April 2015 Florida Bragging Rights BS thread

[Capt. BassinLou]

Lou has those mystical powers that can see the future ..... they call that ESPN ... 

I tell you what, today I really did wish i had mystical powers. I will explain in my next post.

[Capt. BassinLou]

I posted my report for today, but I will include a tad more details here to you guys. 

Like I mentioned earlier, went to the park again. Fished a different section than I did yesterday. I fished very concentrated cover. I was using a stickworm however I have been experimenting throwing it rage rigged. I really like the way the bait falls when its presented like that. However, the fishing action was slow. I made a terminal tackle switch and the hits became a little more consistent. Like you all saw earlier, I manage to catch a 15" and several more but they were not as big. Unfortunately, my ruler broke. Cracked right in the middle. That did not last long. Fortunately I have another one I can use.

Now here is a question for all of you that bank fish. How much berth do you give a another bank fisherman that you are fishing close to? I ask this because the park lake I fish on is huge. Just the side I was on today, I would guess would be more than 20+ acres. So i am fishing minding my business. I see more than 200 yds away to the West, a car pulls up and fisherman steps out. 200 yards to my East, 2 other guys are fishing. Within 10 mins of this. The guy from the West and the 2 guys to the East have converged to either side of me 25 yards away. Understand my casts avg 30-40 yds!! Needless to say, i looked around marveled how much water was around me, and these 3 guys had to come right up on me. I moved locations when I noticed no one was going to move. A little while after that I left.  Unbelievable.

Lol!! and you guys say I have mystical powers....  .... now that I think of it.... I do. I attract other fisherman to mess up my spots!! 

[Pferox]

Dang potlickers, I get em all the time around here.  Some try to cast right on top of your baits.     All they have to do is see your rod bend or you catch one stinking little minnow, and they all show up, like a crap magnet.   

Sometimes some places around here will actually be elbow to elbow when some species is running, one of the reasons I don't' use corks or lures much, too much congestion, crossed lines and flared tempers, usually mine. 

The park I fish at usually isn't that bad, there are picnic benches probably every 50 to 80 yards apart, usually people set up at a "Pavillion".  If it is crowded, you will get one in between each bench, but it isn't too bad.

Ya know, that ESPN, it comes and goes.      

[Deadeye]

I see it all the time too. Your fishing and haven't had a hit, but someone sees you setting there. next thing you know they are fishing there too. The another guys sees both of you and figures that must be where they are biting so he comes over too.

And so on and so on and so on...............

[West6550]

Yep I've had it happen. But I am like Lou and will move on.

[SFL BassHunter]

Lou has those mystical powers that can see the future ..... they call that ESPN ... 

Is it ESPN? I thought he just crushed up some unicorn horn, fed it to a goat then rode the goat 2 miles...

ESPN does sound more plausible. Or is it ESP?


As far as fishermen all up on me, it happens all the time. More in saltwater though. If you are fishing ona  pier or under a bridge there is always someone or a few people that will crowd you. Cast over you, get all tangled up on your line and then wonder why you're upset.
Lou its kind of like that guy frogging the other day...granted he was fishing fast but he came all the way to where I was and cast right next to me. People have no respect for others. On Saturday in the Keys I was fishing nearly under the bridge and some guy gets there with his wife and little girl and just posts up in front of me and to my left between me and the bridge. I didn't have my line in the water but I have my stuff there, and I am in the process of taking a lure off to put a circle hook on and a sinker. I would think that any decent person would realize that and think, hmm I should probably ask before getting in there.
So now he has the prime spot and is casting in the shadows of the bridge. So I start casting out in front of me and he changes his casts, now he is casting at an angle in my direction. REALLY DUDE?
Of course if he wasn't there with his family I would have told him something but I'm not that big of a dick to cause a problem with his family there. lol              

[FD]

I'm back in the sunshine state.  We got to Lewis Smith just in time to be greeted by a nasty cold front.  25 mph winds and rain all weekend. My nephew and I boated about 30 spotted bass and 1 LM.  Nothing big but a lot of fun catching the spots on topwater.  Never could get a striper to bite but had a great vacation.

Now back to work.

[Pferox]

Is it ESPN? I thought he just crushed up some unicorn horn, fed it to a goat then rode the goat 2 miles...

ESPN does sound more plausible. Or is it ESP?

ESP, ESPN, its all the same when you get my age.   

[Deadeye]

I posted my report for today, but I will include a tad more details here to you guys. 

Like I mentioned earlier, went to the park again. Fished a different section than I did yesterday. I fished very concentrated cover. I was using a stickworm however I have been experimenting throwing it rage rigged. I really like the way the bait falls when its presented like that. However, the fishing action was slow. I made a terminal tackle switch and the hits became a little more consistent. Like you all saw earlier, I manage to catch a 15" and several more but they were not as big. Unfortunately, my ruler broke. Cracked right in the middle. That did not last long. Fortunately I have another one I can use.

Now here is a question for all of you that bank fish. How much berth do you give a another bank fisherman that you are fishing close to? I ask this because the park lake I fish on is huge. Just the side I was on today, I would guess would be more than 20+ acres. So i am fishing minding my business. I see more than 200 yds away to the West, a car pulls up and fisherman steps out. 200 yards to my East, 2 other guys are fishing. Within 10 mins of this. The guy from the West and the 2 guys to the East have converged to either side of me 25 yards away. Understand my casts avg 30-40 yds!! Needless to say, i looked around marveled how much water was around me, and these 3 guys had to come right up on me. I moved locations when I noticed no one was going to move. A little while after that I left.  Unbelievable.

Lol!! and you guys say I have mystical powers....  .... now that I think of it.... I do. I attract other fisherman to mess up my spots!! 

So now it is the perfect size for all those small fish you catch......

Ok I admit bad attempt at a joke, especially for the guy who won BRAOY last year.

[Deadeye]

Lou,

I see the contest ended enrollment with 14. That seems pretty good to me.

What is the highest amount we've ever had say they were "in" for any month?

[Capt. BassinLou]

Lou,

I see the contest ended enrollment with 14. That seems pretty good to me.

What is the highest amount we've ever had say they were "in" for any month?

I think our record is 15. I have been trying to recruit more Fl members but its been a slow process. I think Swede's suggestion of submitting reports might indirectly help us in the future.

[West6550]

Congratulations on your first Braggin Rights fish Jim.

[bassindude]

Thanks Thomas.  Gonna have to start working soon so the trips will be less often.  Good thing the lake is nearby lol.

[Deadeye]

Got two to cull my two smallest today, post a new thread report for it.

I'm willing to bet I could of gotten a few more if the wind hadn't picked up like it did and chased me off. Some day I hope that I can get a boat that can handle that kind of stuff but today wasn't that day.

It was the 1st time I had the guts to go that far out into the lake to get to that side. No wonder so many like to fish over there it was awesome.

[Deadeye]

To put the size of Lake George into prospective, my boat runs 32 at WOT. I usually run it at about 27 or so because it really makes a difference in the fuel mileage. Leaving the entrance to the lake, which is marked by a wooden jetty, it took about 10-15 minutes to get to the west bank.

I could see it and was thinking "dang I should be getting there soon" but it took a long time. That was the first time I was out on a body of water that large in my current boat and I must say it was a little unnerving.

I've been out on the edges of Lake Erie in my old 18 ft Bass Boat and when it got rough it got scary. But this little boat has had me scared more than once when the waves came up quick and hit the 2 ft or more zone.

Someday I'll have another bigger boat.

[bassindude]

If you really want to get freeked out bring it down to Okeechobee, and head toward the middle.   

Jim

[SFL BassHunter]

Well boys and girls, this is shaping up to be a weak month for me.   

The project I am on at work has now been pushed back from the 15th to the 22nd. Looks like I'll be putting in more hours than I'd like.   

BTW Lou, thanks for fixing my numbers. I do keep track cause I don't want to have to ask you all the time how many points I have lol.

[Deadeye]

If you really want to get freeked out bring it down to Okeechobee, and head toward the middle.   

Jim

Nope not going to even try that.

Lake Monroe on the river near Sanford is a fairly shallow lake running 4-8 ft most places. It gets whipped up quick by the wind. I came out of a cut where I had been fishing for a while and the wind had come up while I was back in there.

The waves were an honest 2-3's as I started across it. Made it about halfway and the motor died. figured out later I had a bare wire that shorted it out. Anyway the only thing I could do was drop the troller and head for the ramp. I had my life jacket on and was glad to have it. Waves were busting over the bow and me setting there on the trolling  motor made it heavier and therefore worse. I was making it as best as I could, but I will admit I was more than a little worried. Finally two guys that were fishing saw me waving a white rag at anyone that would pass by and they came to help me and towed me to near the ramp.

I was ready to kiss the ground when I made it off the water.

[West6550]

Didn't go fishing today.. but it's been good one.

[Deadeye]

Anyone heading out today? Good Luck to you if you are.

Moma has me doing some painting in the house so I will not be out today or tomorrow.

[Capt. BassinLou]

I will be more than likely, but nothing major. Just bank fishing a canal for couple of hours. Tomorrow I will be hitting a canal with my brother in law that has always produced nice fish for me. I haven't been do it in 2 yrs.

[FD]

I slipped on the trailer Monday night loading to come home from vacation.  Landed on the winch and busted up a few ribs.  Cane pole fishing if I'm lucky.  I have been working on some rods today.

The Dragon Stick is under construction.  7-6 Heavy Telescoping Flippin Stick.

[Deadeye]

I slipped on the trailer Monday night loading to come home from vacation.  Landed on the winch and busted up a few ribs.  Cane pole fishing if I'm lucky.  I have been working on some rods today.

The Dragon Stick is under construction.  7-6 Heavy Telescoping Flippin Stick.

Hurting ribs are no joke and nothing much you can do about it. Hope you feel better soon.

[Capt. BassinLou]

I slipped on the trailer Monday night loading to come home from vacation.  Landed on the winch and busted up a few ribs.  Cane pole fishing if I'm lucky.  I have been working on some rods today.

The Dragon Stick is under construction.  7-6 Heavy Telescoping Flippin Stick.

Sorry to hear about your accident. I wish you a speedy recovery. Broken ribs hurt. Nice rod.

[West6550]

Sorry to hear FD. Excited to hear how that rod works out.