July 2017 FLBR BS Thread

Capt. BassinLou · June 30, 2017, 03:03:43 PM

Can't have one without the other. BS away!!

BarryFL · July 02, 2017, 01:33:39 PM

Mini-report.
Lake Tarpon 7am-noon. Air temp.
81-91F. Water temp 87-88F. Wind WSW 3-5mph. Scattered clouds. Water level a little high with water milky from all the rain. Started with a frog in an area with eel grass and hydrilla. Couple of blow ups but no hook up. Switch to an easy swimmer in a area with Lily pads and hydrilla. Caught my only one on about the 3rd cast. Started pitching buggy whips and bullrushes after sun cleared the trees, nothing. Moved offshore to known hydrilla and shellbeds with trickworm and DT10, nothing. Called it a day when thermometer hit 91.

Highlight of the day was having a Osprey dive bomb my swimbait. Had it in his talon for a minute. Glad it let go.

-Barry-

Lipripper · July 02, 2017, 01:40:34 PM

Thanks for the mini report Barry and I don't blame y'all down there I know I couldn't fish in that heat and humidity and that's no

BarryFL · July 02, 2017, 02:18:22 PM

Quote from: Lipripper on July 02, 2017, 01:40:34 PM
Thanks for the mini report Barry and I don't blame y'all down there I know I couldn't fish in that heat and humidity and that's no

If you are catching fish it's a lot more bearable. No clouds, no wind, and no fish sux.

-Barry-

SFL BassHunter · July 02, 2017, 02:40:03 PM

It's rough out there Barry! It's hot like no tomorrow.

I'm gonna try some stuff today at the canal and see if I can't come up with some fish.

BarryFL · July 02, 2017, 03:06:46 PM

Hot is an understatement. Temp is now 92F bu heat index 118! Thunderstorms starting to form. Lots of lightning.

-Barry-

Lipripper · July 02, 2017, 05:34:37 PM

Quote from: TR21PDCTampa on July 02, 2017, 03:06:46 PM
Hot is an understatement. Temp is now 92F bu heat index 118! Thunderstorms starting to form. Lots of lightning.

-Barry-

No way would I be out there in with a heat index of 118

West6550 · July 02, 2017, 05:47:16 PM

Having a good time with the family.

SFL BassHunter · July 02, 2017, 06:38:01 PM

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Capt. BassinLou · July 02, 2017, 06:39:06 PM

Lmao!! That's hilarious and true all at the same time.

Lipripper · July 02, 2017, 06:56:12 PM

Thanks for your report Rick and sorry you didn't find any fish

I'm sure glad my laptop don't have smell-o-vision.

rchiuz · July 02, 2017, 10:20:26 PM

Bank fishing so hard to find where they might be stacked up. Many more skunks to come

But I am glad a few of you are finding them

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SFL BassHunter · July 03, 2017, 07:38:39 AM

Quote from: Lipripper on July 02, 2017, 06:56:12 PM
Thanks for your report Rick and sorry you didn't find any fish I'm sure glad my laptop don't have smell-o-vision.

Lol not a fan of fart squirrel farts?

Deadeye · July 03, 2017, 08:50:22 AM

Quote from: Lipripper on July 02, 2017, 05:34:37 PM
No way would I be out there in with a heat index of 118

Then you wouldn't be doing much of anything in the South during July & August.

Lipripper · July 03, 2017, 10:30:04 AM

Quote from: Deadeye on July 03, 2017, 08:50:22 AM
Then you wouldn't be doing much of anything in the South during July & August.

I hear ya Fred being raised in Texas and living in Ga for about 7 years it was a smell we learned to live with sort of.

SFL BassHunter · July 03, 2017, 10:32:38 AM

Quote from: Deadeye on July 03, 2017, 08:50:22 AM
Then you wouldn't be doing much of anything in the South during July & August.

You forgot June and September. lol

SFL BassHunter · July 03, 2017, 10:35:40 AM

Quote from: Lipripper on July 03, 2017, 10:30:04 AM
I hear ya Fred being raised in Texas and living in Ga for about 7 years it was a smell we learned to live with sort of.

I think Fred was talking about the heat.

But with a heat index of 118 and being outside fishing all day you kind of start to smell like a skunk. You know it's bad when you can smell yourself and have a hard time tolerating it lol.

Capt. BassinLou · July 03, 2017, 10:36:45 AM

Quote from: rickdelprado on July 03, 2017, 10:35:40 AM
I think Fred was talking about the heat.

But with a heat index of 118 and being outside fishing all day you kind of start to smell like a skunk. You know it's bad when you can smell yourself and have a hard time tolerating it lol.

Very true... when you can't stand yourself you know it's bad... lol

Lipripper · July 03, 2017, 10:37:25 AM

oops

and your right about the heat too

Capt. BassinLou · July 03, 2017, 06:46:15 PM

HAPPY FOURTH Tomorrow

To the FLBR Crew!! I know tomorrow we are all going to be in and out celebrating the 4th with friends and family. I just wanted to take a moment and wish you all a great 4th July. Stay safe and have fun!!

FD · July 03, 2017, 09:29:57 PM

Happy 4th from the smoky mountains!

Sent from the end of the paved road.....

BarryFL · July 04, 2017, 07:41:03 AM

Happy 4th to everyone! Be safe out there, especially with fireworks.

Deadeye · July 04, 2017, 09:21:29 AM

Happy 4th Guys!

Lip that's all right, I don't understand about half of what you write anyways.

But Rick and Lou is correct, after 6-8 hours of fishing out on the water with no shade and the sun beating down on you, you CAN start to smell yourself.

Lipripper · July 04, 2017, 09:31:17 AM

Quote from: Deadeye on July 04, 2017, 09:21:29 AM
Happy 4th Guys!

Lip that's all right, I don't understand about half of what you write anyways.

But Rick and Lou is correct, after 6-8 hours of fishing out on the water with no shade and the sun beating down on you, you CAN start to smell yourself.

Me either

Like I said being raise in Texas and living in Ga for 7 years I know about that heat

I even lived down in Florida for about 6 months during summer but now that I got older and after my Chemo and radiation treatment I can't take the sun and heat anymore.

SFL BassHunter · July 04, 2017, 11:38:07 AM

I'm gonna need to bathe in this skunk spray removal...