BFL Report, Guntersville...9-24-06

[Pointer 78]

Fished the BFL Super Tournament on Guntersville yesterday. I'd prefished with good results the past week and I was pumped. All of my areas were from midlake to the Southern end. Unfortunately, the partner I drew had plans to stay in Mud Creek all day long fishing a rat. We'd fished a rat for hours Thursday with no activity whatsoever so I wasn't happy with his choice. He told me that if his spots weren't paying off we'd run to some of mine. Well, the area of Mud Creek he chose had a thinnner mat than what we'd fished in front of Mink Creek. It was WAAAAAY in the back. My partner began to put on a fishing clinic on how to fish mats. He was culling by 9:30. I was getting bites, but was not hooking up. And yes, I waited until I felt the weight of the fish before I set the hook.The problem was, The rod I was using, a Medium heavy Falcon, was not stiff enough. His rod was an extra heavy model. He was able to ram the hook home when I couldn't. For those who've not fished grass on G, oftentimes there's grass in the fish's mouth too when setting the hook and you have to generate alot of force to drive the hook home through that grass. The action was exciting but frustrating for me. I had 25 blowups easily. Most of his fish were caught in the very outside of the lip and even he was saying they were not hitting it aggressively. He lost more fish than he caught too. He had 15lbs in the boat when we left around 2:00. We stopped just North of Comer Bridge where I managed a 2 1/2 lber on a blade. All in all it was an extremely disappointing day. I knew my areas held fish too but I can't blame my partner on his choice. He was on his own fish and that's the way it is. I did learn alot about rat fishing however and I'll be better prepared for next week when I'm fishing G again Saturday and Sunday. My partner ended the day in 10th place and is fishing the second day today. It must have been a tough day for most everyone. No one in my club made the Top 32 to fish the second day. Heck, it only took 5'3" to move on on the Co Angler side. This experience only makes it more obvious to fish on the Boater's side. I hope my partner slays them today. He was a good guy.

 

[fisherpal2k]

Sorry to hear about all the trouble Pointer. I didn't do any better fishing the TBF/FLW state tourny. All I knbow is it RAINED and RAINED!!! Maybe you can load the boat this weekend! Just be careful out there.

 

[sandskeeter]

Pointer I hope I get paired up with ya next week so you can put me on those fish that you and Troy got....Im afraid with all this rain that the lake will be rolling all week and a lot of grass will be lost... anyways looking to having a good time and some good fishing..

 

[Pointer 78]

That'd be great Mike. I'll call you sometime today.

 

[2jigs]

Sorry you didn't do any better Jerry. Same thing with me on the first day of the ST,Fed. My boater had caught fish & wouldn't hear of tryin my stuff. But on the second day I ended up with 5.1lbs with foue fish. I dont know about you but next time I'll be going as a boater, We need to get together & fish call me. 2jigs...

 

[Pointer 78]

Even more frustrating still Steve. They just posted the final standings and I finished only 9 spots out of qualifying for the regionals. I guess finishing 49th out of 230 is something I should be proud of. Guntersville and Wheeler earlier this year didn't help either. What the heck....I finished strong though.

 

[Jmax]

Pointer how did your partner do the second day?emoScratch You left us hanging.emoCool Jmax

 

[2jigs]

Yea I know what you mean there too. I just found out tha we were only one lb. from 5th. place, wicth would have been more stuff. And I know I could have got 1 lb. but as you said. I'm jst glad to have caught what I caught & finished were we finished. We came away with some nice stuff. An All Pro rod & Abu Garcia reel, Costa Del Mar Wave 400 sun glasses & just a bunch of prizes Oh yea & $ 200.00 In cash. Mony is always good. But most of all I learned alot. So like Jmax said how did the other Guy do the next day?

 

[flip1up]

Sounds like yall were on some good fish Pointer. Was it the mats back past the second bridge? Thats a good area.

 

[Pointer 78]

My partner caught 2 fish for 5 lbs even on Sunday. He ended up in 25th place with almost 20 lbs for two days. He wasn't fishing for points, he was looking for a check only.


Flip.......This area was just past the RR bridge, (3rd bridge?). We had to idle for 20 minutes both in and out. He was constantly cleaning his trolling motor, and we got stuck once on a stump once we got there, but I was able to get us off with a push pole that he carried in his boat. I almost thought I'd have to get out and push us off. He was an older gentleman and I don't think he was in any shape to do it.

 

[Gray Bomber]

Pointer,
I believe I had your day one partner on the second day.We went back to the same place,But the action was alittle slow.The water was up about 8 inchs after the heavy rains sunday morning and there was hardly any of the mat on top.We spent about 2 hours there before going out on the river and flipp`in grass.I managed 2 fish that went 6-15 for a 2 day total of 14-06.Good enough for 11th place.The finish moved me to 19th in points so i`ll be going to demopolis next month.I have no idea what to expect.I had never heard of Demopolis until now?What tourn. are you fishing this week-end?

 

[Pointer 78]

Shane.....Yep, you were his second day partner. Man, could that guy fish a rat. I'm surprised he only managed 2 keepers Sunday. He had blow up after blow up. Were you able to stick any back there? Congrats on your finish also. Guntersville in February and Wheeler in March killed me. I zeroed both tournaments. I made up alot of ground on Weiss and Neely Henry. The one thing about these BFL tournaments....being consistant is the key.

I'll be fishing a 2 day BFHP Tournament. Sandskeeter is also fishing it. I'm hoping we can partner up.

 

[Bprice]

Good report Pointer... hope I can get you on some fish for the early Wheeler spring tourney next year. Pray for lots of rain!