Chick 11-11

[RangerRob]

In what was probably the last day of '06 for me to wear flip flops on the water, Roba22 and myself went out for a few hours on Saturday. We put the boat in the water at 9 from Grasshopper and headed downriver to look for shad. It was misting rain and dead calm on the water, so our hopes for a few decent fish were high. Our first stop yeilded nada. At our second stop, I got a dink SM on a DJW spinnerbait, then it got quiet again for a little while. Stop three had a little more shad activity, but by now the wind had increased quite a bit and a steady rain was falling. Roba22 quickly buttoned up a football-sized LM on a chart SB that went about 3. We combed the area for a little while longer and managed three more, all on SBs. The boat went on the trailer at 1 with the temps falling and the wind blowing steady.

All five came on SBs, though we threw a gammut of baits periodically. I did have one blow up on a BB, but it came unbuttoned. The water temp was 58 the entire time we were on the water. Visibility ranged from about 1-2 feet. All fish came in very shallow water where shad were present ... Roba22's 3 lber was probabaly in a foot or less of water with shad all around it. All were also safely released.

I hated to miss the Weiss T, but it looks like you guys had fun. This was my first time to fish with Roba22 and we really enjoyed ourselves. He's still trying to get the hang of our local lakes, but he seems to be adjusting nicely!

 

[Fat Albert]

Good report RR, glad you got to fish with Roba22. He is really a nice guy. and he can catch fish too, that's a plus....emoThumbsup emoGeezer

 

[fisherpal2k]

Good report RR. sounds like it was a good day even tho it was slow.. Thanks for the report.


emoThumbsup

 

[jon the fisherman]

Glad you had a good time RR, and I know you had more fun than me. I have had a cold now for three days and it is whooping my but.

By the way, didn't you freeze with the flip flops, or did you wear sox with them, because that is goofy unless I do itemoLaugh

 

[Roba22]

Right on the money with the report RR. I had a very good time out with Rob. I would have liked to catch more fish but at least we didn't zero. That football of mine was allot of fun. I am starting to learn my way around Chick and at least I know I can catch fish around here. Next year I will fish a couple CFF TX with you guys too. Thanks again for takeing me out RR.. I hope we can do it again. Oh and by the way i'm still working on the wife. Maybe she will warm up to the boat idea. I will talk to my father tonight and see if he wants mine. I'll pm you later and let you know where we stand. and I'll just wait to hear form you on my SB order... But remember I will need a chance to try them out too.. hehe.. emoLaugh

 

[hooker771]

Was that you all in the burgandy Ranger over near the Wolf. Had a kid in the boat? If so that was me in the tracker back behind the Marina solo.

 

[venom295pe]

great report RR. get with me in the next couple of weeks maybe we can hit the lake.

 

[RangerRob]

Believe it or not JTF, I didn't have socks on and I actually had shorts on when we put the boat in the water. It was fairly warm until after the rain came thru and then the temp started falling quickly. Too bad ... I'm lost when I can't fish in flip flops! Sucks about the cold bro. First kidney stones and then a cold ... you better live a little better for a while!

That wasn't us hooker ... we were above Soddy all day.

No worries Roba22. Getting my boat ain't worth a divorce! I got your SB heads painted yesterday and that color scheme is gonna be tough. It's definitely original! I enjoyed our day and we'll certainly do it again. Don't hesitate to invite yourself.

Sounds good venom ... just say the word.

Did I get get everyone? emoLaugh

 

[Fishin Fool]

Good report Rob. It those DJW spinner baits do the trick! I'd have been lost without mine last week.