EricM, Chick, blue cats, 10-4-12, Hunt for the 6 lb record, part 4 (not close)

[EricM]

A terrible day. I don't know why I even do this. Oh how I suffer in the name of the quest for big fish.

Absolutely miserable. I caught about 20 catfish. A pair of them were 12 lbs each and fought hard. Everything on the boat worked. The temps outside were mid 70's. The sun peeked through the fog and it burned off, leaving a bluebird sky. A gentle breeze wafted down the river. Current was moderate. The trees are starting to just hint at their fall colors. Yep, absolutely miserable. I'm sure no one else would rather have been there.

Lots and lots of smaller cats have invaded the nuke overnight. Even though I didn't find the fish I was looking for, I had a ball with the 6 lb test again today. No breakoffs, but the leader is showing wear now so it's time to cut off 50 feet of line again and attach a new leader. Several boats were out today and all were into the small cats - most were about a pound up to about 3 pounds.

Today's pictures:
1. Fog so thick that I went about 9 mph from the ramp to the fishin' hole
2. A great shot of one the secret monster fish spots - about 50 yards the other side of this buoy
3. Biggest fish of the day. I look good in a white dress shirt (old) too!
4. Smallest fish of the day. How do they get the hook in their mouth?
5. After this buzzard started circling, I realized that October is probably a bath (or shower) month for me.

 

[rsimms]

I am SO sorry you had to endure such torture... while I was having so much fun here at my work station, without a window in sight to allow the scathing sunlight or pending Fall colors to infiltrate my journalistic world of joy.

Please accept my sincerest condolences. emoBawl

 

[Kingfish]

emoThumbsup emoToast

 

[loneranger93]

Thanks for the report.

 

[shsimons]

I'm looking forward to part 73.

 

[owtdoorguy]

Ha. Great sounding day worthy of any fisherman.

 

[BILL DANTZ]

I can hear a violin playing as I read this report. I'm sure it wont be long before we here a marching band with fireworks in the background! Pursuit, Happiness!!! Keep up the good work.

 

[drumking]

You could lure that buzzard into range if you would lay down and play dead. emoPoke I love the report and pics. I think that I know where that green buoy is. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[ncg2030775]

6lb test, man thats awsome eric! by the way whats the lb your shooting for? good luck!

 

[Jr86]

Thanks for the info

 

[Fat Albert]

<font color="#ff0033" size="4" face="comic sans ms,sand">as I read this post tears were welling up in my eyes and feeling so sorry for our friend. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and his masterful abilities of catching them nasty cat fish....yukkkk.... white shirt to fish in???? crap as dumb as I am I have never fished in a dress shirt.... but if you have the money and the wife is still working??? GO FOR IT!!! Oh, by the way ....still love ya man... FAemoGrouphug emoGrouphug </font>

 

[EricM]

ncg2030775 - 10/5/2012 12:11 PM

6lb test, man thats awsome eric! by the way whats the lb your shooting for? good luck!

I'm looking for a 65 lb or better. emoBang emoBang

 

[Biofisher I]

I'm sure she is on the way. If you continue to suffer then your reward will surely come . When you least expect it.