flyman, Chick, CFF #5 2nd Place, 04/21/2018, Big Fishmaster

[flyman]

Well Chad and I decided to make a run to our first spot, we get there are there are 2 boats already there, so we work around the area for a while with nothing. Chad said come on dad I now where we need to go. So, we make a move. We get to the next spot and we can see fish everywhere I start with a trap as so does Chad and thus begins the spanking, within 15 minutes he has the first limit in the boat, after 20 more minutes he has culled a few times and I am still looking for the first bite, finally I see one and throw the Jerk-bait at it and yes finally I get one in the boat and it culls one of his, so now I feel better we stay in this area for about 2 hours, we are shallow enough that we are using the big motor with the skeg in the mud to hold us in place. (*redneck power poll?), after Chad makes a few small culls we decide to make another move, we get to spot 3 and are working a small area with TX rigged brush hogs, when Chad sets the hook. I was retying I hear the fish come up and splash and Chad says it’s a good one, So I grab the net and watch the fight (I was the official net man today) this fish breaks water 3 or 4 time before we get her in the boat about 6.1/2 and she appears to have already laid out. this is a good upgrade, now I think we have between 13-14 lbs. at about 13:00 and we decide to fish a few more minutes then head back to the dam. So, for the day Chad probably catches 20+ keepers and I have 1. He said I taught him well (what more could a dad ask for) We finish with 13 and change good enough for 2nd Place. All fish were caught in 3ft of water or less on Traps and Brush Hogs. Good luck at the net one in May (that one of my favorite time to fish the Nick) I am not going to make that one.

 

[Smalliefan2]

Ya'll had a great day. Congrats on second. Your son needs to take you more often, oh, it is your boat. I like your "red neck power pole", I hadn't thought of that.

 

[flyman]

I wish he could fish them all with me, however he is a Fireman and works 24 off 48 so he is not able to make many.

 

[silvertalon]

Nice report! You hit 'em right!

 

[Dropshot]

Good job Ken and Chad.

 

[hoop235]

Great report! Sounds like your son had a blast catching fish and a memory he'll cherish from now on. Nothing like beating dad. LOL!!
Congrats on 2nd place.

 

[flyman]

oh, believe me I will be hearing about his one for a while.

 

[Oldman]

congrats on second guys

 

[ChooChooSnakeMan]

Congrats on the 2nd emoThumbsup Sharing time with your son has to be priceless emoParty

 

[Nauticman]

Congrats on 2nd! Your father/son fish catching ratio sounds like mine with FirstLight. Well, at least we are good for something - netmen!

 

[rsimms]

FYI, I'm about to look like a spammer because I'm going to cut & paste this on several CFF #5 posts because I want folks to read this.

I just happened to be coming in during the weigh-in Saturday (after chasing cats). My son-in-law... a budding avid angler... wandered over to see a weigh-in in action. I have obviously ruined him because his comment was, "Too bad you can't weigh-in catfish. We could have won with one fish." emoBigsmile My son-in-law (pictured below) can be a little bit of a smarta$$. emoEvil

Y'all know I rarely bass fish - unless there's a live shiner or shad on the end of my line.

But I LOVE reading the CFF Tournament reports. As the #3 CFF member (after creator DHaun and his daughter), it does my heart good to see so many CFF brethren sharing and gathering.

Y'all do good work! Keep it up. emoThumbsup

 

[billyc]

Nice bag of fish , your putting heat on Steven and I in points race.

 

[Justfishin]

Great bag of fish congrats on 2nd!

 

[gobigorange]

Good job Chad and great net work Ken

 

[FirstLight]

Great bag guys, congrats on 2nd. Thanks for the detailed report.