Hal, Chick, Mixed, 5-24-11, Radio John

[Hal]

Finally a report worth a report, Got started around 7 AM in the Sale Creek area this morning with one of my Ham Radio buddies, we'll call him Radio John 'till he decides upon a screen name. He had never been exposed to dock shooting so I gave him a few lessons and he was off to a great start, being a VERY fast learner. We started out on some deep structure which I thought would be easy for him to learn the technique on and it wasn't a problem. He was soon bringing them in with ease, emoThumbsup (I love it when a student pays attention!) We fished 'till around 2 PM and had a great day, he says one of his very best. We ended with 54 crappie, 1 lake perch, 3 white bass, 1 shellcracker, and 4 'gills. Water temp was about 75* in most places. Bait of the day was almost whatever you wanted to throw at them but the BG Outlaw Special seemed to catch a few more than other colors. Fish were caught at all depths and in water from 5' to 35' and the count was from a 3 to a 20. Most of the bigger fish were deeper. We had several over 13 with 2 being 13 3/4" plus but not quite 14". We fished deep structure and shallow docks. At the end of the day I took Radio John by Soddy Tackle and he's now starting to collect gear for dock shooting, emoTongue
On a side note, the wind made it almost impossible to shoot docks after around 10:30 with the water level up a little over summer pool and the waves it was a lost cause trying to get the jig more than just a few feet under the docks. Hope they let the water down a few inches and this WIND lets up. At least we don't have the wind here like Joplin, Mo. That's a total disaster,

 

[gene0122]

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together? emoToast

 

[drumking]

You are doing a great job, Hal. I am so proud of you. You have learned well, and are teaching others and that makes me proud. emoBigsmile emoGeezer We will get together before long and I'll let you give me a lesson. emoGeezer

 

[Superbad]

Great report Hal. emoThumbsup

 

[Hal]

>>We will get together before long and I'll let you give me a lesson

Oh no, I'm the one who needs lessons. I never finished my schoolin' from you, emoSmile

 

[BassERT]

Good deal with the student!
Now we are having fun!

emoCool

 

[NitroMike]

Great report way to slay em emoToast

 

[Muskrat]

emoThumbsup emoThumbsup

 

[facochr]

Sounds like you guys had a great outing. I look at the reports almost daily hopeing that I can pick up a few poinyers. Usualy I do, and have a great day of fishing with the help of guys like you! Thanks.

 

[Catfish 1]

...thanks for the report and pix...gettin another man started...I really appreciate all you've done for me...keep up the good work...well done!!!

 

[the maddog]

I bet that Radio John did have a great time catching all those crappie with one of the masters at it, it sure was good of you to share your knowledge with him. As for a screen name he might want to consider BearClaw or something with Bear in it because he looks like a big stout ,good ole country boy that could whoop a bear with a stick! Glad that you reported, I havent been past Skull Island in some time, I need to go further north and enjoy some of the great river scenery you have up that way.