Polo & MB on the River 8-22

[MadBomber]

Did you ever have one of those mornings when you felt that something was not going to go very well? I planned to meet Polo at about 8:15 at the Riverpark. I got there about 8:00 and started getting to boat ready to launch. Guess what, my cranking battery was dead as a door-nail. What was even worse, Polo & I had failed to exchange Cell numbers. So I had to wait for him to arrive before I could go get a new battery. So we had to make a quick trip to Interstate before we were able to start fishing.

I knew though that we were going to hit it off really well because Polo showed up carrying some of his stuff in a Walmart tackle sack. He also had a small cooler full of threadfin shad.

We went up to the Dam hoping to duplicate the success I had there last Wed. The Skipjack were there busting minnows all over the place, but no Bass! We tried jigs in 15 ft or deeper with little success. We tried threadfin shad which brought Polo a 2-3 lb blue.

Then, out of desperation, we hit the rip-rap!!! Actually, we fished rip-rap a couple of times during the morning. I'm really not sure how many fish we hooked up with all together but I would guess maybe 15 or so. Mostly small spots of course. I caught a 2lb 12oz SM on a bone colored Bandit And polo caught a keeper largemouth on a Bandit. We quit around 3:00.

It was really great to spend the day with Polo-Dog. And, he didn't get "skunked".

 

[rsimms]

You say it with every post you make.... "Rip-Rap is like a box of chocolates!"

 

[Fat Albert]

PoloDog, I love ya man... Wall-Mart sack and minners, you are the man...Sounds to me like you all done lots of fishing and not much catching. However, that is a nice picture of the smallie...How come you did not get your picture made for the post??? Glad you all had a good time... Fa say, "yea"emoGeezer

 

[polo-dog]

It was a great day to be on the river. We caught quite a few fish and the fellowship was great! MB is a better guide than FA puts on. I think that we missed the early bite because I had to take my son to school first and then we had to get the battery. All was not lost, we went to the Interstate battery shop and they gave MB a new battery as it was under warranty. It only took about 5 minutes at the shop. Great service and I have been happy with the batteries that I bought there. MB loves that rip rap and knows how to fish it! If any of you guys/gals gets a chance to fish with MB, take him up on it. You'll be sure to have a great time, and catch a bunch of fish too. We did have a second battery problem FA in that the camera battery went bad when I tried to take another pic of MB with his fish, so when I caught a good one there wasn't any juice left. Maybe the magnetic pull of the moon was off and so batteries were failing everywhere. What did the solunar tables say Drumking?

 

[rsimms]

polo-dog - 8/22/2006 4:56 PM
What did the solunar tables say Drumking?

Oh good... somebody else to give him grief now. I'm not alone. emoBigsmile

 

[polo-dog]

That comment was somewhat for your enjoyment rsimms.

 

[jason]

MadBomber - 8/22/2006 4:26 PM

And, he didn't get "skunked".

MB, are you sure you didn't mean to say "And, he didn't get skunked!"

FA...emoPoke

 

[WS6Clint]

Nice smallie MB! Glad to see they are still hitting in the summer. 300 series Bandit i'm guessing?

 

[drumking]

polo-dog - 8/22/2006 5:13 PM

That comment was somewhat for your enjoyment rsimms.

Actually, the best movement was today between 10:45 and 2:10 pm. The calendar says that tomorrow is the new moon. On new moon and full moon phases, the best times to fish will be in the middle of the day or night, or anytime that the fish are biting.emoBigsmile emoBigsmile emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[Bavio]

Great Report, MadBomber & Polo! Thats a pretty smallie.

 

[MadBomber]

WS6Clint - 8/22/2006 6:44 PM

Nice smallie MB! Glad to see they are still hitting in the summer. 300 series Bandit i'm guessing?

Actually a 200 and she was one of your pet fish. She was a Leaper!! and I put her back where I found her! Thank you for showing me where she was!

 

[MadBomber]

drumking - 8/22/2006 6:49 PM

polo-dog - 8/22/2006 5:13 PM

That comment was somewhat for your enjoyment rsimms.

Actually, the best movement was today between 10:45 and 2:10 pm. The calendar says that tomorrow is the new moon. On new moon and full moon phases, the best times to fish will be in the middle of the day or night, or anytime that the fish are biting.emoBigsmile emoBigsmile emoBigsmile emoGeezer

We got the SM about 2:30!! If you adjust for the angle of the dangle, That would be about right!!

 

[rsimms]

MadBomber - 8/22/2006 7:35 PM

drumking - 8/22/2006 6:49 PM

polo-dog - 8/22/2006 5:13 PM

That comment was somewhat for your enjoyment rsimms.

Actually, the best movement was today between 10:45 and 2:10 pm. The calendar says that tomorrow is the new moon. On new moon and full moon phases, the best times to fish will be in the middle of the day or night, or anytime that the fish are biting.emoBigsmile emoBigsmile emoBigsmile emoGeezer

We got the SM about 2:30!! If you adjust for the angle of the dangle, That would be about right!!

Oh come on MB... don't encourage him! emoLaugh By the way... good luck tomorrow. Call me and tell me how it goes. I'm sending you a PM with my phone numbers.

 

[Fat Albert]

jason - 8/22/2006 6:44 PM

MadBomber - 8/22/2006 4:26 PM

And, he didn't get "skunked".

MB, are you sure you didn't mean to say "And, he didn't get skunked!"

FA...



What does he mean by that???? I don't understand !!!!

 

[whenwegoin]

Is it just me or does MB seem to catch bigger and more fish when he is with someone other than..........

 

[drumking]

whenwegoin - 8/23/2006 10:36 AM

Is it just me or does MB seem to catch bigger and more fish when he is with someone other than..........

Go ahead and say it, When. Fat Albert!emoUpsmile emoUpsmile emoUpsmile emoGeezer

 

[MadBomber]

Actually, FA netted both the 5lb'er & 3 1/2lb'er I caught last week. That 5lb 5oz bass was my best of the year.

 

[polo-dog]

Nice catch FA!

 

[MadBomber]

My forte' is "catch & release". FA's forte' is "net & snap". It's because we both have so much practice at it!!

 

[Fat Albert]

MadBomber - 8/24/2006 8:44 AM

My forte' is "catch & release". FA's forte' is "net & snap". It's because we both have so much practice at it!!

Kiss my foot... If you were a better guide I would catch more fish...emoGeezer