rsimms
Well-known member
"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
I'll be honest. I think I was more nervous about yesterday's fishing trip than any I've guided in years. Jimmy Settle booked a date for he, his Dad, James, and brother, Roy, months ago. I suggested postponing our original date because my Chickamauga bite was off. Come to find out, the Watts Bar bite was on fire at the time (I just hadn't figured it out yet until after we had postponed emoDoh). Plus, we were looking at a day of scorching heat. emoSun Hence, I was scared to death said postponement was going to bite me in the butt. emoBang
Thank goodness, the Tennessee River catfish (as usual) had my back.
I honestly didn't think the Settle Family would stand the heat, at least not for a full day. But this threesome is hardcore! They would have fished me into the ground. Thank goodness they had to call it in order to meet up with Dusty Elrod (CFF's GAFisherman) who (for a price) will clean and vacuum seal catfish for clients (yea, that's new).
Until then Jimmy, Roy and James hung tough. And FYI, James is 78 years young! And as is fitting, the family patriarch caught the big catfish of the day... 32 lbs.! But everybody had quality fish... at least 40 or more blue cats ended up in the boat. Two dozen of the best "eaters" got to head home for the Settle freezer. emoHungry It was a grand day on the Tennessee River.
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78-year-old James Settle (center) caught the big fish of the day right off the bat... a bada$$ 32-pounder! (Roy Settle left, Jimmy Settle right)
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Jimmy Settle
<img src=http://www.tndeer.com/forums/download/file.php?id=18053>
Roy Settle actually caught a couple of bigger fish, but the pictures ended up on Jimmy's camera.
I'll be honest. I think I was more nervous about yesterday's fishing trip than any I've guided in years. Jimmy Settle booked a date for he, his Dad, James, and brother, Roy, months ago. I suggested postponing our original date because my Chickamauga bite was off. Come to find out, the Watts Bar bite was on fire at the time (I just hadn't figured it out yet until after we had postponed emoDoh). Plus, we were looking at a day of scorching heat. emoSun Hence, I was scared to death said postponement was going to bite me in the butt. emoBang
Thank goodness, the Tennessee River catfish (as usual) had my back.
I honestly didn't think the Settle Family would stand the heat, at least not for a full day. But this threesome is hardcore! They would have fished me into the ground. Thank goodness they had to call it in order to meet up with Dusty Elrod (CFF's GAFisherman) who (for a price) will clean and vacuum seal catfish for clients (yea, that's new).
Until then Jimmy, Roy and James hung tough. And FYI, James is 78 years young! And as is fitting, the family patriarch caught the big catfish of the day... 32 lbs.! But everybody had quality fish... at least 40 or more blue cats ended up in the boat. Two dozen of the best "eaters" got to head home for the Settle freezer. emoHungry It was a grand day on the Tennessee River.
<img src=http://www.tndeer.com/forums/download/file.php?id=18051>
78-year-old James Settle (center) caught the big fish of the day right off the bat... a bada$$ 32-pounder! (Roy Settle left, Jimmy Settle right)
<img src=http://www.tndeer.com/forums/download/file.php?id=18052>
Jimmy Settle
<img src=http://www.tndeer.com/forums/download/file.php?id=18053>
Roy Settle actually caught a couple of bigger fish, but the pictures ended up on Jimmy's camera.
