08-10-2006, 04:26 PM
A few things The Tubester left out. [ol] [li]The place where we launched isn't called Rabbit Gulch for nothing: We saw several cottontails and one big jack just prior to launch.
[/li] [li]Can you say "hands-free fishing from a rocking chair"? Fishing from a tube and letting your feet and fins do all the work has got to be the most care-free and relaxing fishing I've experienced. I was able to fish all day without dropping my rod to anchor, motor around, or fight the wind. I believe I will soon be one of the converted tube-fishing faithful as soon as I can convince my wife that I need to spend an additional $300 on fishing "necessities."
[/li] [li]Starvation is a gem (I guess TD didn't leave that part out). Beautiful red rocks, calm water, blue skies, and fast fishing for 'eyes and perch. Fun!
[/li] [li]And without question, the best part of yesterday: Fishing with The Dude himself. He graciously shared some of his homemade jigs with me, let me borrow TubeBabe's craft for the day (thanks Delores), and made sure the sonar was functioning, his homemade rod holders were in place, etc. How could I not catch fish?[/li][/ol]P.S. As Pat said, a few times when we'd float stationary for long enough, the perch would gather under our tubes, and the bite was an almost sure-thing thereafter. Thus, from now on, I'll answer to both "PrinceFisher" and "Floating Structure." [sly]
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[/li] [li]Can you say "hands-free fishing from a rocking chair"? Fishing from a tube and letting your feet and fins do all the work has got to be the most care-free and relaxing fishing I've experienced. I was able to fish all day without dropping my rod to anchor, motor around, or fight the wind. I believe I will soon be one of the converted tube-fishing faithful as soon as I can convince my wife that I need to spend an additional $300 on fishing "necessities."
[/li] [li]Starvation is a gem (I guess TD didn't leave that part out). Beautiful red rocks, calm water, blue skies, and fast fishing for 'eyes and perch. Fun!
[/li] [li]And without question, the best part of yesterday: Fishing with The Dude himself. He graciously shared some of his homemade jigs with me, let me borrow TubeBabe's craft for the day (thanks Delores), and made sure the sonar was functioning, his homemade rod holders were in place, etc. How could I not catch fish?[/li][/ol]P.S. As Pat said, a few times when we'd float stationary for long enough, the perch would gather under our tubes, and the bite was an almost sure-thing thereafter. Thus, from now on, I'll answer to both "PrinceFisher" and "Floating Structure." [sly]
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