05-09-2009, 04:09 AM
[quote TubeDude][cool][#0000ff]Yeah. Now she's got it down "Pat".[/#0000ff] [/quote]
[font "Courier New"][#000080][size 3]LOL! That was horrible [
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Sorry I haven't replied sooner... I was out again, fishin'! (yes, fishin'... not catchin'.)
Determination, yes... skill? not so much [frown]
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Skunked: Round Two
As yoda says, "Do or do not. There is no try."
Apparently, this was my 'do not' day, even though I did try!
Good news: I''m getting better at casting (got it out as far as Pat did, a few times!)
Bad news: I still haven't quite got the skill of setting the hook (mostly since I didn't get any chances to practice!)
Got there and set up at about 6:30 P.M. Which was way later than I wanted. Didn't wake up from my nap 'til 4, then realized I had no worms (I didn't know you could/should use worms with artificial lures, until today!) and went to Wal-Mart. Then there was "rush" hour traffic I got stuck in, near Roy!
This morning's spot was totally crowded! There must've been at least half a dozen fishermen...4 on the north bank and 2 on the east bank (of the NE corner of North Marina). I'm too nice, and like to give people their room, otherwise I probably could've crowded in with the 2 easterners.
So, I just decided to go where I was the other week, between the boat launch and first set of docks.
At 6:30 the air temp was 70F and the water temp was 65F.
I set out some catfish "blood" power bait, which got one bite...but I guess I was paying too much attention to the jigged pole, and missed it, cuz when I went to reel it back in and cast a different spot, the bait was gone.
Between 7:00 and 7:20, I got 3 bites on my jig (neon green/chartreuse with a worm). I'm betting it was either carp or wiper, because I didn't have to set the hook... they just took it! Good thing, because I can't set hooks anyway...bad thing, because I need the practice!
Fought with each of them for about 15-30 seconds, reeling for all I was worth (which isn't much, cuz I ain't very strong), and they decided to let go. Stupid fish!
At 8:00 P.M. I took a break (air temp down to 62F and water 60F) for bathroom, and go see if the corner was clear yet. It was. A'course, by then it was getting a bit dark and chilly since I was in the shade of trees. So I really just practiced some casting, without really giving the bait/lures much chance to sit there and attract anything.
So... maybe I'll do better on Monday or Wednesday.
At least it was nice, warm, calm weather. In fact, my dad asked if I got cold tonight... nope! Was mostly in the sun, plus I had wool under clothes and a feather-down coat. Without the wind, I'm just fine!
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[font "Courier New"][#000080][size 3]LOL! That was horrible [
] Sorry I haven't replied sooner... I was out again, fishin'! (yes, fishin'... not catchin'.)
Determination, yes... skill? not so much [frown]
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Skunked: Round Two
As yoda says, "Do or do not. There is no try."
Apparently, this was my 'do not' day, even though I did try!
Good news: I''m getting better at casting (got it out as far as Pat did, a few times!)
Bad news: I still haven't quite got the skill of setting the hook (mostly since I didn't get any chances to practice!)
Got there and set up at about 6:30 P.M. Which was way later than I wanted. Didn't wake up from my nap 'til 4, then realized I had no worms (I didn't know you could/should use worms with artificial lures, until today!) and went to Wal-Mart. Then there was "rush" hour traffic I got stuck in, near Roy!
This morning's spot was totally crowded! There must've been at least half a dozen fishermen...4 on the north bank and 2 on the east bank (of the NE corner of North Marina). I'm too nice, and like to give people their room, otherwise I probably could've crowded in with the 2 easterners.
So, I just decided to go where I was the other week, between the boat launch and first set of docks.
At 6:30 the air temp was 70F and the water temp was 65F.
I set out some catfish "blood" power bait, which got one bite...but I guess I was paying too much attention to the jigged pole, and missed it, cuz when I went to reel it back in and cast a different spot, the bait was gone.
Between 7:00 and 7:20, I got 3 bites on my jig (neon green/chartreuse with a worm). I'm betting it was either carp or wiper, because I didn't have to set the hook... they just took it! Good thing, because I can't set hooks anyway...bad thing, because I need the practice!
Fought with each of them for about 15-30 seconds, reeling for all I was worth (which isn't much, cuz I ain't very strong), and they decided to let go. Stupid fish!
At 8:00 P.M. I took a break (air temp down to 62F and water 60F) for bathroom, and go see if the corner was clear yet. It was. A'course, by then it was getting a bit dark and chilly since I was in the shade of trees. So I really just practiced some casting, without really giving the bait/lures much chance to sit there and attract anything.
So... maybe I'll do better on Monday or Wednesday.
At least it was nice, warm, calm weather. In fact, my dad asked if I got cold tonight... nope! Was mostly in the sun, plus I had wool under clothes and a feather-down coat. Without the wind, I'm just fine!
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