Phil’s Micro Trip

[skeetbum]

Y’all know how I like to fish. Ive been telling my buddy Phil about it for so long it was beginning to get a little thin, so I got him in the other woman this evening and he got his introduction. Started fishing about 3:30 and stayed til 6, though the ramp was busy and had to wait for a few to clear before we could get out. We didn’t keep any, this being a short trip and all. The app said that activity was low today but there would be a feed about 4:30 or so. I figured we would get enough to make us happy and I hit it right this time.

Walked Phil through the learning curve and showed him what shooting was all about and before long, he was all over it. Staying under the trees is the game here and I only had to dig one out a couple of times. He’s a quick study. Right about then the fish started showing up. Slow at first and steadily built as we went. Visiting my pet fish this late in the day we probably shot past a few but......oh well. He had a thing going with some good Warmouth and I popped a nice bluegill, and then the Crappie showed up. With the sun getting close to the treetops, I hoped that the feed period and the golden hour before sunset would do us well. We weren’t disappointed. And then I hear him going on about something and turn around to find the little rod bent up pretty good and the drag making some noise. I’m thinking it’s a Gar but then he asked for the net. Don’t tell me twice. He got her close and I gave a scoop to a genuine fat bellied female black crappie that hit the scale at a pound and two ounces. That’s what we came for!! Pics and celebration had to be short, we were runnin out of daylight. Back after it we both came up with another good one each, but the first one would be the best for the trip. Some stud bluegill visited, and some of the smaller ones really liked what we were throwing cuz the forceps were working overtime. But the light started getting a little thin for my comfort so we wrapped up and headed for the ramp.

Overall the trip was a success with the both of us agreeing that the app had been both right and wrong. The feed time was spot on but the rating of the day at 26 wasn’t what we found. We couldn’t have asked for better weather, both of us in T shirts and him in shorts. In January. Everything got a pass and we had things put up and covered in record time. Looking forward to the next time, maybe tomorrow? Hope to see you on the water soon......Skeet.

[lonehunter]

Nice way to spend the afternoon!

[Slab]

Great job Skeet. Workin for em', feeling the thump, and catchin' is the best. Thanks for sharing.

[skeetbum]

Pics don’t transfer from the phone to the iPad for a while sometimes. This one finally got to my files this morning.

[Slabprowler]

Good job! Thanks for taking us along ! Nice fish

[Speck Detector]

Lil' afternoon delight, Nice!

[up2specks]

Cool quick trip, Skeet...always nice when pics do the talkin'. I experienced similar saltwater results yesterday. Activity rating was a 26, very slow w/57* w/t but afternoon increased to 61* and it was number worthy only. Of 50 trout caught only 3 measured up to 18".
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[Redge]

Nice trip, and write up of course!
What app are you referring to? Activity level...
Those sure are some pretty fish.

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[skeetbum]

Fishing points Kirk. The free side of it, and the pay side is only ten bucks. That lets you look ahead and plan better. Allegedly.

[Redge]

Fishing points Kirk. The free side of it, and the pay side is only ten bucks. That lets you look ahead and plan better. Allegedly.

Thanks! I understand the Allegedly!


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