I called Slimjim Friday night to see if he could get a kitchen pass. He must have been extra good this week cuz it didn’t take but a minute and we were making plans. He was at the house about 7 and we headed down the street to find the ramp
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Nothing everyone hasn’t heard about recently. In about seven out at eleven something. The Gar are still there, had a submarine boat side before he stole my roadrunner. Lighter colors went untouched. Lost a couple of bigs, as usual. Go get some!!
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Started not early enough with the mandatory Dunkin stop and and a grove back by the house to deliver some for the Queen. We got to the ramp and dropped in without incident and were setting rods within ten minutes. Slow would be the word for
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And found just that. Some of these are a repeat performance as they were found during BlueGillgirls and Guppy’s recent visit. I went back to the scene of the crime today. Just knowing where they were and the quality of the fish have been on
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Some of the charter members of my fan club were in town this week. I had to work so Mom got to spend lots of time with them and they all had a grand old time. I made plans to take my number one Guppy and the Bluegillgirl out before it got hot.
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We all hear about epic battles with a fish from time to time. I’m here to publicly state that I will never doubt what I hear about a fight that a fish has given. I’m going to keep it as short as I can. After a good day yesterday and no nap,
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Started my day by going to shoot some clays with Marion, something we both really enjoy. The overcast of the day made it easier on our eyes. Last time out, we shot in the afternoon and a few of the targets were staged with us facing west. We
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This retirement thing. If it’s like me on vacation, I can do this. Had to sneak back out today, and I had to make a stop at the boat mechanic. Didn’t put in til it was after 8 and the bite was slow. I got about and hour of good activity before
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A long story that I’ll cut down best I can. modifications to the boat have had me busy evenings and I’ll get em finished soon. I’ll be able to find bluegill beds when I’m done. So with everything changing on a daily basis I figured I better
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Having fished yesterday I still had the boat hooked up, and why waste an opportunity. Fished 3 hours and was done and home taking pictures by 10. Lots were caught on the long dipping rod and others on the 2lb rig. Big one on the ruler was just
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With the temps in the low 40’s, I had no desire to start at first light. After a sit down breakfast out with my Queen, I dropped in about 8 and eased down to spot #1. Turns out I could’ve had lunch before I started too. Nothing was moving,
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I’m gonna say up front that this will probably be long winded and picture heavy.
Haven’t fished with Phil for too long so today was the day to hit it. I had gotten two new UL 6’6” rods, put some Japanese nylon line on them both,
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Started the day very early compared to most folks. Passed the park where we held the Slabfest at 5:30. Went to the Seminole County side just because it was open. First on the scene there and launched without incident and headed out into the
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Just a short story to share. I eat lunch at a small Chinese place in Lake Mary. I’ve been known to buy a meal for a first responder occasionally, insisting that the waitress say nothing about who paid the tab. On the 23rd I tried to do this
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I know, most of you would say something like” not if I don’t have to”. When my chores are caught up, mostly, and the sour weather predictions lost some of the sour, and time to fish is kinda limited anyway, I put on the suit and make good use
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Plate very full this weekend, even though I didn’t have to work. Camryn is staying with us for a couple of weeks while Mom and Dad are in Colorado chasing Elk, no news yet. She’ll be chasing deer in Arkansas week after next, so we took advantage
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