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Title: Spring fishing
Post by: bigben on March 23, 2015, 09:07:53 AM
you getting out at all jaspr?

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Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: nepahunter17 on March 23, 2015, 12:09:35 PM
Wish I had open water to fish.
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: jaspr1 on March 23, 2015, 06:43:47 PM
(http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt282/jaspr/douglas%20lake.jpg) Ben...Just got back from TN. went crappie fishing on Douglas Lake..cold and windy that day....did you get her on a hair jig or minnow? River? Got some trout in the GSM Park..
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: bigben on March 23, 2015, 07:54:37 PM
Nic job on the crappies. Id like to go somewhere and hammer a bunch but they are hard to come by around here

Actually a spinnerbait. I figured nothing else was working so i tried it.
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 24, 2015, 11:11:18 AM
 ;D ;D ;D That crappie looks good but what's that thing it's mounted to  ??? ??? ??? ??? can't be human  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Lookn4Fur on March 24, 2015, 04:21:28 PM
Look at the rich guy. :o :o :o :o :o  Traveling across country to catch one little fish with his 7,000 dollar motor. 8) 8) 8) 8)What's the ROI for that trip? ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: jaspr1 on March 25, 2015, 06:57:36 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA  >:( >:( >:( I hate to say it but you get a point for that "Goose", I hope you know you are responsible for some choking on their coffee after reading that...  >:( >:( >:( Might take me all year but I will get you back... :P...L4F trip was paid for by the US Gov't., special promotion for retiree's 65 and older who make less than $100,000.00 a year in retirement...so keep on working Sonny  ;D ;D......... 8) Skeeter Bass Boat fastest I have ever gone in a boat, that thing will fly....I don't see your name in the Last Ditch hunt..are you "SCEERT" of the competition? or are you raking leaves like the "Goose"?
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Lookn4Fur on March 25, 2015, 08:03:14 AM
Gotta keep working like you said. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 25, 2015, 08:05:25 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D And what you do you actually call it work??  ??? ??? ??? ??? for shame-for shame!!  ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: bigben on March 25, 2015, 08:57:25 AM
why hasn't da goose went on any of these fishing trips? 
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: jaspr1 on March 25, 2015, 09:11:11 AM
 ;D He's going, Ben  ;D next month or June  ::) temp. has to be 80's  ::) Reminds me of those Bog Turtles you see sunning in the swamp on a warm spring day  ;D ;D ;D................ 8)
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 25, 2015, 09:21:46 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D BB I only bought my license a week or so ago  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ us'ns on fixed incomes is "po" we can't afford the "or" in poor so we hasta plan these things out  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) I'm guess'n I also need to buy a pair of them polarized sun spectacles so I can see the feesh ta shoot immm.  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) You know "Like shootin feesh in a barrel"  :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: bigben on March 25, 2015, 10:12:53 AM
sunglasses are not an absolute must but they do help to put the lure where you need it when targeting cover.  right now fish aren't really relating to anything except structure on the bottom which means unless you are feeling it with your rod tip and lure your not "seeing" it per se. 
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 25, 2015, 08:06:22 PM
 :) :) You realize I need to work this into my schedule of cutting wood and Ground grizz huntin and least I forget my do honey list... :P :P :P :P :P most have honey do lists....mine is bass ackwards  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: jaspr1 on March 26, 2015, 07:33:44 AM
 ;D ;D "Ben" If I interpreted "Goose's post correctly  ??? ??? I think he just skirted around saying his "Rod Tip" is to short to feel the bottom  ::) ::)  Check back in August when the water is down and he can see his feet on the bottom   :P :P :P :P :P :P :P..................... 8)
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 26, 2015, 07:41:53 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Feet on the bottom catching them between my toes.... ::) ::) ::) no rod needed  :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: bigben on March 26, 2015, 09:06:52 AM
for god sakes cut yer toenails if you got talons on your feet.

I understand tho goose you need to keep mama happy.
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 29, 2015, 04:54:17 PM
 ;) ;) ;) ;) Momma is happy-happy when I'm not under foot ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)....gotta keep her working  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: bigben on March 31, 2015, 09:03:47 AM
this past weekend I only got out once.  ended up hooking a 2.5 lbr on a jig.  water was cooler then the weekend before.  But was a lot clearer.  looking forward to warmer days to bring the water temp to the high 40's   

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Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 31, 2015, 10:32:11 AM
 ;) ;) ;) ;) Nice!! jaspr1 pay attention, BB is catching!! :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: bigben on April 20, 2015, 09:10:05 AM
This past weekend I fished sat for 6 hours and managed one decent little 3lbr and sunday afternoon I fished a few hours with my father and managed another 3lbr and a 4lbr. 

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Water is dangerously clear and getting even within casting distance of these fish was difficult.  I could easily see 6ft down with polarized sunglasses sat in the sun and pick out bass easily.  Right now the water is coming up and getting muddy.  Should help stain the water a bit and make it easier to catch a couple more at a shot. 
Title: Re: Spring fishing
Post by: jaspr1 on April 20, 2015, 12:39:33 PM
 Nice Ben!!!!! ;D Juniata looks perfect but I don't know when I can go  >:( >:( >:( I had to go to Newport and saw a guy who had launched at Amity Hall headed down river to the point.. :)............ 8)