Ivey wrote:
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office with Suzanne to find very good news, she's been having back problems and we were afraid it was a vertebra but turns out it pulled muscles in her back. Some PT should get her straightened out.
Got home late but thought I'd fish for an hour and a half before dark. Cranked the motor and went 100 yards or so to a point across from the ramp. There's a nice flat slate rock point there that extends out into the mouth of a small cove. One side of point borders the main lake and falls quickly off into 60 ft. of water then deeper just 20 to 30 feet off one side. the other side flattens out into the cove providing a good forage flat after several feet of slate rock. Setting the boat down on the deep side of the point I dropped the trolling motor and tied on a 5/32nd aspirin head I pore with a #1 Mustad jig hook and threaded on a Roboworm Alive Shad and moved up to the and cast across the point and let the bait sink till it hit bottom, quickly picked up the rod tip and started slowly reeling. Then there was weight so I sweeped the rod to find a heavy fish tugging back, giving the rod a good tug the fight was on. A real nice Smallmouth burst out of the water shaking it's head and doing a tail dance till it flopped back down. Several good runs and an extended fight at the side one the boat, I don't carry a net, I finally grabbed it's lip and the withe was over. Beautiful tough fighting Smallmouth when put on the board measured right at 20" a 4 pound 10 ounce dandy for the first cast of the afternoon. Moved on down the bank and caught one a 17" then another at 16. By this time the sky was getting dark with rain clouds so I called it quits. A very fun hour and a half on the lake this afternoon.
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office ... (
show quote)
Oh my Ivey, good news for you and your wife but I gotta tell you, you’re killing me with the pig smallie pictures. All the lakes around here are well frozen over and even the Delaware river which harbors smallies is now pretty much unfishable. Keep your posts coming and make us all green with envy, nice catching buddy.
Ivey
Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake
We had a 50* afternoon yesterday with a south wind so it wasn't cold at all but expecting some cold weather tonight and this weekend. Glad to get and hour and half out before the weather turns again. the water temp here was right at 50* so the tight lining should just get better for a month or so. I've caught them in 60* water with this method so maybe I'll be able to fish this rig until spring, it sure is fun catching these brown fish on 4 pound test and long lite rod.
You was blessed in all departments
bric
Loc: Helena, MT
Ivey wrote:
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office with Suzanne to find very good news, she's been having back problems and we were afraid it was a vertebra but turns out it pulled muscles in her back. Some PT should get her straightened out.
Got home late but thought I'd fish for an hour and a half before dark. Cranked the motor and went 100 yards or so to a point across from the ramp. There's a nice flat slate rock point there that extends out into the mouth of a small cove. One side of point borders the main lake and falls quickly off into 60 ft. of water then deeper just 20 to 30 feet off one side. the other side flattens out into the cove providing a good forage flat after several feet of slate rock. Setting the boat down on the deep side of the point I dropped the trolling motor and tied on a 5/32nd aspirin head I pore with a #1 Mustad jig hook and threaded on a Roboworm Alive Shad and moved up to the and cast across the point and let the bait sink till it hit bottom, quickly picked up the rod tip and started slowly reeling. Then there was weight so I sweeped the rod to find a heavy fish tugging back, giving the rod a good tug the fight was on. A real nice Smallmouth burst out of the water shaking it's head and doing a tail dance till it flopped back down. Several good runs and an extended fight at the side one the boat, I don't carry a net, I finally grabbed it's lip and the withe was over. Beautiful tough fighting Smallmouth when put on the board measured right at 20" a 4 pound 10 ounce dandy for the first cast of the afternoon. Moved on down the bank and caught one a 17" then another at 16. By this time the sky was getting dark with rain clouds so I called it quits. A very fun hour and a half on the lake this afternoon.
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office ... (
show quote)
Wow you the man! Thanks for sharing Ivey.
Good news and nice fish!!
Ivey wrote:
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office with Suzanne to find very good news, she's been having back problems and we were afraid it was a vertebra but turns out it pulled muscles in her back. Some PT should get her straightened out.
Got home late but thought I'd fish for an hour and a half before dark. Cranked the motor and went 100 yards or so to a point across from the ramp. There's a nice flat slate rock point there that extends out into the mouth of a small cove. One side of point borders the main lake and falls quickly off into 60 ft. of water then deeper just 20 to 30 feet off one side. the other side flattens out into the cove providing a good forage flat after several feet of slate rock. Setting the boat down on the deep side of the point I dropped the trolling motor and tied on a 5/32nd aspirin head I pore with a #1 Mustad jig hook and threaded on a Roboworm Alive Shad and moved up to the and cast across the point and let the bait sink till it hit bottom, quickly picked up the rod tip and started slowly reeling. Then there was weight so I sweeped the rod to find a heavy fish tugging back, giving the rod a good tug the fight was on. A real nice Smallmouth burst out of the water shaking it's head and doing a tail dance till it flopped back down. Several good runs and an extended fight at the side one the boat, I don't carry a net, I finally grabbed it's lip and the withe was over. Beautiful tough fighting Smallmouth when put on the board measured right at 20" a 4 pound 10 ounce dandy for the first cast of the afternoon. Moved on down the bank and caught one a 17" then another at 16. By this time the sky was getting dark with rain clouds so I called it quits. A very fun hour and a half on the lake this afternoon.
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office ... (
show quote)
Very nice. Thanks for the pics. Passed Tim’s Ford but never stopped.like to try it sometime. Still trying to learn Ky lake and Barkley.
Ivey
Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake
Crappie 007 wrote:
Very nice. Thanks for the pics. Passed Tim’s Ford but never stopped.like to try it sometime. Still trying to learn Ky lake and Barkley.
Any time you want a look around or fish the lake give me a shout, I live real close to the dam and always looking for someone to share a fish story with.
saw1
Loc: nor cal Windsor
Ivey wrote:
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office with Suzanne to find very good news, she's been having back problems and we were afraid it was a vertebra but turns out it pulled muscles in her back. Some PT should get her straightened out.
Got home late but thought I'd fish for an hour and a half before dark. Cranked the motor and went 100 yards or so to a point across from the ramp. There's a nice flat slate rock point there that extends out into the mouth of a small cove. One side of point borders the main lake and falls quickly off into 60 ft. of water then deeper just 20 to 30 feet off one side. the other side flattens out into the cove providing a good forage flat after several feet of slate rock. Setting the boat down on the deep side of the point I dropped the trolling motor and tied on a 5/32nd aspirin head I pore with a #1 Mustad jig hook and threaded on a Roboworm Alive Shad and moved up to the and cast across the point and let the bait sink till it hit bottom, quickly picked up the rod tip and started slowly reeling. Then there was weight so I sweeped the rod to find a heavy fish tugging back, giving the rod a good tug the fight was on. A real nice Smallmouth burst out of the water shaking it's head and doing a tail dance till it flopped back down. Several good runs and an extended fight at the side one the boat, I don't carry a net, I finally grabbed it's lip and the withe was over. Beautiful tough fighting Smallmouth when put on the board measured right at 20" a 4 pound 10 ounce dandy for the first cast of the afternoon. Moved on down the bank and caught one a 17" then another at 16. By this time the sky was getting dark with rain clouds so I called it quits. A very fun hour and a half on the lake this afternoon.
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office ... (
show quote)
OH YEAH ! That's what I'm talkin bout. That's why I could fish the same spot everyday and not get tired of it.
Even if you just go out for an hour and a half and catch 3 fish. That would be pure joy.
PBs thought for the day yesterday was about that. I was just readin it and I thought "I could fish the same spot everyday and not get tired of it." Then you post the reason... I would just love it. Congrats on your catch and the place you call home. You are truly blessed brother.
Also really glad to hear it is just a pulled muscle and your wife can hopefully make a quick recovery.
Is she any better today, Ivey?
Ivey wrote:
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office with Suzanne to find very good news, she's been having back problems and we were afraid it was a vertebra but turns out it pulled muscles in her back. Some PT should get her straightened out.
Got home late but thought I'd fish for an hour and a half before dark. Cranked the motor and went 100 yards or so to a point across from the ramp. There's a nice flat slate rock point there that extends out into the mouth of a small cove. One side of point borders the main lake and falls quickly off into 60 ft. of water then deeper just 20 to 30 feet off one side. the other side flattens out into the cove providing a good forage flat after several feet of slate rock. Setting the boat down on the deep side of the point I dropped the trolling motor and tied on a 5/32nd aspirin head I pore with a #1 Mustad jig hook and threaded on a Roboworm Alive Shad and moved up to the and cast across the point and let the bait sink till it hit bottom, quickly picked up the rod tip and started slowly reeling. Then there was weight so I sweeped the rod to find a heavy fish tugging back, giving the rod a good tug the fight was on. A real nice Smallmouth burst out of the water shaking it's head and doing a tail dance till it flopped back down. Several good runs and an extended fight at the side one the boat, I don't carry a net, I finally grabbed it's lip and the withe was over. Beautiful tough fighting Smallmouth when put on the board measured right at 20" a 4 pound 10 ounce dandy for the first cast of the afternoon. Moved on down the bank and caught one a 17" then another at 16. By this time the sky was getting dark with rain clouds so I called it quits. A very fun hour and a half on the lake this afternoon.
Well guys I spent the morning in the Dr.'s office ... (
show quote)
Way to go!!
I'll be putting my boat on the water in 3 weeks.
Two more week's of duck season.
Going to be tuff lost my fishing partner last week.
Glad your wife is going to be fine.
Good fishing this year and safe times on the water.
Love catching Smallmouth
Andy
Nice fish, great narrative, that’s the stuff I like to read, a good story with excellent fishing tips!
Ivey
Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake
Barnacles wrote:
Is she any better today, Ivey?
Some they gave her a steroid pack and it's already starting to calm down.
Ivey
Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake
Andy cacciatori wrote:
Way to go!!
I'll be putting my boat on the water in 3 weeks.
Two more week's of duck season.
Going to be tuff lost my fishing partner last week.
Glad your wife is going to be fine.
Good fishing this year and safe times on the water.
Love catching Smallmouth
Andy
I know what you mean about losing fishing partners I've lost three to cancer and they all were good friends. It's sad the day you realize it'll be the last time they'll be going out with you and really makes me appreciate every day I get to go that much more.
saw1
Loc: nor cal Windsor
Andy cacciatori wrote:
Way to go!!
I'll be putting my boat on the water in 3 weeks.
Two more week's of duck season.
Going to be tuff lost my fishing partner last week.
Glad your wife is going to be fine.
Good fishing this year and safe times on the water.
Love catching Smallmouth
Andy
Hey Andy. Sorry to hear bout your partner.
Once you start fishin again and you start catchin fish let me know and maybe I can come over and fish with you a couple days.
The fishin should start pickin up next month and especially into March.
If you want to reply, then
register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.