Sweet Morning

[ilovesprig]

So I got a call from NBK ( John) Sunday evening and invites me to join him at Sweetwater Res. I had never been there... The lake is pretty low...so, John said blades would be the lure of choice...John got the 1st fish, I struggled with my spinner bait...Since they were on shad, I broke out the chrome rattle trap...Bingo...The bite was consistent till the sun got high in the sky...Then it was go to old reliable...Skinny Senkos...John found a tiny Rapala bait that was red hot....30 fish later, we called it a morning...Nothing very big, but a ton of fun...John, Thanks for the invite. Really fun...

Ps...Hope your finger is feeling better...

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[NBK]

Awesome time Steve. Great company all morning. And I am glad to have had you there when I sunk my first hook deep into my finger (all the way to the bend in the hook). Knarly. We should have taken a picture when both me and the bass were hooked up on the same lure.

I am thinking, "I am on my way to urgent care". Steve walks over and says, "I can get that out (hold my beer)". I am thinking "this hook certainly doesn't belong buried in my hand" - let's do this. And so Steve did. He ripped it out of my hand as if pulling a loose tooth with a string. Quite impressive. He is my new hero. I caught 3 more fish after that bloody mess.

Good times.

 

[skeet]

Nice sharp hooks sometimes you have to sacrifice for a great day way to take one for the team

 

[NBK]

Nice sharp hooks sometimes you have to sacrifice for a great day way to take one for the team

It added to the adventure. Glad to check it off my bucket list!

 

[HortoTheSlayer]

30 fish later??? That's awesome! Except for the bycatch part..

Reminded me of a story I just heard on a podcast about a gentleman who was doing some night fish and tripped holding his rod and got each of his thumbs caught on his rapala lure as tho handcuffed by the thumbs..he tried flagging people on the road to stop and help but no one would stop..he had to walk to nearby bar to get help.

Good thing Steve was there!

 

[WaterDawg]

Paging Dr. Steve....lol

 

[ilovesprig]

Paging Dr. Steve....lol

Kevin,

I'm not a doctor (just play one on TV)...

Here's the technique I used (top one)....

 

[bigfishnfreak]

Nice report, those 5"thin senkos are a favorite here too. I fly line them on 6 lb.

 

[ilovesprig]

Nice report, those 5"thin senkos are a favorite here too. I fly line them on 6 lb.

Yep...They're about my fav, no matter where I fish these days...Texas or whacky (both fly lined)...In the open water lakes, I use 6 lb...Most everywhere else I use 8 or 10 FC.

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[YETI]

Makes me want to go fishing. Haven't fresh water fished in years. Still have some gear though . . .

 

[Bigfin]

Got a rattle trap stuck in my finger the same way last year at New Melones Res . Taking the hook out of a bass not really paying attention it shook and buried the hook . I will forever watch those rattle traps from now on . I called my son who was on a house boat there he came with a friend who saw this Braid trick on youtube man that works like a charm it popped right out and my finger went numb instantly !!! Thank God for Youtube .

 

[ilovesprig]

For you youngin's....I saw it on Tap's Tips (1960's)….It used to be in I think, Outdoor Life magazine.