Okay - That's It! Gotta Fish My Addiction? - PACKTX

searennels

Posts: 63

9/11/2010 2:16 PM

Well the new gloves came in today and they will not fit properly unless they get slimmed 'oar' paddled. Unable to control myself; so I was forced to put the Yak in the small 2-3 acre lake (pond) in my backyard. Not enough water to Torque so I just paddled instead but at least I was able to get a little slime on the gloves and yak. Caught a half dozen or so large mouth bass - each stretching the boga around 2-4 lbs.

Believe it or not some of them; I have caught at least three times in the past because one actually winked at me...twice?!! At least half the other bass knew the brand names of my lures - many had knowledge of which lure they preferred? That's catch and release - you get a chance to know them and do not have to fish for strangers (I mean fish). Sometimes you just have to do what you gotta do to go kayak fishing. Ah-the smell of fish and sunscreen...none finer. Darn...wife's calling me to get back to my do list so I can go fishing for real next week...oh, well. ~seacow

Oleyakker

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9/12/2010 12:15 PM

seacow.. with bass like that in the backyard why drive hours to fish unknown water... you've got it made. :-)

searennels

Posts: 63

9/17/2010 11:47 AM

I know I should not complain about fishing behind the house; it is more catching than fishing so I figured it was only 'generic' fishing by cheating my addiction. The only medicine which is truly effective at controlling addictive behavior is to fish more challenging types of waters and species. All in all it is a good place to practice sight casting and hook setting techniques.

Every year we have to purge bass 18" and longer to keep the largemouth from eating all the new ducklings. The bass have learned that plump tasty ducklings that venture out from their mama's wing provide a healthy snack. The ducklings are literally vacuumed up (big gulp) by the large bass. Awesome sight - but the children think it cruel. Mean, mean old bass....?! It horrifies women and children who accidentally witness the ducklings getting pick off one by one. That got me to thinking about possibility rounding up a few ducklings next spring to use as bait...wonder if redfish or trout will eat domestic waterfowl? What do you think...do you recommend hooking them thru the bill, or the web feet? They tend to be a little noisy if use do not tie the mouth shut. The blowups are huge. Just a thought. The little lake is only 3 acres of surface area...just large enough to allow for a healthy habitat. ~seacow

searennels

Posts: 63

9/17/2010 11:47 AM

I know I should not complain about fishing behind the house; it is more catching than fishing so I figured it was only 'generic' fishing by cheating my addiction. The only medicine which is truly effective at controlling addictive behavior is to fish more challenging types of waters and species. All in all it is a good place to practice sight casting and hook setting techniques.

Every year we have to purge bass 18" and longer to keep the largemouth from eating all the new ducklings. The bass have learned that plump tasty ducklings that venture out from their mama's wing provide a healthy snack. The ducklings are literally vacuumed up (big gulp) by the large bass. Awesome sight - but the children think it cruel. Mean, mean old bass....?! It horrifies women and children who accidentally witness the ducklings getting pick off one by one. That got me to thinking about possibility rounding up a few ducklings next spring to use as bait...wonder if redfish or trout will eat domestic waterfowl? What do you think...do you recommend hooking them thru the bill, or the web feet? They tend to be a little noisy if use do not tie the mouth shut. The blowups are huge. Just a thought. The little lake is only 3 acres of surface area...just large enough to allow for a healthy habitat. ~seacow

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