Today went alot better than yesterday. We started out throwing spinnerbaits on the grass edges and caught a quick limit. They weren't very big, but I'll take it. A little later in the day we got onto a toad bite which is always fun. Here's a picture of a good one I caught today on a toad(4+).
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I ended up catching a pretty decent limit and was happy with the day. I'm getting closer to what I think I need to do well. I'm a little concerned about my trolling motor batteries though. They ran out at about 1 yesterday afternoon. I thought it was just because I was pushing it so hard in the thick grass. Today they ran out again at about 2. Hopefully they can help me figure out what's going with it at the Ranger support trailer tomorrow. I also caught something else today; here's a picture of what a Potomac river crayfish looks like: Everyone always says that blue is the color to throw down here. After seeing this crayfish I think I might try out some red!
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#1005177 - 10/13/0811:36 PM
Re: Tales From The Trail 2008
[Re: jon s]
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Nice job Jess. Yep, I'd start throwing red craws!!!!!
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#1005454 - 10/14/0805:01 PM
Re: Tales From The Trail 2008
[Re: MarkO]
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Jess are you sure you didn't get a little too close to the ocean that looks more like a lobster
Good luck have a great week.
Edited by BigLee (10/14/0805:01 PM)
Have a safe time on the water and may that tight line be pulling back.
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Dusty and I practiced for about 4 hours today. We found one area that had a few fish, but it was in Mattawoman and there were about 30 other boats in the area. It could be good for one or two fish though. We got off the water a little early to stop by the Ranger trailer. There were a bunch of people in line so we waited awhile, then I got impatient and decided to leave. When I got back to the hotel I spooled some line, retied some baits, filled the oil, stuff like that. I'm going out to check the progress of the batteries right now.....the charger reads 3 fully charged and one not charged at all. They should all be charged by morning. I took the prop off the trolling motor this evening to see if there might be some fishing line wrapped around the prop shaft. It wasn't fishing line, but a mass of really strong weeds; hopefully that's what was causing the batteries to wear down. Here's a picture of my rod locker: This is a picture of what a good day of fishing looks like! I think the smallest line I have on any of those rods is 15lb; most have 20 or bigger. I love fishing this way! Let's see if the fish Dusty and I found will be good enough for a top finish. I don' t think we found the right size fish, but sometimes they grow up overnight.
"Momma told me when I was young.... Be a simple kind of man, oh be something you love and understand" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
"I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some...." - Jason Mraz
"Give me one moment in time, when I'm more than I thought I could be. When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away and the answers are all up to me" - Whitney Houston
"Im'a be what I set out to be, without a doubt, undoubtably. And all those who look down on me, I'm tearing down your balcony. No if, ands, or buts, don't try to ask him why or how can he..." - Eminem www.go-fish.biz visit my homepage
#1005648 - 10/15/0801:55 AM
Re: Tales From The Trail 2008
[Re: Jess Caraballo]
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Good Luck Jess & Dusty!!! Knock-um Dead!!
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You can take what you want from life......As long as you give a little Back. "We never get over the fishing fever, it's a delightful disease and thank the lord there is no cure". "CTF, is a lure I can not afford to NOT have in my pocket"
Don’t argue with Idiots.. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Our freedoms are being choked, big brother's grip is getting tighter.
Second from the top looks to be some sort of red craw imitation? Hopefully that little gem pays off. Nice to see someone on the pro circuit throws with a left handed baitcaster.
Don't doubt in the dark what you learned in the light.
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