Got off work early and went down to the river to wet my line and appease the fishing monkey on my back. (evil monkey, he never leaves me alone). I usually just chuck in a worm and drink a beer, but i was feeling adventurous today. I tied on a rapala and chucked er' out. Got a 6" white bass on my first cast. Chucked er' out again and got another small white. 3rd times a charm. On my third cast in the exact same spot i hooked into something much larger than 6". I thought it must have been a hungry channel, or possibly a walleye (i have been catching a few in there now and then). But this fish was fightin' and i knew right away it weren't no eye or channel. I let the drag loose because i wanted this fight to last. After about 5 minutes i had my quarry at hand. A huge German Brown!!! _(O)_ _(O)_
:lol: !!!! I had heard they were in there, but had serious doubts, UNTIL NOW. It measured 19 1/2". His color was kind of shabby, i guess from living in such shabby water, but he was healthy and fat. I wish i had my camera, or even my cell phone (i usually leave it home so my wife cant call and ask the inevitable "when are you coming home").
I hate that it gets dark so early now. I have two young'uns, and the only time i have to fish is usually right after work. Now right after work is usually pitch black, *sigh*
But at least i got that hog today. It makes my monkey happy :mrgreen:
I hate that it gets dark so early now. I have two young'uns, and the only time i have to fish is usually right after work. Now right after work is usually pitch black, *sigh*
But at least i got that hog today. It makes my monkey happy :mrgreen: