Author Topic: Crazy day (Read 2672 times)

Guinea · « **on:** Jan 23, 2021, 04:33 PM »

I went to a local easy access pond and there was a nice gentleman fishing nearby. I'm glad he was there to share in the laughs.

I was barely set up when tip up 3 went off. Hit and run.

Trying to get my heater going, then see #1 and #2 are both up! Stopped at #1, looked like a hit and run, so headed to #2. Yay! About a 22" pick. Thumbs locked up, so I had to go warm my hands. I figured this would be a keeper to try the 5 fillet method on, so no harm in leaving him out.

Warmed my hands and went back to reset #1. It felt like there was a boot on the other end! Turned out to be a pick that wrapped my line around himself about 80 times and I was pulling him up sideways. Okay, now I'm just going to have two to fillet.

(Still haven't managed to do any jigging in the flipover at this point, but wanting to lol)

Heading back to #2, #3 went off again. Same. Hit and run. Get back to #2, and my line is cut off and there is no fish on the ice! Okay, good, only one to fillet now. Free Willy.

Grabbed bondage boy (the fish, not the guy on the pond) and the tip up, and went in the portable to make sense of it, when I realized part of my line and the hook from #2 are part of the cluster(thing) wrapped around the fish. I must have dragged it back on the bottom of my boot. Throw the cluster(thing) tip up back in the bucket. This is a job for reading glasses and a woodstove backdrop. Oh, look! #3 is at it again! I had about 5 hit and runs on that one, so this time, I pulled it up. That's when I caught Tripper. A perch to rival any other 5" perch. The guy I met was laughing when, at one point, I said "Oh no. Again?"

Now I'm going to jig. I was shallow and able to sight fish and could see the tiniest of the perch world gathered around. I caught and released baby perch for a while with only one tip up still going, #4. Just as I went out to say goodbye to my day's fishing partner, I got a flag. It felt like another monster perch, so I was glad that he released himself.

So now at the end of the day, I have a comical day to look back on, a nice fellow fisherman to have met, and a 24" slime dart to attempt to fillet. Yes, I have pictures, but I don't know how to go from the phone to here. So yeah, it's a 34" pickerel.

Roccus · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 04:56 PM »

Awesome read Steph.. I'm laying on the couch laughing hysterically, my thinks I have finally reached the point of no return, and have gone berserk, I didn't explain, she would not understand. thank you SO much for the laugh!

sebago2jigtima · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 05:36 PM »

lol, me too !
sounds like a good day

fishonNH · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 05:49 PM »

Great Post Guinea! Thanks for sharing.

I thought hard about Newfound today, but figured that was a cluster waiting to happen.

mowbizz · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 06:15 PM »

You're a hoot, babe!

Guinea · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 06:17 PM »

Roc, I can just picture her walking by, thinking "Keep on walking. He's nuts. Don't engage in conversation" lol

I'm glad you guys saw the humor!

Fishon, I haven't even considered Newfound. It must be combat fishing where available. Cluster(thing)ery, as I like to say. My mom is so proud of me.

Guinea · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 06:18 PM »

Quote from: mowbizz on Jan 23, 2021, 06:15 PM

You're a hoot, babe!

PoolGuy · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 06:21 PM »

Awesome post Steph... thank you for sharing

zwiggles · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 06:50 PM »

X2 on the sentiments above! I enjoyed the read, but no pics no fish

Steamtrain · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 06:55 PM »

On my phone the “Add image to post” starts the process of adding pics to a reply.

And then just follow the click through to your photo library

Click “choose images”

Click “photo library”

Choose the images you want and then click “Add”

I’m here primarily for the fish pics and learn how to catch the fish for fish pics.

Guinea · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 07:05 PM »

I don't internet with my phone, so if you really want proof, I can text it to you, You don't want that....I'll send you silly selfies too. Nobody wants that.

HuntnFish603 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 07:32 PM »

Love the play-by-play of the day. Sounds like you had some laughs and plenty of action.

Mr.Harry · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 23, 2021, 09:54 PM »

Chaos. Sometimes, better than Nada. Truly an entertaining post. Thank you.

Skorpion · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 04:49 AM »

Great report, way to get after it!

Rando5512 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 05:31 AM »

Great post Guinea. Sounded like a “fun” day

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 07:35 AM »

Ha! Thanks for taking us along! What I want is a picture of that Pickeral rack when you’ve completed the filleting

800stealth · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 07:37 AM »

Awesome story Steph, sounds like a busy day. Thanks for sharing with us.

Guinea · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 08:45 AM »

Quote from: AQUAASSASSIN on Jan 24, 2021, 07:35 AM

Ha! Thanks for taking us along! What I want is a picture of that Pickeral rack when you’ve completed the filleting

Well, the fries were good.

lol
I got a few bites, anyway. Next time I'll try the cube cutting method and make chowder.

I did think of you when I looked at the tangled mess. I'm just going to cut it and start over. Leader isn't that expensive lol.

Is there a way to get rid of some of the slime? I rinsed and wiped it down, but I still ended up with snot everywhere. I have yet to hose down the kitchen.

mowbizz · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 08:51 AM »

Quote from: Guinea on Jan 24, 2021, 08:45 AM

Well, the fries were good. lol
I got a few bites, anyway. Next time I'll try the cube cutting method and make chowder.

I did think of you when I looked at the tangled mess. I'm just going to cut it and start over. Leader isn't that expensive lol.

Is there a way to get rid of some of the slime? I rinsed and wiped it down, but I still ended up with snot everywhere. I have yet to hose down the kitchen.

Use newspaper (or the never ending market basket flyers that are the right size) Lets you grip the slimy, snotty ditch pickle and helps to wipe the snot away.
Useful for any slimy critter!
Now...for that bit of info, I'll take some "silly selfies"

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 09:19 AM »

Quote from: Guinea on Jan 24, 2021, 08:45 AM

I did think of you when I looked at the tangled mess. I'm just going to cut it and start over. Leader isn't that expensive lol.

Haha!

Lv2hunt · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 09:41 AM »

great post really needed a good laugh!! way to get out there.. mowbiz that's the first time ive heard slimy ditch pickle that's hilarious

jimmyrig · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 10:49 AM »

Great story! How did the fillet go?

Coffin Dodger · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 12:39 PM »

Great report and toughing out the weather, Steph!

Oh, to be a fly on your wall?

OldCaveman · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 02:54 PM »

Thanks for the smile, that was a fun read. Let us know how the pickeral came out

Guinea · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 24, 2021, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: OldCaveman on Jan 24, 2021, 02:54 PM

Thanks for the smile, that was a fun read. Let us know how the pickeral came out

You'll have to ask Reynard, my yard fox. He got most of it. I was really hoping that I was a natural, but I'm not lol.

Steve H. · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 25, 2021, 07:51 AM »

Hilarious! Great write-up! Thanks for sharing!

fishingidjit · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 25, 2021, 11:25 AM »

Tough bird to be out in those conditions, good work !

Arctic Addict · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 28, 2021, 06:25 PM »

Way to go. So did you out fish the guy next to you?

OldCaveman · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 28, 2021, 06:39 PM »

Quote from: Guinea on Jan 24, 2021, 06:44 PM

You'll have to ask Reynard, my yard fox. He got most of it. I was really hoping that I was a natural, but I'm not lol.

I bet Reynard enjoyed it. Sounds like your knife skills are similar to mine.

Dickbakers · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 28, 2021, 06:46 PM »

Stephen, want to hear from you more. What about your crappie fishing experience.

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Author Topic: Crazy day (Read 2672 times)