So Tired!!

PiePuncher · 01-20-2007, 09:18 PM

Wet cold day but I managed to stay dry. Same story different day.

Talley for the day was 18 Reds. I caught three fish today over 18lbs with my largest being 27 lbs. I caught 2 LARGE LMB with my bigger of the two weighing in at 7lbs. Looks bigger but the digital said 7. I felt reel bad but I kept one of the two monsters. 3 tilapia 2+lbs. The average red today was 7-9lbs caught on 1 1/2 traps. I lost a few GIANT reds. One was so big I couldnt lift her off the bottom after her long run. The fish sat on the bottom for a minute and then all of a sudden the hook pulled free. I was so sad and my heart fell to the floor. Next cast I landed an 18lbers. Great day as fishing as usual.

Pope · 01-20-2007, 09:21 PM

You look tired and I would be too if I had your day nailing the reds. Awesome!

Minnow · 01-20-2007, 11:37 PM

Nice catch.

Did you went down to the cost?

PiePuncher · 01-21-2007, 11:38 AM

Tj, I caught them at a freshwater lake here in Texas, actually about 2 hours south of us.
Dont say anything guys, I already feel bad enough. I have been told the bass population is too heavy on the lake and decided to keep a bas for the grill. The white meat is great. Just wish I had kept the other BIG bass and not this one..
Here are a few more pics.

PiePuncher · 01-21-2007, 11:39 AM

No fish went to waste. Some donated to friends and members of the site and the rest vacuume sealed and ready for a fry. I would have had fried bass last night but I was too full from eating the huge block of ahi.

Ragman · 01-21-2007, 05:26 PM

Great report PiePuncher of a great day on the lake!

Were you fishing Fairfield?

Thanks for sharing!

mcgolfer · 01-21-2007, 06:24 PM

i guess you went to fairfield. i have fished there a few times a long time ago before they stocked the redfish....rick

Bret · 01-21-2007, 06:26 PM

Good job Keith.. nice mess of fish you got there.

Bill Fisher · 01-24-2007, 02:14 AM

nice haul!.......

did the bass hit the trap?

PiePuncher · 01-24-2007, 11:19 AM

Bass hit the trap. I actually caught a few nice bass but there was no way I could eat them plus all the other fish I kept. I released the others for someone else to catch. They are running very shallow right now in about 2ft of water. The tilapia are spawning too and I dont know if they are hitting the traps out of aggression and being territorial or if I am just running it along the crowds of monsters and just snagging them.

01-20-2007, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
PiePuncher Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 197	So Tired!! Wet cold day but I managed to stay dry. Same story different day. Talley for the day was 18 Reds. I caught three fish today over 18lbs with my largest being 27 lbs. I caught 2 LARGE LMB with my bigger of the two weighing in at 7lbs. Looks bigger but the digital said 7. I felt reel bad but I kept one of the two monsters. 3 tilapia 2+lbs. The average red today was 7-9lbs caught on 1 1/2 traps. I lost a few GIANT reds. One was so big I couldnt lift her off the bottom after her long run. The fish sat on the bottom for a minute and then all of a sudden the hook pulled free. I was so sad and my heart fell to the floor. Next cast I landed an 18lbers. Great day as fishing as usual.

01-20-2007, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 732	You look tired and I would be too if I had your day nailing the reds. Awesome! __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

01-21-2007, 05:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Great report PiePuncher of a great day on the lake! Were you fishing Fairfield? Thanks for sharing! __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

01-21-2007, 06:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
mcgolfer Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: antlers oklahoma Posts: 441	i guess you went to fairfield. i have fished there a few times a long time ago before they stocked the redfish....rick __________________ there is no limit on tackle

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01-20-2007, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,200	Nice catch. Did you went down to the cost?

01-21-2007, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
PiePuncher Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 197	Tj, I caught them at a freshwater lake here in Texas, actually about 2 hours south of us. Dont say anything guys, I already feel bad enough. I have been told the bass population is too heavy on the lake and decided to keep a bas for the grill. The white meat is great. Just wish I had kept the other BIG bass and not this one.. Here are a few more pics.

01-21-2007, 11:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
PiePuncher Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 197	No fish went to waste. Some donated to friends and members of the site and the rest vacuume sealed and ready for a fry. I would have had fried bass last night but I was too full from eating the huge block of ahi.

01-21-2007, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,177	Good job Keith.. nice mess of fish you got there.

01-24-2007, 02:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bill Fisher Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 223	nice haul!....... did the bass hit the trap?

01-24-2007, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
PiePuncher Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 197	Bass hit the trap. I actually caught a few nice bass but there was no way I could eat them plus all the other fish I kept. I released the others for someone else to catch. They are running very shallow right now in about 2ft of water. The tilapia are spawning too and I dont know if they are hitting the traps out of aggression and being territorial or if I am just running it along the crowds of monsters and just snagging them.

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