| Author | Message | ||
| Redskeeter
Moderator Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 628 Registered: 8-2007  Rating: N/A |
In the Farmers March of Dimes charity tournament. I murdered my fish and withdrew at 11:40 am. With boat in tow I looked for the nearest lunch buffet, then home to cool off and get in a short nap... Very expensive lesson. We had a limit early and kept thinking we'd upgrade once we moved out deep. Well that never happened, we kind of forgot about the fish. To make matters worse, I pumped water in... but never turned the recirk on.. Those fish were doomed with 91' surface temps. At 10:30 I opened the lid and saw 4-floaters and the 5-th fish, the biggest was in quick pursuit of the other 4. So we tossed all the fish and loaded up, we were done. Lessons learned this year have been many, even an experienced tournament angler can goof up. **That's an understatement if ever there was one.** KBD Fishing | ||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1296 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Dang, that just sucks big time Billy but we all "Goof up" Heck I remember Ike a few years back having the same issue!! Yep, this time of year live wells put a big hurting on our fish...I heard of a 15 pounder on T-Bend that "bit it" during a tournament last week. I bet we lose a bunch of fish even when they swim away! I beleive these big tournaments late in the year hurt our fish populations...More so with the Big Girls  (Message edited by ozziefish on June 29, 2009) OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com | ||
| Nyyankee
Crappie Username: Nyyankee Post Number: 367 Registered: 8-2008 Rating: N/A |
Did you say any naughty words ya ole billy goat? Come on I bet there was a long string of em back to back. Just like ike. Ya senile old fart. Zeets right kay needs a younger man that hasn't killed all his brain cells yet and can remember stuff. Just fergettaboutit ya df. | ||
| Ozziefish
Lunker Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 1297 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Were any light poles harmed during this event...LOL OzzieFish "Glory to GOD in the Highest" www.visionlure.com www.doublezzcustomlures.com | ||
| Wes
Moderator Username: Wes Post Number: 567 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
that sucks. Sorry to hear it Billy. | ||
| Redskeeter
Moderator Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 629 Registered: 8-2007 Rating: N/A |
Nope... No profanities thrown around, we both had THAT look on our faces when we discovered what had happened.. You know the**OH NO!!!What have we done*** Df is right, never have I let anything like that happen in competition.. Lessons learned this year are : 1. Always get you biggest fish weighed ** no matter what** in case of a DQ of another team. 2. Ask for a re-weigh if you disagree with the scales when they lock on. 3. Never, never take fish care for granted even in cooler water temps. 4. Never pay any attention to Zeet and the Yankster's comments about me being old and loosing it .. LOL... KBD Fishing | ||
| Nyyankee
Crappie Username: Nyyankee Post Number: 368 Registered: 8-2008 Rating: N/A |
Remembering stuff aint easy anymore just this year I have left the trolling motor down when taking off, backed down the ramp without taking the straps off or puttin the plug in, left the keys to the boat home, lost my license bought a new one then found it, broke a rod that was laying across the trolling motor mount,lost the keys to the truck in the boat - someone actually put my trailer on his truck to help pull me out, Now I'm depressed someone just please shoot me. | ||
| Tomc
Crappie Username: Tomc Post Number: 491 Registered: 12-2006  Rating: N/A |
It's just that OMS setting in. Thanking the Lord, all day long --- tomc | ||
| Hawghunter08
Bluegill Username: Hawghunter08 Post Number: 119 Registered: 4-2005  Rating: N/A |
At 10:30 I opened the lid and saw 4-floaters and the 5-th fish, the biggest was in quick pursuit of the other 4. So we tossed all the fish and loaded up, we were done. Not trying to bash anyone here but isnt tossing dead fish illegal? Maybe they were floating and not dead yet? | ||
| Redskeeter
Moderator Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 633 Registered: 8-2007 Rating: N/A |
They were white, unfit to eat in my opinion.. Eldon Stoudt the TD informed us at take off he was keeping the expired fish for a fish fry that day. He didn't want them, tossed is a relative term. Those fish were done, way over done. KBD Fishing | ||
| Hawghunter08
Bluegill Username: Hawghunter08 Post Number: 120 Registered: 4-2005 Rating: N/A |
Works for me... | ||
| Zeeter
Crappie Username: Zeeter Post Number: 494 Registered: 3-2007  Rating: N/A |
Told ya........Time to trade in for a newer model Kay.......hahahahahahaaa I hate the heat. It sucks this time of year in tournies. You're to worried about the fish to even have a good day on the water...... Sounds like you were on the fish though Wild Bill......yall gonna be down for the 4th? Catching Big Ole PIGS... It's Awesome Man Zach Hughes http://www.vicious-fishing.com http://www.sundogeyewear.com http://www.grandebass.com Skeeter Boats / Yamaha Outboards | ||
| Redskeeter
Moderator Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 634 Registered: 8-2007 Rating: N/A |
Yep, leaving today. Sinker is at his office with boat in tow.. If he hangs around, let's meet up at the cove for some courage to beat the heat.. What'd ya think.. Yank you and NBB gonna be around ??? KBD Fishing | ||
| Nyyankee
Crappie Username: Nyyankee Post Number: 371 Registered: 8-2008 Rating: N/A |
Dormancy to survive heat is called "aestivation." Haven't been in 2 weeks. Gettin twithchy so had Fun N Sun put my old ice fishing hut on the front deck with full AC, a camper fridge with a 1/4 keg, and one of them water spray machines - pickin it up today. Everything still seems backwards down here, Stayin inside in the summer is ft up. Don's doin the family thing. Be down Saturday and/or Sunday stealth as a sniper jumpin summer holes. | ||
| Zeeter
Crappie Username: Zeeter Post Number: 496 Registered: 3-2007 Rating: N/A |
Give me a call...when you are down. A bunch of us prolly gonna tie up somewhere to watch the Fireworks on Sat. night.........Prolly on one of my holes so I can chunk a rig while hearing oooohhhhhh ahhhhhhhh oooowwwww ahhhhhhh Yank keep the old red face under the hat, hope to see you Let me know wild Bill, Sinkey aint staying he's gotta get home to mamma to watch the castle hills firework show. Catching Big Ole PIGS... It's Awesome Man Zach Hughes http://www.vicious-fishing.com http://www.sundogeyewear.com http://www.grandebass.com Skeeter Boats / Yamaha Outboards | ||
| Redskeeter
Moderator Username: Redskeeter Post Number: 635 Registered: 8-2007 Rating: N/A |
The neighbor hood drunks are having a Big party. prolly 40+ people everyone is chip'n in 50 bucks or a C-note for the fireworks show. Should be fun, however I will keep my distance from the launching zone.. The Big yeller nanner is gonna be out and about to.. The pontoon boat makes for a great place to watch the show... If we get out I'll call you Friday.. Have a good 4-th KBD Fishing |
