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Rudey
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Username: Rudey
Post Number: 160
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 8:03 pm: | 
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Charles and I headed out EARLY Sunday morning hoping for a few Lake Fork lunkers. The weather was cold, in the lower 40's, and raining/misting on and off. We got to the boat ramp just a little after "shootin' light" and got ready to launch. In short order I was backing the boat down the ramp and proceeded to drop the right hand side off the edge of the ramp where there was a substanstial dropoff. BANG, as the spring shackles hit the concrete. It was a nice little hole that neither Charles or I saw 'til it was way to late! Luckily, Charles drives a Ford, so with no problem I pulled the trailer right back up on the ramp and backed him to a more convential launch position. I parked the truck, hopped in the boat, and we were on our way.
We made our way to an area unfamiliar to both of us and decided where we would start. The first cast came at about 7:40, and the first fish hit the bottom of the boat at about 7:45. I caught a nice little slot fish on a red Rattle Trap. Picture made, back to fishing. Less than 10 minutes and 40 yard later, I had another BIG fish at the side of the boat that decided she didn't want to join us up in the thin air. I know that nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught, but this fish was an easy 8+. Oh well, wasn't meant to be but it was fun while it lasted! So with a shake and a heckuva splash, she was gone. We were off to a dang good start and PUMPED about the rest of the day!!!
We didn't catch another fish.
We spoke to some other people who had about the same experience we did...a very short morning bite followed by a bite-free rest of the day (including one guy from Arkansas with a 10.4 that was in the slot!).
But, we had a heckuva time, and looking forward to the next trip!
Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught.
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Picou
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Username: Picou
Post Number: 836
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 8:09 pm: |
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The fish were not the only ones wet and sluggish... 
Congrats on getting out and gettin one in the boat. It was a rough weekend of fishing for sure.
Seems to be the common thread for Sunday on Fork that I have read, fish were on fire for 10 - 20 minutes then shut down. They turned on again at the end of the day for another 10 minites or so.
 Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Texfisher
Bluegill
Username: Texfisher
Post Number: 198
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 8:11 pm: |
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Better to have had her on and lost her than to have never had her on at all. Great writeup Rudey. Looks like the fishing didn't improve much from Saturday.
If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related.
My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 260
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 8:55 pm: |
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Excellent write up Rudey.
Had a good time. Thanks for going, we need to do it again soon. |
Bigun
Bluegill
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 171
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 9:08 pm: |
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They are waiting on me to bite....
Great write up. I just love fishing on Fork! |
Big_p
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Username: Big_p
Post Number: 330
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 9:08 pm: |
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Good job Rudey! |
Audra
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Username: Audra
Post Number: 206
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 10:18 am: |
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Nice job, Rudey! Didn't you say someone else was with you?...Oh, yea...Charles. Hey, Charles...where's you fish? J/K
At least y'all got to be on the lake...which is something I haven't done since the last time we all went. Way to get out there!
"Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths." - Jimmy D Moore
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Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 261
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 12:55 pm: |
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I didn't want to front end my guest |
Audra
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Username: Audra
Post Number: 210
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 3:08 pm: |
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"Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths." - Jimmy D Moore
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Picou
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Username: Picou
Post Number: 851
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 8:46 pm: |
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How sweet...
Something I can never be accused of... 
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Texfisher
Bluegill
Username: Texfisher
Post Number: 203
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 10:01 pm: |
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Can you front end someone throwing a rattle trap?
If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related.
My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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Big_p
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Username: Big_p
Post Number: 336
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 - 10:09 pm: |
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Rudey reminds me of Froto Baggins in that rain suit. |
Picou
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Username: Picou
Post Number: 861
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2005 - 12:56 am: |
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Big_p, that right there was funny... VERY FUNNY!!!!
LMAO....
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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