Strawberry … Veteran’s Day … Thumbs Up

[Old_Coot]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][#0000ff][size 4]Mama Coot and I do get out fishing together occasionally but not nearly as often as I like. So when she agreed to go to the Berry with me yesterday (Veteran’s Day) I was pretty excited. The weather was so wonderful and the fish wanted to play.

We only caught cutthroats … no rainbows. Early on, Mary landed this nice one:

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Then another decent one:

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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#0000ff][size 4]Check out the rod Mary is using. Even though she used all of the rods on the boat one time or another, this is the one she liked the best. It was custom built for her by [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/community/community.cgi?do=user_page;pg=user_profile_view.html;username=utwalleye"]utwalleye[/url]. It is a 4 ½ foot shorty medium-heavy bait-cast rod done in one of her favorite colors. She hopes to catch a Gorge mack on it this coming spring:

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Oh!!! Dang, it got a way!

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By the end of the day (noon) the weather was warm, Mary was quite tired, and she had just boated this nice 22 inch “thumbs up” cutthroat:

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So with me having caught six and Mary 11, we called it a good day and packed up to go home.

Leaving at noon might seem to be a short day of fishing for most folks. But for Mary it was quite draining. Even though her cancer is in remission, for her, a day of fishing is extremely exhausting. I kind of wondered if she might have been going just to satisfy me. But she assured me that she really enjoyed it. I know I did. I love spending my free time with her especially when it can be some time on the water fishing.[/size][/#0000ff][/font]


Lures: 2.5 inch pearl white holographic tub jigs with 3/8 oz. lead heads. Tipped with chub, worm, or both.

Location: Big points in the Renegade area. 30-33 feet deep water.

Technique: Slow verticle jigging or long casting with slow retrieves.

Busiest fishing of the day: 9:00 - 11:00

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[SkunkedAgain]

Nice report Coot, glad you were able to have a great day together. Later J
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[albinotrout]

Nothing like being outfished by your significant other. [cool]
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[JiggyJus10]

Looks like a great day! No mention of who took the pics. . . .
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[Old_Coot]

In-boat photos: Me

Outside the boat photos: N.E.T.O. (Randy Aiken)
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[Old_Coot]

[quote albinotrout]Nothing like being outfished by your significant other. [cool][/quote]

Ain't that the truth AT! And ya know, had she boated just one more, she would have "doubled" my catch!
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[albinotrout]

Not only do the out fish ya then they gloat about it. To me that is a job well done in teaching one how to fish. [cool]. Kids do it too.
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[humpy]

The stars must have been all messed up. My wife wanted to go fishing yesterday too. It was the first time for her this year. We went to Starvation, sounds like we should of gone to the Berry. I was outfished also.... sounds like you two had a great day Coot! Thanks for the pics. and info.

humpy
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[FishNCoach]

Thanks for the link, looks like a great time and a better time with mama coot (luv the name) Fishing on Monday would have been than working in the yard as I did..See you soon on the water or at home..better on the water feeding the fish [fishin]
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[utwalleye]

Hey Ralph, glad mama likes her rod, now you have to get that 30+ laker
for her.
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[wiperhunter2]

Must to nice to have the wife go out with you every once in a while and in cold weather to boot. Glad to hear she is doing good and you did not have to sell your boat. Thanks for the report and pics Ralph.
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[flygoddess]

I don't get the big deal....[laugh][laugh]
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[Lunkers]

Nice update sounds like you had fun.
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[Old_Coot]

Ya know Chuck, Mama Coot catching her first monster mack on that rod would be the bucket-list check off of all bucket-list wishes for me. Hopefully, we'll get-er-dun this coming June. Then I could rest in peace.

I just love the rods you have put together for me this last year.
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[Iceman88]

Sounds like a good day, great report. My wife out fishes me every trip we make together, she jokes why I'm the fisherman in the family instead of her, we'd have more dinners!
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[RILEYFISH]

Congrats coot,

I spent the day up at the bear. We had a great day and landed a couple double digit lakers to finish he day. Praise God to see your better half out with you after what she has endured and you as a great care giver. Nice report.
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[cpierce]

What a great report! Good to see your wife out with you, and congratulations on her battle with the Big C going well.

Most wives probably don't go fishing with you guys that much because they are too soft-hearted. They feel sorry for you when they out fish you!

Girls always out fish guys!! [laugh][][angelic]
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