I went for a swim in the swamp, then went fishing...

[Capt. BassinLou]

Had quite the fishing adventure yesterday fishing in the Everglades. I was backing down the trailer, boat comes off trailer,  bow hook comes loose, light breeze catches the boat and drifts away. Rut roh..... Gators be damned I can't lose my boat!! Strip off the essentials, and I went for a swim. Boat ladders really do work..

Then I got to fishing....











To read my full report look there ---> Alligator Alley (6/10/21)

[Bassinkorea]

I hope the camera was recording during the 'swim' 

Love those peacocks 

[Capt. BassinLou]

I hope the camera was recording during the 'swim' 

Love those peacocks 

... no the camera was actually in its box in the boat. I wasn't even set up yet. 

[coldfront]

pro tip 1, Lou:  i usually leave the bow strap clipped until in the water.  keeps the boat from wandering off.
pro tip 2, Lou:  keep a set of floaties handy?


dumped my boat ONE time.  that was enough.  now I'm all about 'over-kill'

[coldfront]

Lou:  how old is your bumpboard?

[Capt. BassinLou]

pro tip 1, Lou:  i usually leave the bow strap clipped until in the water.  keeps the boat from wandering off.
pro tip 2, Lou:  keep a set of floaties handy?


dumped my boat ONE time.  that was enough.  now I'm all about 'over-kill'

Appreciate Pro-tip #1. The bow strap was on, I always launch with it on, still don't know how it unclipped. As far as pro tip #2, I didn't have enough time to blow mine's up. 

[D.W. Verts]

Far out.

I don't have much of in the way of a bucket list. I'm too old. But someday I want to fish with Lou in the Everglades. It's truly became a real thing for me. Especially when it comes time to feed the gators.

Dale

[Capt. BassinLou]

Far out.

I don't have much of in the way of a bucket list. I'm too old. But someday I want to fish with Lou in the Everglades. It's truly became a real thing for me. Especially when it comes time to feed the gators.

Dale

    Dale you have an open invitation with me. 

[Mike Cork]

You're not the first and won't be the last to watch their boat float away in the rearview mirrors 

Awesome P's, what is that hook with the senko all about?

[Capt. BassinLou]

You're not the first and won't be the last to watch their boat float away in the rearview mirrors 

Awesome P's, what is that hook with the senko all about?

Thanks Mike. I see what you're talking about with that senko picture. That's a regular Gami Ewg hook, but the angle of the picture captured the hook directly in line with the shot, giving it that weird look. 

[Mike Cork]

I see it now, thought it was some weird extra long shank special peacock hook LOL

[Capt. BassinLou]

I see it now, thought it was some weird extra long shank special peacock hook LOL

.... nah,,, just a plain simple hook. 

[Donald Garner]

Lou, tks for sharing the trip and pictures with us.   I've had that happen a couple times once with the Stratos and the G3.  Congrats on the catching those Peacocks.