chickamauga good'n slips away at last minute..

coldfront · March 20, 2022, 07:12:15 PM

okay... got her to the side of the boat. through 5 head-shaking jumps... and countless bulldogging runs... got the full measure of her. saw her in all her glory. she was NOT a double digit fish. probably NOT a seven... but she was too big to boat flip... so I screwed around too long, lost line discipline... and she shook the hook at the last minute.

I'm fishing for fun. Letting nature's vitamin D factory do it's thing... breathing in the fresh, cool spring air... If I get them to the side of the boat, the 'long distance release' counts. Sure it won't help me when I go before Capn 'Judge Dredd' Lou... but for now? what a great day to be out on the lake!

she looked like this (only about 4-5 times bigger)...

D.W. Verts · April 18, 2022, 01:29:13 PM

I don't believe it. No picture, no story (I had a guy tell me that once). I need to get to Chic so I myself can lose one like that.

Dale

coldfront · April 18, 2022, 02:28:50 PM

Quote from: D.W. Verts on April 18, 2022, 01:29:13 PM
I don't believe it. No picture, no story (I had a guy tell me that once). I need to get to Chic so I myself can lose one like that.

Dale

I know a guy who has an open invitation extended. might not let you take the vexus unattended... but do have a fully functioning Ranger RT in the garage next to it...

mygreenihc · April 21, 2022, 08:35:36 PM

We should have a Chickamauga UB rally. Find a place that would hold 8 or 10 guys and anyone wanting to come could.

Brad

Donald Garner · April 21, 2022, 08:38:56 PM

CF, tks for sharing the trip with us. Nice looking bass on the deck there also.

coldfront · April 22, 2022, 07:18:55 AM

Quote from: mygreenihc on April 21, 2022, 08:35:36 PM
We should have a Chickamauga UB rally. Find a place that would hold 8 or 10 guys and anyone wanting to come could.

Brad

could be fun... but anytime you'd want to be here it's thick with tournaments. literally 'ticks on a hound' thick... the legend, the lore that is the Chick? truth is can be hit/miss... and the nonstop pressure on this lake is phenomenal. been out on vacation this past week and fishing has not been easy. sure it's spawn... nor have large specimens come to hand...
grass gets up and good about August... but the frog bite doesn't really 'fire' until maybe October. not like folks 'want' in a frog bite anyway.

I'd think a rally on a spotted bass lake in the fall when they're schooling would be max fun/enjoyment for a lot of folks...

Donald Garner · April 22, 2022, 07:40:21 PM

I've always wanted to fish that fishery. I've driven across it many times while traveling to and from Georgia > Kentucky. I just never had time to stop and make it happen.

coldfront · April 23, 2022, 04:50:04 AM

Quote from: Donald Garner on April 22, 2022, 07:40:21 PM
I've always wanted to fish that fishery. I've driven across it many times while traveling to and from Georgia > Kentucky. I just never had time to stop and make it happen.

know a guy with a boat. usually has room.