Croton report: 5-3-06... not so bad!

[waterfoul]

Well, I did have one major issue today... snapped off my brand new, only caught one fish on it so far St. Croix rod!! On a snag no less. Didn't even yank that hard. I've yanked harder setting the hook on my $25 Gander Mountian rods without breaking them. Guess I'll be sending it back to St. Croix.

But, Booktens and I fished for about 4 hours... maybe 5?? We got into some pike... ranging in size from a 14" hammer handle up to a pretty respectable 29"... totaled maybe 15-18 pike. I also managed to get a nice fat 18-19" smallie, a 13" smallie, and lost 2 others that were of good size. Caught one 13" largemouth on my St. Croix before it broke (did I mention it was the first and only fish caught on that rod??). All told we probably boated 20 fish... maybe a few more. Not too shabby! Most fish came on Gold or Tennesee Shiner 14 Huskey Jerks. I got the greenie on a senko though!!! LOL!!!

I'll let Steve post the pics since I can't find the charger cord to my camera... and the battery is dead!!

So, I'll have to conceed... for now. Croton does not suck. If it had choked up an eye or two it would have been better... bit over all it didn't suck!

[booktens]

Thanks for going along Mike. It was a great day to be on the water... even if that high dollar rod couldn't handle it. Too bad we couldn't have hooked some of the followers. But of course the ones that get away are allways big.:lol: :lol:

[waterfoul]

28" pike

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/527/medium/croton_pike.jpg

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18+" smallie

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/526/medium/croton_smallie.jpg

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Oh, and I also caught a great farmers tan/burn!! Now I really AM a redneck!! LOL!!!

[Ladygill]

Nothing wrong with a redneck farmers tan. I sport one all year myself. If you don't sport one how are people suppose to know you are fishing person.:) Consider it as a fishing persons fashion statement. :lol: Nice fishes from Croton. I love fishing there.

[waterfoul]

Nothing wrong with a lady with fishing bikini lines either!

Heading back there tomorrow if everything works out right.

[sfw1960]

Nice looking smelt there Michael.... Looks like BT put ya RIGHT on 'em PDQ.
:D

Do you wear a bikini to get yourself them attractive redneck tan lines??
LMAO!!
From the looks of that house , it kinda looks like you guys were up the big pond a ways (up the creek , as they say!)...
Do I dare ask (publicly) what depth of water you guys were getting results in??
I'd suspect the 8-14 FOW zone myself , but I'm not expert.... I still gotta work on my redneck tan!!
Good job guys.
:)

R

[ALLEYES]

Robert,

It didn't take long Mike catches on fast.:) And yes the fish were on the drops.

[dtg]

Nice fish Mike, now I'm going to have to invite you out again to go there so you can teach me the Michigan way to catch pike and smallies. I fished that area last year, but had no idea of the lay of the land. Wound up with a few panfish and a big sucker.

[ALLEYES]

Mike doesn't really know where we were....I blindfolded him.:lol: :lol: :lol:

[sfw1960]

ALLEYES ???
WT heck ??
What happened to 'booktens' Steve??
Too many people asking what the names meant or stood for??
LMAO!
:lol:
What's the reason for this change??
:confused:

Mike doesn't really know where we were....I blindfolded him.
So you took him to battjes across from his own house & he didn't even recognize the place??

:yikes:

R

[ALLEYES]

Robert,

I have my Captains license now and ALLEYES is the name of my guide service. Previously used booktens because I have two 10 point bucks that score high enough to be in Pope and Young record book.:) Didn't mean to confuse ya Grasshoppa.:lol:

[sfw1960]

Aight..................
G0tCha...
So where ya guidin' out of??
Someplace that doesn't suX!!
LOL!!


I not confused , I just disoriented...LMAO!
:lol:

R

[ALLEYES]

Robert I am guiding all species all over west Mich. And in the spring and fall specializing on trophy walleye on the rivermouth lakes.And other waters to small to mention on a very public forum.;)

[waterfoul]

Most of our fish came from the small pond.... including the smallie.

Was back on Croton Friday... 3 pike, two largemouth, and my friend got one pike and a nice smalle. All fish from the big pond this time.

[sfw1960]

:shhh: :tsk: :shhh: :tsk:
Quit beatin' up all my fish!!!


LMAO!

R
:lol:

[Crazy Bird Hunter]

[quote=sfw1960]:shhh: :tsk: :shhh: :tsk:
Quit beatin' up all my fish!!!


:yeahthat: :evil:

By the way Robert.... No luck Friday night:rant:

[sfw1960]

I darn near went out again Y/D but decided I didn't want to fight the wind & slime....
At least it's not just me...
Like Stein said in another thread...

FTF
:evilsmile

[wally-eye]

F T F...........:mad:

[waterfoul]

[quote=Crazy Bird Hunter


:yeahthat: :evil:

By the way Robert.... No luck Friday night:rant:[/quote]

By the way, it was your brother who showed me where to beat up on those fish... so blame him!!

[sfw1960]

By the way, it was your brother who showed me where to beat up on those fish... so blame him!!

NOT my Brother!! He sold all his guns & turned into a tree hugger...
:rant:
At least we got yer *** cured of singin' about how Croton SuX - THAT's the important part....
:lol:
:fish2:

[ALLEYES]

WE...WE... what ya got a frog in yer pocket? What's this WE got ya cured of Croton Sux.:lol:

[waterfoul]

NOT my Brother!! He sold all his guns & turned into a tree hugger...
:rant:
At least we got yer *** cured of singin' about how Croton SuX - THAT's the important part....
:lol:
:fish2:

Nevermind Robert....

[rockfordredneck]

Just make sure you tell EVERYBODY where you catch your fish!!:mad:

[waterfoul]

You have a problem with me saying I caught fish at Croton, small pond? It's still a pretty big body of water... relax. And for the record, I dont' have a problem telling people where I'm catching fish, as long as I'm not in a tournament.

Now trout holes and spots, those I keep to myself.

[sfw1960]

WE
Yup.... that's right guys... hehehe!!
Nevermind???
I generally do!!!
Never Mind , that is!!!!!!!!
:lol:
C'Mon Mike - - - PM me your fav trout holes.... I didn't hide any GPS numbers from ya!!
:evilsmile

:p

[rockfordredneck]

No problems, just find it funny that one week it sux, the next it's the best thing since sliced bread. See you there sometime.

[waterfoul]

Normally, when I say it sux, I'm talking more tongue-in-cheek. I catch fish no matter where I fish... just some lakes yeild more than others more consistantly.

And Robert... go to the river, any river, find a log, loose 2 hooks, then catch a fish. There, now you know my favorite river holes.

[Crazy Bird Hunter]

By the way, it was your brother who showed me where to beat up on those fish... so blame him!!

Thats ex-brother....I'm filing for sibling divorce!!:lol: :lol:

[waterfoul]

Ha!

Well, I'm off to work now... man I hate 3rd shift.

[sfw1960]

.... find it funny that one week it sux, the next it's the best thing since sliced bread....


:lol:

Butter!! - - Parkay!!!!!!!!!!


Mike , when I trout fish I rarely lose a hook , and it p!$$e$ a lot of guys off I've gone with - B/C they sure go thru them.... it's a patience thing , I guess!
:evilsmile