Mind Is Made Up.......

[Bassin_7]

While I've been on BBC, I haven't really been Bass fishing in several years.

Other interests, other things happening.

I've been toying around with getting a boat and getting back in the game.

Friday, for some reason, I got a bug to go fish. So I loaded up my kayak and I grabbed a few old rods and reels. Mid-day Friday, 90 degrees, no wind, no clouds, a lake I've never seen before.

Landed 2, including one pushing 4lbs. Missed several others.

Decided to go back this morning. Landed 7-8, missed just as many. Tried 4 different baits/techniques (Spook, Splash-It, Frog, Soft Jerkbait), landed fish on all of them. Had a giant (5lb plus) completely miss my frog. Had my heart broke when another around 4lbs busted the frog and then the line snapped just as I felt the hooks bury.

All in all, I am super pleased and pissed off it took so long to get back into it. Now, its time to go boat shopping.

On a side note, the River 2 Sea frogs rock. The Bronzeye frogs suck!

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[opus dog]

Awesome!!!!!! Life has the ability to push out outdoors interest to the back burner. Rock On!

[Bassin_7]

Awesome!!!!!! Life has the ability to push out outdoors interest to the back burner. Rock On!

Life, other interests and I think burn-out.

I fished 3-4 days a week for a long time. Fished tourneys. Guided in Canada where the last year I ran 72 straight days, had a day off and then ran another 67 days in a row.

Think the time away, albeit too damn long, was needed.

Fire is back now.

[BCB123]

I think burn-out happens to all of us. I have it happen on and off, but I think time off is much needed. Even the pros take days/weeks off. It allows the fire to still be there. That is why I go 2-3 days a week, then some weeks I don’t go. It allows me to enjoy it. I might not be as good as the guy that goes 4-5 days a week, but I can say I truthfully enjoy every day on the water, and that means more than anything to me. Catching fish is just a bonus.

[MichPhoenix77]

I spent most of my younger years hunting all over the country. I shot whitetails, elk, bear and more turkeys than I can remember. It was a blast. I went to Florida about seven years ago to visit my parents and fish their lake they live on. Caught a five pounder while I was there I have done nothing but fish from then on. I haven’t bought a hunting license in 5 years at least.

[JayLaw]

Good job! I'll send you my address if you wanna send me those Bronze eye frogs that "suck". Haha

[bhjr.]

Well hell, you're just a baby. At least you didn't wait too long!

[Bassin_7]

Good job! I'll send you my address if you wanna send me those Bronze eye frogs that "suck". Haha

I know guys like them. I don't. I prefer something more buoyant, that I can work a bit slower. The SPRO frogs just take on water and sink.

[Bassin_7]

Well hell, you're just a baby. At least you didn't wait too long!

42 doesn't feel like a baby, lol!

[PolarKraft195]

As much as it sucks having to stop fishing from December to late March, it does keep the fire burning. Burnout never happens up here.

[MadYakker]

I little modification of the hooks with a strong pair of vice-grips will turn the bronze eyes into fish stickers- see Tactical Bassin's video on frog mods.

[Rip Bass]

You’re using the wrong line on the frog,should be at least 50# braid.

[bhjr.]

42 doesn't feel like a baby, lol!

Wait till you get to 63 and you'll understand!

[plbass]

Welcome back to the fishing world. Post pics of boat when you purchase.

[triton]

Wait to you get to 73 .......

[Big dreams]

Bad time to get back into it. Boat prices are redonkulous.

[BigFishSteve]

Stick to the kayak for a while. See it the fever goes away. You had a banner day. Chances are most willnot be that way. You will get a bigger boat and go to bigger places, farther away. And after a few minutes of no bites, you will want to crankk up and find a new spot, instead of picking it apart and finding the fish. Seriously, enjoy what just happened. Go some more. See if you still feel this way in a few months.

[MadYakker]

Stick to the kayak for a while. See it the fever goes away. You had a banner day. Chances are most willnot be that way. You will get a bigger boat and go to bigger places, farther away. And after a few minutes of no bites, you will want to crankk up and find a new spot, instead of picking it apart and finding the fish. Seriously, enjoy what just happened. Go some more. See if you still feel this way in a few months.

Depends on the kayak and the power system and motor configuration. I know guys who travel 8-10 miles by yak to get to their spots. Most have battery capacity meters on their yaks that work like a fuel gauge- and a steady 4-5mph speed is possible.