Anybody seen that darn PETE!!

[Dando]

That "snake190" feller Pete Dubois.
I met Pete over the weekend and he sure seems like an okay feller to me! Didn't get to talk to him all that long though....he was busy collecting awards, prizes, and all sorts of cool stuff that ya get when ya catch fish.

Which, brings me to another issue.
That'll be the last time I give one of them Norfers directions down here to MY lake so's they can come kick my butt!

[cmclairday2]

Yeah, I seen Pete had made a pretty good showing. You and Sharon must have done so well they were embarassed to post how bad you beat everyone..

[Dando]

I'm fairly upset with the misses.
She put a 3.5 in the boat, then lost it's twinkie.
Added a 2.5, then lost it's twinkie.

We both lost a fish we never saw.
And right at the end of the day....I got into a mess of "Jeff" fish. (that's what I call those that you "could" put in the livewell, but, probably better not....)

At least I finally caught a fish.

[cmclairday2]

Jeff fish...

[snake190D]

Pete here, checking in. Thanks for the directions, drove right to the ramp, like I had been going there forever. Fishing there is great, caught bass all day, never really had a ,OK now what do we do! Wish it wasn't so dang far of a drive. Not knowing where the areas are for the ledge fishing I was happy. Never lost anything that could of hurt. MAN, talk about stout, there was some compitition in this event. Thanks again.

[Eyra1]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by SkeeterDD22 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I'm fairly upset with the misses.
She put a 3.5 in the boat, then lost it's twinkie.
Added a 2.5, then lost it's twinkie.

We both lost a fish we never saw.
And right at the end of the day....I got into a mess of "Jeff" fish. (that's what I call those that you "could" put in the livewell, but, probably better not....)

At least I finally caught a fish. </td></tr></table>


Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark!

[JStew]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by cmclairday2 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Jeff fish... </td></tr></table>

Those are the ones that may be shorter than they appear!

[Dando]

Never really got down to the "nuts and bolts" of WHY a fish will touch 15, then won't, then will again, then won't.

Figured it out Sat.
"FlatBoard"......
I caught three that, when layed FLAT, just wouldn't touch that mark. BUT, if you raised their head about 1/2", they would touch that line.
When the fish is layed out flat on one side, it's actually "bent", and shorter head to tail on the board.

[JStew]

Trust me - I've learned that lesson. Also learned that using a livewell additive like "please release me" will sedate the fish and keep it from drawing up due to stress. They can "shrink" 1/8th inch or more in the livewell. If I have any "Jeff Fish" now - I make sure I'm using "please release me".

I had a "short" fish at the bass cat owner's invitational a year ago. Cliff Crowder (Lurch) was doing the measuring. He put his hand over the fishes' eyes and after a minute or so the fish measured easily. They will "shrink" when they're scared.

[LarryP]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by SkeeterDD22 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> then lost it's twinkie. </td></tr></table>

I thought Sneezy was your Twinkie?

[cmclairday2]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by JStew &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> He put his hand over the fishes' eyes and after a minute or so the fish measured easily. They will "shrink" when they're scared.</td></tr></table>
Maybe the fish could see you and was just disgusted to the point of shrinkage..

[JStew]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by cmclairday2 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
Maybe the fish could see you and was just disgusted to the point of shrinkage.. </td></tr></table>

Good Point!