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[cool][#0000ff]Today started out bad. Got worse. But ended up pretty good over all. Had a headlight go out on the way south to Lincoln Beach. No biggie. But, when my tube blew off the top of my car...fully loaded...it was a big deal. Front rope came undone and the tube lifted up and tore loose from the other tie downs. Lit in the fast lane and a couple of trucks pretty well creamed it before I could dodge traffic and recover it. Smashed my new Humminbird sonar too. Bummer. Big bummer.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]TubeBabe is the greatest. She offered to let me go out in her tube and she would fish off the dike so I could be with the other members of the floatilla. What a girl. Of course I accepted so that I wouldn't hurt her feelings.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]ParrMark, 4 luv of fishing, Hnaf, Tube Ike and albinotrout all drove up before about 6:30. Tubes and toons were prepped and launched. Steve (4luv) launched his bass boat. LloydE and his old friend "Tug" showed up just after 7 and launched in Lloyd's motorized raft.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Water was 71 degrees and glass at daybreak. Not even a whisper of a breeze all morning long. Livin' right...but that does not explain the smashed tube. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I got the first fish jinx out of the way with a white bass. Then a couple more. Tube Ike caught the first catfish...about a 20 incher. He was pumped.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]After that everybody pretty well spread out all over the southern flats away from the dike and close to the reeds along the south. Everybody was catching a few white bass. A few folks got into some kitties.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I worked hard to scratch out a limit of 8 cats just before 10 and headed for shore to hand off the tube to TubeBabe so she could have a shot at some of the action. She had only managed one white bass from shore.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]All in all, I got about a dozen white bass and kept a half dozen for my sis in law. The cats were mostly cookies, but I did have a chunky 20, a 23 and a 24 incher. Those larger cats fought a lot bigger than they were. Fun, fun.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Most of us came in just after 11 and headed for the cleaning station. I fired up my trusty little 12 volt electric fillet knife and put those kitties on a crash weight loss program. Ended up with a good batch of fillets and returned to the covered tables. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Got TubeBabe in off the water. She had scored 3 quick kitties and lost a couple of more. No doubt she would have gotten a lot more if she had more time on the water. In fact, the only reason I got all the cats I did was because I was in her tube with the pink rod holder. All the cats thought I was her and cooperated. Boy were they surprised when it was me holding the net.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Sorry I didn't get pictures of LloydE and Tug. They caught a few kitties but did not get back in until I had traded my camera for the fillet knife. Ditto for Steve (4luv). He also got several decent cats. And, ly, ParrMark had to go retrieve TubeBabe while I was getting the fish on the fryer so I did not immortalize her contribution. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We fired up the propane fryer, filled the pan with peanut oil and crispicated a whole bunch of fish fillets. Not many survivors. Thanks to the folks who brought salads, drinks, dessert, etc. It was all a good contribution and made a good meal.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Fun fun.[/#0000ff]
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Boy that was a lot of fun. Thanks again and it was nice to meet all of you guys.
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Well, looks like fun, but glad I couldn't make it.....I CRY at funerals!

I would have been done...way to hang in there and Tube Babe...that is how we roll isn't it! You are da woman!
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It is a day for TD's tube. But on the bright side, he gets to go get a new ride and pimp it out.[sly]
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But the money end...that bites![mad]
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So sorry about your ride TD. The good thing is that now
you get to pick new one.
Anyways, looks like a fun time on the lake and nice
weather with it. Glad it worked out.

Peter
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Yes the money end of things is not the greatest. But hey new toys![cool]woo hoo![]
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Sorry TD, I am always concerned something like that is gonna happen. Glad now one got hurt and the day still ended well.
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So very ! Glad nobody got hurt while you were playin chickin recovering your tube. Boy, if that had happened to me I would have been MAD.

Anyway, Rojo misses you. He has sat hangin in my garage kind of whimpering when ever I look over at him. He's yours until you get yourself set up with the new ride. I haven't taken him out for 1 1/2 months! Brand new 565 on there as well. I would be more than happy to let you use it until your ready to come out swinging with your new ride. No sense in missing out on some good fishin just because you lost your ride.
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[cool][#0000ff]Thanks for the kindly sentiments Dave. And, I was mad...at myself...for messin' up with the tie-down knots. Live and learn...the hard way.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, can't let a "minor setback" end my end-of-summer fishing marathon. I have old "JAWS" to float in until my new Fat Cat arrives. Ordered one online last night for a good price and free shipping. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And, the preliminary checkout of the 565 seems to show that it is still working. Must be made by Timex (Takes a licking and keeps on ticking). Got some road rash on the cover and the PVC stuff was destroyed...but the unit still displays all the vital elements. Will check it out more thoroughly at Starvation next Tuesday.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As far as Rojo is concerned, you signed the adoption papers and he is your concern. Care, feeding and fishing are your responsibilities now. I don't think he really misses me...just that I took him fishing more often. Shame on you.[/#0000ff]
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Sorry to hear of the crash, but sounds like you are soon to be in business again.
It was sure nice of Tube Babe to put you in her ride.[]. Illinoisgiller
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[cool][#0000ff]Thanks.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yeah, it was a nice gesture. But, she is female. I am waiting for the time when SHE wants something and starts out with "Remember when you lost your float tube?"[/#0000ff]
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[quote TubeDude][cool][#0000ff]Thanks.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yeah, it was a nice gesture. But, she is female. I am waiting for the time when SHE wants something and starts out with "Remember when you lost your float tube?"[/#0000ff][/quote]


hahahhhaaahahahahahhaaaaaaaaahhh lol [][][][]
Thats some funny stuff TD.
And yes, you maybe right-remember when you.............



Peter
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