11-11-2009, 10:00 AM
Hey ALL ..Well The morning started out good, got to the lake TVA Ramp above the dam, remembered to take off the tie down straps, and put in the plug.. all good so far .. backed the boat down the ramp, got it off the trailer.. circled around got up to the dock.. I was a little to far from the dock reached out to grab the dock .. and you know that erie feeling you aint gonna reach .. and then you feel gravity working and splash your in the lake .. with your cell phone and digital camera both just bought last week.. neither was expensive .. but.. also lost a new pack of smokes! emoBang emoBang emoBang <br /><br />The water thankfully was only 58.. but still a shock to the system .. after I came up I realized the boat wasnt tied up yet .. reached up and looped the rope over the dock cleat .. and swam to the ramp.. I was more worried about the boat than I was me lol .. I get back to the truck then realized I had cell and camera in pocket still.. I frantically shook out water of both.. I hope they will work after they dry.<br /><br />So I sat there at the ramp .. trying to decide whether to go fishing and air dry or head home ... well went fishin, figured couldnt get much worse.. well I was only partially correct emoSmile <br /><br />I ran up river working creek mouth points.. looking for shad .. and hopefully bass. Caught the first LM on a Crankbait, about 2 lbs.. missed 2 more same spot, moved down to next creek, found 6 there between 2-4 lb each, ran down dear the dam.. caught 3 on a Jig, found 3 more on a spinner bait, the smallest was 2lb and 4 were 3.9 - 4.06, the others 2.5-3.2 Good day of fishing despite the bad start .. then get back to the ramp .. I had forgot to turn the lights off .. battery was DOA.. guy gave me a jump . <br /><br />Sorry no pics .. soggy cameras and soggy cell phone cams dont take very good pics