04-28-2010, 09:00 AM
My clients postponed today due to anticipated high winds. That means I was forced to go fishing with SpurHunter. Ugh!<br /><br />Actually I wimped out on him Saturday, so I was glad we were able to hit the water. I brought the boat and he brought the shiners.<br /><br />The high winds came, but not before we got in two or three hours of great fishing. It was just plain old wonderful fun. I don&#39;t get to &quot;fish for fun&quot; much this time of year, especially with partners as caring and gracious as Erik. He is so kind that after he boated the first two or three smallmouth of the morning, he graciously said, &quot;I know you&#39;re a professional guide and all that, but it is OK with me if you want to catch a fish or two.&quot; (As if I hadn&#39;t been trying!)emoBang <br /><br />But once I got SpurHunter&#39;s blessings, I managed to hold my own. I may have even caught up... but who&#39;s counting. emoBig
<br /><br /> However Spur definitely had the big fishes of the day, including a 4 lb. Hall of Fame smallmouth and a 22 lb. blue. We caught a wide assortment of piscatorial creatures... we even checked on my pet bluegill (which had moved on me). Most are still small but we managed a few big bulls that won a free ride back to Cleveland with Spur. <br /><br />I think I can lay claim to the biggest bull bream which measured a solid 9 and 3/4 inches long (Spur has picture on his phone). It drives me crazy... I&#39;ve caught LOTS of those 9 &amp; 3/4&#39;s, but haven&#39;t been able to pull off a 10-inch TARP bluegill yet. emoMad <br /><br />Regardless it was a wonderful morning with large numbers of fish caught of a wide variety, which means life is good and gettin&#39; better every day!
<br /><br /> However Spur definitely had the big fishes of the day, including a 4 lb. Hall of Fame smallmouth and a 22 lb. blue. We caught a wide assortment of piscatorial creatures... we even checked on my pet bluegill (which had moved on me). Most are still small but we managed a few big bulls that won a free ride back to Cleveland with Spur. <br /><br />I think I can lay claim to the biggest bull bream which measured a solid 9 and 3/4 inches long (Spur has picture on his phone). It drives me crazy... I&#39;ve caught LOTS of those 9 &amp; 3/4&#39;s, but haven&#39;t been able to pull off a 10-inch TARP bluegill yet. emoMad <br /><br />Regardless it was a wonderful morning with large numbers of fish caught of a wide variety, which means life is good and gettin&#39; better every day!