CATCHIN ECONFINA!!!!!!!!!!

[FUTCHCAIRO]

OLD ROY AND I LAUNCHED THE STARCRAFT AT THE ECONFINA RAMP THIS MORNIN ABOUT 7-7:30 AND HEADED OUT THE RIVER, HAD PLENTY OF WATER, WHEN WE GOT OUT THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER WE SAW ANOTHER FISHIN FRIEND JUST TO THE EAST OF THE TRIPOD, WE HEADED OVER HIS WAY AND ASKED IF HE HAD ANY TROUT AND HE SAID THAT HE HAD CAUGHT ONLY 1 ABOUT 14". NOW THIS FRIEND IS WHAT I CALL A FISHERMANS FISHER. HE ALWAYS CATCHES KEEPER FISH. WE LEFT HIM AND HEADED EAST FOR A WHILE AND STOPPED AND ON THE SECOND CAST ROY CAUGHT A 17" TROUT. AT THIS POINT I FOUND THAT WE HAD LEFT THE COOLER BOX IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. WE CRANKED UP AND HEADED BACK THE 3 MILES TO THE RAMP TO GET OUR DINNER AND COOLER BOX OUT OF THE TRUNK.
HEADED BACK TO THE SPOT WHERE ROY HAD CAUGHT THE 17" TROUT AND STARTED FISHIN AGAIN. IN A SHORT TIME ROY HAD CAUGHT ANOTHER 17 1/2" TROUT. WE FISHED FOR A WHILE THERE AND DECIDED TO HEAD TO DEEPER WATER, RIGHT AFTER WE SHUT DOWN I CAUGHT A 17" TROUT AND IT WAS SPOTTY THE WHOLE DAY.
WE CAME HOME WITH 10 TROUT FROM 17 TO 18". MY OTHER FRIEND HAD CAUGHT HIS LIMIT AND THREW BACK AS MANY AS HE CAUGHT THAT WOULD HAVE GONE IN THE SLOT.
ALL OF US DECIDED TO HEAD IN ABOUT 1 PM. WATER TEMP WAS 84 DEGREES, WIND OUT OF THE ENE 5-10 ALL DAY, THE TROUT WERE SPOTTY , JUST HAD TO KEEP MOVIN AROUND AND TRYING ALL DIFFERENT PLUGS, JIGS, AND ROY EVEN TRIED CUT BAIT, ALL HE CAUGHT ON THE CUT BAIT WERE HARDHEAD CATS AND A FEW SMALL SEA BASS, WE ALSO HOOKED SEVERAL LADIES. I HAD ONE STRIKE THAT BROKE MY LINE, BIG FISH, I BELIEVE A COBE BUT DO NOT REALLY KNOW,, ANYWAY HE TOOK OFF WITH MY TOP DOG AND ABOUT 50 YARDS OF LINE, WHEN I TRIED TO SET THE HOOK , SOMEHOW MY LINE WRAPPED AROUND THE TIP OF THE ROD AND THAT WAS ALL SHE WROTE.
WHEN OLD CARL GET BACK OFF HIS CRUISE, I AM GOING TO TAKE HIM DOWN TO ECONFINA AGAIN AND SEE IF WE CAN HAVE A REPEAT OF TODAY. THIS IS FRI. 9-15-06

[Tidedancer]

Good day on the water PA. Thanks for the report. Keep em coming

[Redbelly]

Way to go Futch! Sounds like fun anyway even though it was spotty.

How was the water clarity?

I was planning on a trip tomorrow but my truck's water pump is going fast. Then at supper my wife's car won't crank at the restaurant, fuel pump is gone.

Tomorrow I will try to get the '89 S10 Blazer in towing operation.
Maybe a sunday trip.

[FUTCHCAIRO]

BOY I FEEL FOR YA IF YOU HAVE A S-10 CHEVY. THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE WHEN I GOT RID OF THE 1995 S-10, NEVER AGAIN ANY G.M. PRODUCT FOR ME.
PA

[Redbelly]

Actually the S10 4x4 has been agreat little truck! It was my son's first car. In 2 yrs all we had to do is put a battery in it. That 4.3 ROCKS!

I have since bought him another Blazer and am keeping this 4x4 for my hunting buggy, boat pulling truck, and a general extra car for when all the others tank....like now!

[MudDucker]

Sounds like a nice day with the fishes to me

[Hit-n-Miss]

Glad to hear Ecofina turning on again.

[FUTCHCAIRO]

HEY REDBELLY, I FORGOT TO GIVE A REPORT ON THE CLEARITY OF THE WATER, MURKY, COULD SEE DOWN ABOUT 3 FEET. ABOUT THE S-10, I BOUGHT ONE AFTER MY 3/4 TON WAS WIPED OUT FROM THE REAR. THE LITTLE ENGINE WAS GREAT, BUT THE REST OF IT WAS A NIGHTMARE, I SPENT OVER $700.00 ON IT THE FIRST 3 MONTHS I HAD IT. REPLACED THE WATER PUMP WHICH WAS A DOG TO DO, REPLACE THE DISTRIBUTOR, REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, REPLACED STARTER MOTOR, REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, REPLACED SEAL IN TRANSMISSION, REPLACED SEAL IN DIFFERENTIAL, REPLASED BRAKES, REPLACE HOOD LATCH, REPLACE DOOR MECHANISUM , REPLACED THE PIG TAIL FROM THE ENGINE TO THE IGNITION AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. WHEN THE AIR CONDITION STARTED SQUEELING I GOT RID OF IT. I MIGHT ADD THAT THE LITTLE TRUCK HAD JUST 129,000 ON IT. THE DODGE 3/4 TON THAT GOT TOTALED HAD 245,000 ON IT AND THE ONLY THING I HAD TO REPLACE ON IT WAS A STARTER MOTOR AND BRAKES. I AM STICKING WITH DODGES WHEN IT COMES TO SMALL PICKUPS.
PA

[Sea Dawg]

Futch sound like some one just stuck it to you with that S-10 sound like it was junk when u payed money for it

[Fishman]

Sounds like a good day on the water I use to work for a company that used small trucks as company vehicles.We used Chevy's,Ford,s and Dodges.The Chevy's had the least problems followed by Dodge and then Fords which seem to have alot of problems.Just my observation not my opinion

[Old Dog]

Earl, that sounds like the run you took me on one time over there. Did you talk to those trout this time? I've seen you make that technique work on a slow day. Some nice keepers, good job.
d

[tin can]

Earl, that sounds like the run you took me on one time over there. Did you talk to those trout this time? I've seen you make that technique work on a slow day. Some nice keepers, good job.
d

Don, I've never known pa npt to talk to the fish.

Good trip. Pa.

[FUTCHCAIRO]

HEY DON, JOHN, YOU KNOW IF I AM ON THE WATER I AM TALKING TOTHE FISHES, OTHERWISE THEY WON'T COME UP TO TALK BACK.
PA THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA

[Redfish Jim]

HEY DON, JOHN, YOU KNOW IF I AM ON THE WATER I AM TALKING TOTHE FISHES, OTHERWISE THEY WON'T COME UP TO TALK BACK.
PA THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA

You must of been talking their language. The action may have been spotty but the final tally was pretty impressive. Nice report

[Browning Slayer]

Nice report and great news on the catch. It's starting tp pick up!