chiefcharlie
04-19-2007, 09:26 PM
What a Morning...she was not a monster (13.8lbs) but as there are no Blue Cats entered for Lake Corpus Christi (TP&W Water Bodys)
I went ahead and put her in.....
We have caught (2) 15s and Robs caught a 26 a few years ago...we didn't enter them because we assumed bigger were on the books...NOT!
We were up a 5, My neighbor and good friend Doug (The Real Estate Man who is listing our house) wanted to fish the pier as the lake has come back up.
Robs was cast netting shad before daylight and setting out rods.....Doug and I hit the pier with coffee in hand. Never got to drink it..
We had 9 blues....2 to 6lbs, 5 sand bass...broke off 2 "large catfish" and I was spooled by another...
Down to 2 rods I was rigging when the very light Quantum Spinning rig with 6lb test started screaming (Robs white bass rig)....the next 10 to 15 mins are a blur...she made a total of 6 runs and I adjusted the drag 3 times that I remember....
She came to the surface after the 2nd run I really started sweating...Robs had gone to the boat house for a longer landing net....Too short. Doug and Robs both trying to help me work her around the end of the pier to the boat ramp. Her last 2 runs I could see 2 to 4 wraps on the spool.
They moved chairs, tackle,...Rods, and Reggie who was going nuts!!!.
She made a short dash to go under the pier...I was loosing it now....sweet talking talking to her. I leaned out as far as I could and coached her back from the pilings.
As I worked her close to the Boat ramp She made one last small effort for the deep when Robs slid the landing net under her....in knee deep water....http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/icon10.gif I love that Woman.http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/icon12.gif
That cup of cold coffee tasted like Champagne...
Got her in the live box and made the calls...rigged for safe transport to Parks and wildlife..Mathis.
I don't think this record will last very long...but it was a fun thing to do.....
Special thanks to Biologist Rey Cardona. Super nice Guy!!
And Brad (PaleRider) for his tireless effort and encouragement to CPR all these girls over 10lbs.
...and of course...My Sweet heart & net lady.http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/icon7.gif
Pics...http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/fishy.gif
Pretty lady
Reggie gets wet trying to steal her
Transfer...
Measure and weigh..
A short trip to the State Park and shes free...to go lay her eggs..
I went ahead and put her in.....
We have caught (2) 15s and Robs caught a 26 a few years ago...we didn't enter them because we assumed bigger were on the books...NOT!
We were up a 5, My neighbor and good friend Doug (The Real Estate Man who is listing our house) wanted to fish the pier as the lake has come back up.
Robs was cast netting shad before daylight and setting out rods.....Doug and I hit the pier with coffee in hand. Never got to drink it..
We had 9 blues....2 to 6lbs, 5 sand bass...broke off 2 "large catfish" and I was spooled by another...
Down to 2 rods I was rigging when the very light Quantum Spinning rig with 6lb test started screaming (Robs white bass rig)....the next 10 to 15 mins are a blur...she made a total of 6 runs and I adjusted the drag 3 times that I remember....
She came to the surface after the 2nd run I really started sweating...Robs had gone to the boat house for a longer landing net....Too short. Doug and Robs both trying to help me work her around the end of the pier to the boat ramp. Her last 2 runs I could see 2 to 4 wraps on the spool.
They moved chairs, tackle,...Rods, and Reggie who was going nuts!!!.
She made a short dash to go under the pier...I was loosing it now....sweet talking talking to her. I leaned out as far as I could and coached her back from the pilings.
As I worked her close to the Boat ramp She made one last small effort for the deep when Robs slid the landing net under her....in knee deep water....http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/icon10.gif I love that Woman.http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/icon12.gif
That cup of cold coffee tasted like Champagne...
Got her in the live box and made the calls...rigged for safe transport to Parks and wildlife..Mathis.
I don't think this record will last very long...but it was a fun thing to do.....
Special thanks to Biologist Rey Cardona. Super nice Guy!!
And Brad (PaleRider) for his tireless effort and encouragement to CPR all these girls over 10lbs.
...and of course...My Sweet heart & net lady.http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/icon7.gif
Pics...http://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/images/icons/fishy.gif
Pretty lady
Reggie gets wet trying to steal her
Transfer...
Measure and weigh..
A short trip to the State Park and shes free...to go lay her eggs..