Bobber trolling - Bass are stupid hungry fish

Barbee Q

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I went out fishing on the lake and was board from not catching anything for about 4 hours of trying every lurer in my box of tricks down to the liquid bait.. So I turned to the live worms and tried to catch some blue gill. At least I can say I had a fight with something. After about 10 small fish and the last one was smaller than the hook i was using. I gave up and slowly went back to shore.. Well for ****s and giggles I put a worm and a bobber about 3ft down and trolled out about 20 feet from the boat.. It was kind of funny to watch this worm doing the back stroke on top of the water and it hitting mid air..I felt like I was Red neck fishing. Well as I rounded a nice little cove, that is when I almost lost my pole.. I caught my pole as it lifted straight out of the seat and I cut the motor at the sametime. This stupid fish jumped out of the water right when I gave it a yank to set the hook. Hit the side of the motor with a loud thud and took off.. It took me about 5 minutes to get in.. As I was weighing the 8lb'er I almost lost it as I tedered it on my finger to get on the metal stringer. I almost fell out , tripping over my front seat as the fish flew to the windshield of the boat, by this time I'm screaming ,"Oh **** and other sailor words that came out of my mouth", at it crawling around trying to get a good hard grip.. When I finally got it I looked up to see 3 guys in a bass tracker just laughing at me.Nope I Got'er done.. I got the last laugh, becuase they were out since 6am and didn't catch a thing. It was kind of hard to tell them how I was able to catch this Bass. Concidering bobber trolling isn't a proper way to fish..<br />It's touch being a girl but the fishing is fun. That would be the 4th bass I have caught on a bobber in 2 years.
 

Marauderk

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Re: Bobber trolling - Bass are stupid hungry fish

I myself have caught a few bass that way just leaving the line out while i am trolling to someplace. hell most of the time i leave a line out whenever i m trolling around just to see if i get a hit
 

Barbee Q

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Re: Bobber trolling - Bass are stupid hungry fish

I do that when I'm at the dock getting ready why waist any time.. I was out working on my boat and a friend was with me and of course I was dinking around with something on the motor.. I think it was a cable adjustment and I was fishing also.. He looks over as I'm getting ready to cast again and said, "I thought you were going to fix the cable?" I am, but I'm going to fish too.. DAA...
 

gonfishn

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Re: Bobber trolling - Bass are stupid hungry fish

In the early spring I will use a 6"to 8" chub Attach a bobber and slow troll when huntn the gator(Musky)..If I don't catch one I can always fry the chub for lunch..
 

Barbee Q

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Re: Bobber trolling - Bass are stupid hungry fish

Gonfishin - I bet you also pack a blow tourch for "Quick Cookin" too.. I do... Last year I told the kids that if they didn't catch anything that I was going to show them how to make Marshmellow crickets and earthworm surprise topped with salmon eggs.. Those idiots took me serious and ditched all my bait.. Needless to say I had to drive 15 miles into town to get more.... They did get the last laugh and taught me a lesson... Next time I'll save half the bait for myself..<br />Just some bait humor for the day...
 

gonfishn

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Re: Bobber trolling - Bass are stupid hungry fish

I take it you havent't heard of gonfishns infamous Stink Bait..Go over to the fishn side and ask that question..<br /><br />
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Barbee Q

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Re: Bobber trolling - Bass are stupid hungry fish

Stink bait and a Blind Date.. Now that is too funny.. Do you have a better picture of your boat?? Ya, How did you post that picture????
 
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