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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThe lines are wet we're fishing although we ran into shelob the spider from lord of the rings
A ramble du community but I want to share this. I just feel happy as I sit here on this island watching my two guys as they fish illuminated by the fire we have we were on the island by 05:30. My one son his throat and ears no longer hurt. Doc hooked him up with Zithromax yesterday and strep came back negative. We bailed fast this morning it surprised me as I checked on our one son. He was awake and he said dad I feel great. I asked you wanna hit the dam so I went and woke up his brother.
Both of my guys love to fish I tell people they are diehards. So out of bed brush the teeth wash your faces, make a quick bagel give boog his gabapentin and his anti inflammatory in peanut butter bread. Even with a limp Boog has heart and one bad leg doesnt slow him down and we cannot leave a boog behind. Although we have now become his service people we have to help him into the Tacoma.
We hit the creek grab the gear and I smile as my two guys getting into neoprene waders. Dad is wearing cut off nylon sweats and ozark closed toe sandals. The reason for them wearing the waders snakes dad. Why yes we do have copperheads and rattle snakes around. But their concern is water snakes , why it is dark and we cannot see them standing in creek. These guys just make me smile I love them so deeply.
So we head out flashlights on as were making for the trail where we cross to the island. This time of year the water is ankle deep, and this part of creek is decent as no rocks underneath our feet just loose creek bed. As we reach the island we stop and find the trap I set in creek I tie it off on this tree in creek and leave it for minnows and crayfish it was loaded we clean it out put the minnows in one container and crayfish in the other ,we just set bait containers in the creek so water runs through them. I ask my guys you wanna wade around the island or we walk the trail to other side to the dam.
They chose the trail so I go first flash light shining on ground yes copperheads. Place is heavy with them but the fishing is sweet. And I dont shoot them anymore with 22 pistol and snake shot this is where they live. I just usually poke them with my rod and they slither away.
And as we get close to the dam , even over the sound of the water roaring I hear son of a bitch behind me. I stop and turn as our one son walked into a spider web. Dad check to see if I have any spiders on me he says in a panic voice. I use flashlight and tell him your good to go as his brother giggles at him dam bro and says to him that could have been shelob,yup no support I smile come on we have fish to catch.
My two immediately get lines in the water as I build a fire. Surprisingly our cache of dried wood we scavenged from our last time here is still available. I enjoy just watching my guys. So far four small mouths and several crappies have been caught I put out the word keep the crappies if they are decent in size will filet them and do fish fry today . This time of year early morning or late evening is awesome. Theyre feeding and will hang here until around 0900 , then work our way out hitting the cabbage water Lillies cuz the bass go for shade once sun is high. Life is good hanging with my two guys and a boog.
Lochloosa
(16,057 posts)TEB
(12,822 posts)Just cleared birds nest out my reel lochloosa were heading out downstream to hit the water Lilles. Raining now we got our rain jackets on that will get em worked up and hitting the bait. We have quite few crappies on line stringer filets today and fish fry. Dropping phone back in waterproof bag I know you like get out grab one from Walmart 6$ and it keeps phone secure.
Lochloosa
(16,057 posts)samnsara
(17,603 posts)....hubbys says there arent any this summer cuz he hasnt seen them... they are there i said...you just havent picked up the right rock or moved the right bush yet. We have RedRock rattlesnake vaccination for all our dogs.. dont know if its indicated for copperheads ( we have Pacific rattlers and up higher are Timber rattlers) but it will save you about 10,000$ in antivenin. Red Rocks 40$.
have fun fishing...
TEB
(12,822 posts)Phoenix61
(16,992 posts)SouthernIrish
(512 posts)Minus the snakes. Ewww
Ohiogal
(31,888 posts)Two guys and a Boog.
TEB
(12,822 posts)Not Lake Erie sushi but creek sushi its boog and barn cat approved.
lillypaddle
(9,580 posts)"thing" very well. Have you ever run your stuff by an editor? I'm serious. You're very good, just need a little direction (not much), and you would have a wonderful book of short stories or a diary of sorts. Think about it, okay?