It ended up being a nature trip

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:08 pm

I've been battling pneumonia for the past month or so which has kept my kayak strapped to the rafter of my garage. Today was the first time out in over a month. Had hoped to have some fish pull on my line but it wasn't happening for anyone on the river this morning.

Smoke on the water

Mr. Gator showed up

And wasn't too happy when I got too close

After the sun rose high enough, the smoke burned off and it was a beautiful day

All shot with a $60 point and shoot and no photoshop tinkering. No apologies for lack of quality.

sfurman · Post by **sfurman** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:00 am

Man you are the third person this winter I have heard about getting pneumonia. Glad you are better, pics look just fine.

shallow pockets · Post by **shallow pockets** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:17 pm

It was a beautiful day on the water for sure. We didnt do well there either. 1 Bass and a Gar. It was a wierd day for sure. Nit ever day can be a banner day

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:00 pm

I ended up hooked to a gator. Bouncing a jig and it got stuck to a log or so I thought. Paddled up to the other side of it to get unstuck but then the log moved. It let me tug on it for 10 or so minutes until the hook straightened out when I went to pop the line.

EZYLYF · Post by **EZYLYF** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:50 pm

Nice pics, especially the one with the long-liner in it...

americanrobster · Post by **americanrobster** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:51 pm

Catching no fish is better than not getting out at all. I know a few people who are sick right now and I hope I don't catch the germs.

By the way, nice pics.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:28 pm

EZYLYF wrote:Nice pics, especially the one with the long-liner in it...

Ya suck one d...........

Wuluf · Post by **Wuluf** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:21 pm

Not a small gator from what I can tell. Glad you are feeling better!

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:15 pm

No it was not small. If it is the same one I hooked, I could barely move it with 10 lb line.

And thanks, Wuluf. It's definitely nice to feel better!

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:07 pm

Pretty picture but that ain't a fishin rod in my hand.

EZYLYF · Post by **EZYLYF** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:10 pm

DaveR wrote:
EZYLYF wrote:Nice pics, especially the one with the long-liner in it...
Ya suck one d...........

Hey, be nice now.... Poon season is almost here..

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