Finally got to go fishing! 56k death (lots of pics)

AZ_Infantry

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So, yeah, I FINALLY got to go fishing/camping, and what a weekend it was!

Pictures speak for themselves, but I’ll caption each one to explain them (all captions above the corresponding picture). I’d appreciate it if you’d read the captions – hey, I’m taking the time to type ‘em out, eh? LOL!

It was a GREAT weekend, and we caught a mess of fish (and a few turtles). We used worms and shrimp, but the cats were nailing the worms more than the shrimp. Then we cast net for minnows and locked into the bass, with me catching three of them all between 2 and 3 pounds.

These are small ponds in the middle of Arlington, TX, where they are building a huge subdivision of houses. For now, they are still open for public fishing.

Many beers died in the making of this pictorial. I thought my buddy John would, too, but he lived, lol.











First pond we went to – no luck there. That’s my buddy John



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John’s dog, Sophie (the mutt)



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Scenery of pond #1



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After no luck there, we hit this here pond



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Where the dog went for a swim



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The Blues were hitting the shrimp



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And I got drunk, lol



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Nice Carp I caught



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John and a pan-sized slab (Crappie)



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Me and a nice slab



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First bass



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Hybrid Bass (White Bass?)



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Small Bass (Black, Largemouth)



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The ones we kept to eat



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I have no idea how I hooked this Gar in its bony mouth, but I wasn’t about to stick my hand in its teeth to release it. I finally did get the hook out with needle nose, but man did that bad boy have some TEETH!



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Turtle



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Carp



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Picking up all the trash left by the jerks before us



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There are two ways to enjoy life: drinking and fishing, lol



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John and I



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Slow cooking Brats over embers



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Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble!



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The bet was 25 pushups for the next fish. Guess who lost? Hint: that ain’t me, lol



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Decent night cat



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Fire



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Check out this MONSTER Channel Cat! WOW! Even God was impressed, lol!



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Snapping turtle, one each



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Another MONSTER – this time, a Bluegill, LOL! Doing the happy dance



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Hey, John, catch us some more baitfish for them bass, bro! OK, Richard, here I go! Wheeeeeeeeee



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I’m still trying, Rich!



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John, John, John… what have you done now?



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Does THIS look like Baitfish to you, John?

Hey, Rich, what can I say?



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Bass!



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Yes, I was drunk enough to kiss a fish (bass) lol! I was practicing for Wanda, maybe?



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Meh – what’s a man to do?



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dang sounds like you had lots of fun!:)those are some nice size cats too:) i dont think ive caught anything around here that size.....but then again i like catching brim cause its waaay easier;)
 
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What a trip!! Now that's what I call a "Fishing" trip, I can't understand people who just drown good bait and get nothing, yet they stay on, just sitting there being miserable.

That was cruel using the dog to check for alligators though.

I'm glad that you took the time to document your victories. There's no way we woulda believed you otherwise;)
 
It was definitely a BLAST!

Nothing speaks to a man more than wild animals, a secluded environment, and good, sound company surrounded by booze.
 
It was definitely a BLAST!

Nothing speaks to a man more than wild animals, a secluded environment, and good, sound company surrounded by booze.


Really???? Is that all....hummm???....so I guess I've been wrong all this time??? sigh...... lol
 
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