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June 24, 2009 on 5:25 pm | In Uncategorized | 13 Comments

After you get there it's time to rig up the fishing lines and cast. Then the waiting begins

[caption id="attachment_163" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="It was a hot and windy day. Fortunately Pambo sent some nuclear powered sun blocker. That stuff was as good as clothes."][/caption]

Fishing for catfish requires lots of patience. After the patience is gone you grab a stick and snag the fun little ones. And crawdads too.

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We just love to fish

[caption id="attachment_159" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Skateboard Bro and Doodlebug have hit that age where they are self propelled. Rigging, baiting, getting them off the hook."][/caption]

While waiting for the catfish to get hungry there are always those hungry small guys to play with

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The super dooper cat fish bait that worked really well last time was a complete dud this time. However at noon we drove back to the small town nearby and had pizza. There was pizza left over so we bought some cheese dip and headed back to the lake. It was on a piece of pepperoni dipped in cheese that Doodlebug hooked her first catfish. You know how sometimes they do that last flip of desperation? Well this one did and escaped before we could land it. It was possible the largest fish Doodlebug has hooked to date. Next time we will buy pizza first, and bring a net to scoop them out.

Life is good.

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1. man oh man those kids are gettin big. Nothin makes a fishin trip like a stop for pizza and usin the spare parts for catfish. ;)
   missin you all.

   Comment by Gr@yM@n — June 25, 2009 #

2. And I know you know all about everything in the photo and in the pizza shop.

   Next time we will just have pizza for breakfast and get an extra sausage one for the fish.

   BTW these guys are getting old enough that I think we are gonna buy some artificial lures, and work the banks for bass. You know that moving and casting kinda thing.

   When it gets to be about 5 or 6 we will settle in and try for catfish.

   Comment by Administrator — June 25, 2009 #

3. definately know bout the pizza shope.

   sounds like good times… fake bate is a fine tuned skill… in which i don’t have lol

   Comment by Gr@yM@n — June 26, 2009 #

4. We don’t have those skills yet, so we will work on it. We even dug out Chris’s ole Banjo Minnows, and the video.

   Now we have to get a parts kit for them but the company is still on line.

   The good thing is that it’s more active and keeps the guys interested longer. When we get tired we settle in and fish for cat.

   Comment by Administrator — June 26, 2009 #

5. It’s all about patience. It sure is nice that their all getting big enough to be independent fisher-people and really enjoy their own accomplishments, without much intervention at all. What a good place to be! You know, there are still fish in lakes in October and November! It might be cooler fishin, but Jim and I used to love to go then.

   Comment by Ner — June 26, 2009 #

6. Yanno I agree cool is good!

   Comment by Administrator — June 26, 2009 #

7. i’ll really fish anytime anywhere… even if it’s with a single piece of string attached to a piece of metal i call a hook cuz i made it with a worm i just dug outta the ground hours ago but have been debating whether to fish with it or use it in a stew.. it’s a gamble ya know… in a creek i can see the bottom of and can barely fill a canteen with but i would soooo rather a fish.
   long story longer if the opportunity presents itself. then heck ya i’m up for it. but from what i heard it’ll prolly be pretty busy in october. i’ve already heard wedding and slumber party. not necessarily in that order. lol

   Comment by Gr@yM@n — June 27, 2009 #

8. I bet it will be busy in Oct. Lots to do and little time.

   I think one of the reasons we shifted to our garlic catfish bait is that is can be eaten and the garlic gets rid of that natural worm aftertaste.

   Comment by Administrator — June 27, 2009 #

9. absolutely… especially with a little oragano. :) almost like a pasta but nothing like a pasta

   Comment by Gr@yM@n — June 27, 2009 #

10. Ok, way too much info!

    Comment by Ner — June 27, 2009 #

11. Apparently it is the mission of some women to civilize men!

    Comment by Administrator — June 27, 2009 #

12. will never happen… specially for such uncivilized as myself. lol but hey that makes my wife all that much stronger for having to deal with my lil insanities LOL ner that’s not too much info i’m sure you tried to feed me worms as a kid i just don’t remember cuz it was too “tramatic” hahahahhahahahahahaha
    ok maybe not but it’s fun to say to an older sister

    Comment by Gr@yM@n — June 27, 2009 #

13. I’d like you to come for dinner when you’re here to visit. I found a special recipe that I know you’ll just love! You definately loved it as a kid!

    Comment by Ner — June 29, 2009 #

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