Fish Tales: The adventures (er misadventures) of Soupy [Archive] - Where I fish

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 11:39 AM

Well, Here it is boys... My LIVE WELL or food processor... You see I got that farmer's waterin' trough and one of them Aerator Pumps and some hoses, car battery and charger (momma can push her truck to start it) And some of that plastic pipe and Tah Dah ! fish tank... Been working for about four days now and ain't lost but a few (that's the one that went thru the pump) Got that fixed too..All them ideas you guys come up with were good'uns but, the hole was too small for some and too big for others... So I found me a pc of spanded metal that was small enuff to bend around the hole and no more sucking them little boogers thru the pump !
Now, I got momma cooking some biscuts to feed them babies.... !!!:D So far it ain't cost me a dollar.
Now next week we're gonna build one like this to put in my boat to keep them Big fish alive 'til we can get 'em weighed. Around here if them fish are dead you don't win nuttin'...

gofish

06-18-2006, 05:05 PM

soupy,next time your in the big city stop by that there home depot and see if you can get a solar powered fish pond pump.they oughtta be goin on sale and then momma aint gotta pop the clutch no more.lol pop minnows are dead minnows or chubs that ya thread on the hook then step on to pop the guts out of. guess i got a little too redneck on that one.lol

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 07:22 PM

This boy here is after my own heart... Getting "TOO REDNECK"" No such thing ! Popped Minners....I figured it had to be one or t'other.. I'm gonna let you in on a secrete pretty soon,so ya might wanna keep up with this thread about bait. I think it'll fit your fancy on how to catch cats, beings you brought it up about Threadin' Bait on a hook....I just gotta figure out how to draw it up for ya'll..

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 07:24 PM

Don't that thing take "sunshine" to make it work....??

soupy,next time your in the big city stop by that there home depot and see if you can get a solar powered fish pond pump.they oughtta be goin on sale and then momma aint gotta pop the clutch no more.lol pop minnows are dead minnows or chubs that ya thread on the hook then step on to pop the guts out of. guess i got a little too redneck on that one.lol

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 07:43 PM

Has anybody seen three_rivers???? Last I heard he was havin' some kind of trouble with his boat. Don't reckon he got hurt workin' on that thing ?:confused: I ain't seen him for a couple of days now.
Guess he could've just got tired out on workin' and got him a beer or two...

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 08:05 PM

Need some opinions here ! BassPro has one of them fish tank Aerators for 'bout 60 bucks.. I was just wonderin' if you guys would think less of me ifin' I bought me one of them..It' looks pretty simple to use, so I thought maybe with a little practice I could learn...What 'd ya think?

Picture enclosed..(I hope)

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 09:38 PM

Hello? Anybody out there?
They done put me off in MY OWN THREAD...Yeah right... They just buried me so deep in this here site that nobody can hear me....Now, when I post something, it feels like I talking to myself..
That's ok though.... I'm in my own little world and there's people here that know me...

Rainman4u2

06-18-2006, 09:59 PM

If the Gerbels ain't dead, then don't buy a new pump!!!!! All you need is a screen. I was thinking, if you have an old window screen out in the barn, or the shed, or the garage, or under the trailor :p , or at the next door neighbors, you got it made. You will just have to keep cleaning it every few days.

Ray

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 10:03 PM

I made me a needle from a bicycle spoke ( that I got offin' the neighbors bicycle).. I took the spoke and cut both ends off it and sharpin' one end to a point and took a hammer and flatten the other.. After I flatten the other end I took a real small drill bit and drilled a hole in it ( to make the eye of the needle). Then I took me a piece of mono and made me a leader with a loop in it and tie it to the needle (spoke) leavin' the loop free..
Now when I get ready to fish with them :chubs: or minners I have me some treble or triple hooks with leaders tied to them.. The bigger the :chub: the bigger the hook. I then loop the two loops together (Like a square knot but, not too tight) Then I get me a minner, cut the head offin' it and run that needle (spoke) thru the gut sack all the way thru the tail of that minner.. Pull the hook up goodin' tight to the gut sack, so them big fish can't just suck it out. After you do this untie the needle (spoke) from you hook leader.Now, the trick is to have a swivel on your main line to your pole so you can just clip this riggin' to it.. Makes it easier to fix'em up to Go after the Big'uns when they bite on this riggin' they don't get nuttin' but hook ! (hope my drawin' don't scare you) I know you guys down south there fish for them sharks like this but you use a whole lot bigger riggin's.. It works good on Blues,Channels and some slower Flatheads...:rolleyes: (notice how I made these words bigger, That's for you older guys to see it better)

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 10:09 PM

Was thinking about getting it for the "new" tank we are going to put in the boat.

If the Gerbels ain't dead, then don't buy a new pump!!!!! All you need is a screen. I was thinking, if you have an old window screen out in the barn, or the shed, or the garage, or under the trailor :p , or at the next door neighbors, you got it made. You will just have to keep cleaning it every few days.

Ray

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 10:12 PM

I put some spanded metal over the hole in the old tank and it works great ! No more dead chubs !

Tee

06-18-2006, 10:27 PM

Guess since you don't have any more "pureed" minners, you will have to go back to puttin stink bait on your crackers..

Soupy_1us

06-18-2006, 10:35 PM

Did Kirk tell you I done that?... It was just once and I didn't like it....:rolleyes:

Soupy_1us

06-19-2006, 12:11 AM

And Nobody has answered my question yet !
Where is three_rivers? He ain't hung up in that motor still? Maybe he's passed out in the back yard ! Somebody go wake him up... I got questions that need to be answered !
Besides, I'm going fishing in the morning (by myself) and I know he don't want to miss out on that !!!!:rolleyes:

wewamohawk

06-19-2006, 05:41 AM

soupy i hope you find three rivers so you wont have to go fishing by your self good luck and get the big one

Illinoisgiller

06-19-2006, 06:03 PM

Hey Soupy, do you ever use the long rods for cattin. I talked to a feller at Reelfoot one time that liked a long rod for fishing big cats in the lilly pads there. He sat sideways with the bait about a foot or so under water in a hole in the pads w/ water running 4 ft deep. When the cat hit he set the hook and kept the cat high enough to aviod tangling in the pads. He got a few bigguns that way.:) Mike

gofish

06-19-2006, 09:15 PM

soupy yep sure does take sunshine to run it,you can get em to charge a battery too. lookin at goin solar for my whole house.like the idea of the power company cuttin me a check.sides sunshines free.dont tell me your too far back in the sticks for it cause i just know ya gotta chainsaw or 3 hidin somewheres. lol if ya set up a pump in the tank in the boat,get 2 one to pump in and one to pump out might be a redneck but im lazy too plus fresh water dont hurt em none. illinois giller ive got a 20 ft crappie rod that i cut down to 16 ft put regular eyes on it and all and use it for bass in heavy timber and weed pockets that way ,never tried it for cats but bet it would be a blast.course that rod wears a guy out pretty quick.

wewamohawk

06-20-2006, 12:07 AM

i have not used along rod yet but i bet it would be lots of fun i just think i will try one someday

Illinoisgiller

06-20-2006, 05:50 AM

I happen to like longer rods for the panfishing I do a lot of . I hadn't given it much thought why, other than good reach in tight spots.
When watching a deep sea fishing show, the capt. said something that caught my attention. He said that when bringing in the big fish, a shorter rod is MUCH easier on the arms and gives the fisherman the advantage. The long rods give the fish much more advantage. He said that if he has one of those clients on board that are miserable to work with, he always passes them the longest rod on the boat. :D The fella that I talked with at Reelfoot said the fight of the big cats in the shallow lilly pads is fast and furious, just keeping them on top for a bit is lots of work. Mike

Soupy_1us

06-20-2006, 06:00 AM

Sometimes, if we are in heavy brush.. Not often...Most of the time I use the Eagle Claw 5 ft Boat rods..(hard to find now) Very strong and very dependable.
(I had to go check to see what rod I did use for that)... I have the "Master's" Down Rigger Graphite "C" 8 1/2 ft (Model GC88ptg) 20 lb line. Very flexable and will hold a "Big'un"... Then I an go to 12ft for my pan fish poles... One with reel built in... cheap but, good.
For my Heavy Cat fishing ( with my Penn 309s) I use the SEALINE-X ,7 footer.....Very dependable.

Hey Soupy, do you ever use the long rods for cattin. I talked to a feller at Reelfoot one time that liked a long rod for fishing big cats in the lilly pads there. He sat sideways with the bait about a foot or so under water in a hole in the pads w/ water running 4 ft deep. When the cat hit he set the hook and kept the cat high enough to aviod tangling in the pads. He got a few bigguns that way.:) Mike

Soupy_1us

06-20-2006, 06:51 AM

Went fishin' yesterday...If that wasn't bad enuff ! 4:30 AM dropped my boat in the river like I always do... Throwed my net for some shad...which should've been a sign of things to come ( throwed twenty times got 6 shad) Fired up the big Yamaha and cut out across the river...
Not knowin' where I was going, I run for about ten minutes and something told me that this looked like a good spot for a big'un...(it was where I caught my 67 pounder) .. My little Humming bird 100SX single Beam was scanning that bottm like it was hunting for "gold" Then I got me one of the "Beeps" that every fisherman loves to hear.........."Beep"... another one...I figured that I should atleast give it a try...I dropped my anchor 'bout 32 ft (nice hole) I broke out the poles.. cut the shad and hooked up... I tossed them sinkers out about 20 yards and poured me a cup of coffee...and waited..
.................................................. ..............................and waited.
.................................................. ..............................and waited?
Something was wrong, all the signs were right, the weather was from my Southwest,the river was coming up and it was mistin' rain. It was a perfect day.So I waited s'more.
Finished off that pot of coffee I had....Eat my "Zingers" I took along with me just in case I got the munchies....and I waited s'more.........nuttin'................ not a darn thing happened.. Well, I thought to myself, gonna be another one of them days......And I didn't have my camera with me.............After about two hours in my fav-o-rite hole I decided to got up river 'bout another mile.. Fired up the ole Yamahammer and started to pull out... Kick her in gear and then it happened !!! GROOOOOOOOOWL !!!! The most awful sound a man could hear.. That kinda of sound that makes ya sick to your belly....Something had come a loose in that Yamaha... Grooooowl ! I stopped her and then I started over again....GRrrrrrrrowl again I heared it...So like every good fisherman does, I turn my boat around and headed WIDE OPEN to the boat ramp..... About fours miles from where I was at.. Panic had set in..... Not that I was scared of walking....I was scared that my Yamaha was gonna fall offin' my boat....
Anyhow ( to make a long story short) I got it home, still sick to my belly, I started going over it... I put them little ear muffs on her and fired it up again... Grrrrrrrowl... Yep still there. Well, using my expertize in machanics ...I started shaking and pulling on everything I could get my hands on...Then I heard it again........Grrrrr... ( a little bit 'cause the motor ain't runnin').. I wiggled s'more...Grrr.. a little bit again... Then I found it !!!!!! That rattle or that Grrrowl... Was right there in front of my face all the time.........And here I was thinkin' about all the money I had tied up in this here motor and boat and all the money that it was gonna cost me to put a new "lower unit" in this thing............GOD, I was SICK !
But, there it was............................................... ............The Trim Tab had come loose. The guy at the boat shop that last worked on it, hadn't tightened the trim tab back up.....All that worry for nuttin''' No Fish, No Bites and then I thought that my Yamaha was gonna fall apart 'fore I got home..And I find a Trim Tab loose....................The next Grrrrrrowl you heard up here on my hill was me !
Well, today, I'm taking my boat back to the boat shop, a different one for sure ! Gonna have them check it out and see what else that other guy forgot to tightin' up......Might as well have the oil changed while I'm there....
See... not all my stories turn out to the worse.....This one might still yet have a Happy Endin'

wewamohawk

06-20-2006, 08:09 AM

soupy glad to hear you did not have to spend lots of money on your motor

Stump Bumper

06-21-2006, 05:32 AM

WOW! There was a silver lining around that cloud. Glad to hear it was nothing serious. I know that sick feeling you get when your boat engine does something it ain't supposed to do....Ray

Soupy_1us

06-21-2006, 07:06 AM

Well, I got 'er back home..... My baby.. ( for those who don't know what I'm talking 'bout it's my boat !)
Think we found what the Grrrrrrrr that was in the lower unit.. I told you I had found that the "Trim Tab" was loose well, that was part of it... The other part was that the "prop splines" are not an exact match for this motor and is causin' a viberation in the lower part of the motor.. I guess that's what you get for buying "bargin" products for your boat.. I bought this "prop" at a low discount price.. ( yeah right) Like everybody else in this world, I was trying to save a buck.... Well, as it goes for my luck, it turned out not to be a bargin... I purchased this prop from a company in North Carolina for 219 bucks ( stainless Steel) which is about a third of what a good prop would cost you... It's new, never used and he's got a bunch of them...And the reason he has so many of them , we think, can't prove it, but, they are seconds !!!!! Not exactly up to company specs....Well, this bargin has cost me so far... a days fishing, gas for the 100 mile trip to the boat shop ( 50 mi there and 50 mi back) to have it checked out and the cost of a bottle of nerves pills I had to take these last couple of days. (I did get the oil changed while I was there and I met a really nice guy at this new shop I took my boat to.)
As it turns out .. I didn't do any damage to the drive shaft on the motor, yet, But, he did say not to run it much longer.. I had a new prop, (OME) that was dinged up a little so, I left it with him to get rebuilt and when I get it back I'll have to change them out...I reckon I can use this bargin prop for a back-up...
We also found that the "Thrust Washer" behind this stainless prop was put on back-asswards when they changed out my old prop for this bargin prop...
So, I reckon the moral of this little tale is... If you think it's a bargin, it's not ! And if you think these so called "experts" that work on your equipment are perfect , most of the time they're not... These guys are just like me and you... They can screw up and it will screw up your day on the water...So.. ifin' and when you have anything worked on at the shop... Always do a "walk-around" after they work on it, make sure it's put on right and it's tight ! And that bargin stuff just don't work all the time !
This is just another day in Soupy's Adventures. :rolleyes:

Tee

06-21-2006, 10:46 AM

Glad that it wasn't "any worse"!
And what you said is SO true, anytime you get your boat, or car, or airplane, or anything repaired, you need to do a "walk around".

wewamohawk

06-21-2006, 12:06 PM

tee is right we should all try to get a good repair shop to do are work and ask what was done thanks tee

Soupy_1us

06-24-2006, 08:10 AM

Sorry I haven't posted much this week...With the boat being down for a day or two and Me HAVING THE @%$#&* FLU ! I really haven't felt up to par..Just been working around the house, getting livewells fixed up and getting some "CREEK CHUBS". Maybe next week...You know I'm gonna do something stupid so "Stay Tuned in " !!!!!

Soupy_1us

06-25-2006, 04:26 PM

3:30 this AM , Ole Soups crawls out of bed (hung over from the nite afore, samplin' too much shine) Fishing buddies decided we were going fishing....I couldn't come up with any excuses not to go.. So off we go...
On the water by 5:30 this AM. Went lookin' for some shad....After 'bout an hour of huntin' hard we came up with one shad and one herron.... Good thing we'd been "chubin" this past week.... Well, to keep it short, 'cause I'm still not feelin' real good...We ended up using our "chubs". Baited up and waited...After 'bout an hour went by I finally got a good hit... 3 pounder (channel) another hour went by "bingo" a 4 pounder (channel).. about an hour slipped by us again, these things were bitein' slow today, I got another real good hit ! 35 and 1/2 inches and about 15 minutes later 25.6 pounder Blue....Then my cell phone rang... My fishing buddie's wife ... Here it is Sunday around dinner time ( that's twelve noon KY time) She says she's being trying to get ahold of us all morning.... The mines has been callin' all day wantin' him to come to work....Didn't have the heart to tell her that I had just turned my cell phone on :D ...All in all , it was a good day... The boat done just fine, no knocks or rattles, the fish were runnin' ( but slow) and the weather was great ! Finally a good day for Soupy and Friends !

Illinoisgiller

06-25-2006, 05:00 PM

Great to hear you are up and about again. Nice Cats!!! Mike

nosnag

06-26-2006, 08:13 AM

:D Bout time you got back to fishin' Soupy,
I half spected you to show us pitchures of some doilies you crocheted.;) Good to see the Ole' Souper is back.
As soon as Candy and I get some answers from the Doc.,I may get a chance to wet a line again too.Still three weeks before we know.Till then,I look for your posts to keep my spirits up.
Looks like them new bibs are startin' to get some learnin.
BILL

Soupy_1us

06-26-2006, 09:08 AM

Not hardly ! I dug around in the closet and fount me one of my old pair that maw ain't fount yet... New ones still hangin'!

You need to git fixed up so you can git to writein' about your catches again... 'nother words GET WELL OR SOMETHING !

wewamohawk

06-26-2006, 11:35 PM

i sometimes find my bibs and get them on and go fishing i am glad to hear you are feeling better now ,,,maurice

Soupy_1us

06-28-2006, 03:45 AM

Just a Thought...
It's 2 this AM (Wed) and I was just wonderin' about the things that have an effect on the way we fish...
One time I read on this site or another, the disscussion about the weather and it's effects on fishing and I don't think anybody came up with any concrete evidence ifin' it does have an effect on it or not.
Well, you bring an Ole Country Boy and this here High Tech Weather Stuff together, Sparks Fly...
As you can see in these pictures I've posted on here that I have caught a couple of nice ones this week... One Blue 25.6 lbs Sunday and yesterday I caught one Blue that weighed in at 17.5 lbs. Now, I ain't real smart when it come to this here weather stuff, so, I went to my Web Site called NOAA (National Weather Service) and I found a place (researhed) on there that was talking about my area Where I Fish and I compared their readings on the two days I caught these two fish to see how close together they were...
Day one: Sunday June 25 8:35 Am I got the reading of :Wind: N3 mph.......Visibility 9 miles....Weather: Fair.......Sky Condition: Clear.....Air Temp: 66 degrees....Barometer was at 30.03 inches... Now this was the exact time when I caught the 25.6 lbs catfish Sunday..
Now on Tuesday Day two: June 27 at 7:15 AM ...Winds NW 5 mph...Visibility was 7 miles......Weather was at : Few Clouds.....Air Temp was 63 degrees and the Barometer was at 29.99 inches.. Not too much differences.... Now on Sunday mornings readings I noticed that the Barometer started to rise (up 30.05in) after I caught that 25.6 lb fish and I never got another bite.....And on Tuesday morning the same thing happened , the Barometer started to rise (up to30.01in) and I didn't get anymore bites.. This could have been a coincidence but, seems funny that this was really the only changes in the weather that I had found on these two days....
So, I guess it does , in one since, have an effect on my fishing... BUT, I'm gonna have to have a lot more studies on this to make sure ......So, I'm getting ready to go back this morning to do s'more studies... I hope to have the results back by ........dinner time today (that's 12 noon KY time).................... Boy, all this here Scientific Studies shore makes a man Thirsty............gonna have to ice down s'more beer for todays studies...And with me puttin' it into all these fancy words Momma Soupy thinks I got an important job or something... :rolleyes:

wewamohawk

06-28-2006, 06:16 AM

hi soupy good to you are trying to see if the weather has anything to do with the fishing good luck on the important job keep up the good work,,maurice

Stump Bumper

06-28-2006, 06:51 AM

Nice Fish Soupy and let us know how your weather experiment goes. I think you may be onto something when it come's to barametric pressure affecting the bite....Ray

Illinoisgiller

06-28-2006, 08:28 AM

As a member of the Soupy fan club ,I'll be watching this thread closely. lol Ther is no doubt in this old fellers mind that the pressure affects the fish feeding habits. I guess it wouldn't hurt to start paying attention. I like to be there when there ia a storm front comming in . The bite can be fast and furious before a good rain. Mike

Soupy_1us

06-28-2006, 02:34 PM

This AM about 3:30 I took a Barometric readin' and it was at 30.07 inches and I went fishin'.....Was in the water by 4:30 same AM and was fishin' by 5 this AM.
After some real hard studyin' and lots of coffee I decided that I weren't doin' so good on the river so I brung it home.... Got on this here 'puter and got my weather reports again... around 9 this AM.....And it said: 9AM....wind W 6 mpg....Visibility...10 miles.....Weather Cond..Fair.....Sky Cond... Clr......Air Temp. 77 degrees...... Barometric pressure was at 30.15 inches that's up .08 inches from the time I went 'til the time I got back.. And I "did not" get 'nary a bite all the time I was there !!!!! ( and I fished hard too)
Now this tells this Ole Country Boy somethin'....
Now keep this in your head, the river was comin' up on all three days from 'bout 17.03 ft on Sunday to 'bout 17.91 ft today and is s'ppose to go to 22.01 ft by this comin' Sunday AM...Also too, I used the same baits (shad,chubs and worms) as I did the other two days and fished the same holes !.

So, the moral if this here story is.. either don't watch the weather and go have some fun fishin' or watch the weather and stay home, save your bait !

More studyin' will have to be done at a later date.. 'cause I gotta mow the yard and go pick up my boat prop. tomorrow...:rolleyes:

wewamohawk

06-28-2006, 08:08 PM

well soupy i guess i will cut my gress and save the bait for another day good luck ,,maueice

nosnag

06-29-2006, 06:19 AM

Lotsa luck soupy,:confused:
The only weather I worry about is whether or not I get the chance to get out.;)
After all a poor day of fishin' is still better than a good day of watchin' TV.Seems that when the weather is bad,and I'm home,I eat more.Maybe the same for the fish.Yathink?
Have a sparkling day,
BILL

Soupy_1us

06-29-2006, 07:51 AM

Hmmmm... That's another side of this here Not so Scientific Studies.. FISH WATCHIN' TV when the Barometric Pressure is down.... I'll have to look into this s'more. Be like us watchin' TV and eating popcorn....Wonder if they got to mow their damn yards too, (like I gotta do today)....Reckon that's what "GRASS CARP" are for??

Did notice that the Barometric Pressure was fallin' yesterday afternoon ( when I'm not fishing) and some guys did catch several nice cats for a while.. It (B. pressure) started going back up after that though and they stopped catchin' ... Maybe there is something to this here Barometric Pressure stuff.. I had one old timer to tell me that it effects their blatter or something and they don't eat. Didn't know fish had a blatter???
All I know for sure is that when I'm fishing and the pressure goes up,I don't catch nuttin' and when it's falling, like, right before a storm, I catch fish... Might be something to these numbers...
I know that I'm just gonna have to do s'more studies on this, maybe tomorrow (after I get my Honey Do's done).

Illinoisgiller

06-29-2006, 08:16 AM

Soupy- Good luck on the honey-do list. Seems like mine never gets shorter. Groan lol
Was on a trip up at a Mississippi River backwaters area and seen some of those big snails sitting on the underwater rocks. Have you ever used them for cat bait? I only got 8 or 10 but will give them a try. Mike

Soupy_1us

06-29-2006, 08:42 AM

I have used "slugs","leaches" and "Snails" with little luck...Whatever bait that is the easiest to find is the least one the Big Cats bite on around here.. Example... Shad .. a month ago you couldn't throw your net in the water without snaggin' up about fifty of those little boogers and the fish would not bite on them... Now, If you can find the "shad" you can catch all the big cats you want... I've tore up two nets in the past week trying to get shad... Can't find them anywheres....And that's all the Big Cats are hitting.

Soupy_1us

06-30-2006, 06:18 AM

Ok..Day 3 or 4 forgot which it is... Doesn't matter, the fish still ain't bitin'.
I have talked to the "Old Timers" on the river this week... None, Zip, Nary a one is catchin' any fish.... The Barometric Pressure is still up (30.12) and staying steady. Havin' lots of trouble in findin' live bait (shad).. Hope to see a change soon...
Met with several Old Timers that fish the dams here close by and they are all telling me the same thing... NO BIG 'UNS NO PLACE !... Don't know what's going on up the river from us but, have talk to some that says the same thing....NUTTIN' ! Maybe this Barometric Pressure has got something to do with it....
Have gotten several responses on my PM on this subject and they have all been good ones... Glad to see you guys gettin' into this....
Don't know ifin' I'm fishin' today or not (yet) ain't finished my coffee yet. Might just go "CHUBIN'":rolleyes:
(Yes, I did get the yard mowed)
I have put "feelers" out everywheres on this subject but, I haven't gotten any real Sceintific Answers yet....
Today is JUNE 30.. The last day of one of the contest on this site... You better SIGN UP !

Soupy_1us

06-30-2006, 08:53 AM

http://home.comcast.net/~rkrz/infoarch/fyibarometer.htm

Hope you can get it open if not let me know.:rolleyes:

Soupy_1us

07-01-2006, 11:35 PM

Bringing her to a close after today.
Started my day on the river this morning about 5 AM The Barometric Pressure was standing at 30.08 a little hight I thought but, was gonna give it a try... Got to my best hole and set 6 lines out... Baited with "chubs", cut shad and Junnies Shad Bait (dip or stink bait) after a couple big bites and no catches I noticed something wrong.. The only bites I was getting was on stink bait... Messed around for about an hour and caught 6 channels about 2 to 6 lbs.....Nary a big'un today.... Started getting pretty hot so I called it a day... After I dressed these little ones I checked out the weather and sure enuff there it was... Barometric Pressue had jumped up to 30.16... Now I know that this Barometric Pressure has an effect on my fishng.... Guess I'm gonna have to watch the weather a little closer ifin' I'm going after that big 'un..
As I said at the start of this post... I'm bringin' it to a close... The Facts are in...!!!:rolleyes:

Soupy_1us

07-02-2006, 05:26 AM

Just found one of my old catches... Nov 2002 Thanksgivins Day. Rainnin', cold and the backwater was up in the ditches.. Stop at one of my favorite spots ,Baited one pole and waited one hour...Caught one fish...35 and 1/2 inches 32.5 lbs... Nice Blue. I had forgotten about this one...

wewamohawk

07-02-2006, 06:09 AM

soupy that is a real nice cat you got there i hope you get more like that one ,,,maurice good luck

capt.kirk

07-02-2006, 09:27 AM

Soupy 1,That is the best explanition of how barometric pressure effects
the movement of fish that i have read,but it dosent mean that the fish
wont feed,it just means when the pressure is high they hunker down and
wont chase the bait,you have to put it in there mouth,they didnt mention
catfish but i think the same rules apply.As far as humans go,all that i can
say for sure about that is when the pressure gets high i can feel it in
my head,must fill up the empty space between my ears. as we all know the
moon controls the tides and all living things on our planet,if we wait on the
perfect conditions there would be a lot less fishing going on.It is a proven
fact that when the moon is full,the emergency rooms are a lot more busy,
than any other time of the month due to the rise in the crime rate,do we
not venture out on a fishing trip for fear of being attacked,I think not.;)
Kirk

Soupy_1us

07-02-2006, 10:46 PM

I have found over the years ifin' the moon is full at nite.... You're wastin' your time fishing the next day... Reason behind this is I figured that they (the fish) were feeding at night...(beings that most fish are nocturnal to start with) so far proves right with me.. Catch more fish on the nights of the full moon than the day after... But, if you go back over my post I think I also said something to the affect of "Either go fishing, waste some bait and have some fun" or "stay home, mow the yard".. I don't think I told anyone to wait for the perfect day... I'm from Kentucky, I'm not stupid ! The only people that wait for the perfect day to fish are the people that don't fish to start with. A perfect day of fishing to me can be a day that I don't bring home any leftover bait......or fish either ! As long as I'm with good friends and have plenty to eat and drink. Not many days of fishing goes by me that I don't bring home something....(including a hangover sometimes):rolleyes:
That link was sent to me by somebody that was s'ppose to be a professional fisherman ( and we all know how that goes) Hell, as far as that goes, I'm a professional fisherman... Sometimes I trade some fish for some tators and beans so, that's a profit to me ! Also too... This thread is for entertainment only, not to be taken to heart. ( and I was bored and had to have something to write about):cool:

Stump Bumper

07-04-2006, 09:28 AM

Thank's for the entertaining information Soupy. Hope ya'll have a great 4th of July and get to go fishing!....Ray

wewamohawk

07-04-2006, 02:53 PM

well soupy keep up the good work we enjoy reading about what you write about and have fun maurice

Soupy_1us

07-07-2006, 08:09 PM

Doing our regular routine...Get up 3AM... Drink Coffee...... Get in truck... go fishing....'til we get there.?*&&^^%
I'm not happy today !
I do all this Not So Sceintific Studyin' on How the Weather Screws with my fishing... Keywords MY FISHING !
Today the Barometric Pressure was at 30.27... the highest I've seen it in a while and the weather was from the EAST/NORTHEAST all the signs were against me... But, what about the guy in the boat with me???? WHy weren't they against him?????
Started off this morning getting shad.....Taking him to my favorite spot... Where the Big 'uns were...
His name.... Lyndel.... friend of mine.....
We bait up ... cut bait... shad.... chuck our lines out to the "big hole"... where the Big 'uns are waiting... and they were.... First one "HE" gets....15 1/2 lb Blue......Next one "HE" gets 7 lb Flathead.......Next one "HE" gets....4 lb Channel......Next one "HE" gets...3 lb Channel.......Next one "HE" gets ...2 lb Channel........Then all of a sudden....I get a BITE!.......not even big enuff to weigh Channel..............OK,ok............'nuff said... WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WITH THIS WEATHER THING??????? Whyis it , it just affects "ME" and "not" the people in my boat.
Look real close at the last pic. I posted... That "HAT".. I know you can't see it that well but, It's my EXTRA WIF hat that I was sent by SCHOE.. I let the guy have it 'cause I wanted him to have it.....AND HE DON"T EVEN HAVE A COMPUTER !!!!!!!! Just my Luck..:mad:

Tee

07-07-2006, 08:44 PM

Now Soupy, I thought I teached you better!
If the above had happened to me, I would have told it this way...........

I got up this mornin, extra early, cause I was going to take my "friend" Lyndel fishin. I took him in my boat, pulled it with my truck, and we went to my favorite fishin hole. Now cause he is such a "good friend", I wanted to make sure that he caught some fish. So while he wasn't lookin, being the "kind-christian-charitable" feller that I am, I cut the point off my hook so I could "let" him catch all the fish........

Now doesn't that "sound better"???????

Soupy_1us

07-07-2006, 09:25 PM

Sorry Tee...............I wasn't thinkin' properly... I will 'member this advice from now on... Thank you Ole Great One>>> ( but, he (Lyndel) did have a ball) First big fish he has caught in years.

wewamohawk

07-08-2006, 07:10 AM

that was real nice of you soupy that you took your buddy fishing and i am glad he got some nice fish i am always glad when my buddys get some fish but i hope you get some big ones ,,,maurice

nosnag

07-08-2006, 07:22 AM

Well Soupy,
All boils down to too much technology (sorry about that),that we fill our heads with.Brings to mind when we were much younger,and went fishin' with a cut sapling,butchers twine,and a rusty fine wire hook.Did'nt know a bit about where you were supposed to fish,or what days were good or bad.Just speared a crawler on that #8 rusty hook and threw it in as far as the line and pole would reach.You were sure to catch a fish that the old fishermen would drop their jaws at.
Then we get older and fancier,and we are ready to catch that old lunker.Find him on the recorder,Bait up our $200.00 rod and reel filled with fluorcarbon line and a xx strong 10/0 hook.Then we sit and wait for that rod buster fish to bite.
Sure enough,some youngster will come down to the bank with a cut sapling,butchers twine,and a #8 rusty hook,and pitch it in close to you.
You know the rest.That fish will grab on to his set up and darned near pull the kid in.He will run up the bank and drag a monster fish over the snags,through the rocks,and on shore.There you are with your jaw dropping to the bottom of your $3000.00 high tech boat.
God smiles down at the less informed by blessing them with divine luck,and making them more eagar than ever to learn more, and get better modern equipment.In a short time the whole story will repeat itself over and over.Shows that he does work in mysterious ways.Also shows he has a great sense of humor.
So do'nt feel too bad Soupy,It is meant to be that way.:D
BILL

Soupy_1us

07-08-2006, 08:46 PM

"Also shows "He" has a great sense of humor" I've always heard, if you want to make the "MAN" laugh, tell him your plans.... Guess I was just there to be there that day..."Tour Guide" I reckon. Still glad for the boy.... He's still talking about it.. " I caught more and bigger, than Soupy did" Sick of hearin' it.

gofish

07-09-2006, 11:09 AM

hey soupy no fish ,weathers against ya,boat troubles,puncture wounds and piercings........the way its goin your gonna have to start singin the song off of heehaw.......if it werent for bad luck id have no luck at all....gloom despair and agony on me..............lol. at least your friend got a few hell have good memorys of. better luck tommorrow!

wewamohawk

07-09-2006, 03:50 PM

you are there gofish when you said better luck text time and the good friends that we have on the site

Soupy_1us

07-10-2006, 10:34 AM

Well, we did it.. The perfect trotline....
First we started off with 400 ft with some 900 lb test trotline nylon cord...Put them pretty little brass clips on there every 5 (five ) ft so the hooks wouldn't slip or slide , made up some right nice anchors that would grip in the bottom real good, put our hooks on about an 18 inch leader with them clip thingys on the so we wouldn't have to tie all them on the main line, then with an ole inner tube cut into bubber bands we tied to our line to the anchors so it would give some stretch so the fish couldn't rip-a-lip by pullin' on it and then we had my buddy at our local machine shop make up a reel (like a big fishing reel) to roll our trotlines off and on (patent pending)... Got our bait and went to the river.
As you can see in the pictures... How we mounted it to a boat seat pedestal (tall one) so it would roll over the front of the boat without snaggin'. All we had to do was turn the boat into the current so it would drift backwards and let her roll out, clippin' the hooks with the bait on it...to the main line...
When you were ready to take up the trotlines all you had to do is snag up your line and tie it back onto the spool and reel it in like a big rod and reel...Work Great on our two 400 ft lines.....
Now the catch.....................................50 hooks to each trotline (400ft) at 5 ft part.... Anchors on each end with floats tied to them so we could find them.... 30 minutes each to set the lines out, 45 minutes each to take the lines back up........after setting over night.........and a half of a day trying to find bait................
.Not that first darn fish ! Nuttin',nary zip,notta.....only thing we caught was leaves , trash and sticks.... The darn river jumped up about a foot during the night and the current got so bad that the trash was all over everything we had put in the water.... So I reckon the moral of this story is "Don't matter how perfect you equipment is, ifin' the fish ain't hungry , ya ain't gonna catch them"..........Just my LUCK again !:rolleyes:

Soupy_1us

07-10-2006, 10:44 AM

After we set our lines we road off into the beautiful Ohio River sunset...

Soupy_1us

07-10-2006, 11:01 AM

Ooops, That was suppose to be , without"FURTHER" ado ( I got in a hurry)

After watching these post (or lack of) for the last couple of days, I can see that I made a mistake and I'm sorry for that. I'm asking to be removed from this list, without prejudice and no futher questions....You boys can get back to normal... Thanks for the hats and stuff... It's been fun. !
Hope there's no hard feelings..... Ron ( Soupy_1us) Sale , Sturgis,KY

Illinoisgiller

07-10-2006, 11:57 AM

Soupy, Sure hope you mean that you just don't want your own thread!:confused: Yea, we aren't very good at responding here sometimes.
As for your line set up now that is really neat. So many years ago my uncle had a commercial fish market on the Mississippi in Keithsburg, IL. I used to help him sometimes laying out and taking in the 100 hook lines. Like most all fishermen then, he had a rack in the back of the boat that held a shallow line cradle that had saw kerfs along the edge for the baited hooks. He would just throw out the weight and take off slowly. All $%^&#@ would break out if they got tangled. lol I spent a lot of boyhood hours untangling the lines when they got tangled bringing them in. :mad: A real reel set up like you used would have been a Godsend. :D
Lots of fond memories when I harken back to the days spent in the wooden flat bottoms then.
Thanks for all your input, Mike

gofish

07-10-2006, 10:04 PM

soupy i love that reel idea never thought of it but gonna make one for next year. dont know much about trotlines in the river ,always ran bushlines till they made em illegal.you set it shallow or deep?

wewamohawk

07-17-2006, 06:21 AM

i have been away for a few days on the east cost with my niece and her husband now its time to get up on what has been going on i got back last night about 6 pm i went and met with tee and his mother at the camp site we had a nice talk and i was glad to see his new boat it is very nice there is lots of room in it i have to work on my boat this morning but i hope to get with tee and try to get some flatheads

Stump Bumper

07-17-2006, 02:51 PM

Welcome back Maurice, hope you and Lucy had a good trip. Tell Tee that I'm green with envy! I hope they have a good visit with ya'll up there and catch alot of fish. By the way, where is Soupy these day's? Now I ain't got nothing to read when I getting that first cup of coffe in the morning? Guess he's busy fishing....Ray

wewamohawk

07-17-2006, 09:32 PM

i guess soupy is fishing real hard but i am sure he will be putting lot on site soon ,,,Maurice

Pegleg

07-18-2006, 04:07 PM

I hope he gets back on soon too. Hope the heat didn't get him.
Pegleg

Soupy_1us

07-19-2006, 10:09 AM

Good to be BACK !
Thanks to all that worried about me....To the rest.... I hope you loose your sinkers !
I've been doing a little fishing, Three days of it... Not even 50 lbs !... Water is up and swift, muddy.... Not much to brag about... Did get one 20 lbder.. The best part of it.... I didn't break nuttin', lose nuttin' or fall out of my boat (more than once).
The first picture is to show you guys WHY I LIKE FISHING ON THE OHIO RIVER... The sights are BEAUTIFUL ! The rest of the pictures are to show some of you that I STILL HAVE A PAIR OF OLD BIBS ! She (the wife) didn't get her hands on these (yet) and That I did catch a fish.... Enjoy.... I'll update you on when and where I catch my next fish or find another pretty girl... :)..........Ooops ! Forgot to say something about the Trike... This is what I use to be into... A buddy of ours just built this one and had to bring it by to show me and my son... Beautiful !.... Pegleg.. this one is for you buddy ! This is what they look like up here in KY...(VW,Harley mixed)

BY THE WAY SCHOE !!!! Where's the pictures on the bank pole settings???? Still waiting to hear about the catch..:cool:

Pegleg

07-19-2006, 10:57 AM

Wow nice scenery on your river Pard. Thats a good lookin trike that feller built. Mine is an old rust bucket but she still runs strong. I put a Voyager kit on my bike so I won't tip over when I stop. Its kinda like trainin wheels on a motorcycle. Here's their web addy if you want to see how they look, www.mtcvoyager.com (http://www.mtcvoyager.com)

Pegleg

Soupy_1us

07-19-2006, 02:25 PM

I met those guys at the Little Sturgis Rally a few years ago (if it's the guy that first built these things) Good bunch of guys.

Soupy_1us

07-21-2006, 10:07 AM

Up and gone by 4:30 this AM to try out my buddy's pond that s'pose to have some "record" 'gills and bass in it... First things first... We had play the front nine to get to it (I guess it was his back yard) Had a picnic area that we could rest in before we got to the rough and then the water trap.
I ain't never seen nuttin' like it before or since.....Nice little pond with swimmin' stuff all around it.. The guy told me it was about ten foot deep in the middle... I reckon that's where all this fish was.. "cause we ain't never seen none ....We tried worms (live) and them fake ones and some of them "Talpha Worms" , they were real too....I throwed everything I had in my tackle box at them 'cept for my soda pop I was carryin' (RC Cola)... Didn't pull that first record out of that pond, unlessin', they have a record for the "smallest" 'gill and bass. Don't know ifin' this buddy of mine was pullin' my leg or what (it was probably "or what") 'cause we were just wastein' our time out there this AM.. Was a right purtty place though... Maybe a good place for a Bar B Q. Reckon I'll try it again sometimes when it cools down some.... Got hot real quick out there this AM.... Sorry I let ya down boys.:confused:

Soupy_1us

07-21-2006, 10:14 AM

These here pictures goes with the story up above... Purtty little place, just to bad we didn't catch nuttin':confused:

Illinoisgiller

07-21-2006, 03:02 PM

Soupy, That is a nice looking pond. It sure looks like it should hold fish. Is it like all the ponds here and low on water? I sort of took a liking to the wax worms for gills and they seldom let me down. Good to get out though isn't it ? Yea, I know, a little ketchin doesn't hurt either. lol Mike

Soupy_1us

07-21-2006, 08:06 PM

Hot day, water was very hot. Figured they were laying on bottom or someplace.. I'll be going back. :)

gofish

07-21-2006, 09:33 PM

soupy they musta been takin a nap till it cooled off.lol good lookin spot though

Soupy_1us

07-22-2006, 07:28 AM

I reckon the weather is startin' to break around here.. Had some storms to blow through last night and I mean "BLOW" through.. Found the neighbors chickens in town this morning, that's about 5 miles away.(some of them still had feathers).
The darn river (Ohio) is droppin' so fast I've seen catfish a holdin' onto some logs to keep from gettin' washed away. I don't know what their doing with all that water down South of us.
I hope to be back on the river , maybe next week, I know that pond fishing ain't for me, I don't care how big those fish are s'pose to be...
As you can see in this picture, there's another Old Fisherman down there(on the river dock) waiting for me.:rolleyes:

nosnag

07-22-2006, 07:46 AM

Good mornin' Soupy,
I hate to say it,but I may have some Blues Tales for this coming week too.Sure as heck is'nt the best weather for fishin' here either.At least we did get some rain.
Hope your area improves for ya.Keep on chuggin'.
BILL

fringe

07-22-2006, 12:15 PM

the river is VERY low here, upper Iowa has been gettin rain, but they're holding it back at Red Rock Dam and Sayloville Dam...I'd like to see them let some through ;)

Soupy_1us

07-22-2006, 01:45 PM

Well, it looks bad for ole Soups.. I got caught..
A feller came by this morning and wanted me to do some sand blasting for him.....Kinda let my mouth over load my butt this time... Back a couple years ago I told this guy that I was doing some blasting for us and a few others , told him that I would do a truck for him.....a couple of years ago......well he decided that he was gonna take me up on this little venture...But, now it's a horse trailer instead of a truck.. Couldn't come up with no excuses this time, it's not like I'm real busy or something.. I can't say I don't have time 'cause the fish are bitin'... SO, as good hearted as I am I told him Monday afternoon.. I reckon that's gonna put a damper to my fishing for a couple of days....But, I will be back, that's for shore. ( and the fish ain't bitin' any how):rolleyes: Funny how a feller can open his mouth and stick a foot in it at the same time ain't it.

gofish

07-22-2006, 05:53 PM

get r dun quick fore it heats up again soupy.blastin aint no fun to begin with and really stinks when its hot

Soupy_1us

07-23-2006, 07:19 PM

I done broke a sweat just thinking about it... Shouldn't be that much trouble, Just some spot work... Probably have to do the whole damn thing.

gofish

07-23-2006, 10:26 PM

normally ends up that way dont it? hard to stop rust when it gets started

Soupy_1us

07-24-2006, 08:12 AM

http://www.protectyourwaters.net/prevention/user_anglers.php

Asian Carp and/or Bigheads are becoming a very dangerous fish in our waters. They are not good for nuttin' 'cept turtle bait and cat food.
They have been known to knock people out of their boats and to screw up some good net sets...and they hurt too... ( I got one in the back one time).. Kentucky way of dealin' with them.... CUT BAIT ! ... When we get 'em in the boats with us , they never see the water again (alive)... In cool waters they can be used for Catfish Bait.. Use the sides (fillets) and or guts.. Kinda like cut Shad. The smaller ones (3 to 6 in.) just put them on a hook. The Big Blues like 'em ! Just my two bits worth.

Soupy_1us

07-24-2006, 08:19 AM

Something else I found.

:http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/pubs/may04/story9.htm

However, the Asian carp do have something positive going for them. Unlike the bottom-feeding common carp, the Asian carp taste good! Private entrepreneurs are commercially processing silver and bighead carp caught from the Illinois River. Their flesh is firm, slightly translucent, and white and mild-tasting when cooked. Maybe chef Paul Prudhomme of New Orleans will invent a wildly popular recipe for Asian carp. If we can't stop these boater-smacking invaders, let's eat them! (Dan Wilcox is a biologist with St. Paul District):rolleyes:

Don't think so ... ! Somebody on here said it all when he said: If It's Got Scales, It's Bait !

Schoe

07-24-2006, 02:31 PM

Soupy, is there any way to catch the Silvers and Bigheads actually fishing for them or they aquatic feeders of plankton etc. Schoe

Soupy_1us

07-24-2006, 04:28 PM

All the old Pros that I have talked to down here says there ain't no way to catch them unlessin' you got a net out... But, on the other side of this story I've heard of kids catchin' the on pole and line using worm and bobber. (go figure).. My understanding is that they are algae eaters and that's why they are going to screw up our fishing 'cause the Paddle Fish (Spoonbill Cats) and Shad eat the same thing and we might run short of food for them...All I know for sure is that they do hurt when they hit you in the back while scullin' ( trolling for you city folk) up the river in your boat. And that our sloughs and smaller creeks are being over run by them down here. Hell, ya can't throw a line out in the water without hittin' one in the head.:cool:

gofish

07-24-2006, 07:37 PM

after i got anchored my boy was goin crazy cause there musta been 50 of em suckin the foam on the surface. gettin me a bow thats for sure, cause theyre too fast for a throw net.

Soupy_1us

07-25-2006, 05:03 AM

Soupy, is there any way to catch the Silvers and Bigheads actually fishing for them or they aquatic feeders of plankton etc. Schoe

S'more info I found on them carp.
Bighead and silver carp are voracious filter feeders and eat algae and small animals that are the basis of the Great Lakes food chain. They eat up to 40 percent of their body weight every day.

http://www.greatlakesdirectory.org/zarticles/122802_great_lakes.htm

Soupy_1us

07-25-2006, 05:25 AM

One more thing before I log out for today... I HATE HORSES AND THE TRAILERS THEY RIDE IN !:mad:
It's taken me 5 and 1/2 hours just to wash this *5$&#* horse trailer that I'm s'pose to be sand blastin'...

At this rate I'll never be able to fish again !

Pegleg

07-25-2006, 09:14 AM

hahaha, You tellin me that guy brought it to yah full of road apples??

gofish

07-25-2006, 06:06 PM

soupy i feel for ya.been me id put it all back in when i was done.

Soupy_1us

07-25-2006, 10:46 PM

Spent 12 hours on that *&%* trailer today... Got about half of it blasted and primed.. Road apples going on my mator plants.... I don't waste nuttin'....

Soupy_1us

07-28-2006, 02:54 AM

But, here's why I ain't fishing...
I'm glad to hear some of you are concerned about me but, not to worry... Yes , it's been "HOT" but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.... 5 hours of washing, 21 hours of sand blasting and primerin' and all we gotta do now is rub it down (sand paper) and wash it again, mask it off and shoot it.... Then I'll be fishing again !:D ( Thanks for worryin' 'bout me guys)

Illinoisgiller

07-28-2006, 08:59 AM

Looks as though you took on a big job Soupy. When you get on the water again, you'll know you earned it . Mike

Pegleg

07-28-2006, 10:09 AM

Soupy, Looks like you done a good job. Proud of yah bud. Ain't no wonder you've been missin the last few days. I bet that was a tough job. Hey, since you got that job about done I've got a cow trailer. :rolleyes: :D

Pegleg

onenutpinky

07-28-2006, 01:43 PM

Need me a trailer like that to haul all the fish we been catching down at the Damn here on the Ohio , 28 fish in three days , over 350 lbs , all blues , but they dont give me the blues ,,come on

onenutpinky

07-28-2006, 01:46 PM

on second thought now sure if that little thing would hold em , going for more as soon as the rain stops and i will be posting pictures , my ole buddy Beaver is the Cat Fish King here in these parts.

Soupy_1us

07-28-2006, 06:59 PM

Beaver is "THE GREATEST" in this area 'cept for Smiley,Frank,Rick,Owen and about a doz others.....Let's see.....ya got the Snyder boys..and about two doz other guys from Uniontown,KY ( wish I were as good as these guys) and let's not forget our ole buddy down at the Crappie Shack bait shop One of the Best Bait Shops in Western KY and one of the most honest and most reasonable dealers around.

Soupy_1us

07-28-2006, 07:05 PM

Yep.. I did get in over my head with this one... Started off just sand blasting and primer and now he's got my son shooting the paint... This ole trailer was in pretty good shape to start with.. Not rotted out as bad as I thought it was gonna be.. Lot's of surface rust and the walls inside had very little rot at the bottom...Think we'll have her out by Monday ( if the rain stops) and then I'm back on the river. One good thing about it, a young lady friend of his has seen it and wants it as soon as we "git-ur-done" ! Boy, sure is nice to be retired !

Soupy, Looks like you done a good job. Proud of yah bud. Ain't no wonder you've been missin the last few days. I bet that was a tough job. Hey, since you got that job about done I've got a cow trailer. :rolleyes: :D

Pegleg

Soupy_1us

07-28-2006, 07:06 PM

Yep.. I did get in over my head with this one... Started off just sand blasting and primer and now he's got my son shooting the paint... This ole trailer was in pretty good shape to start with.. Not rotted out as bad as I thought it was gonna be.. Lot's of surface rust and the walls inside had very little rot at the bottom...Think we'll have her out by Monday ( if the rain stops) and then I'm back on the river. One good thing about it, a young lady friend of his has seen it and wants it as soon as we "git-ur-done" ! Boy, sure is nice to be retired ! Don't think I'll be takin' anymore of these in for a while....

Soupy, Looks like you done a good job. Proud of yah bud. Ain't no wonder you've been missin the last few days. I bet that was a tough job. Hey, since you got that job about done I've got a cow trailer. :rolleyes: :D

Pegleg

gofish

07-28-2006, 08:25 PM

seems like ya got the hard part licked. just know your hearin those fish callin.lol

Soupy_1us

07-29-2006, 06:07 AM

Beings I live right on the river ( about a mile away) Yep, you're right, I can hear it every morning "Come and get me, we're waitin' for you"..
My buddy , up the road is hollerin' about settin' nets this week. He went down to check it out and said that we couldn't put them in the river around here now 'cause the current was too swift.. ( I think it's just too hot for him).. I told him that I wasn't really interested in helpin' him again, the last time I helped him it was like a job or something... We put two 100 yard nets in the river for about 4 hours and when we run them, we took in about 1800 lbs of fish... Now I'm gonna tell you guys , THAT's WORK !:confused: and I'm not gonna do that anymore.. I'll just stay with my one or two every-now-and- then catfish....
I know you guys have been worryin' about me and my bass fishin' (like you have even give it a second thought ). I finally broke down and ordered me a "Brand New Reel". I got me one of them "DAIWA" 120B Procaster reels from our ole buddies at BassPro and figured while I was orderin' I'd get me a bunch of them Hard Plastic Minners and stuff. Ended up spendin' just about all my Egg Money for this week...( let's put it this way....glad I'm doing that horse trailer) But, it was still "cheaper" than what I could buy them around here, even with shippin' cost added in. Now, all I gotta do is find them bass....(and get some time to go fishin'):rolleyes:
Well, it's back to the grind stone... Gotta do s'more sanding 'fore we paint.. Hope to get it done by Monday...Then I can get back to my fish stories... I break out in a sweat just talking about work.

gofish

07-29-2006, 09:29 PM

theyll be waitin soupy theyre just gettin hungrier lol

Soupy_1us

07-30-2006, 05:47 AM

I don't know if there'll be any left the way you guys are catchin'

gofish

07-30-2006, 07:58 PM

soupy them fish of yours would have a long trip to get where i can get em .think theyre safe.......for now. ky trip 9 months and counting.lol

onenutpinky

07-30-2006, 08:28 PM

and let's not forget our ole buddy down at the Crappie Shack bait shop One of the Best Bait Shops in Western KY and one of the most honest and most reasonable dealers around.

That old man would steal your mothers change purse just to buy another tub of that chees bait he is pedeling down that way , i dealt with him years ago and im sorry to say he aint honest or reasonable , i get mine over here in henderson at least them boys will let you fish when you want , may be that old guy will let you put one of his decals on your truck , might even knock $2 off a dozen of them crappie shack min ner's , i even tried that new place down there by the pizza place and that guy is never there or always out of what you need and when you ask to order he may take a month , its a wonder either of those guys are still in business ..
As for them fishermen you mentioned , yes they are all good river men and i couldnt honestly say i know them all but when i fish the Damn , ole Beaver puts em in the boat

Soupy_1us

07-30-2006, 11:20 PM

gofish it sounds like you're gonna have something besides fish or a vacation. :)..
I guess I can get my boat back out now... The water has dropped just about as far as it can and still be called a river or a creek... Trailer is done as of today (thank goodness) Now I can place another order with Basspro for a couple more reels and rods. Gonna have to get s'more of them hard plastic lures too... Gonna try to do some Fall Bass fishing down here on Trade Water River... Man can get him a couple doz squirrels while he's catchin' some of them bass down there..
Well, it ain't perfect but it's done... (horse trailer) be leavin' here tomorrow after I get a check in hand...Bad part is I think he's got a couple of more he wants us to do.....I think he's just gonna have to wait 'til winter to get 'em done. I'm going fishing !

Tee

07-30-2006, 11:52 PM

Soupy, I sure do feel "sorry" for ya.... havin to do all that work. But I am glad to see that all your parts are still attached and working.
I have been gone for over 2 weeks, and all I could think about was "poor old Soupy" and the adventures I was a missin.........

Keep up the great work, trailer looks fine.

T

Soupy_1us

07-31-2006, 07:09 AM

... Now, I will say that my son did shoot the paint on this trailer but, and I mean a BIG BUT, I had to do all the slave work.. Old Soups was a little slow on this deal.. Got caught up in it.. The more we did the better it looked, and the better it looked, the more the owner wanted to do.. And I didn't get to go fishing all week long...Been almost two weeks now since I wetted a line.. But, we were trying to help a friend out a little..The old guy that owns this trailer is like most of us on here... Retired,disabled but, he don't fish, instead he swaps and trades to make a few bucks and this trailer is just one of his trades.. He's got 'er sold ! I was really glad to help him out..(yes, I did make a few bucks too :))

wewamohawk

07-31-2006, 07:42 AM

hi soupy its been about 2 week that ihave been on line the trailer looks real nice and glad to hear you made a few bucks and helped the man get done and its nice to be back on line keep up the good work ,,,maurice

gofish

07-31-2006, 09:18 PM

looks real good soupy,all your hard work made that paint shine. get out there and catch some !:D

Stump Bumper

08-01-2006, 07:31 AM

I've been off the site for a little while and just saw the pic's of the trailor. Man ya'll did a great job! Soupy, I know that Kentucky is a fair clip from Florida but if you and your bride felt like taking a little road trip / fishing vacation then we all would love to see ya'll make it down for the Florida Catfish Classic in October. Anyway, I just thought I'd put the invite out there....Ray

Schoe

08-01-2006, 08:54 AM

Nice job on the trailer Soupy. It looks like it cme off the show room floor. Schoe

Soupy_1us

08-01-2006, 09:30 AM

It's called a "thirty foot "paint job.... As long as you stay 30 ft. from it , it looks good... :)... ( didn't say we were pros...) It's just a 400 dollar paint job..and the owner was very happy.

Soupy_1us

08-04-2006, 06:31 AM

Damn Tee ! It looks like you were real worried about me....Nice Fish !
But what is it?

Soupy_1us

08-05-2006, 10:49 PM

Time to take a break from the shop... Been workin' my butt off up in our shop (or sweatin' it off).. Gonna take a break tomorrow (Sunday) and try to do some fishing... I'm tired of hearing about all these fish you guys are catchin' so I'm going after them myself....Good luck to me... and yeah... you guys will hear ifin' I do something stupid....and I'll take pictures.:rolleyes:

nosnag

08-06-2006, 07:44 AM

Soupy,
Great to see the "project" is finally completed.Now you can get back on track and give those finny creatures "what for".Hope it does'nt take long for you to get back your boat legs and feel the the big uns welcome you back where you love to be.
Wishing you tight lines,bent rods,and screaming reels.
BILL

Tee

08-06-2006, 06:39 PM

Glad you felt the "love" Soupy. It is a red fish

Stump Bumper

08-06-2006, 08:04 PM

We will stay tuned for your next fish'in adventure....Ray

Soupy_1us

08-06-2006, 11:55 PM

Well, after 6 hours on the river the only thing I got was a sun burn.... Nope no pics...
And our projects are never "completed" ... some people print T-shirts for extra money , we build things... Right now I am building a BBQ Pit on wheels and my son has another Trike Project going... We just decided to take a break today... I think I should have stayed home and worked in the shop. :mad:
Maybe next week....

Soupy_1us

08-08-2006, 06:57 AM

Ok, we all know that when you hear a fish story that there is a story behind the story you are hearin'...
I just told you a short story about my fishing this past Sunday. And as always we have a few guys and gals on here that doubt my ability (as I do sometimes) to fish or to catch fish.
Ok, so I didn't catch any "Big'uns " this last trip... It happens... It happens to all of us at one time or 'tother. BUT ! I have a story for you... This one is very much true... It did happen.. I was there....but, the batts. in my camera were dead (wouldn't you know it, the one time I really needed it).
I had put in around 4:30 that AM as normal, I went to my favorite hole....Baited up tossed my line out and waited.... ......... ..... ....... .... ....... and waited... Nuttin' happened.... So, as most good fishermen do... I said sc*%w it and packed up to move on.
I came back down the river (the Ohio) was thinking about going down to Tradewater River to try to hit on some big large mouth bass... Well,as I got about half way back to the boat ramp (where I had put in this AM) I saw something or someone along the bank of the river... It was two people (girls over 18)..... One was in the water...
Now you have to keep in your head that it's about 6 o'clock this AM.....It's not unusual to see someone swimming in the river on a Sunday in this part of the world but, it's about 6 this AM and no sandbar or beach within miles of where we were at. This water was about 30 ft deep just offin' the bank and the one "girl" was about neck deep in the water and now, get this.... She had two fishin' poles in her hands... One in each hand.....Neck deep in about 30 ft of water and.... was hollerin' HELP ME, Help US.... Now I could understand it when she said HELP ME... But, when she said HELP US.... it kinda throwed me a little bit... The other girl was still on the bank (drinkin' a beer) She weren't in no trouble, unlessin' she was about to run out of beer or something......Well, being as good of a man as I am... Two young "MERMAIDS" in destress, I shut down this here big 90 hp and turned toward the bank... As I got closer to the young lady in the water I could see that she was in over her head... and I don't mean the water either... She had two poles in her hands and a cigarette in one hand... She was tryin' not to get it (cigarette) wet... She acted like it was her last one or something....In water over her head, two fishing poles in her hands and all she was worried about was getting that cigarette wet????
Well, I got stopped and was checkin' out the sit-u-a-tion ... Seems like these two young things were gonna do some fishin' and some how got their poles all wrapped up with each other... I'm talkin' about some kinda mess... The line was all tied up in knots and around the poles. Well, you get the idea... Kinda like the mess we get into after a long day on the river, not catchin' nuttin' and we just throw our poles in the back of the truck kinda mess.
Now ...I did do what all you other guys out there would do..... I got their lines fixed up so they could fish....(never did figure out what they were fishin' for......they didn't even have no bait)...Well.. to make a long story short... Yes the one in the water did have one of them itty-bitty bikini thingys on and the other was fixin' to take her clothes off ,... I thought she was gonna try to save her friend that was already in the water or something....I told her not to worry... I had her friend hangin' on my boat and I would see to it that she wouldn't drown or something.....
Well, after about an hour, of untanglin' them lines,( they were really messed up) (the lines too) I got them two ladies some bait from my bait bucket and baited their lines for them... Then told them that I had to git... The fish were waitin' for me down the river....I went on my way...proud as a peacock, that I had helped two young ladies on that river bank that was in need of helpin...
No... I didn't tell the wife about this... She wouldn't have beleived me no how.. She knows there ain't no "Mermaids" in the river (Ohio) and as for them young ladies... they weren't there when I went back to check on them later that day... I reckon they had caught all the fish they wanted... Go figure..... and I didn't catch a thing...
Besides...you guys know how hard it can be to catch fish when you really don't have your mind on fishin'.

Pegleg

08-08-2006, 08:22 AM

Soupy, It sounds like those mermaids were lookin for a day on the water with some bass fishermen with one of those fancy bass boats. :D Them tangled fishin poles were their bait. ;)

Timotha7

08-08-2006, 10:52 PM

DANG! Nothing like that ever happens to me!
Probably just as well you din't have batteries in the camera,
there is no doubt you was just being a good samaritan, but somtimes
wives are not as understanding about damsels in distress as they
should be:rolleyes:

Soupy_1us

08-09-2006, 05:27 AM

It's not uncommon for me to see "Mermaids" along this stretch of river (as you can see in this picture)..But, this is the first time I had to rescue any...Pegleg is probably right... These "Mermaids" were probably waiting for one of them fancy boats and I was just the first one to come by...
Makes a man wanna go fishing more often.:D

capt.kirk

08-09-2006, 08:58 AM

Schoe

08-09-2006, 02:17 PM

Kirk, if we ever get our Good Sumaritan awards on board remind me "Soupy" has one comming, what do ya think? Schoe

capt.kirk

08-09-2006, 05:32 PM

Schoe,i agree on the award, he deserves it along with a Catch & Realese
certificate;) Kirk

Soupy_1us

08-09-2006, 11:50 PM

Now thats a dang good story you got there Soupy,good job comin to
the rescue of those helpless (over 18 year olds) how long would it take
you to untangle all that mess if it was your tackle under normal conditions??
;) Kirk

First things first... You know there ain't no "normal conditions" about my fishin'.... As far as gettin' them lines untangled... Ifin' the fish was bitin' I probably would have them going in about two minutes....:rolleyes:

nosnag

08-10-2006, 03:50 AM

:D Dang,I'm gettin old.
Took a while to catch on to what you fellers were talkin about.At my age catchin wimmen is like a dog chasing cars.If I caught one I would'nt know what to do with it.Seems back somewhere in my years,I did know.I think it used to be fun,but tire'in.Biggest excitement in my day now is findin my truck where I left it in the parkin lot at Wal-Mart.Funny how it always seems to be somewhere else than I remember puttin it.:confused:
You young fellers enjoy yerselves before this happens to you.;)
BILL

Soupy_1us

08-10-2006, 06:53 AM

Now you see why I need to take pictures....... Some of these ole guys done forgot what a "Mermaid" looks like...:D

Soupy_1us

08-10-2006, 06:58 AM

And when it comes to girls over 18 and fishing........I'd rather have a fishing pole ,bowl of beans and a batch of cornbread.

capt.kirk

08-10-2006, 07:25 AM

I would be better off trying to nail jello to the wall than to try and catch
a couple of 18 year old mermaids.;) KIRK

Soupy_1us

08-10-2006, 07:38 AM

Now you know you just gave this Old Hill-billy something to do for the rest of the day.....I'm gonna have to try that. (nailin' jello to the wall)

Stump Bumper

08-10-2006, 07:57 AM

Heeehee....heeehee....I really got a kick out of your story Soupy (you lucky dog). Seem's like good thing's always happens to catfishermen when you least expect it (and most need it)....Ray

gofish

08-13-2006, 05:37 PM

where ya at soupy? football season started (im coachin) and finally got on today,figured thered be a little laugh or 2 here.did ya find your mermaids again?

wewamohawk

08-13-2006, 06:52 PM

hay there soupy i hope you get a nice mermaid and when you do let the rest of us know how you did it the mohawk,,

capt.kirk

08-14-2006, 05:58 AM

Soupy is probably still trying to nail jello to the wall.:D KirK

wewamohawk

08-14-2006, 06:27 AM

yes kirk i guess it would take some time to nail jello to the wall its nice to see soupy haveing fun take care capt kirk ,,maurice

Soupy_1us

08-14-2006, 06:54 AM

Can't be done !
But, it didn't take me but three days to figure that out......
Been real busy helping my son in the shop...Ain't had time to get on here, between that and the jello thingy (thanks to Capt Kirk) I won't listen to him any more.
My son has a chance to make something of himself by doing some pretty big jobs on powder coating 4 wheeler frames and small parts.. We have been trying to build him a bigger "Bake Oven" for his work... Got 'er framed up and startin' to add the sheet metal to it (maybe today)... We are limited on time cause of his work at the factory.. ( 6 and 7 days a week) gotta do what we can when we get the time... Lots of long hours in our shop and bunches of beer when we get together...(even missed the NASCAR Races this week)...
gofish, glad to hear y'all doing something for them kids... Takes a big man to do that...
You go ahead and work with them kids and I'll do some fishin' later this week and I promise I'll do something stupid that will give you a laugh.
Yes, I'll take my camera !:rolleyes:
Might even do some Mermaid huntin'... Maybe I can get some pics. of some "Submarine" Races ifin' I'm lucky....
Now who can tell me what "Submarine Races" are.... See how smart you guys really are.:cool:
Then we will see who can and how long it'll take to 'splain it to the PegLeg...LOL

Stump Bumper

08-14-2006, 07:13 AM

Well, you got me stumped on them submarine races????....BUT....Mermaid pictures are sure fun to look at. As long as us married men ain't ordering nothing anyway, it don't hurt to gaze at the menu....LOL....Ray

Soupy_1us

08-14-2006, 07:29 AM

Don't care what it is... Ifin' ya want it done LET A REDNECK DO IT>>>>

Just for you CAPT KIRK...! Don't ever count this old Hill-billy down and out.:D

Soupy_1us

08-14-2006, 07:34 AM

The wife always tells me that I can smell the food but, I can't have any samples...

Well, you got me stumped on them submarine races????....BUT....Mermaid pictures are sure fun to look at. As long as us married men ain't ordering nothing anyway, it don't hurt to gaze at the menu....LOL....Ray

capt.kirk

08-14-2006, 07:43 AM

Soupy,i am amazed that Pegleg and Stump Bumper have never attended
the submarine races,I have probably attended over 100 and have picked
a winner everytime,im bettin that they both have been and just wont
fess up to it.lets keep the cat in the bag awhile and see how many more
have a defective memory bank,i will give 1 clue it beats hell out of snipe
hunting.;) Kirk

nosnag

08-14-2006, 07:48 AM

he-he-he,:D
Put the old thinkin hat on,eh Soupy.That will make Kirks day fer him.Works with all flavors too,I expect.

"Submarine races" brings to mind me,tryin to get the boat back to shore after puttin the plug in the wrong hole.;) Am I warm?:confused:
BILL

Pegleg

08-14-2006, 07:56 AM

No need to splain the sub races to ole Pegleg. Used to take our dates to watch the races at Hallendale Beach after midnight.

capt.kirk

08-14-2006, 07:57 AM

I figured he would find a way to get done,but as far as those races you
aint even close to being warm,and im betting you have been to the
races and just dont remember.;) Kirk

nosnag

08-14-2006, 08:40 AM

I figured he would find a way to get done,but as far as those races you
aint even close to being warm,and im betting you have been to the
races and just dont remember.;) Kirk
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OH,Those races:rolleyes:
I do seem to remember way back when a girl I was sweet on,parked on a ledge overlooking a lake watching for submarines.Next day I read in the paper that the ledge had broken off and deeped sixed in the lake.
Funny how it happened after we had gone.One of lifes mysteries,I guess.:confused:
BILL

capt.kirk

08-14-2006, 10:04 AM

well soupy now you got em comin to confession.:cool: Kirk

Soupy_1us

08-14-2006, 01:06 PM

I'M NOT GOING TO TOUCH THIS ONE !:D

he-he-he,:D
Put the old thinkin hat on,eh Soupy.That will make Kirks day fer him.Works with all flavors too,I expect.

"Submarine races" brings to mind me,tryin to get the boat back to shore after puttin the plug in the wrong hole.;) Am I warm?:confused:
BILL

capt.kirk

08-14-2006, 01:16 PM

Somethings are better left alone:D :D :D but i did see him do it.:rolleyes:
KirK

Stump Bumper

08-14-2006, 09:15 PM

hee....hee....hee....I'ount care who you are...att's funny right thare now....Ray

Soupy_1us

08-17-2006, 08:14 AM

Well,I'm gettin' my composure back after that " Submarine Race" thingy.. :D
That got too good for me I had to take a break....I guess I shouldn't have even brought it up...
Anyhow.. The Ohio River is still playing around 14.5 to 15.5 feet. Lowest it's been in a while around here... I haven't even had time to put my boat in to see ifin' those big'uns were going to the holes are not...
My other fishing buddy (Owen) who uses nets all the time, came by to tell me that I would be wastin' my time going fishin' this week... Says he set out a 1000 yards of nets the other day and just brought in 400 lbs .... That's not good ! These guys are use to bringin' in about a 1000 lbs per net (100 yds per net).. Did say that he had gotten in some of them "BullHeads", "BigHeads" "Silver"or "Jap" Carps whatever they're calling them this week... Tore the nets up....Said they had a couple thousand lbs in one net and they didn't even slow them down....Guess that would be a problem for them nets...( I figured it was them MERMAIDS with switchblades that got them nets)
Just thought I'd tell you guys that we aren't havin much fun up here right now But, I will put in tomorrow morning and I WILL have my camera ready and I WILL catch some big ole catfish....and you know ifin' I do something stupid you WILL know about it. (with pics) Later. I'm going to find some bait.:rolleyes:

capt.kirk

08-17-2006, 08:36 AM

Your right we got every inch we could out of them subs.I done went and
got the jitters waitin on your next report.Kirk

Soupy_1us

08-18-2006, 12:52 PM

We went, we caught and yes he beat me again! I'm sick of it...
After a hour of hunting shad and trying to get to our favorite spot, five minutes after he puts out his first line.... 16.8 lbs Blue...........................I haven't even got a line in the water yet !
Then we went to out second favorite spot...............................five minutes after we got there he gets a bite................and then I get one.......................At the same time we doubled up..... his was and Blue 6.6 lbs and mine was 9.9 lb Channel... It was too hot to stay much longer.... Good news... nuttin' stupid happened, 'cept he beat me again.... I'm gonna leave him at home tomorrow...:mad: Gotta go clean fish...It just so happens to be my day to do that.:mad:

nosnag

08-18-2006, 01:36 PM

Soupy,
Glad to see you are at least on the + side of fish again.9.9 channel is nothing to sneeze at.Could have been a worse day of fishing.That still is a nice hefty stringer of fish.Gotta change the attitude a mite.When friends are fishing together it is "We caught".You tag teamed those fish together.It is only competition when you are fishing against another team.I'm sure you enjoyed the catches he made as well as he did.Combined effort won out this time.
You have a good partner and friend there.Hope you both catch a bunch next trip out.
BILL

gofish

08-18-2006, 01:38 PM

at least ya got to catch one soupy,my partners havnt let me do that lately.leavin em home tommorrow though,supposed to be rainin all day

Schoe

08-18-2006, 02:10 PM

Nice bunch of fish Soupy. I don't know how the Catfish boys are doing out on the Mississippi up here but the Cats sure have had lockjaw on the Rock River from my experences and talking to others. Schoe

Timotha7

08-18-2006, 03:43 PM

Nice bunch of fish Soupy!
Congrats to you an your partner
Tim

capt.kirk

08-18-2006, 04:05 PM

What a relif Soupy you did it and the only bad thing that happened was
you got 2nd place,its nice fishin with friends but as soon as the boat
hits the water the race for 1ST place is ON in my way of thinkin.;)
Good report. KIRK

bamabass

08-18-2006, 07:04 PM

its good to hear ya got ya some good uns there. i wish i had some catfish use to have a catfish pond in the family which only a couple of us fished it so that was good but when my grandparents died my dads step sister got the land with the pond on it and poof it was gone before the pappers were signed good.

Soupy_1us

08-19-2006, 04:38 AM

We Caught ...Hell ! .. You ain't never fished out of my boat....This guy , MY BUDDY, even wanted me to take pictures and print them out so he could take them to work to prove that he beat me again.... !
I think the next time I'll just push him out of the boat. Ifin' he catches the big one first......
By the way... I did catch a 3.5 foot Gar....Didn't get no pics. of that though.. Too busy trying to get it out of the boat.
I'm like Capt Kirk..... When the lines hits the water....the race is on ! And I don't care who ya are. That makes for a good day on the river.....:D

Soupy,
Glad to see you are at least on the + side of fish again.9.9 channel is nothing to sneeze at.Could have been a worse day of fishing.That still is a nice hefty stringer of fish.Gotta change the attitude a mite.When friends are fishing together it is "We caught".You tag teamed those fish together.It is only competition when you are fishing against another team.I'm sure you enjoyed the catches he made as well as he did.Combined effort won out this time.
You have a good partner and friend there.Hope you both catch a bunch next trip out.
BILL

capt.kirk

08-19-2006, 05:29 AM

AMEN SOUPY,when im with my partner in a tournament its WE,When just
fishin with a friend its a 2 person tournament,When our NASCAR drivers
go fishn together the RACE is on and you know the 2 im talkin about.:D
KIRK

capt.kirk

08-19-2006, 05:47 AM

Soupy that there crawdad flavor on crackers tastes like shrimp dip,the
shad flavor is best on on a toasted marshmellow,kinda taste like fried
shad,might want to wash them down with some of them corn sqeezins:p
KIRK

nosnag

08-19-2006, 05:56 AM

Soupy,
"OWCH":p You are a stone hard man to fish with.Poor guy has to bring a weapon with him for protection in yer boat.I hope he at least wears his PFD at all times,case you do throw him overboard.:rolleyes: I would guess that the majority of the time I take someone along,"specially females",they catch as many or more than I do.I take it as a guide thing.As long as I put them on the fish,I'm happy.A nice stringer of fish is a success story.Sure there is a lot of friendly ribbing on who caught what,and how many.That is what friends are all about.
You can puff yer chest and beat it with your fists,but we all know that you would'nt trade the moments on the water with a good fishing companion for anything.I can think of how many good times I've had with with those that are dead and buried,and smile about the day that...............
Keep those posts coming Soupy,We all know that under all the gruffness lies a heart of gold.:) I would still share a boat with you anytime.:D

BILL

capt.kirk

08-19-2006, 06:47 AM

Bill,back when Sue and me were fishin tournaments most every weekend
she was still workin as a surgery tech and we had to protect her hands
from cuts and things,so i would handle all the fish to void any chance
of infection,well thru the years it got to be a habit for her to let me take
the fish off,after we retired she did it and i told her you caught it deal
with it:rolleyes: Well she looked at me with that LOOK you know the kind
im talking about:mad: and said im still the cook,didnt take me long to
get the fish off, i aint completley STUPID.:p KIRK,with a heart of gold:D

gofish

08-19-2006, 11:25 AM

soupy next time take a little bottle of superglue with ya and after he ribs ya put a drop on his spool.thatll fix him:D least ya aint got a 10 and 12 year old goin around braggin they caught more tha you.lol have fun next trip. capt.kirk that story of yours sounded like self preservation,mans gotta eat.lol

Soupy_1us

08-19-2006, 09:30 PM

Fishing Sucks !

All you guys with your sweet ideas...........Phttttttt!

Just look at these pics. from this morning........
Yesterday it was 16lb 8 oz Blue and a 6 lb 6 oz Blue and I caught a 9lb 9 oz Channel

TODAY it was a 16 lb 13 oz Blue and a 6lb 8 oz Blue and I DIDN'T GET A BITE !!!!!

I told him this morning after we got back to the boat ramp that I was gonna miss fishing with him....:mad: :mad: :mad:

(trying to get him to come down to Fla with me)

Soupy_1us

08-19-2006, 09:35 PM

I think tomorrow I'm going Mermaid huntin' and watch sum Submarine Races.......:D It's Sunday , the Mermaids will be out in full force.

Soupy_1us

08-19-2006, 09:40 PM

" I would still share a boat with you anytime.:D "

Bill, I'd go fishing with you anytime but, I ain't takin' you to no "Submarine Races"... I'b be 'fraid what you might do with that plug... :D ( sorry Kirk, I just had too)

capt.kirk

08-20-2006, 06:46 AM

Well Soupy,its all good,i had to take my last shot at him before him and
that Hush PUPPY headed to WeWa this weekend,he will have to keep an
eye on that Puppy,we knows a lot more about fishin than he lets on Nosnag
may end up like you just did :rolleyes: Sure are lookin forward to you coming
to florida with your x friend ,sounds like a good partner ship for the FCC i sure
hope that you can work together long enough to get thru the tournament
and pick up a few bucks without throwing him in the river:p the down side
that i see is if he beats you down here,you are goin to have to listen to
him a whole nother year.:p KIRK

gofish

08-21-2006, 12:12 AM

soupy that thars funny ,i dont care who ya are. had a rotten weekend myself.only cat i hooked all weekend was a big un,35 -40 lbs flathead.get him to the boat and tryin to net him with my little net lost it.:mad: caught 17 gar last night though,rivers so low couldnt move much ,sides once i figured out my new rig for em they were fun. seems like youd better take the missus next time,she might mess with ya but ya still got to catch one or two.course them mermaids might cause a problem or 2

Soupy_1us

08-21-2006, 04:00 PM

Wonder how long it would take me to get to that FCC thingy down in Fla ifin' I put my boat in up here in KY and go down the Ohio River... :rolleyes:

Think I'll make it on time:confused: Ifin' I leave this week.?

capt.kirk

08-21-2006, 04:13 PM

Soupy,you couldnt make it in time by river if you left last week they
done went and hid that place in the middle of a bunch of stumps,Hell i
have a hard time findin it and i only live 4 hours away from there,they
got critters guarding that place,just suck it up and buy the gas and
use your GPS wewa finder.:p KIRK

Timotha7

08-21-2006, 04:37 PM

Get on down there an show them how it is done Soupy!
Tim

gofish

08-21-2006, 09:35 PM

soupy that would be a trip id join ya on.as a boy a couple of us went from here almost to the ohio in canoes one summer, trip to remmember for sure.

wewamohawk

08-21-2006, 11:05 PM

soupy come on down with the red neck yacht and get some of the flatheads here in wewa we would like to have you ,,,maurice

Stump Bumper

08-22-2006, 05:22 AM

AMEN to that....there is gonna be a good time had by all who attend. Ain't no telling what kind of BIG FISH stories or Misadventure Yarns will come out of Wewa this year. Heck, BIG COUNTRY has already been "BRANDED" by a Gar and that was just pre-fishing for the FCC....LOL....Ray

nosnag

08-22-2006, 06:12 AM

Soupy,
I'm not too sure that you should come down to the FCC this year.:p After the Soupy weekend Hushpuppy and I had.Those stories about your team and our team getting around would have all the rest of the teams falling outa their rigs laughing,causing too much work for the search and rescue volunteers fishin them outa the water.Just might be too much for them to handle:rolleyes: It would be he-- to pay with them gettin all tangled up in our lines as they drift by.Good thing that may come out about it is that there would always be stories to tell around the campfires.I'm not too sure I would want to be remembered in that fashion.;)
Oh heck,c'mon down and we'll take a chance at it.We can always password protect our future posts so only a select few can view them.:D
BILL

Soupy_1us

08-22-2006, 03:05 PM

Well, 3:30 this AM I decided to go give it another try.... This time I left everybody at home :).... I slipped of afore anybody else got home. Lyndel (that's my fishin' buddy you see in all them pictures I post, the one that catchin' all the damn fish) had to work last night so, he didn't get home in time to get his nap in and Moma Soupy was still at work. I hooked up to the Redneck Yacht and headed for the Ohio River....
Which, I figured out later this AM was a stupid thing to do, with my luck and all.
I got my bait real quick... Now let me 'splain something here..... We figured that when you get your bait real quick, Like I did this AM, and get a bunch of it, the fish ain't gonna bite.... Well, ole Soups was right again !
Had a bucket full of shad any wheres from 2 in to 8 in good 'uns..... Got to my favorite hole ,baited up and tossed her out...
I waited............................................ .............................................and waited..................................and then I caught me one of them Flatheads... It was about 9...........................................inches long....... Now you know I can't keep this one so I turned 'er loose. Now I wished I hadn't ... ' cause to have it my way..... it was the only thing I caught today....Now I did post a picture so I wouldn't have to 'splain to some of you what this means... So look close at what I caught today...
Now for the good news for some of you...It's not looking so good up here , for my trip to the FCC....I'll 'splain later as I find out more about what's going on here.
But, for now, it looks like I got one going to Texas ( with her sick sister) and one going to Mexico ('cause his company he works for in makin' him go down and show them how to run their equipment so they can send another USA factory down there.)and the other is gonna have to stay with her mother('cause she's gotta a bun in the oven). That means that there ain't gonna be nobody to stay here at the ranch ifin' I leave. Just have to wait and see...:confused: