Update, FISHING!!!

Well, it has been a tough year with Steve's passing but it has driven me to do more, be more, help more.
I had planned on taking my fishing to new levels this year, planned all this with Steve since I fished with him more than anybody else.

I decided I was going to make it happen, I do think of Steve all the time and what he would say about this or that, it really is hard losing a close friend that you spent so much time with.

I have fished so much this year I have been fishing and not blogged about it for lack of time, I do usually post most of it on my facebook. Thought I would make a few quick posts, so here I am,

the following pics are some blue catfish I caught in Santee on a recent fishing trip, hope you like the pics, Steve always talked about going to Santee with me but we never made that happen, :(

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Gone Fishin'

It was a pretty day on the lake today, Jonathon and I went fishing, the fish put a woopin' on us, :) this little bullhead thought he weighed 30 pounds when he hit!

The fish decided they were going to fast today, some of them nibbled but nobody really wanted to get caught eating, then we found this little guy, he fell off the wagon and grabbed some swiss cake rolls, oh I mean cutbait, :) we had a great time and it was a beautiful day to be on the lake, sailboats were out running up and down the lake too! Oh, I was fishing with Jonathon.

Great day on the lake, sorry some of you were working and missed it, so do you consider a bad day fishing better than a good day at work? In my book there really isn't such a thing as a bad day fishing :) and I'm unemployed so I can't vote anyway! :)

A Day of Fishing

So the day started out at 5:30 scraping ice off the van windshield. 36 peachy degrees, driving through the darkness watching alertly for deer, just got my other van put back together after a deer whacked it for $3200. 6:26 pulled in the Madison Chick-Fil-A, they don't open till 6:30 so I chill looking in the window waiting for the door to open so I can get a biscuit and some un-sweet tea.
Back in the van and on the road, as I near the Eatonton City Limits sign the sun is peering through the fog to my left in the Pecan Grove, it is so stately in the morning light with its long rows of tall trees and the mist around them. I journey on, no time for a picture in fear of being late for my dock appointment. The temp is down to 33 as I press on toward the lake. I top the hill over the lake and there is a massive fog bank, the temp drops even lower to 31. I roll into the dock minutes later 7:27, right on time, I slip and slide down to the dock, climb aboard the boat and there it is, ice again, didn't we start this journey scraping ice, I finishing scraping the boat seat and off we go!!! Fishing, I Love It! We fished all day, some catfish here, some catfish there, after the fog burned of it was a beautiful sunny day! We had a great time enjoying the camaraderie of doing something me and Jonathon both love to do. Next time you have a chance go fishing, take a buddy or go alone, it can be so relaxing, and remember catching fish is only half the fun, the rest is in the journey.

What kind of catfish baits do I like?

Somebody asked me what I liked for catfish bait tonight on my facebook, so here is some of what I posted. For channels, the kitchen sink is the limit, pepperoni, marshmallows, ivory, camay, hot dogs, little smokies, small bream live or dead, liver of course, jerky, stink bait, the list goes on....

This is an article I wrote about my choice baits for big cats.
http://gonefishinclub.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Catch-Big-Catfish-The-Best-Baits

They wanted to know what I thought about goldfish as a bait.
Gary Turner Ok so on the goldfish, here is what I do, at a pets mart or pet store, buy 50 or 100 small ones, lots may die, put them in a large tank outdoors, old bathtub, horse trough, old jacuzzi tub with the jets sealed up, raise them out to whatever size you need, they are usually 13 to 22 cents each. Check your state regulations on what is legal on public lakes and waterways.