Keeping the Missus Happy

Like many retired military members my wife is using my GI Bill to go to college. This morning she announced that she needed to study for a test and didn't want any distractions (such as me) around. TRANSLATION: Go Fishing!

So in order to keep the fetching and intoxicating Mrs Chief happy I loaded up the tube and hit Athens. I am happy to report the sunfish are still holding in 8-10 ft of water and they are still hungry. It was a catch and release day so everything went back in the water. I took at least 30 bluegills today, a couple of redbreast and about 10 shellcrackers. Neither the redbreast or shell crackers had any real size to the and I doubt any went 7 inches. But what they lacked in size they made up for in being feisty. This is a pretty good representation of the gills I was taking:



I also lost a decent channel cat (3-4 lbs) under a boat house when he wrapped me on a piling. Since I'm stubborn and insist on using 2 and 4 lb line any wrap ups result in a break off. I would have liked to have landed the cat since I don't have any cats in the freezer. This is my last full week off before I have to go in next week to get ready to start the school year. May make a designated cat trip on Fri to get some in the freezer.

Cheers Y'all

Great post and thank you for your service! Good luck to your wife!!

As always awesome post Flags! Yes Sir your busy time of the year is right around the corner. School will be starting soon!




Side Note: Will be missing those midweek Athens post!

As always Flags super post and some super fish. You have had a great summer. Hope your wife did well on her test. I also hope you can find some time during your school year to hit the lake every now and then.

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Well I guess the wife had a good plan sending me to the lake. She got a 93 on the test and is now a certified sleep disorder technician.

Great post and great news on the test. Thank You for your service to our country via the military and education.

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Enjoyed the post and also nice fish. Glad your wife passed her test! Hope you find some time to do a little fishing during your busy school year!

Awesome!

Congrats to your wife!