Road2HardCoreIron

Flipped my brand new pickup. One step above base model Tacoma. Less than 3K miles. His fault. I am pleased with my response as I kept my head the whole time. Never panicked. I just grabbed on, unbuckled and let my feet swing down, I even located my glasses on the passenger side (Bottom) first so I did not smash them. I cut the side airbag, opened the window, grabbed my stuff and climbed out. I will admit my heartrate was high but it is disconcerting to roll a vehicle.

I was sore yesterday but just feel like I sparred hard today which is normal.

Everyone says I should get a lawyer but fuck those ambulance chasing vultures, they get rich off my misfortune? HELL NO! I am OK, as long as my truck is replaced and nothing comes out of my pocket I am OK with that. They may repair it but I do not want that. I will fight for a significant sum on top of the repair for massive depreciation from a wrecked vehicle.

What do y'all think?

I have been fishing from the yak and shore. Catching about 2-4 bass an hour all under 2 lbs. Late November is when they will start to move back in the creeks and I will have a shot at bigger fish when they follow the gizzard shad back there. All I see is threadfin shad and minnows. I cannot fish the main lake due to wind and boats.

caught all of them on either a finesse jig or a swim bait. Caught a huge crappie on a 3.3" keitech.

Day I got there light 5mph SW wind and perfect. Storm rolled through and dumped 2 inches of cold rain in 2 hours. After that the wind started HOWLING 25 mph with gusts 35 out of the hard east. Need less to say, the fish had lockjaw. I went out with a guide We traveled high and low looking for active fish. Tried every kind of bait. in 8 hours of fishing I caught one tiny jack fish. Did not see one bone fish or permit. They all just went off shore I guess. Guide had pics on his site of 10 bonefish a couple 10-20 lbs permit, 10 or so big snook and a few guys caught a 30 inch tarpon a day right up until my trip and SUCK CITY!

Hell, I could not even catch one single mangrove snapper off the pier with live or dead shrimp. Ended up snagging a parrot fish and catching some strange little tiny snapper in 20 hours of fishing.

Still had fun with my fam who went with me. Very disappointed I caught not one game fish. It is my curse. I have told yall before, if I plan a trip, something will ruin it. Cold front, rain, very high pressure. Hell I went to Colorado to fish for trout and there was a blizzard IN JUNE! I shot you not.

Already have a trolling motor. I got an old 2 stroke super lightweight 2.5 hp outboard. Got to clean the carb and change the sparkplug and fuel lines but I was told by a pal it runs last he tried it and he is a stand up guy. This will allow me to range WAY farther to fish. Now under paddle power which I do enjoy and I am a machine when paddling and never get tired but time.

$50

I really want a pedal kayak like a hobie but they are so $$$$$$$ and heavy.

Anyway, what do you think? Ever used an outboard on a kayak?

I heard Caddo lake is banging right now for bass fishing. Thinking about throwing my kayak on top and driving out there for the weekend. Not familiar with prespawn fishing in a natural shallow weedy lake.

Tips?

Quit sending me pics of you in a thong holding a case of natty light and gallon of lube asking me to come over for valentines. How many times have I told you, I will not do that again...after the 13th year in a row I have finally learned my lesson!

Geez! Some people.

Been skunked my last 3 outings. Anyone do any good?

We normally order out some sushi, sit around and watch TV, I will enjoy a nice scotch or two and fall asleep by 10:30.

Anyone still go to parties?

I know Para always puts on his "My pretty pony" footie PJs, dresses up his dogs up in pajamas as well and they get drunk on white wine spritzers while watching re-runs of Different Strokes and Little house on the prairie all night.

https://youtu.be/Qw9oX-kZ_9k