Total Chaos

Greg, sorry to here about your loss. It's tough beyond words. As I write this I think about all the great times we had and I miss him bad. I know you're going thru the same thing and it makes it tough getting thru the day. I know life goes on but for now it's just a struggle. Both of my Labs have gone thru mystery illnesses in the past 2 years. Dozer nearly died in 2010 around Thanksgiving from something that was deamed to be from ticks. Even the specialists could nail it down and for 2 months it was touch and go for him. The best they could tell me was something tick born. Then last year it happened to Tugger. It wasn't as bad as with Dozer but he lost like 14lbs during it. He never gained it all back even though he ate everything in site. He was still moving good for his age though and even chased a fox around the woods last week. I thought I'd be looking for him for a while and after waiting 15 minutes at the last place I saw him I took Dozer back to the house so I could get the atv and who's sitting in the living room looking at me when I walk in, Tugger. I guess he chased the fox around till he was tired and then went home to nap. Our friends are something else. I know there's better days coming, I just hope they get here soon cause I don't like this feeling. Total Chaos

You're never fully prepared for this day even when you know it's coming. To all who have lost a friend like my Tugger You know how I feel as you went thru it to. I'm sorry for that. For those who are going to have to go thru it. We're all here for you. I had mixed feeling about posting but I'm glad I did as the replies have helped more than you know. Today is the first full Day without Tugger and to say I hurt is an understatement. I spent the better part of the morning making up his final resting spot that would be fit for a king. I know he's saying, what are you doing dad? I spent a lot of quality time with Dozer today as well. He's hurting to. He's not use to being without Tugger. Plus he misses getting his ears and eyes cleaned by him. For some reason Tugger loved to clean Dozers ears and eyes on a daily basis. I told you before he really took care of his brother. Thanks again, you guys are a big help in a bad situation. Brian Total Chaos I went back a read my original post. I must have been a mess cause there was a lot of typos.

Thanks everyone. It's been a tough day. I know we will weather the storm but it will take a while. Dozer seems lost without his brother. Hope he weathers the storm as well and hangs on for a few more memory filled years. Total Chaos

What was supposed to be the last trip of the year and then pulling the boat, I was delt a devasting blow at 2:30 this morning. I woke up to my alarm and found my Beloved Chocolate Lab, Tugger under severe deress. I tried to get him to the hospital but he died on the way. I'm devestated. I know as a pet owner you know it's going to happen at some point but I lived thinking he would be with me forever. Or at least hoping he would. We all say our pet was the best but Tugger was truely an awsome Lab. He was always a family dog and loved everone he met. My daughter was sometimes rough with him pulling his ears and such and he never gave a care. He was always by my side on walks and always layed in bed with me until age (he was 12 1/2) kept him from getting up on it. Then he would lay next to it. He loved Christmas and his birthday because he would get topen hi presents. I'm not joking when I say he opened them. He was like a kid at the holidays waiting for his gifts. Everytime I got a deer he was as excited as me when I brought it home. I never duck hunted with him but he was awesome at Grouse, Pheasants and Woodcock. He had a great nose and was one of only a few dogs that I saw pick up a Woodcock. My other Lab wouldn't touch them. Dozer my other Lab is Tuggers brother. Tugger would take care of him like you wouldn't believe. Anyway once I took my nephew on a youth Pheasnt hunt and after only getting 1 bird in the rain soaked morning we headed for the truck. My nephew really wanted a rooster as the bird he got was a hen. On the way back there was 1 hedgerow left and I got Andrew in place for a possible flush. Tugger went over to check it out and got birdy real quick. I told Andrew to get ready and sure enough the bird flushed. Of course on the other side of it where there was no shot. So down the hedgerow goes Tugger with Andrew in tow. I see Tugger cut in and I tell Andrew to get ready. About 10 seconds later out pops Tugger with the rooster in his mouth. Andrew was mad but I was proud as a peacock. Now I no what Tugger was thinking, Dad< Andrews missed way to many today and I wasn't taking any chances this time. So home we went with 2 birds and 2 happy Labs. I could go on for a while about Tuggers hunting ability but I'm sure you'd get bored. Tugger didn't much like trolling the big pond though. Not sure why but boating wasn't his thing, or Dozers for that matter. Tugger was a great Pet and a Great Friend to us and we miss him dearly already. Writing this helps me deal but I can tell you my ears aren't dry. We still have Dozer but by the look on his face when he saw Tugger this morning, he may not be here long either. He misses him and it shows. I'm done for the season as I don't feel much like fishing right now. Good luck to all who get a few more trips in this year and I'll see you next season. Total Chaos Here's another pic, Tugger is on the right Dozer on the left. A happy day for all of us in 09'

Thanks guys! Just doing what I hope someone would do for me in that situation. No one left behind!! I'm just glad it wasn't Sat. as the job would have been a lot harder in those waves. Choo-Choo, I'll be getting something new for the boat as you requested. It wasn't nessecary but thank you. Total Chaos

The girl at the weigh station pointed out the size of the scales as the indicator. Compared to the Kings I had they were much bigger. That was the only thing I saw different. Total Chaos

Fished Sat. afternoon and Sun. morning. Sat. started out with a nice 31.3lb Hybrid Chinho. Made the board even though I waited 5hrs to weigh it in. Didn't want to leave fish for something that probably would hold up anyway. Finished the day 8 for 9. Sun. morning was slower for me as I made a bad decision on where to go and missed out on the main bite. Ended 3 for 5. Had some nice mid to upper 20"s both days and got 1 Coho as well. Good fishing in the bay right now. Chrome Chips and Spin Dr's with Atommik flys was the ticket. Dipsys were best taking all but 4 of my fish. The fish are scattered from 60fow water out to 200ft. Find them, work them and you'll get enough to keep you happy. Here's a pic of the 31lber. Total Chaos

I'd be looking for a newer (2000 or newer) Baha or Penn Yan in the 28ft range. Total Chaos

How about this?? 2007 Trophy 2302, 225 Mercury Verado that sips gas, has the power to pull tubes and skiers. Nice cuddy with sink, frig, head with a pump out, and sleeps 2 easily. Could sleep 3 if you have a child. It handles 5-6ft waves no problem. It's a walk around so you can cast all the way around the boat. Has a nice trailer easily towable with what you have and it's a fish catcher. Did I say it's good on gas?? Run out 10 miles, troll for 8-10hrs and run back on 10 gals or less. Another good thing is I mounted everything in recessed rodholders so if you want to good for a ride or tube, just pull the pedestals off quick by pulling a pin and all the fishing stuff is off. Nothing is permantly mounted. May be selling mine at the end of the season to upgrade to a bigger boat. Here's a pic. Total Chaos

Go to Pricechopper and buy a salmon fillet, it'll be a lot cheaper on the wallet. Total Chaos

With the upwelling fish are in tight. Try 50-80 fow. I was out last night and although I didn't crush them in 2 1/2hrs I did do 6 Browns (1 of which was 15.6lbs) a Laker and a skippy King. 70 fow was best with riggers down 50-58ft. All spoons, no FF. Dipsys were dead. Green was best. In the morning same thing but with the overcast early blue was best. Total Chaos

You were out to deep. With the upwelling fish are in tight. Try 50-80 fow. I was out last night and although I didn't crush them in 2 1/2hrs I did do 6 Browns (1 of which was 15.6lbs) a Laker and a skippy King. 70 fow was best with riggers down 50-58ft. All spoons, no FF. Dipsys were dead. Green was best. In the morning same thing but with the overcast early blue was best. Total Chaos

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: Total Chaos ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):7/3/12 Time on Water:6:30am-12 Weather/Temp:Sunny and HOT Wind Speed/Direction: none Waves: none Surface Temp: 70 Location:Top Secret Lol, Mexico Bay LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 12 Total Boated:8 Species Breakdown:11 Kings and 1 Laker Hot Lure: FF Trolling Speed: Down Speed: 2.2-2.5mph Boat Depth: 190-210 Lure Depth: riggs130-150 divers #2 setting anywhere from 325-400 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Setup off the plant in 190fow and started marking fish instantly. Down 120ft + with some bait mixed in. Within a minute the first rod fires but a swing and a miss. Wasn't long after we hook up again. Flasher flies took all the shots. White f/f in the morning then chrome f/green f in the high sun. Riggers down 130-150ft. Divers and the 500 copper got good when the sun got high. Ended with 1 Laker @12lbs, 2 Kings @8lbs, 1 @ 18lbs, 1 @23lbs, 1 @ 24 lbs, 1 @ 25 lbs and a 28.4lber. Not bad for half a day. Here's a few pics ====================

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Kings from skippys to 20lbers, steelhead all over the place, browns and lakers as well. We did 2. 10lb steelies, 10+ kings to 20lbs and a laker this morning. Total Chaos

Better buy up all the Kabooms you can find because from what I read he either has or is going to be closing down the business. Total Chaos

Sounds to me like they're smart. If they made a product that the paint never came off sales would be much less. Customers would be happy but business would suffer. I hate it too but bottom line is the stinger blanks are lights out some days when nothing else works. I can't justify not buying them because the paint doesn't last. It's a visous cycle but what can you do? I love Dreamweavers but the paint comes off of them pretty quick too. They're not as bad as the stingers but they aren't perfect either. I want to catch fish so if I have to buy more spoons cause the paint comes off I chalk it up to the cost of doing business. Just my 2 cents. Total Chaos

Anyone think they should be running mag spoons here's the proof you should! I think I'll just put some hooks on my flashers. Cut this out of a 10lb King from Saturday. I could have filleted the alwife. Total Chaos

Fished out in front of the plant with my wife and 5yo daughter and we had another banner day. Double digit numbers on fish, Kings, with a few Browns and Lakers in the mix. We were 13 for 18 with my daughter reeling in most of them. Had 1 triple where my daughter reeled in a King and a Brown and my wife got a King on the dipsy. All the Kings were in the low teens. Spoons on the riggers and copper were best with 1 rip coming on a dipsy. Dipsys have been slow for me the last 2 weeks. I fished from 100-170fow. Riggers down 50-85ft. Lots of boats out made you have to work a bit for the fish as they scattered quick after the first pass. I was out by 7am and done by noon. Good day and lake conditions. Total Chaos

WOW, is all I have to say. Not everyone lives on the lake and is in the know and not everyone is an expert. If this info helps them catch fish then great. We want to promote fishing and new people to the fishery not deter them. I can't believe the mentality of some of you guys. I was out Friday and in the afternoon I didn't see one boat off the plant where I was. The morning wasn't very busy either and neither was Sat. morning. You guys that don't want the info out there need to find a new sport. Total Chaos

I fished Sat. morning and had a 2 man limit in 1hr and 10 min. Unbelievable king fishing right now. Biggest was 19lbs. Total Chaos

Here's a couple of my 4yo daughter and my neice last august out of Mexico. It was my daughters first King and Brown. It was also my neices first king as well. Total Chaos

Tim, just bought a set of the AO boards and was going to pull them off my bow rail. Where do you pull yours from? My rail is about 4ft off the water. Do you think that will be high enough. Total Chaos

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water: Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Fished from the LSR west to Catfish. Boated a bunch of small Browns with one 13.3lb fish. Not bad fishing but the temp was really moving around. Here's a pic of the 13lber. Total Chaos ====================

someone has a set hanging around. let me know, still looking. Total Chaos