Monksville Miracles

[Fred E. Goose]

Played hookey today and I'm sure glad that I did. After many fishless days trying for them, I finally popped my cherry on my first WALLEYE...AT MONKSVILLE....at 11:30am on a sunny day!?!?!? You hear the one about the blind squirrel finally getting a nut, I'm living proof today! Also landed a personal best Smallmouth just shy of 19" but a big fat piggy beast. Just shy of 4 lbs, maybe call it 3.75? My scale is not digital (is it analog then?) The smallie had a buddy of similar size swimming alongside it up to the side of the boat. As much as I hate Monksville somedays, there's always been memories that keep me coming back there and today was one of those memorable days.

[Wilson]

Ditch the Phillies shirt

[Jigman13]

That's a football bronze dude. And a nice eye to boot! Eating well in there.

And as Wilson so eloquently stated, ditch that shirt. Makes your fish instantly smaller regardless of what they taped out at hahaha

[Chrisper4694]

Sounds like the fall bite! Nice fish!

[JDTuna]

Awesome job, Fred!

[Fred E. Goose]

Originally Posted by Wilson

Ditch the Phillies shirt

I will as soon as hockey starts. GO FLYERS!!!

Phillies shirts aren't lucky for the ballplayers wearing them, but I'm starting to think it's gotta be lucky for someone...why not me?

The last time I wore it....

[icebadger]

nice haul at a tough place.that's a really nice bronzeback.

[MikeNJ]

Nice fat smallie! Great catch!!

[tycomps]

Originally Posted by Fred E. Goose

Played hookey today and I'm sure glad that I did. After many fishless days trying for them, I finally popped my cherry on my first WALLEYE...AT MONKSVILLE....at 11:30am on a sunny day!?!?!? You hear the one about the blind squirrel finally getting a nut, I'm living proof today! Also landed a personal best Smallmouth just shy of 19" but a big fat piggy beast. Just shy of 4 lbs, maybe call it 3.75? My scale is not digital (is it analog then?) The smallie had a buddy of similar size swimming alongside it up to the side of the boat. As much as I hate Monksville somedays, there's always been memories that keep me coming back there and today was one of those memorable days.

good to hear the bronze are starting to buddy up, what did that one eat?

[Skunk City]

Very nice Smallie and great job with the Walleye! My buddy's first Monks 'eye was very similar to yours, mid September just before noon on a bright day, weird! Trolling or casting if you don't mind me asking?