I'm Singin' the NWC Blues (Again)

You'd think the odds would catch up with a guy that's made 10,000 casts, pitches & flips into a lake where (at least a few) bass live, wouldn't you? 16 days I've spent on Boom's (semi-barren) waters. I've fished wood, rock, & weeds. I've fished shallow cover & deep structure. I've drop-shotted, Senko'ed, spinnerbaited, cranked, tubed & wormed. In thunder, lightning, wind, sun & rain.

I should be a Boom Lake expert by now. But instead I've been unable to land a single keeper.

Will I go back yet again & try to put an end to this jinx, try to conquer Boom Lake's finicky bass & save face?

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HELL NO! I'm whooped. I admit defeat. Hehehe.

Thanks as always to the Huber clan for being such gracious hosts. I had an absolute blast as always.

Thanks to Harry Thundercat for spending 3 full days in the tin can that I rented. I'm sure it would've been a bit better if I charged the trolling motor battery. Harry, by-the-way, landed keepers both days we practiced together. He flat-out ruled Boom when it didn't count. Nice job T-cat!

Thanks to Chris Rennert for helping me drink all those White Russians. Chris is a great guy & a super fisherman.

Great meeting Dan the wildman too, and seeing all my rofb buddies that made the trip.

Congrats to all who boated bass in this epic contest - especially my good friend Ronnie "Boom Lake" Garrison. I don't think Ronnie's ever spent a day on Boom without catching a keeper, and I know he's spent more days there than myself.

It's super-great to hear that Randy's feeling better & out casting again, sorry he couldn't join us.

Special thanks also to all the non-attendees that predicted success for me on this trip - you guys are truly nuts but I love you all!

As for Boom, well, that lake is pure evil.

It's good to be home.

Warren

If it makes you feel any better, Joe and I fished one of our tournaments for 6 hours on Saturday and only weighed in one fish, and that one neing a 13" spotted bass that went 1.33lbs. This, being a lake that we have spent over a zillion hours on combined, you'd think that we could find at least a couple of keepers in six hours....

I know what it is Warren. The missing element is your boat. take it next time to protect you from evil, dropshoting with smallie colors will be the cure!

If I move to VA. by July of next year it would be an easier drive to Boom's Northwood Classic, plus right next to Joe, Charles and "the shadow"!

gil

For the record, I'd never launch my boat in Boom Lake - my ego can be broken, but not my Gambler.

WW ;-)

Warren ;-)

Warren ;-)

ww

Gambler 2200, 300 merc, 85 mph? Nice!

gil

the east will be differnt for me. "the fishing may be easier"

gil

the east will be differnt for me. "the fishing may be easier"

gil