Charleston Lake Weekend Report....

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Charleston Lake Weekend Report....

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Well the time had come for Birdee and I to do some camping......and our first selection of parks is always Charleston Lake P.P......so we booked it a few weeks ago......and the time had arrived..... :P

We arrived at the Park on Thursday night...set up camp and launched the boat all before 8 PM.....time to relax.... :)

The plan was to get up at 5 or so....and head to the lake for some laker trolling.....I was somewhat surprised by Birdee's eagerness to get up at 5.... :lol: :lol: ..but off we were.....

By the time we hit the water after watering Sinker....it was about 6.....615.....rod bouncing......Birdee gets her first laker.....
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and the next....
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I finally kept the rod to myself to land one.... :lol:

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We left at about 9 to head in.....a successful morning...now it's nap time... :oops: :lol:

Headed into the Outlet for a magazine.....came across this fella...

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After doing nothing all day we planned to head out for the evening bite....hit the water at about 6......landed 3 more..... :D

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My fishin' partners for the weekend were always hard at work...
:lol: :lol:

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Great Sunset!

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Got out Saturday morning with Muskiemagnet.....as mentioned in other reports...tough day!......nada... :shock: we were off the water by 9 am.....

Sunrise shot...

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Birdee and I headed back out at night and picked up another.....Magnet and his son Tim got a pair of nice ones that night..... :)

Upon asking Birdee about her thoughts on Saunday mornings fish.....she said I'd be flying solo..... :lol: ...no problem...I'll take my fishin' buddy Sinker with me.....

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And did he pay off!... :D

3 fish in the first half hour..... :shock:

then the rod bounces once......pick it up.....pop the release....and 50 feet of line peels outta my reel... :shock: :shock: ..what the???... :lol: :lol:

After about 15 minutes.....up she came...a father and son team gave me a hand by snapping the pic for me...(thanks if you read this guys)....and off she swam....28 inches...

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drop the line down again.....

22 incher...

21 incher...

Around 930....headed in.....

A great weekend for sure!.....Can't wait to do it again at the Adventure weekend in a few weeks!

Sinker sure does have the camping thing down pat...
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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RJ

P.S. For those interested in depths of fish....all my fish today came in between 24 and 30 feet down....over 100...60 foot leads... :wink:

Friday....we had 1 at 25....2 at 90... :shock: ....3 around 35....
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Post by Canadian Bacon »

It looks like you three had a great time!!
Great report.
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Post by Markus »

Looks like the pup is settling in nicely! :P

Looks like that firepit has a nice spot for a cast iron pan...any laker lunches? Charleston has some of the best tasting laketrout i've ever had.

I like the new seat too. Birdee looks a lot more comfortable now. :P
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Nice pics RJ! Thanks for sharing. How old is Sinker?
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:D :D Congrats! Looks like everyone had a great time! Little one is adapting really well :D
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:D Great trip and pics..can wait till I get a shot at them. :)
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Post by Netman »

hey RJ good going on the lakers. Seems the best bites in this heat are early in the mornin and just before dark. Nice pick of the snapper(turtle)i've been seeing alot of them along the side of the road the last week or so, all laying eggs. Sinkers gettin big, soon he'll be able to pilot your boat for ya while you fish. Gotta love camping. Good report. Nice pics.
Heading to Charleston this evening.
Oh ya, nice snow pants :P :P :P

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Post by big-o »

HeyRJ / Kim

Congrats on a great weekend, Nice Lakers, I hope to get down there soon, so I'll be pumping you for info, I love the shot of Sinker in the boat (sitting)..My new desk top :D I'll give you a call this week 8) :D :D
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Post by RJ »

Nice pics RJ! Thanks for sharing. How old is Sinker?
He turns 7 weeks tomorrow....

Snow pants?.... :lol: :lol: .....try bib pants....rain pants.....the morning dew of the boat on the dry shorts..... :x :wink:

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Post by Muskiemagnet »

Awesome laker RJ. I never did make it out today....... :cry: :twisted: , looks like a missed a hot bite. Oh well, better off getting the rest before I pull the night shift tonight. I'll be back at them soon.
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Great report, pics and fish. Your baby looks so cute.
Good job buddy.
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Smile, It's a good day on the water!!
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Congrats you 2 on a great weekend
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Great report, RJ! Sinker is very popluar with my family!
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Post by Fishing Freak »

Great job.

Glad to see you got a few.

Marked fish Fri & Sat anywhere from 12 to 110 feet. :shock:
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great report and pics...
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