thebes Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Like a properly dutifull member of the Forum, Im checking in on a regular basis, and, of course, posting during the dog days of summer. The place is boring, threads are lackadaisical. I offer a quip or two, mediate a dispute, talk a bit about music and mark time wondering where has the spark gone, the comradie, the joy-de-klipsch. Da hey with it, time to head out for few days, shut down the computer with dark thoughts in the back of my mind that its time to move on, maybe join a Nihilist forum or take up stamp collecting. Back in town I warm up the tubes, spin up the PC and drill down to the Forum expecting more of the same ole, same ole. To my astonishment all hell has broken loose. Massive threads on Jubilees; locked threads; topics are lasting about five hours before being replaced by new ones sending them to oblivion on the page 2. Incredible scores, stuff for sale and sold, a massive sucking sound as the national consumer debt doubles yet again on the purchases of Rosewood somethings; Belles; Industrial LaScalas etc. Technical nuances abound; SET slug-fests breakout; reel-to-reel makes a comeback; newcomers come out of the blue with really good advice. Have I mentioned that there seems to be Dtels everywhere? Shaken I stare into the mirror, face it Thebes, your exalted genius and trenchant observations has dampened the creative tendencies of the masses. Now left alone to their own devices they have achieved if not greatness, a close approximation. Almost but not quite. After all I am a legend in my own mind, and I soon ascertain whats going on, the damned truants have been holding their fire until I left town. No longer charged with having to respond to threads about music, exploding amps and hot chicks, they are free to indulge themselves in just playing with toys. Swap it, trade it, buy it, roll-around on the floor with it. Schools out and we are going to play. So Im wise to your juvenile games but the sheriff s back in town, and I will soon be launching a series of threads wherein we will discuss Descartes, the 6th Movement of Jill St. John and my personal favorite Cricket. But before I do Lets do a Thebes special a two-fer, yes two, count them two threads in one. SO THE TWINS AND I. Head up North to a camp. Most of you know them as cabins but in Upstate New York and Michigan they are camps. For the highway phase we use a 59 Pontiac station wagon, complete with fins. Tickles and Tawny are both wearing the same outfit (this is a first) white sneakers, cutoff white blue-jean shorts, checkered blouses tied into a bow above their belly buttons with bobtailed hair, chewing gum planted firmly in cheek and those little fan things on a stick stuck out the window to twirl in the breeze. A few hours later we hit Syracuse settle in under Moms Maple tree in the backyard with relatives and rug rats all over the place. Steak, salt potatoes and fresh corn for dinner. Followed by a freshly made upside down cake with hard sauce. From here its off to the North Country, much more rural and rugged. I borrow my brothers beat-up gray Ford E350 work van and off we go. Tickles is in the middle perched on the beer cooler wearing a CampFire Girl uniform complete with white stockings and loafers. Tawnys riding shotgun wearing jeans, short-sleeved khaki work shirt , Ag-way cap and with her right arm out the window displaying her tattoo Killem All!. Two hours later we are on Trout Lake ensconced in a pristine 1950s summer camp, screened front porch tucked under trees, knotty pine paneling throughout, 50 year old furniture with beds that you sink into they are so old. A gorgeous view of the entire lake, a small sandy beach, fire-pit, dock and boat house. Toys, canoes, aluminum fishing boat, 16ft runabout, kayak, and original Howdy Doody floats assure a fun time for all. With the smell of Balsam firs in our nostrils we settle in for a restful sleep. Early the next day I take The Twins out on their first foray into that arcane male sport know as fishin. With loons serenading us we head to my favorite super-duper secret fishing spot After all Im known in these parts as The Lunker King and after shaking off the so called competition I arrive and prepare them for their first foray into bassin. Immediately things start to go wrong. Thinking to start them off easy I open up a can of worms and the screams are deafening. I immediately hide the frogs and decide that crayfish are more their style. Looking better they think they are cute until one of the little buggers decides to use one of its claws to make a statement. After the noise quiets down I realize that one of the tackles boxes is actually full of electronics bits and pieces. A little quick work results in some sonically correct lures. I attach one, hand the pole to Tickles and immediately she has a strike. Pull, I yell, oh I like to pull it she replies and soon shes landed an 18 small with more to follow. So Im thinking Im doing all right until a very active 22 largemouth gets loose in the boat and some fish slime gets on the girls. Thats the end of that excursion. Sure they let me gut the bass for them and grill them up with a little fresh herbs, butter and lemon. But here I am huddled under a blanket on the planks in the boat house, while up above me I can smell the fish and the sweet aroma of a crackling fire in the camps hearth. Tomorrow Ill take them out in the Sunfish. Im sure they will remember to duck when I change tacks so the sail boom wont hit them in the head. Things are looking up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 Overall I felt that the orange cap produced the most catches. It is also important to orient the cap in the proper direction with the arrows pointing towards the surfaces. This creates less confusion in the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 LMAO! Great story, as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 On a lightnening strike would the fish be safe, or the fisherman? I think you need a diode too.[li] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo72 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Thebes, you rock and rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 thebes,I find it most ironic that as crazy as you are,after I read your post I feel our collective IQ raised a point or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 16, 2006 Moderators Share Posted August 16, 2006 Almost but not quite. After all I am a legend in my own mind, and I soon ascertain whats going on, the damned truants have been holding their fire until I left town. No longer charged with having to respond to threads about music, exploding amps and hot chicks, they are free to indulge themselves in just playing with toys. Swap it, trade it, buy it, roll-around on the floor with it. Schools out and we are going to play. Okay, okay you caught us. It sure has been fun just playing, sure you don't want to join us for awhile![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodcaw boy Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Overall I felt that the orange cap produced the most catches It is also important to orient the cap in the proper direction with the arrows pointing towards the surfaces. This creates less confusion in the fish. WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE BAITS?? THAT IS WHAT I NEED TO CHARGE UP MY BASS FISHING!!! I WANT!! BERRYBOY ROY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Overall I felt that the orange cap produced the most catches. It is also important to orient the cap in the proper direction with the arrows pointing towards the surfaces. This creates less confusion in the fish. Do we really care if the fish are confused? Isn't it better for us if they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 16, 2006 Moderators Share Posted August 16, 2006 TheBes, you need to write a book, fiction of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 mmmm twins mmmmm fish slime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostinozz Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Overall I felt that the orange cap produced the most catches. It is also important to orient the cap in the proper direction with the arrows pointing towards the surfaces. This creates less confusion in the fish. thebes, The caps I find to be the best are blasting caps, attached to a couple of sticks of Duponts finest they'll blow anything else out of the water![6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Overall I felt that the orange cap produced the most catches. It is also important to orient the cap in the proper direction with the arrows pointing towards the surfaces. This creates less confusion in the fish. Do we really care if the fish are confused? Isn't it better for us if they are? Now Paul, all accomplished AudioAnglers (as we call outselves) know that if you are using directional caps they must be oriented properly. When the fish hits the lure he looks at the little arrow on the cap and instinctively knows that he should swin up towards the boat. After all, AudioAnglers are a lazy lot, and the less pullng and tugging to land a fish the more time we will have back on shore listening to our systems. I don't know Ozark, where I angle dynamite is frowned upon in favor of hand grenades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Here I am at the lake before I started dating the Twins: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 I'm not doing so well though since I started dating The Twins. Who wears bikini thongs while fishing anyway. They are very distracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 18, 2006 Moderators Share Posted August 18, 2006 You look happy in both pic's, although you look a little worn out in the second pic, but that's to be expected.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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