Rough Beginning To Turkey Season

  • ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    June 24, 2008 at 9:58 pm #694911

    First hand info…

    bailey99
    Posts: 253
    June 24, 2008 at 10:27 pm #694930

    Dude;
    don’t get me wrong, I got a full fleet of knuckleball jigs and I like them and use them.

    But ease up on the infomercial.
    What do you mean these things are HOT?
    more detail man! more detail!
    How the heck do ya fish this gizmo?

    KwikStik
    Trempealeau, WI
    Posts: 381
    June 24, 2008 at 10:35 pm #694934

    They look like a “Chatterbait” knockoff. Man, those things sure vibrate, but I’ve never caught much on them.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    June 25, 2008 at 1:23 am #694972

    Quote:

    They look like a “Chatterbait” knockoff. Man, those things sure vibrate, but I’ve never caught much on them.

    I’ve done very good on bass-size chatterbaits on pike. Can’t say I’ve done much with them on bass.

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    June 25, 2008 at 3:26 pm #695147

    Sorry about the infomercial, I try to only bring up Fin-tech’s gear here when it’s pertinent and since we were doing very well on them (and they are new) and they didn’t seem to be taking any of the normal stuff, I would report it.

    It’s the only thing we could get them on in the river yesterday. Drifting with the current in 6-9ft of water, and we were slaying them. I think it was because of the water clarity that they were working so well.

    Of course it’s a Chatterbait knockoff, but one with a twist. I assume you’re not going to use your bass chatterbaits for walleyes are you?

    Anyway, sorry for the infomercial again, but I believe in Mike’s stuff and he does advertise here…

    TACKET
    NE Iowa
    Posts: 96
    June 25, 2008 at 10:50 pm #695300

    You can actually drift fast enough to get these to work?

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    June 26, 2008 at 2:11 pm #695475

    You get the action on the lift and then they flutter down, kind of like you would ice fishing. It works pretty well on the river when I want the jig on or near the bottom.

    When you work the bait so it’s vibrating constantly it lends itself better to shallow water fishing because the bait stays up higher.

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    April 3, 2011 at 2:28 pm #211311

    Well I did get out for awhile Saturday AM with Chev70 and his daughter Riley we did have a pretty cool encounter with 3 hens that were not happy that the decoys were there. Then about 730 I started to get a pain in my left side and it showed no mercy well after fighting it for 3 hours abster71 took me to the ER. After getting me checked in and hooked up to an IV and giving me a little something for the pain. It was determined it was a kidney stone causing my discomfort. They did a CT scan and I had to mention that since it had been 16 years since my last doctor visit they would undoubtedly find something else while they were looking around. Well they did I guess I was born with a “horseshoe kidney” I will attach if you want to check it out. Well after drinking plenty of liquids and taking a lot of potty breaks I still am unaware if it has passed or dissolved. Hopefully it dissolved as the game of Russian Roulette every time I take a leak is getting a little stressful. But at least now I know where my lucky horseshoe is located

    Thanks Eric for taking me to the ER and babysitting me

    And Jim sorry we had to cut Rileys hunt short

    On the bright side there was 7 Toms and 2 Jakes harvested which made for some very happy kids

    Horseshoe Kidney

    chev70
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 1008
    April 3, 2011 at 3:13 pm #103668

    No Turkey is the last thing to worry about there is always another day or season. Hopefully we can get together again for a hunt. Glad your alright

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    April 3, 2011 at 4:04 pm #103670

    Quote:

    But at least now I know where my lucky horseshoe is located

    Hope it all clears up for you.

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    April 3, 2011 at 6:08 pm #103674

    Thats going to hurt on the way out

    DANPEARSON
    Central WI
    Posts: 594
    April 3, 2011 at 9:54 pm #103681

    Couple years back Mike took me in to the emergency with a Kidney stone. I know your pain Pat, but fortunately I believe you are on the mend. There was no pain for me when I finally passed it. The pain was when it passed from the kidney to the bladder. Good luck!

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    April 3, 2011 at 9:55 pm #103682

    Hope your better by this weekend bud…Adam is looking forward to your guiding ability!

    flatlandfowler
    SC/SW MN
    Posts: 1081
    April 3, 2011 at 10:57 pm #103687

    Sorry to hear that Pat. I know the exact feeling and it is not fun at all. I developed one from dehydration back in my college football days and I wouldn’t wish those things on any one. Did you get the shockwave deal? They wouldnt do the shock thing for me and it was another 4 days til it came out All I will say is do alot of praying that yours dissolved… Good luck and wish ya the best

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    April 3, 2011 at 11:22 pm #103688

    Thanks guys. Nope they did not shock it. My side pain is gone for now. But I have been fighting a fever all afternoon and a headache

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    April 4, 2011 at 12:00 am #103692

    Horseshoe kidney? No wonder why you are so lucky killing all those bucks and toms.

    Take care yourself my friend and there will always be more time to kill a tom another day.

    dennisdalan
    St Cloud, MN
    Posts: 974
    April 4, 2011 at 12:03 pm #103708

    Yep, kidney stones suck! Had one last Sept. 2 trips to the ER and a day in the hospital. Getting close to surgury when the little thing passed…. Take care!

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    April 8, 2011 at 1:48 pm #104089

    Well it’s day 6 of this roller coaster. Lots of ups and downs the side aches come and go without warning. I still have blood in my urine. I have to force myself to eat between the upset stomach periods. New to the mix are migraine headaches I spent 3 hours last night with a cold washcloth on my forehead praying the pain would go away.Although that did give my side a break. Finally it went away and I was able to get some sleep. Going to suck it up and chase turkeys tomorrow and Sunday. Maybe 10 hours in a boat jigging for walleyes and 7 hours in the truck yesterday wasn’t such a good idea

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    April 8, 2011 at 2:00 pm #104090

    You are one crazy SOB bud , thanks for the pic’s yesterday sure made me want to go fishing Hope you feel better soon and kill some birds this weekend

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    April 10, 2011 at 11:49 pm #104201

    Yesterday was the 1st day I felt good in a week

    Chased turkeys most of the day and part of today also. None got to ride in the truck but can’t say we didn’t have our chances. A Mn and WI tag in my pocket for
    April 13-17 LOOK OUT !

    travis_eckman
    Trempealeau County, WI
    Posts: 424
    April 11, 2011 at 7:45 pm #104310

    Hope you’re doing better bud – and good luck with those gobblers!

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