Fished Scotts marina fluke tourney today . with Scott, Jimmy ,John , and Anthony today . headed out early to the ruff stuff at ODARK thirty. where Jimmy made quick work putting on a clinic and limiting early.
we had a good pick of fish , then started to catch a bunch of shorts as the tide slacked.
when the incoming water started to run it was SUPER clear water flowing in and the fluke really started to chew. scott boxed up next with Anthony soon behind him , both catching a fluke a little over 5 pounds.
John had enough of that and started to catch 2 at a time to start to fill his limit quick before I had a keeper.
I switched colors on my bucktail and quickly put some fish in the boat.
by our count we had 24 in the livewell with room for one good fish , but decided to count.
we had 24 till Jimmy had two jumpers fly out of the cooler we counted into as he was putting them back in the well.
one making it back into the drink.
Figuring with the bite it was no big deal we started another drift, I hooked up but fell as I swung the keeper into the boat/ Jimmy grabbed the rod and as he lifted the fish Scott had grabbed the teaser to pull it in. only to have the fish shake the bucktail and the pre loaded rod send the bucktail right into his forehead
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KNOCKING HIM OUT COLD.
As well as this team had fished together , now we really worked as a machine .
Anthony revived Scott with a slow flow of water to his neck , and we made him just stay still . with Anthony supporting his neck , as I drove back to the marina, Jim called 911 and the marina to make sure I would have a clear entry to the floating docks there, and John called scotts wife to tell her to head towards the hospital.
we made our way back as quickly as I could without bouncing him around. to the waiting paramedics , who back boarded him and sent him to the hospital.
Just showed how having fun on the water can turn bad real quick, , and the importance of EVERYONE keeping a level head.
Scott was cleared a few hours later, but I can tell he is going to be sore for a few days at best.
we ended up with 23 fluke to over 5 pounds placing third in the small tourney.
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