Lake Vinny....bingo!
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Lake Vinny....bingo!
Since my home lake is closed tomorrow, I got permission from Mr. Vinny to fish his home lake today! I guess it's partly my lake since I've been fishing it since 1963...! The latest fish reports haven't exactly been glowing, so I wasn't expecting much...big mistake! I got on the water at 5:45, got off the water at 12:45...ended up with 37 fish, up to 4.9 lbs. Vinny loves to harass me about my finesse fishing, but I definitely got my revenge today! I went ultra finesse today and had non-stop topwater up until getting off the water! It also helps to know the lake and where the fish migrate during the day. It was nice having cloud cover most of the morning, which kept the fish near the top! I never did touch my bottom fishing gear..that was a plus!
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
Dang, you had a super good.......I mean Super Great Day!
I was happy that I stopped by the lake a few times to look around and saw you out there in the distance with splashing around you. I was hoping it was just birds(just kidding!)Then later stopped by after lunch and was lucky to catch you before you left and hear your story of the amazing day you had.
I will never harass you for Finesse fishing as you proved time and time again, it works for you.
Thanks for sharing and you had enough tight lines today so I’m not gonna say it.
PS-it was “Lake McFish” today for sure.
I was happy that I stopped by the lake a few times to look around and saw you out there in the distance with splashing around you. I was hoping it was just birds(just kidding!)Then later stopped by after lunch and was lucky to catch you before you left and hear your story of the amazing day you had.
I will never harass you for Finesse fishing as you proved time and time again, it works for you.
Thanks for sharing and you had enough tight lines today so I’m not gonna say it.

PS-it was “Lake McFish” today for sure.
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
I was glad you stopped by the lake...I had some stories to tell!VinnyBass wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:53 pm Dang, you had a super good.......I mean Super Great Day!
I was happy that I stopped by the lake a few times to look around and saw you out there in the distance with
splashing around you. I was hoping it was just birds(just kidding!)Then later stopped by after lunch and was
lucky to catch you before you left and hear your story of the amazing day you had.
I will never harass you for Finesse fishing as you proved time and time again, it works for you.
Thanks for sharing and you had enough tight lines today so I’m not gonna say it.
PS-it was “Lake McFish” today for sure.
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
Congrats on a great day. I caught my first trout out of Murray on the then fishing dock 2 1/4 lbs in the 60's on a velveeta ball.
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
Those fish owed it to me! I've made thousands and thousands of casts for them!
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I remember those days using velveeta but I used to use those tiny marshmallows on a treble hookDfishin wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:58 am Congrats on a great day. I caught my first trout out of Murray on the then fishing dock 2 1/4 lbs in the 60's on a velveeta ball.
and catch trout back then also. Did not stay on your hook long but they worked!

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Im thinking you ate all the Velveeta.....VinnyBass wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:48 amI remember those days using velveeta but I used to use those tiny marshmallows on a treble hookDfishin wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:58 am Congrats on a great day. I caught my first trout out of Murray on the then fishing dock 2 1/4 lbs in the 60's on a velveeta ball.
and catch trout back then also. Did not stay on your hook long but they worked!![]()
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You sure had a bad memory as this is what really happened.....Mcfish wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:12 pmIm thinking you ate all the Velveeta.....VinnyBass wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:48 amI remember those days using velveeta but I used to use those tiny marshmallows on a treble hookDfishin wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:58 am Congrats on a great day. I caught my first trout out of Murray on the then fishing dock 2 1/4 lbs in the 60's on a velveeta ball.
and catch trout back then also. Did not stay on your hook long but they worked!![]()
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
Salmon eggs...thought it was caviar....VinnyBass wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:46 pmYou sure had a bad memory as this is what really happened.....Mcfish wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:12 pmIm thinking you ate all the Velveeta.....VinnyBass wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:48 amI remember those days using velveeta but I used to use those tiny marshmallows on a treble hookDfishin wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:58 am Congrats on a great day. I caught my first trout out of Murray on the then fishing dock 2 1/4 lbs in the 60's on a velveeta ball.
and catch trout back then also. Did not stay on your hook long but they worked!![]()
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
Same thing
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
Just cheaper...
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
All I can think about after nearly 40 Bass is Thumb Cramps. It’s a “good pain”.
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Re: Lake Vinny....bingo!
Yep...looked like I was lipping barracuda!Bendo wrote: Wed Jul 30, 2025 7:36 am All I can think about after nearly 40 Bass is Thumb Cramps. It’s a “good pain”.
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