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05-10-2010, 03:20 PM | #151 |
Chump Steamroller
Join Date: Feb 2002
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This year my birthday happened to land on Mother's Day, so my brother and I got together with my mom to celebrate. On her property is a nice sized pond, and we've fished it a handful of times with great success. We've caught a few three pound bass, a few four pound catfish and a ton of one/two pound bass and big bluegill.
I like to go out there and work on finesse techniques (because almost anything works), while my brother uses the old hook, worm and bobber. I've outfished him all day, but I hit a stretch where I wasn't getting any bites and he was pulling in fish every other cast. He's turned around to tell me to switch to live bait when his bobber gets pulled under like the barrels in Jaws. I hear his line tightening, he loosens his drag, and up comes this monster: Didn't have a scale on me, but the length and girth estimate to be 7.4 pounds +/- an ounce. |
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05-10-2010, 05:22 PM | #152 |
Ultrabanned
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northland
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Caught my first bass of the year on Saturday.
Purple and orange magnum bass-stopper. Probably a 3.5 lber. Pretty fish. Even gave it a kiss. |
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05-25-2010, 01:16 PM | #153 |
American
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Overland Park
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Leaving for a week long trip to Canada on Friday. It's a little tough to concentrate right now...
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05-25-2010, 01:36 PM | #154 |
Woman should only make babies
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Apartment "G UNIT!"
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nice pig
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05-25-2010, 01:42 PM | #155 |
AIC
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: West Roxbury, MA
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that reminds me, I want to do some fishing around this area before I leave Boston.
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05-25-2010, 01:44 PM | #156 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Fayetteville, AR
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Will be spending Memorial Day Weekend up in Bella Vista on the lakes. Should be able to get some quality fishing in.
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05-25-2010, 02:17 PM | #157 |
Draft a QB
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: JoCo
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We just got back from Bull Shoals Lake. We got into some smallmouth bass. I had never fished for them before but now I am hooked. (No pun intended) Those bastards really fight. Good times.
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05-25-2010, 02:23 PM | #158 |
American
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Overland Park
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Yep - Smallies are pound for pound some of the toughest fighters out there.
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05-25-2010, 02:24 PM | #159 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Fayetteville, AR
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05-25-2010, 02:50 PM | #160 |
American
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Overland Park
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Here's one from last year
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05-25-2010, 02:57 PM | #161 |
Draft a QB
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: JoCo
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05-25-2010, 04:25 PM | #162 |
It Goes On
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lees Summit
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So two weeks ago I bought my first rod and reel. Got a cheap baitcaster. Been fishing a few times, and caught my first (very small) fish yesterday on Lake Jacomo.
This reel is frustrating as hell. I spend more time untangling birdnests than fishing. I read up and watched some videos on how to use it correctly, and it helped, but still tons of tangles. I think I'm going to go back and buy an open reel while I'm learning. I think it's a combo of user error, and buying the cheapest baitcaster I could find. Ah well. Still enjoying it. |
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05-25-2010, 04:42 PM | #163 |
Starter
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
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Smallies are on fire out in Washington state right now.
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05-25-2010, 04:51 PM | #164 |
In Search of a Life
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Location: Fayetteville, AR
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05-25-2010, 06:02 PM | #165 | |
American
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Overland Park
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