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Post by smlmike on Aug 13, 2016 10:11:06 GMT -5
AT: Hot WT: 84 Time: 6-10am Fished: two planers no weight, two downlines, and 1 float no weight. Bait was not easy but managed some nice gizzards. Not what I was wanting to fish with. Would have like to had some small/medium ales. Pulled my normal area close to the house. It was a long morning until I pulled in to a cove to haul all the bait in and bring out the u-rig. While slowing down I looked back and the float was buried and running. I hadn't been paying attention due watching the forward rods. The float had the largest gizzard on it because I figured he wouldn't get hit. DUH! I knew the fish was big to swallow a 10-12" gizzard. Sure enough when he came to the boat barely hooked with 2/0 circle, he was big! My new PB at 36" & 17.48lbs. On the downside I knew he wasn't going back due the fight and WTs. He was tired. I had ran across a flat that dropped off so not really sure what depth he came from, I am guessing 30 FOW? So in the end there is the good and bad. Normally I only catch teenagers and 20" fish. What a surprise and disappointment. I don't get to fish much so I don't pass up the opportunity. He won't go to waste! Tight lines .
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Post by drag4striper on Aug 13, 2016 11:19:24 GMT -5
Nice fish for your PB! As hot as the water has been it most likely would have been a floater if released.
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Post by bushwacker on Aug 13, 2016 11:26:08 GMT -5
Nice job man
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 13, 2016 16:36:08 GMT -5
Congrats on the new Personal Best!
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Post by hotdog on Aug 13, 2016 16:44:11 GMT -5
Your the man Mike. Congrats
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Post by KB on Aug 13, 2016 17:35:58 GMT -5
Great job and congratulations on the pb
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Post by smlmike on Aug 13, 2016 17:43:16 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I can no longer be jealous you all.
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Post by Yam on Aug 14, 2016 7:02:12 GMT -5
Nice one neighbor!
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Post by choochoo on Aug 16, 2016 6:43:48 GMT -5
Nice fish and good call.
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Post by fatdaddy on Aug 16, 2016 11:16:17 GMT -5
Sweet right there Congrats on the PB
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Post by coheasion on Aug 16, 2016 13:02:27 GMT -5
Awesome man!
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