Went bass fishing this past Saturday at a local lake. Ran upstream to the more river area/headwaters of the lake. I ended up catching one decent keeper bass, and lost another at the boat. I was fishing a square bill crankbait on a stump flat off the main channel drop, and hooked into this flathead catfish. Certainly made for an interesting day. After dragging me and my 19 foot bass boat half across the river I ended up landing him. Getting this one in the boat is a testament to how good Trilene 12 pound test Big Game mono line is. Was a hoot catching it on 12 pound test line and a medium action St. Croix rod. I'm glad I hooked him on the St. Croix, I'd bet money a cheaper rod would have broken with it's dives under the boat.
It ended up weighing in at 14 pounds 4 ounces on my cheap Berkley digital scale, and made for an interesting fishing trip.
Bass Fishing at Local Lake - Surprise Surprise Surprise
Bass Fishing at Local Lake - Surprise Surprise Surprise
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Re: Bass Fishing at Local Lake - Surprise Surprise Surprise
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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Re: Bass Fishing at Local Lake - Surprise Surprise Surprise
Nice fish! Sounds like that one gave you a good run for your money!Lotema
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You sure that's not one of them monsters them boys on cable TV are always hunting for deep in some swamp, or backwoods? 
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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You know, I thought I saw Billy Bob and Jim Bob sneaking around the bank.Junk Yard Dog wrote:You sure that's not one of them monsters them boys on cable TV are always hunting for deep in some swamp, or backwoods?
The Turtle Man called me a pussy for catching it on line and hook. Supposedly I'm supposed to jump in and bare hand it. Yeah right!
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Re: Bass Fishing at Local Lake - Surprise Surprise Surprise
St. Croix?? Why didn't you just use your Mosin? ↓
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-OtLUnYMoM
In all seriousness though I am a fisherman as well and I know the fun of getting a big surprise on the end of your light tackle.
My ultralite, ML and M have all hooked into a few big ones over the years and it always makes for a fun/interesting time/fight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-OtLUnYMoM
In all seriousness though I am a fisherman as well and I know the fun of getting a big surprise on the end of your light tackle.
My ultralite, ML and M have all hooked into a few big ones over the years and it always makes for a fun/interesting time/fight.
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Re: Bass Fishing at Local Lake - Surprise Surprise Surprise
If he called me that he would be the one going in to bare hand that thing, possibly unconscious.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Re: Bass Fishing at Local Lake - Surprise Surprise Surprise
My best friend e-mailed a few pictures he took while I was working on catching the catfish so I thought I would share them.
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Looks like your buddy had a good time.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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Re: Bass Fishing at Local Lake - Surprise Surprise Surprise
Those are pictures of me.Ironnewt wrote:Looks like your buddy had a good time.
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