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Location: Jane Lew, WV | I had a very good evening after work earlier. I went out to one of the local lakes and ran out to a dock and picked a friend up. It had been overcast all day and that continued into the evening, with a storm missing us to the south. I hadn't made 5 casts when I got smacked on the cast. A 36 was enough to make me happy for the evening but it got better. Around 40 minutes later, after telling my buddy we've seen fish in this spot, I get smacked again. 30.5, awesome. That now made a handful of two fish days. There is more. 35 minutes later, halfway in, I get smacked again - but this one had a little bit more to it. Bumped 44. They all ate the same bait, a hellbender. That was my first three fish day, I am on cloud 9 brothers.
Edited by darbogast90 5/11/2017 10:21 PM
Attachments ---------------- 44.jpg (42KB - 369 downloads) 36.jpg (46KB - 370 downloads) 30.5.jpg (42KB - 386 downloads)
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Location: Ashland WI | Very nice!!
Well done. |
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Location: Minnesota | Very nice way to start the season |
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Location: Jane Lew, WV | muskyhunter47 - 5/12/2017 6:01 AM
Very nice way to start the season
If only the season had started. We are open year round here in West Virginia |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Nice work! |
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Location: Walker, MN | Sounds like an awesome day. Congrats! |
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| Congrats! Nice chunky fish. |
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| Grats on the hat trick! Nice healthy looking fish too. |
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Location: Morgantown, WV | Sounds like you were dialed in! Right time, right place, right old-school presentation. I'd like to try those in the river. What kind of retrieve do you recommend? |
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Location: Jane Lew, WV | Stranger2bluewater - 5/14/2017 4:14 AM
Sounds like you were dialed in! Right time, right place, right old-school presentation. I'd like to try those in the river. What kind of retrieve do you recommend?
I like to give it a really hard rip followed by a 2-3 second pause. They are great river baits. Probably work really well in that rive up by you.
Edited by darbogast90 5/15/2017 11:10 AM
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Location: Morgantown, WV | I'll have to try to get a few. I initially thought you were talking about the hellbender crankbait. I've heard those are good for trolling and fishing timber. |
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