Decent night at the ditch.. Joe(notaro) nailed a 23lb pb on a mackeral pencil... I nailed my 18lb and 12lb blue on the same..

http://susol.net/notaro_canal_may09_1.jpg

http://susol.net/bjs_canal_may09_2.jpg

nice fish gentlemen!!

Brian & Joe - that's a pair :bshake:

Nice work Joe :btu:

Brian & Joe - that's a pair :bshake:

Nice work Joe :btu:

All of the hardworks and patience actually paid off, right, JohnR? =D I gotta thanks to MikeCC for the canal special pencil popper and his tips.

This is actually my only and first bass and keeper of the season. I couldn't beleive that it actually exploded on the surface about 50 ft away from me and BrianS and his cousin.

Brian and Joe, very nice fish and a great way to start the season.

Joe, a much better looking fish than the first fish you posted, congrats

Congrats Joe. Glad to see you cashing in! :)

way ta go JOE

nothing like a topwater take...


Nice Bass

Sweet, Joe! Congrats.

Ey BrianS - my daughter says you are withering away .... LOL. Nice pair.

congrats Joe!

nice fish especially top water

Way to go !

:btu: Awesome!

Way to go, men - :kewl:

And a big thumbs up on your PB, Joe - on a topwater to boot!

See, all the hard work pays off sooner or later...:uhuh:

Very Nice...way to go :kewl:

that is awesome, congrats Joe!

Congrats to you both! Nothing better than big fish on top water plugs.

good job. Congrats. Seen several personal best this week , unfortunately not for me as I never seemed to be in the right place at the right time. Felt good to sleep in this morning.They probably killed them this morning, and good for them.

good job. Congrats. Seen several personal best this week , unfortunately not for me as I never seemed to be in the right place at the right time. Felt good to sleep in this morning.They probably killed them this morning, and good for them.

I havent made it any morning this week, but after talking to a few guys last night.. it was VERY hard not to head down 495 instead of 24this morning.

Nice job guys!!

I made one last attempt this morning. Conditions were ideal - foggy, overcast, light wind, change to east ~750am. Very quiet where I was and I and a couple buddies covered alot of ground. No topwater action sited.

Nice Work!:kewl:

Congratulations guys. That's why we do it, you never when it's going to happen.

Thanks, guys. Yup, it felt soo good!!

Saltheart- ofc, if I don't cash in, then how am I going to find out that I will catch a big one? I have been going fishing lately and nonstop.

:fishin: Congrats

Congrats on a new PB - great way to start out the season!!

Awesome for you Notaro!!!!!!!

It is so very nice to see a guy who has definately put in the time, asked the questions and pounded the pavement grow as an angler....you inspire me...great job!!!!!!!!

nice job fellas....
and congrats on the PB Joe....

Thanks, guys. Yup, it felt soo good!!

Saltheart- ofc, if I don't cash in, then how am I going to find out that I will catch a big one? I have been going fishing lately and nonstop.

Catching a big one is what I mean by "Cashing in" . You put in all the ffort and the pay off or "Cashing In" is catching the big one. :)

Congrats!!...Were you down by the herring run around 5:30 or so? I think I walked passed you! (didn't know that was you)

Congrats!!...Were you down by the herring run around 5:30 or so? I think I walked passed you! (didn't know that was you)

Yes, I was. What did u look like yesterday? Were you in the wader?

I was the exceptionally handsome guy :hee:

I had waders and a green fleece on and was up stream from you but when I passed you I had taken was walking checking the place out around in jeans and sneakers. Next time I see you I will stop by now. I noticed your plug!

I saw Ron from Maine and a few other familiar faces yesterday as well.

Awesome Joe :btu: good picture, you looked pretty happy :D

I think you can beat that p.b. if you try hard enough.:fishin:

Awesome Joe :btu: good picture, you looked pretty happy :D

I think you can beat that p.b. if you try hard enough.:fishin:

Yeah, I aim to. :)

We will be working on that as soon as he gets his rods fixed.... hehehe :tooth: