43#, rigged eel, 4am after a long nite of almost nothing(though Greg did break off one estimated at 50#+:uhuh:)

Nice, I know you have said this year has been down a little from other years. Any pictures?

In a week or so:)

Nice rick
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Thanks Rich

The ones that break off are always 50 plus. Nice fish. Backround looks familiar
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Nice fish Rick

Congrats Rick!

Congratulations on the PB Rick.
Very well-earned fish and a long-time coming.

:fishin:

Congrats Rick :btu:

I heard Greg's dog landed it for you :rotf2:

(J/K)

Congrats on the PB!

Nice Rick,most anglers in that area don't fish without a helmet and a Kevlar drytop!

Nice Rick,most anglers in that area don't fish without a helmet and a Kevlar drytop!

i just pissed myself:rotf2:

Nice fish Rick
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Thanks Guys, honestly couldn't have scripted it any better.

i just pissed myself:rotf2:
you do that every 20 mins, tough to get old, but at least we can smell you coming in that suit.....:love:

congrats

you do that every 20 mins, tough to get old, but at least we can smell you coming in that suit.....:love:

congrats

Man, the truth does hurt.

Wow, what a fish!

Congrats!

Great fish! Congrats
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Beautiful lookin fish!

Outstanding sir! On your terms, in your spot! Well done!
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Nice one Rick!

Congrats Rick Beautiful fish :)

that's a beauty! Congrats!!

Congrats Rick on your cow!

Hey Thanks again guys. Amazing how many things had to fall in place for me to be there, place and time. Thanks again to GregW who drove all over creation to pick me up and bring me to my spot! The night was terrific even before the fish.

Here's an interesting side note. I used to KILL at this spot with a Choopy needle. Last year, not a single fish on the needle but got them on dahta's swimmers, etc... The needle was still the first plug out but never so much as a tap. This year, almost every fish from the spot has been on rigged eels. Several times after plugging for hours with little action, I would throw on a riggie and get fish right away. I am usually fishing into a stiff breeze which is why I usually plug first. I still rotate between plugs and riggies but the riggies have caught 7 of the last 8 fish. Makes me wonder if they were really right at my feet and not eating when I was just throwing wood at them.

Things that make you go Hmmmmm??????.......

Hey Thanks again guys. Amazing how many things had to fall in place for me to be there, place and time. Thanks again to GregW who drove all over creation to pick me up and bring me to my spot! The night was terrific even before the fish.

Here's an interesting side note. I used to KILL at this spot with a Choopy needle. Last year, not a single fish on the needle but got them on dahta's swimmers, etc... The needle was still the first plug out but never so much as a tap. This year, almost every fish from the spot has been on rigged eels. Several times after plugging for hours with little action, I would throw on a riggie and get fish right away. I am usually fishing into a stiff breeze which is why I usually plug first. I still rotate between plugs and riggies but the riggies have caught 7 of the last 8 fish. Makes me wonder if they were really right at my feet and not eating when I was just throwing wood at them.

Things that make you go Hmmmmm??????.......
Amazing how these fish will change their choice of menu items @ the drop of a hat!!

Rick / nice ... a memory you,ll always enjoy :fishin: