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05-26-2009, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Thanks Bigfish Larry!
Went out Sunday afternoon to a spot with a southwest wind blowing right in our faces. I watched for a few minutes as there were about 7,other guys fishing the same stretch of water and everyone was struggling to get small fish.
I looked out and saw fish breaking way beyond the other guys' casting range and decided to clip on a Bigfish pencil popper in silver back, pinkish orange sides and white belly.
Second cast, I pick up my first keeper of 2009, a respectable 36" fattie. For about 10 minutes, people stopped and watched me as I was having fish explode on every cast. I ended up with a few more from 25 to 32" and then I took a 39" bass that took me down to where I could see the mono backing on my reel. I've never seen the kind of vicious strikes that the bass were putting on that plug!
I know the fish look short in the pic, but keep in mind that I'm 6'4" and my son is 44" tall.
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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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05-26-2009, 10:49 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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Nice post, cool pic.
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05-26-2009, 10:50 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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That is awesome FB! Thanks for sharing the story and the pics from your outing! You can't beat topwater action like that!!   |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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05-26-2009, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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I wonder what your son is thinking standing next to a fish only a few inches shorter than him.
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05-26-2009, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Cambridge, MA
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Good stuff Bones
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05-26-2009, 11:22 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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nice!
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making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all 
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05-26-2009, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
That is awesome FB! Thanks for sharing the story and the pics from your outing! You can't beat topwater action like that!! |
I almost exclusively fish topwater plugs during daylight and love working pencil poppers. That plug of yours casts a mile and had great action at the furthest point point of the cast. I barely had to do anything.
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Originally Posted by PaulS
I wonder what your son is thinking standing next to a fish only a few inches shorter than him.
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He loved it. I only keep a couple of fish a season and they come home filleted, so he doesn't see them whole. Now he really wants to get out fishing with me. |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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05-26-2009, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 57
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love those BF pencils - slayed 'em on Friday with them too - they cast a mile
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The Artist Formerly Known As Wannabe Beach Bum
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05-26-2009, 12:13 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
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good stuff fb....that plug is magic...  |
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05-26-2009, 12:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: CONNECTICUT
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good going great pics
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05-26-2009, 12:28 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Slingah swears by the yellow over white!! 
FB...how old is your son?? |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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