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What started out as a "TEST" run...... #10875099 05/27/15 02:21 PM
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Quickly turned into a LIMIT
And to think I almost left without a rod bang
I figured that I should test the new TM in fishing conditions, so I grabbed 2 rods before Belinda toted me to the ramp.
The 1st spot I stopped at didn't show many fish, but I really didn't care as I wanted to get familiar with running the trolling motor.
After running thru the different functions of the controls on the TM, I eased to the top of a submerged tree top, dropped a Mr. Fry in Black Emerald Shiner down 12', instantly and to my surprise THUMP





I caught a couple of 10-11" fish which I threw back and lost a couple.
My back was hurting, so when it's like that, I've learned to not set the hook, just reel. I lose about 30% of the fish, but I get to fish longer.

I idled over to a huge laydown in 24 fow, eased to the upwind side, set the "Spot Lock" on my trolling motor and commenced to piercing some lips! hooked

When I looked in the livewell, I realized I better start keeping count, I broke out my bead counter from Jigum's Enterprizes and got the tally correct.
I wanted to check some other spots, so I motored up and took off on a short ride to another spot. It's a small bp in 15 fow right on the edge of the creek channel. It was LOADED!
In no time at all, I had slid all 25 of my beads to the bottom. I called Belinda and asked her to meet me at the ramp, "I have a limit"
She said, "NO way - Already???"
I lost quite a few very nice fish, but Hey, they will be there another day!



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Re: What started out as a "TEST" run...... [Re: tboxfish] #10875451 05/27/15 04:19 PM
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With all these limits, you must live on crappie alone. WOW, great "test" run. flehan

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Originally Posted By: Esnow74
With all these limits, you must live on crappie alone. WOW, great "test" run. flehan


We have a few fish frys each year & I give some away.
I bag them in 10 filets to a bag, enough for me & Belinda then a couple of fish sandwiches the next day.
I just filled the freezer, so I'm through keeping fish for now.


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Re: What started out as a "TEST" run...... [Re: tboxfish] #10875555 05/27/15 05:03 PM
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Hey Todd! I have to take my hat off to you! Anyone can catch fish when they are biting but only a true fisherman can catch them when one else can! thumb


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Re: What started out as a "TEST" run...... [Re: tboxfish] #10875571 05/27/15 05:08 PM
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Way to go again. I hope to be there this weekend.

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Looks like you aced your Test. Nice!

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Nice fish! thumb


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Dang Tood Dang. Is that your big bait?

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Originally Posted By: SheCrappieKilla
Dang Tood Dang. Is that your big bait?


That's the Mr Fry 2 1/2"
The Super Frys is 3 1/2"


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Nice job tbox cheers

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Sounds like you had a win/win WTG! thumb


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Looks like the test run paid off! Nice haul. cheers


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Good Job Todd!!

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How ya like the spot lock on it Todd ? What were the wind conditions?

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