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**PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
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01/06/16 02:23 AM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,617
NickHasty
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Extreme Angler
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To start - I've been fishing everyday on a public lake in Mississippi Since 12/31/15. Its a notoriously tough lake to fish. It has pure Florida strain bass. I've caught 8 fish, TOTAL since I've been here. Lost two others. The heaviest 5 fish weighed...wait for it...55 POUNDS. Its' been CRAZY, a 9.8, 9.6,10.65(a new PB and first DD), 11.58 (crushing my PB from 2 days before), and 13.32 (a TEENAGER!, a SAL in TX!!). I sat in my boat today in awe after catching the 13. I've TRULY been BLESSED and LUCKY this new year!!! Weather conditions have been about the same, Sunny, Windy at times, off-colored 50-55* water and highs in the upper 40's. STABLE weather I believe has helped my fishing. I've caught 4 of the 5 on a Strike King 3/4 Structure Jig, with a twin tail grub trailer, the 9.6,10.65 and 11.58 came on a Black/Blue with Black trailer, the 13.32 came on a PB/Jelly with Green Pumpkin trailer. I've been using a Dobyns 784 paired with a Abu Garcia Revo SX and 12 LBS Seaguar Invisx. The other (a 9.8) came on a Chartreuse/Blue Back 6XD using a Dobyns 805 CB Rod, Shimano Curado E5 and 10 LBS Trilene Big Game. I've been mixing the crankbait in everyday, I just can't seem to get them going on it. I've been focusing on a few SMALL (100'X100' areas where the lake's main creek channel makes strong bends, I'm using my Humminbird electronics to locate balls of shad on this structure, and I'm staying Put. I've been using my Minn Kota Terrova's anchor mode to keep me on these areas, and I'm making a bunch of casts at different angles, and I'm fishing, SLOW. 2 to 3 minutes a cast, and like I said, I've been lucky to catch ONE a day. If this can happen to ME, It can happen to ANYONE trust me. Don't give up on your dreams of catching huge bass, and don't be afraid to grind for one solid fish. Search out lakes that have fish of this caliber, fish big fish areas of the lake, and fish with a big fish bait. Seems so stereotypical, but it WORKS. I'm not going to tell you where I caught these fish, Sorry. Here they are in order caught from Left to Right;9.8,9.69,10.65,11.58,13.32(weighed on a certified scale), all fish were released. Hope you all enjoy the story!
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
#11325506
01/06/16 02:31 AM
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Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Wow can you take me! I would be happy with any of those best 5 man, great job
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
#11325516
01/06/16 02:33 AM
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Posts: 1,635
James P.
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Congrats on the toads, and your PB.
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
#11325519
01/06/16 02:35 AM
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Joined: May 2009
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horseplaydvm
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Gone Fishing B.A.S. 6/5/47-6/6/12 C.W.S. 9/29/72- 10/17/23
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
#11325526
01/06/16 02:38 AM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,343
csmith936
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I told yall this post was coming!!!!! Look at that beast!!!!! you definitely deserved it buddy!
Last edited by CorySmith; 01/06/16 02:39 AM.
PB 10.95 Lake Falcon
Triton 20X2 w/ 225 ProXS
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
#11325539
01/06/16 02:41 AM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,617
NickHasty
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Extreme Angler
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Thanks Cory! I'll never forget the moment that sow got in the net!
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
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01/06/16 02:43 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,716
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Nice fish.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
#11325615
01/06/16 03:06 AM
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Danny L. Weems
Extreme Angler
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Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
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01/06/16 03:47 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 962
Jobie99
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Congrats!!! Would you happen to be at Natchez State Park? Man that lake was a beast back in the day. I got my first 9 from there in 1993 and caught 30 lb sacks all the time. The Mississippi State Record of 18.05 was caught there on I think New Year's Eve of 1992 or 1993. Killed off the grass and it got really difficult.
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
#11325732
01/06/16 03:48 AM
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ETBA
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Extreme Angler
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Dude, that's awesome, Congrats! Thats a fishing trip of a lifetime
Swimbaits Only.
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad]
#11325743
01/06/16 03:54 AM
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Frank the Tank
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Wow can you take me! I would be happy with any of those best 5 man, great job
Jesus loves all of us
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
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01/06/16 03:59 AM
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Posts: 209
Shaun Lowe
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad]
#11325755
01/06/16 04:02 AM
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Mike Keenan
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Wow can you take me! I would be happy with any of those best 5 man, great job Come on now, that's a slow weekend on Kiowa during the spring...
R.I.P. Mike "pappy" "broken rod" Green born 07-16-62 on to better fishing 06-10-08. www.basscat.com
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: Mike Keenan]
#11325758
01/06/16 04:06 AM
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Posts: 1,617
NickHasty
OP
Extreme Angler
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OP
Extreme Angler
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Wow can you take me! I would be happy with any of those best 5 man, great job Come on now, that's a slow weekend on Kiowa during the spring... Then I'm headed to Kiowa!!
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Re: **PB to TEEN - EPIC Fishing Trip!**
[Re: NickHasty]
#11325761
01/06/16 04:06 AM
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Posts: 517
BeardedBanker
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