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Athens report
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04/14/16 12:16 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,720
BCasper
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Turkey Leg
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Turkey Leg
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Got on the water at about 7:30. Tackle used was 1/64 unpainted jigs with crickets and one pole with a slip bobber and plain hook. At first the bite was really light they wanted it dragged on the bottom and they were barely tapping it. It was almost as soon as you felt any weight you had to set the hook. When they hit the slip bobber rig most of the time you couldn't tell, they just held it in their mouths. Once the sun started poking through the cloud cover the bite exploded. I had to put the slip bobber away as I could barely manage the 2 jigging poles. They went from hardly touching it to trying to pull the poles in... I had 12 in the cooler before the bite heated up. After it got hot I lost count. Called it a day when I ran out of room in the cooler at about 4:00 A few of the nice ones. And the big one of the day.
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Re: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11541063
04/14/16 01:37 AM
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Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 4,565
J-Moe
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Wow, awesome fish and an awesome day of fishing We went up to the fly festival several weeks ago at the hatchery. I was told there were some big bluegill in Athens. I have no doubts about that now. Another Lake to add to my bucket list.
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Re: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11541306
04/14/16 02:55 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,798
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Nice fish BCasper! Some GREAT eating right there. Good job.
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: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11541699
04/14/16 12:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,328
SK.
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Ooooohhhh yeah, those are gonna be tasty....
Crappie Guide on Houston TX area lakes. Email to schedule a trip: skscrappiecatchingadventures@gmail.com or call my message line 281-301-9316 REGARDLESS OF HOW MANLY YOU THINK YOU ARE WEARING A PFD CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE.....Onxy A/M 24 PFD's Check Out SK's CRAPPIE Catching Adventures on YouTube.... https://www.youtube.com/user/fishingorhunting
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Re: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11542639
04/14/16 06:37 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,720
BCasper
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Turkey Leg
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Turkey Leg
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Thanks gentlemen! 47 total. The big girl.
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Re: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11542964
04/14/16 09:15 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,798
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Nice mess of fish. Simply Awesome! Side Note: As AJ "Action Jackson" will say. "Modelos are ready"!
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: Athens report
[Re: banker-always fishing]
#11543075
04/14/16 10:31 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,720
BCasper
OP
Turkey Leg
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OP
Turkey Leg
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Nice mess of fish. Simply Awesome! Side Note: As AJ "Action Jackson" will say. "Modelos are ready"! Thanks again!
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Re: Athens report
[Re: REDGUN]
#11543089
04/14/16 10:40 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,720
BCasper
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Turkey Leg
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Turkey Leg
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Are they up shallow yet?? I found them from 5-15' range with most of them coming from about 8'. I was no more than 30 yards from shore at all of my spots. (All 4 of them) Almost forgot, water temps were 65-67.
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Re: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11543979
04/15/16 11:38 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 19,067
Laker One
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Those are some nice fish. Awesome post! Side Note: Fish Fry coming soon!
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Re: Athens report
[Re: Laker One]
#11544045
04/15/16 12:28 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,720
BCasper
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Turkey Leg
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Turkey Leg
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Those are some nice fish. Awesome post! Side Note: Fish Fry coming soon! Thanks much!
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Re: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11544233
04/15/16 02:27 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,662
Action_Jackson
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Nice work BCasper I'll be there in the morning around 7. Gonna take me a few small red wigglers and see how they produce! Might take a few crickets too! Yo Banker, Fish fry coming soon...Modelo's on deck!!!!!!!
Katchin krappie...doin surgeries(filleting)...and givin hott grease baths until krunchy and golden brown is what it's all about!!!
"STAY ready for the THUMP"!!!!
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Re: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11546500
04/16/16 06:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 52
LDGary
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Re: Athens report
[Re: BCasper]
#11546624
04/16/16 07:44 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 869
larry mays
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Nice fish for sure. I gave them ago this morning at Winnsboro Lake with jigs but there was to much wind. Next time will try live bait.
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