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Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
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06/06/16 10:17 PM
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highcountry
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Jos and I took her son and two of his friends to the lake for some fresh air and sunfishing Sunday. None of the three believed they could catch fish, but wanted to at least give it a try... figured at least they'd get some sun! Tried the spot that has been producing big ol' 'gills, but the kids just couldn't catch on to watching a bobber way out in the water, setting the hook and reeling in the fish. Spent too much time pulling weeds off their lines, and trying to get through to them. Lesson learned. Don't take newbies or those who have struggled with the basics to a weedy area... We moved to the pier, took off the floats, and told them to just drop the lines over the side. Well, suffice to say, they are now addicted! Let Jos take over, so I could relax, have a cold one and slow grill some chops, veggies and rice... Fishin's hard work, ya know, so the kids got kinda sleepy after chowing down... Took a few home to the kids' family and a couple of other friends... What a gorgeous day at the lake! ...as Chuck would say, "it just don't get no better than this!"
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Re: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
[Re: highcountry]
#11651190
06/07/16 02:30 AM
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Smithaven
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Great looking kids and fish. What lake were you fishing?
. Seventy five years of chasing the elusive sunfish.
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Re: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
[Re: highcountry]
#11651305
06/07/16 03:20 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Pumpkin Head
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Awesome post. Fishing with family and friends! It just don't get any better!
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: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
[Re: highcountry]
#11651367
06/07/16 03:47 AM
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Joined: Feb 2015
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Fishing_4_Life
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As always highcountry, awesome post and beautiful fish! Hard to beat fishing with family! Making memories. That's what it's all about!
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Re: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
[Re: Fishing_4_Life]
#11651650
06/07/16 12:42 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,328
SK.
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As always highcountry, awesome post and beautiful fish! Hard to beat fishing with family! Making memories. That's what it's all about! Well said.....
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: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
[Re: highcountry]
#11651838
06/07/16 02:12 PM
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fishrmn2
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May I ask what lake you were fishing? I don't have a boat anymore and looking for a place to catch me some nice gills.
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Re: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
[Re: fishrmn2]
#11652568
06/07/16 07:51 PM
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Posts: 1,258
highcountry
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Thanks, guys! Fishrmn, it's a lake with only a tiny little bit of public bank access, and that's not where the sunfish thrive. Until we bought property there we had lots of success in Ray Hubbard, Lavon and Fork. Frankly, because damn few anglers in Texas value them, sunnies are thick throughout DFW and east Texas.
Last edited by highcountry; 06/07/16 07:52 PM.
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Re: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
[Re: highcountry]
#11654295
06/08/16 03:50 PM
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Gitter Done
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Super times,solid fish,solid post. Thanks for sharing!
Side Note: That was one fat Red Spotted! Also loved the dinner plate.
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Re: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
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#11665159
06/13/16 11:17 PM
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Laker One
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and a super post. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Three new converts to sunfish addiction!
[Re: highcountry]
#11665169
06/13/16 11:22 PM
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Joined: May 2011
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Metal Man
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