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Another fork story
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06/22/18 08:36 PM
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HumanSeine
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Ok , I am not one to tell fish stories but I went catfishing at Lake Fork Wednesday in the wind and rain. Caught 20-30 good fish in 20 and 30 feet deep water. I use 40 lb braid on an ambassador 6500 and a pro angler rod 7 foot long mh . I got a bite and the fish would not turn back , he ran drag and busted my line. Now this was using power pro braid and is very good line. My rod doubled and the tip touched the water and I am no Small boy. So that was using my regular Stubbys cheese bait which is the best bait. Now I have tried them all but Stubbys is the deal especially on Lake Fork.
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: HumanSeine]
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06/25/18 03:27 AM
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littlewheel
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Stubby and I were fishing one day and same thing happened, however I was able to bring it in and it was a 33lb carp. We thought I had caught a lake record channel cat
Shannon Wheeler Lake Fork Channel Catfish Guide Cheeseologist at Stubbys Cheesebait 903-987-2315
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: HumanSeine]
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06/25/18 11:51 AM
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Gamblinman
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Are you sure the line broke? Braid knots have a tendency to slip after it gets wet and lubricated. I throw a couple of half hitches after tying my knot and cinching down or a drop of super glue on the knot will stop this.
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: HumanSeine]
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06/27/18 11:36 PM
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stubby77
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Palomar not will not slip .That's all I use .Hope this helps .
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: HumanSeine]
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06/28/18 12:03 AM
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big10
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Palomar knot is what you need to tie with braid.
Jerry Dillard
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: big10]
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06/28/18 12:46 AM
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butch sanders
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Palomar knot is what you need to tie with braid. thats a great visual
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: HumanSeine]
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06/28/18 02:22 PM
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Blues
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Abu 6500s have a 15lb drag....I agree line shouldnt have broke, something else went wrong or line had a nic in it.
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: HumanSeine]
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06/30/18 02:05 PM
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opus
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Carp or buffalo + nick in line
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: HumanSeine]
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07/01/18 11:17 PM
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stubby77
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Nice fish what ever it was congrats on the other fish.Hope to see u guys soon.
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Re: Another fork story
[Re: HumanSeine]
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07/03/18 10:11 PM
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HumanSeine
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My line did break and I know how to tie a knot and have had my knots tested on a machine before. Now it is possible that my line had been damaged on timber at lake fork. I was just totally surprised to have a fish pull that hard on that rig which I specifically set up for blue cat fishing. Now I dont target blues in lake fork but catch loads of channel cats with a few blues mixed in at times. I have been a regular bass then catfisherman for over 40 years but I am not immune to making a mistake. The fish just swam away and would not turn or slow down. It ran my drag a good bit before the line broke. I set my drag fairly tight because I use braid and I pull fish from stumps.
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Re: Another fork story
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#12815946
07/04/18 02:12 PM
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steveiam
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Me sitting here smiling and tapping my foot to My House
What has happed to you does not define who you are-
HOW you react to what happens to you DOES!
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