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Fast Action @ CC Along Side New Forum Members Ryan and Matt McManus #7628049 06/10/12 03:49 AM
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I met Ryan (age 15) and his dad Matt last Saturday out on Dam Ridge. They were slabbing for sandies and fishing buddy Ed D in his boat and I in mine were doing our usual thing with Mepps spinners. Ed and I were hauling in magnum whites and an occasional hybrid on just about every cast while Ryan and Matt were catching one every now and then on their slabs. Finally, they couldn't stand it any longer and asked what we were using. I told them about Mepps and showed them a #4. Well, yesterday I ran into them at the same spot. They had bought some Mepps but were having only mild success. I demo'd the technique for them a couple of times and they caught on. They joined the forum yesterday and posted their results - 100 whites and 10 hybrids caught on Mepps.

Today I was back out at Dam Ridge and so was Ryan and Matt. We were on the magnum whites again. Here's a pic of them each with nice whites on the line.


Don't know how many they ended up with, but I had 100: 90 whites, a 24 1/2 inch hybrid (pic below), 4 keeper yellows, 4 cats and a crappie. I was out from 4:40 to 8:15PM. The fish were on the west slope of the ridge from 24 ft down to 30 ft.

For those wondering about how easy or hard it is to learn Mepps method, maybe Ryan and Matt will add their comments.

24 1/2 inch hybrid caught today:



Re: Fast Action @ CC Along Side New Forum Members Ryan and Matt McManus [Re: Dennis Christian] #7628517 06/10/12 12:12 PM
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Great pics Dennis. Did you ever make it down to Limestone and if so how did you do?



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Re: Fast Action @ CC Along Side New Forum Members Ryan and Matt McManus [Re: Dennis Christian] #7628522 06/10/12 12:19 PM
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coolphotos Looks like a great time on the water! fish



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Re: Fast Action @ CC Along Side New Forum Members Ryan and Matt McManus [Re: CHAMPION FISH] #7628567 06/10/12 12:50 PM
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Re Limestome trip: It looks like it will be no sooner than mid July. Thought I was going to get down their before 4th July activities, but calendar filled up.


Re: Fast Action @ CC Along Side New Forum Members Ryan and Matt McManus [Re: Dennis Christian] #7628603 06/10/12 01:19 PM
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Always good to hear you're sharing and teaching your techniques to other newbies, Dennis. Good stuff! thumb

And welcome to the forum Ryan and Matt!! cheers


Re: Fast Action @ CC Along Side New Forum Members Ryan and Matt McManus [Re: Dennis Christian] #7629537 06/10/12 08:50 PM
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Hey guys. its Ryan McManus from the picture above. as soon as we started using the mepps spinners and learned how to use them we instantly started catching fish. If you guys will take the time and be patient with the mepps, I guarantee you will start catching fish. They are really not that hard to learn to use. And thank you again dennis. Hes a real great guy and is an amazing fisherman. Hope to see you soon.
And thank you SeaPro-Todd.


Re: Fast Action @ CC Along Side New Forum Members Ryan and Matt McManus [Re: Dennis Christian] #7629708 06/10/12 09:39 PM
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welcome aboard ryan



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Re: Fast Action @ CC Along Side New Forum Members Ryan and Matt McManus [Re: Dennis Christian] #7630033 06/10/12 11:32 PM
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Your check's in the mail, Ryan! LOL


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