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02/22/15 01:38 AM
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formula462
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Took my newly purchased bass flies and went to the cabin with a couple buds today and while they went conventional I did it with the fly. My best was a 3 lbr and it was way more fun than just cranking it in with a bass rod. I hung with them and caught just as many and they asked me if I was going weird on them. Ted did get the biggest which went about 7lb. but I think I had the most fun. Didn't have my camera so no piks and I lost a couple of the flies on breakoffs so will have to pick up some more and be ready for spring!
And I definitely need a better rod/reel setup.
Last edited by formula462; 02/22/15 01:39 AM.
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Re: First Bass
[Re: formula462]
#10636088
02/22/15 01:44 AM
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J-Moe
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Congrats!!! Welcome to the addiction.
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Re: First Bass
[Re: formula462]
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02/22/15 01:57 AM
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FWBanger
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Congrats. I can't explain it but for some reason it's just more fun with a fly rod.
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Re: First Bass
[Re: formula462]
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02/22/15 02:07 AM
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Capt. Mac
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Congrats!
To paraphrase Gierach: " a fifteen inch fish caught on a fly rod is three inches bigger than a fifteen inch fish caught on anything else".
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Re: First Bass
[Re: formula462]
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02/22/15 03:06 AM
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moonriver
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Congrats. You are half way to the addiction. When you start to tie your own flies, and catch bass with the flies you tied, there will be no return. 
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Re: First Bass
[Re: FWBanger]
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02/22/15 04:04 AM
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Turf Dawg
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Congrats. I can't explain it but for some reason it's just more fun with a fly rod. Amen
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Texas Licensed Irrigator
LI 0020041
Commercial Pesticide Applicator for Turf and Ornamental, Pasture & Rangelands and Right-of-Way
Texas Dept of Agriculture license #0525163
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Re: First Bass
[Re: formula462]
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02/24/15 02:22 PM
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Posts: 54,882
banker-always fishing
Super Freak
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Super Freak
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Congrats catching your first bass on the fly! Good job.  Side Note: First of many more to follow. 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) 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: First Bass
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02/24/15 04:17 PM
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Zip-ur-Fly
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Holder of Texas State & Lake Fly Rod Records.
Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." Attributed to Thomas Jefferson.
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." Confucius
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Re: First Bass
[Re: formula462]
#10643324
02/24/15 04:25 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
TFF Guru
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If you can find the right fly you can out fish your buddies with conventional gear. I love doing that!! Talk about red faces. 
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown
Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life youre living.
No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
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Re: First Bass
[Re: formula462]
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02/25/15 11:38 PM
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Crazy4oldcars
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...And I definitely need a better rod/reel setup. That, friend, is a constant! lol
"The cheese in the mousetrap is ALWAYS free"
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Re: First Bass
[Re: formula462]
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02/26/15 04:53 AM
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Brendan H
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Congrats on your first fish and welcome to the club!
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