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Slabbin' on Athens
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07/02/20 11:03 PM
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,275
Flags
OP
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Today was the last chance for me to hit Athens. Wife has some major projects she wants done before I head back to Amarillo of Sunday. So I broke out the tube, loaded up on worms and went to the lake for a few hours. Folks I am telling you that Athens is on FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have some time get up here and hit it. I only fished 2 spots today and was into fish from the get go. My actual intention was to do a complete catch and release day but this one came to hand bleeding from the gills. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/GzQ9UFX.jpg) One fish won't make a meal so I decided to keep 8 fish in total. I got quite a few smaller fish today running about 6 inches or so but I hit a lot of really solid fish as well. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/0iEEQg6.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/eGGo4qt.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/ejCxb6P.jpg) As usual on Athens I got into some bass as well. I got 3 that were all like the one below and I also stuck a really good bass. I don't fish for bass and am not real good at estimating weight on them but I'm pretty sure the fish was at least 7 lbs. I had him on for quite awhile and finally lost him on the 3rd jump. I got a couple really good looks at him and he was a good solid fish. The problem with fishing worms on small jigheads is that the hook is also small and you just can't get a deep enough hookset on a fish like that so the toss the hook when they get to jumping. He was fun while it lasted. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/VxN7VE3.jpg) These are the ones I took home. The first fish that was bleeding was the smallest of the bunch. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/KhKOyGo.jpg) I pulled the 3 fish on the top to give an idea of what I have been getting into. The cutting board is 12 inches wide. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/y4g1dZv.jpg) Man I am going to miss this lake when I go back to Amarillo. Sure wish one of the schools down here had NJROTC. Hopefully I can get back for a weekend in July before school kicks back in Aug. Folks I won't be able to catch these things so I sure hope one of you can get into them. Athens is really hot right now. Cheers Y'all.
Retired Navy Chief Signalman NJROTC Instructor Tascosa High School
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Re: Slabbin' on Athens
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#13617258
07/03/20 01:52 AM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,493
Vogey
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Great report & fish Flags. From everything I read Athens & Conroe are the best Bluegill lakes in the state. I can see why you can't wait to get back...
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Re: Slabbin' on Athens
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#13617373
07/03/20 03:42 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 60,033
banker-always fishing
Super Freak
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Super Freak
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Solid post and sold fish. Good job Flags. 
![[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: Slabbin' on Athens
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#13617548
07/03/20 12:27 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 10,111
Curt0407
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Nice looking fish. Well done.
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Re: Slabbin' on Athens
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#13617612
07/03/20 01:17 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 17,109
Laker One
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Looks like a great day on Athens. Good job Flags. 
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Re: Slabbin' on Athens
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#13617746
07/03/20 02:36 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16,306
Gitter Done
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Always love your Athens post Flags. Good job Sir.
Side Note: I also have a name for you. "The Master of Athens"!
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Re: Slabbin' on Athens
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#13617991
07/03/20 05:59 PM
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,611
pop r
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Nicely done Flags! 
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Re: Slabbin' on Athens
[Re: Gitter Done]
#13618216
07/03/20 10:36 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 60,033
banker-always fishing
Super Freak
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Super Freak
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Always love your Athens post Flags. Good job Sir.
Side Note: I also have a name for you. "The Master of Athens"! I can totally agree to that! 
![[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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