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A BIG Thank You
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10/29/20 03:05 PM
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Bones72
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A BIG thank you goes out to gar1970. Leo and I did a deal on some flies and he sent some jig heads along so I could get started tying while I get a more complete set up wrapped up. Well I tied up a mess and headed for my favorite crappie house on Lake Buchanan this past Monday. A cold front was barreling in full force and dropped the temps from 69 that morning into the mid 40s by the time I was fishing and the wind was howling out of the north. Anyway my hand ties outdid plastics 28 to 1 between me and my partner and that's not including dinks and non target species. White and chartreuse was the color combo of the day in both a marabou tail and hackle tip tail. Black and chartreuse also scored a few fish as well; two solid crappie came on pearl white with a dark blue marabou tail. A few examples of the crappie. Most were solid fish in the 12 to 14 and 1/2 inch range ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/10/full-111967-71767-crappie_i.jpg) Then there were the "other" fish. Like this white bass ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/10/full-111967-71769-wb_i.jpg) And one very lost and very small Rio. Had no idea they were in Buchanan until a couple of weeks ago. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/10/full-111967-71770-jig_rio_i.jpg) Thanks again Leo. Now I have to order a lead pot and burner to get pouring my own heads. Definitely hooked on what hand ties are capable of producing.
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Re: A BIG Thank You
[Re: Bones72]
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10/29/20 11:18 PM
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gar1970
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Your welcome Eirik! I'm glad our trade worked out great for the both of us. Thank you for the flies, they are works of art  It is a great feeling catching fish on something you make yourself, It gives you such a confidence boost I believe it makes you a better fisherman. Those are some nice jigs you caught those fish on. Good job, solid post
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Re: A BIG Thank You
[Re: Bones72]
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10/29/20 11:41 PM
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Ken Gaby
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Gotta luv it when a plan comes together. Congrats guys. 
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