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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Rescue Fire]
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01/05/23 07:37 PM
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Royram
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I remember reading an article in Texas Hunting & Fishing News about how Lake Fork Guide Cheryl Davenport didn’t even set the hook. That's awesome. She worked at my dentist office growing up and I used to hang around for hours talking fishing with her. Oh and I'm 41yo and still set the hook that way most of the time. Can't tell you how many bass I've set the hook on and flew straight into the boat. My 15yo son hates it. He gets hit when I miss sometimes. ![roflmao roflmao](/forums/images/graemlins/default/roflmao.gif)
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 08:02 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I set the hook on a fish so hard it flew out of the water and broke my windshield. Stupid little fish.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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01/05/23 09:40 PM
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Posts: 1,259
DillonCan'tFish
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I used to fish with a buddy that would reel down until his rod tip touched the water, put his foot on the gunnel, then give it everything he had. Idk how many times a 3/4 lb. bass would come flying out of the water over his head and land in the water on the other side of the boat. Well... I guess it was as many times as he caught one since we were on Waxahachie. Pretty much every fish that bit was about that size.
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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01/05/23 10:23 PM
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DillonCan'tFish
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I set the hook on a fish so hard it flew out of the water and broke my windshield. Stupid little fish. I am going to guess it was one of those shallow dock fish on Waxahachie? ![roflmao roflmao](/forums/images/graemlins/default/roflmao.gif)
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 10:27 PM
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H2O Seeker
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That's how I was taught to do it. Of course that was with a 5'6" fiberglass rod and 14# mono (if I was lucky) and a dull 5/0 straight shank hook. you still living the dream? If by 'living the dream' you mean still utilizing the same equipment and hook set technique then no. I like to think I have evolved and become wiser through the years with approach, practice, and equipment. I still don't subscribe to these guys who feel the need to throw a 6.5" worm with a telephone pole and airline cable.
![[Linked Image]](http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/images/graemlins/default/texas.gif) Grateful for every sunrise and sunset I get to witness. - Jason
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/05/23 10:30 PM
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Fish Killer
Big Sexy
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Big Sexy
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Only with pistol grip rods
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Fish Killer]
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01/05/23 10:37 PM
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Posts: 5,432
H2O Seeker
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Only with pistol grip rods Absolutely. Pistol grip fiberglass rod caught a lot of fish.
![[Linked Image]](http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/images/graemlins/default/texas.gif) Grateful for every sunrise and sunset I get to witness. - Jason
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
#14587118
01/05/23 10:41 PM
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Grasshopperglock
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Here too. My first memories are of fiberglass.
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/06/23 03:45 AM
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Scoundrel
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-77639-167342-403ddc8a_6594_4387_8908_8de1d2719860.jpeg) I guess so.
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/06/23 05:18 PM
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txmasterpo
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New line, new rods....it's no longer necessary or prudent......but we used to rock the boat
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: txmasterpo]
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01/06/23 05:28 PM
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Douglas J
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New line, new rods....it's no longer necessary or prudent......but we used to rock the boat It's still fun to slack line em!
#MFGA
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Douglas J]
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01/06/23 05:54 PM
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Mark Perry
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There is a reason why pistol grip rods faded away.
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: bassnman]
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01/06/23 05:55 PM
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reeltexan
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Forearms and wrists for me.
"..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait. Bill Shakespeare
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Re: Texas Riggers
[Re: Mark Perry]
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01/06/23 05:56 PM
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reeltexan
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There is a reason why pistol grip rods faded away. still great for quick underhand casts on short line
"..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait. Bill Shakespeare
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