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 My First Smallie! - Updated with Smallmouth Pic
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09/01/08 05:30 PM
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Alec Cochran
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Hey guys- Made a trip to Belton this weekend to pre-fish for our club tournament next Sunday. We were on teh water by 7:00. Fished around and hooked into my first smallmouth! I can understand why so many people like fishing for smallmouth because this sucker put up a fight like a 6 pounder and only weighed about 3 1/2... The picture got messed up some how when we tried to load it. But we also pulled this one of from the depths. It was about 21 1/4 inches. It doesn't look very big though because I am holding it right next to me. Just for comparison, I am 5'10".  I am trying to get the smallmouth pic to load and when post it if I get it to work. Good fishing- Alec
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: Alec Cochran]
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09/01/08 05:35 PM
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Lucas Loafman
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They are a blast...fish for them regularly in the spring...usually average 4 to 5 smallies an evening in april and may. Loads of fun...you're right about the pull. Take the weight of a smallie and times it by 2 and you have the equivalent LMB fight generally
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: Lucas Loafman]
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09/01/08 05:55 PM
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dlrz71
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Congrats, good luck at the tourney.
2003 SKEETER TZX 190 YAMAHA VMAX 150
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: dlrz71]
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09/01/08 08:36 PM
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the crappinator
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I'm pretty sure thats either a LMB or a spotted bass. either way we'll have to talk about it tommorrow.
A childs worst fear isn't finding out that santa isn't real, yet instead finding out that Chuck Norris is.
"If you eat right and exercise your still gonna die."
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: the crappinator]
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09/01/08 08:46 PM
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Alec Cochran
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I'm pretty sure thats either a LMB or a spotted bass. either way we'll have to talk about it tommorrow. Brad, it was a LMB. I can't get the smallmouth pic to load. Read the whoile post.
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: Alec Cochran]
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09/01/08 08:48 PM
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Alec Cochran
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Thanks guys. I will see if the support folks at Photobucket can help me get the other one loaded soon.
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: Alec Cochran]
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09/01/08 11:33 PM
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the crappinator
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sorry, but I still got my first smallie years before you.
A childs worst fear isn't finding out that santa isn't real, yet instead finding out that Chuck Norris is.
"If you eat right and exercise your still gonna die."
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: the crappinator]
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09/02/08 01:20 AM
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larry_w
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congrats on the smallie. belton was my first lake to catch one also. it was right at three pounds
larry
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Re: My First Smallie!
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09/02/08 01:54 AM
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lawmann
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: Alec Cochran]
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09/02/08 09:42 AM
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Bob Smith
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Those smallies are a blast! Belton is a great place to catch them, especially when the cooler weather arrives and the water temps come back down. Those brown fish can really test your tackle! 
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Re: My First Smallie!
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09/02/08 06:42 PM
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Alec Cochran
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Hey guys- They helped me too get it loaded, but the file was corrupt so it turned out as a negative. This fish measured about 18 inches. I am not a great estimater when it comes to smallmouth as it is my first, but it felt about 3.5. Let me know what you think and keep in mind I did not hold out at all. 
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Re: My First Smallie!
[Re: Big Red 12]
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09/02/08 10:46 PM
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Stucky76
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Wow, that's a great smallie!
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Re: My First Smallie!
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09/02/08 10:54 PM
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Alec Cochran
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Thanks guys. Next time I go back I will have another jig with a swim bug rigged up! It was so much fun. I can't wait to get another one.
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