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 Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 12:24 AM
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DarrellS
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I had asked Ron about fishing Sunday but he had Family in town so I had to go it alone. I did not get off to a real early start this morning. I arrived at the River about 7:15 or so and was greeted with pretty low and murky water conditions. I brought my shotgun along on this trip but the Ducks were a no show so I preceded down stream in search of bait. I seined and threw a cast net without much luck ( about 20 more than normal minnows). I put three on a hook with a float set about four feet deep and fished the edge of a rapid/drop off and caught a couple of Gaspers which quickly became cut bait. I set off to fish a few holes that are pretty reliable producers without any luck at all. About 12:00 I decided to untie and head for one more spot about a mile and a half farther downstream before calling it a day. I pulled up and decided to bank fish for awhile to stretch my legs. Got the first rod holder and pole set out and almost immediately a hard hit. After a small fight I landed the first Blue of the day. I set back out and caught several more nice chunky Blues. About 1:00 my small spinning reel bends over and starts laying drag hard so I grab it and the fight was on. After 10 or so minutes I landed my second best Blue. Pretty well died after that so I fished another 45 minutes or so and started the long paddle back. First spot I stopped for to gather bait. River is pretty dirty after the rains.  Was not much wing today.   Striger is getting heavy.    Back at the take-out.  The big fish had been injured at some point in time.  Catfish will eat anything including other catfish.  The fish protector hard at work. No one will steal a piece while she is on Duty.  What the fish weighed: 27-7 6-9 6-6 6-2 5-3
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 12:46 AM
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Fishgutz
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Nice catch and cool lookin yak!!!!
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 12:47 AM
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Fishgutz
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And one mean lookin dog....
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 01:17 AM
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Chess101
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 02:06 AM
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DarrellS
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Done. 
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 02:25 AM
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YakBonz
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Nice. Too bad you didn't get heat up that barrel for some meat for the oven.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 03:50 AM
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B_Rod
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Nice write up, Darrel. Great photos too.
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 06:37 AM
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Nocona Brian
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That looks like a lot of fun, that on the Brazos?
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 02:49 PM
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Adam Hueske
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Adam Hueske Fort Worth, TX TAMU '07   
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 02:57 PM
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butch sanders
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 04:14 PM
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Robbie Milam
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 04:27 PM
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Fish ZoMbiE
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Re: Cast n Blast (with no blast)
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12/19/11 06:15 PM
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Carver
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Great report, thanks for sharing.
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