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Half day on Lavon
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05/06/13 08:36 PM
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where's my bobber?
OP
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Met up with jiggin el and Mr. Lee early this mornin for a few hours of slab slayin on Lavon. Jiggin had to be at work at 1, so we had to start heading off the water at 11. Had a great time, after I realized my basket was open on the bottom and lost a nice fish.  Ended up taking 11 fatties home. Jiggin had 12. Mr. Lee was still pullin em in when we left. Jiggin and lee  Lee and I  A nice one  My haul 
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Re: Half day on Lavon
[Re: where's my bobber?]
#8903841
05/06/13 09:58 PM
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dallee
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That's a nice haul there. Hope the others did as well.
Enjoy the pics as its always nice to see when the fishin story is told.
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8904126
05/06/13 11:30 PM
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Bottom_Bouncer
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Nice catch! I also appreciate the motivation you have provided me to get off my rear and break my tubes out.
I've been a couple times now this spring. Haven't had any luck catching but it's sure been fun.
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8904532
05/07/13 01:09 AM
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jiggin el
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Quit Wishin !!! 
Quit Wishin Go Fishin
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8906731
05/07/13 05:49 PM
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jiggin el
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Hey "Bottom" just come hang out with us ....We fish every Monday ...
Quit Wishin Go Fishin
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Re: Half day on Lavon
[Re: jiggin el]
#8906937
05/07/13 06:49 PM
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where's my bobber?
OP
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OP
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Hey "Bottom" just come hang out with us ....We fish every Monday ... +1
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8907256
05/07/13 08:07 PM
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UrsusVeritas
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how to you keep from hitting branches and popping your tube?
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Re: Half day on Lavon
[Re: where's my bobber?]
#8907456
05/07/13 08:57 PM
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where's my bobber?
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You will hit branches/stumps/unknowns from time to time. The covering of the tubes are pretty tough. Not to say you won't get a pin hole from time to time (especially if you catch a catfish not meaning to) but the bladders are pretty thick as well. I haven't had an issue hitting stumps and getting a hole. You don't go fast enough in the tube to cause any damage. You either go over it, bounce off of it or just stop. The worst part is kicking a brush pile with your feet and scaring the crappie out of it for a bit. But they usually come back within 5 minutes or so if you just sit still.
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8907714
05/07/13 10:17 PM
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Bottom_Bouncer
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Hey "Bottom" just come hang out with us ....We fish every Monday ... I would love to. Perhaps I can join you all one day after work on a Monday.
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8911222
05/08/13 08:20 PM
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UrsusVeritas
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You will hit branches/stumps/unknowns from time to time. The covering of the tubes are pretty tough. Not to say you won't get a pin hole from time to time (especially if you catch a catfish not meaning to) but the bladders are pretty thick as well. I haven't had an issue hitting stumps and getting a hole. You don't go fast enough in the tube to cause any damage. You either go over it, bounce off of it or just stop. The worst part is kicking a brush pile with your feet and scaring the crappie out of it for a bit. But they usually come back within 5 minutes or so if you just sit still. I have an inflatable pontoon. Im trying to figure out if i can fish the brush like this.
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8911433
05/08/13 09:12 PM
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where's my bobber?
OP
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I've had a pontoon before. The Colorado. Fished out of it a few times. Always fished structure. Never had an issue with stumps. Just wind. If its even a little breezy it'll blow you all over the place. I suggest a good heavy anchor. I ended up giving it away to a friend because I never used it. There was a guy out where we were Monday, in a toon, pulling the crappie in as fast as we were. He actually just tied off to a big stump to stay put. Worked pretty well for him.
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8914692
05/09/13 04:46 PM
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steveiam
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I enjoyed this report-- Pics like these are what makes me think I'm try this out sometime--
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Re: Half day on Lavon
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#8928895
05/14/13 01:12 AM
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jiggin el
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Always lookin for more Tubers..... Tubers United Inc...
Quit Wishin Go Fishin
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