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 Tribute to my Granddad
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07/10/13 01:56 AM
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dogtail
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My Grandfather used to trot ling for carp in Lake Grapevine. He made his last bait just before he died in July of 1976. I was at his house the other day and found his rigged trotline so I took some of the bait. I tried it later that day for fun and tied it to my line and pitched it in. about 45 min. later I got an hit and caught a carp. I guess 37 year old bait can still work.
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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#9113702
07/10/13 03:29 AM
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Tommar
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Well that sounds pretty cool dogtail. Congratulations on the fond memory. and 
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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#9114546
07/10/13 02:24 PM
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Chuck7700
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Nice .  . 
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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#9114628
07/10/13 02:51 PM
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justcarpn
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that cool a great story. PC
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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#9117687
07/11/13 03:43 AM
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Catfish-hunter
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Nice,I know exactly what you feel.I have some homemade weights my grandpa made.I keep in tackle box so he's with me fishing but only use if I know I wont get hung up and loose them.
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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#9117816
07/11/13 04:30 AM
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carpseeker
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Thats awesome !!!!!
Last edited by carpseeker; 07/11/13 04:30 AM.
 In search of the beast!!!! Common-11 lb Mirror-6 lb Ghost carp-4 lb
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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#9118233
07/11/13 12:19 PM
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Big Ted
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PB Common Carp....... 38 lbs
PB Mirror Carp........12 lbs 8 oz
PB SM Buffalo........ 53 lbs
PB Grasser........... 48 lbs 4 oz
PB Blue cat.......... 17 lbs (caught on maize)
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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#9120596
07/11/13 11:29 PM
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dogtail
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that's good homemade weights. I don't think I would use them at all.
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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07/25/13 02:44 PM
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kodys'papa
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Nice story and welcome aboard...
Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
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Re: Tribute to my Granddad
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#9179747
07/30/13 06:40 PM
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headjerker
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That's awesome. I have an OLD video of my grandpa and great uncle teaching us how to make hoop nets (back when it was legal). They're still hanging above the door at the old camp. Cool vid to watch, those old timers knew how to get things done.
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