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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Helps to have a good net man
« on: July 06, 2015, 11:10:23 am »
Me and Drew (Black Coyote) were out harassing bass on dads lake last Wednesday. We have been out there twice with our fly rods this summer and just nailed the bass both times. 20-25 fish nights per guy aren't uncommon. Fish this big are available, but not as common. Its the biggest I've ever caught. It was a pretty good battle for a spawned out-stressed out chick, but my net man handled it with ease. I got her back in the water quick and let her re-coop for a bit. Us nordeners don't see bass this size often, too cold up here eh'!

I didn't weight or measure here. So speculate away fella's.


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Offline Pat B

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2015, 11:44:05 am »
Nice one, Pearlie. I bet it was fun on a fly rod.
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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2015, 11:47:54 am »
It looks as wide as your head so I'm guessing its about a 12 pounder  ;D  ;D

Nice fish Pearly.  Are you frying up any of those bass?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2015, 11:56:37 am »
Thanks for the compliment Yoder, takes a lot of head to fit all that brain matter in to.

Nope, no bass will die under my watch. They eat too many stunted gills to take them out of the ecosystem. 
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2015, 12:08:05 pm »
Nice fish Chris! Good on ya for putting it back
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2015, 12:20:08 pm »
Catchin a fish that can eat baby ducks on a fly is amazing. >:D
5lbs 2oz 22" long 16' girth LOL
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2015, 12:39:47 pm »
Zuma Id dare say a fly will out fish anything artificial on a casting/spinning rod. Even though I may use a big fly for bigger fish, they still fall and move so subtly that fish who would stay away from say a 3" tube or curly tail will just gobble up a wad of feathers in a second.
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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2015, 01:45:16 pm »
Nice one, Pearlie. I'd say around 5-6#.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2015, 01:52:46 pm »
That was my best guess Eddie, about 22-24" long maybe. My arm isn't reaching for the camera so the pic is fairly accurate.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2015, 02:19:02 pm »
Nice fish! Looks like a great time
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Offline bubby

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2015, 02:52:23 pm »
Thats quite a fish on a fly rod Chris, somewhere around five pounds
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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2015, 02:55:36 pm »
someone had to break in your trout net!   >:D

sure no credit for driving the boat, casting instructor, or wallet emptier on gear!




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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2015, 03:37:57 pm »
See what happens when I don't have to hold the boat in a perfect spot for you to cast? You held it in a perfect spot for me to cast! HAHAHAHHAHAHA!
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2015, 03:41:15 pm »
Still trying to get out fishing.  Life's gettin' in the way...
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Re: Helps to have a good net man
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2015, 03:49:36 pm »
Push it out of the way and live while your alive Matt!
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