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Picou
Lunker
Username: Picou
Post Number: 1142
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 4:32 pm: | 
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Well, it is that time of the year again when Wes and I throw our hats in the ring to compete in the annual Skeeter Swarm on Lake Fork. Last I checked, as of May 31st there were already 852 anglers registered for the event. I anticipate it topping off over 1000. It will be total koas with boats in every nook & cranny. Not too sure why we put ourselves in this position every year but we do. One thing is for sure... We will eat good staying with Oz and have a lot of laughs.
We are changing our game plan this year and hopefully it pays off. I just bought a bunch of new stuff from Sportsman's Warehouse in Lewisville and other than restringing a few rods I am set to go. The batteries are charged and raring to go.
Depending on how tired we are after fishing I may post some updates throughout the weekend from the cabin.
 Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 378
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 5:18 pm: |
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Good luck to you two. U need it with your partner! Remember to throw some top dogs!!! 
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Atthewall
Crappie
Username: Atthewall
Post Number: 344
Registered: 11-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 6:42 pm: |
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Good luck to both of you and remember, fish deep, fish slow and don't rush around the lake with that many boats. Find a spot and work it real hard because the other spots might be taken? I hope you had a chance to fish this past weekend in a pre-tournament strat? |
Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 379
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 7:17 pm: |
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Don't listen to Rob. Burn the banks and weedbeds with Topdogs and buzzbaits. PQ, do you feel like you have an evil angel on one shoulder!
Seriously Good luck and do what you guys do best. Don't let Wes drink to much the night before (which is really what he does best) and for goodness sake pick up the tequila!
(Message edited by bigun on June 6, 2005)
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Will
Bluegill
Username: Will
Post Number: 128
Registered: 2-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 7:23 pm: |
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good luck. and good fishing
Vegatarian: Indian Word for Bad Fisherman
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Sturm1022
Crappie
Username: Sturm1022
Post Number: 313
Registered: 1-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 7:54 pm: |
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mabye i could come down and shoot them for yall!!!
my fat fingers cant spell
I'll probably turn into a floating turd and Picou will break the knob off my post counter immediately. ATW 2/10/05
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Charles
Moderator
Username: Charles
Post Number: 368
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 6, 2005 - 9:05 pm: |
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quote:The batteries are charged and raring to go.
Liar
I'd camp out on Dolly Parton or The Dinner Table and throw Storm Wildeye swim baits. Plan on geeting to these spots around 1:00am and don't leave until you have a moby ••••.
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Picou
Lunker
Username: Picou
Post Number: 1143
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 12:15 am: |
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I seriously doubt that we will be able to wake up at 1:00am... We will definately be fishing areas like that if not one of those explicitly. I went and got some special baits, especially for this trip. The question is which place to go to. Hopefully Friday prefishing will give us a clue which location to start.
Bigun, I have been looking for some Top Dogs around here and cannot find them. They have another one out that I like too. It is a suspending jerkbait that looks awesome. I also want some Popa Dogs too. Hopefully the next time I am in Houston they will have them at Academy. None of them up here carry it.
Speaking of fishing slow Rob, that would probably be the thing that stuck out the most from the E50 -- the pros talking about slowing down. Another interesting thing that was said was not worrying about fishing water someone else just buzzed through, just go in there and fish it slow -- each stump multiple times from all angles. Wes will be the first to tell you that I am one of the most impatient fishermen. I pitch to a stump 1 time and move on. Dead sticking a bait is tough technique for me to do. If the boat is tied and we have not boated something in 10 minutes I am ready to move. This weekend will be a true test for me -- and Wes' ability to put up with me in the boat...
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Simek
Minnow
Username: Simek
Post Number: 41
Registered: 1-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 6:51 am: |
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Yes, I believe Wes mentioned somethinb about your preferred fishing technique over beers last night. For some reason "run and gun" seems to sound familiar!! |
Dru
Minnow
Username: Dru
Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 8:55 am: |
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Mike I watched the Bass Champs series on the Outdoor Channel last night and most were throwing DD 22's in 6 to 8 foot of water around stumps. Good luck. |
Wes
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Username: Wes
Post Number: 109
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 9:42 am: |
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This is always a fun tournament, but by sunday after noon we always say we aren't going to fish it again. This year they moved it up another month, last year was July, and I think the year before was august, so hopefully it will be alittle cooler this year. The plan this year is to not run-n-gun. We will see if Picou can do that or not. |
Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 380
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 10:32 am: |
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Wes and Simek, that is the cajun coming out in him! It drives me nuts to fish like that also. Not the technique you use around here. If they don't bite about every 5 casts it is time to go!!! Good luck. You two will need it. I think I'll just stay around here and catch REDS. SIMEK U sure you don't want to just come here instead of PINS.
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 381
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 10:33 am: |
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BTW, what is a DD22?
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Dru
Minnow
Username: Dru
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 12:15 pm: |
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Bigun, it's a Bill Norman crankbait. Supposed to run about 17 feet deep but they were throwing it on 20lb test line so it wasn't running as deep. It has a big bill so it deflects of wood better than most crankbaits. |
Clark
Minnow
Username: Clark
Post Number: 24
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 12:45 pm: |
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Positive vibes fellas, hope it goes well.
Good luck! |
Fishinaggie88
Bluegill
Username: Fishinaggie88
Post Number: 300
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 12:50 pm: |
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LMAO!! Good luck guys. Biggun I am with you on the Top Dogs. Killer on Trout or reds!!
Love to fish and hunt.
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Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 382
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 1:23 pm: |
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Topdogs are Killer on Bass! PQ still laughs cuz I caught a bass on Fork on one in freezing cold water! He kept calling me stupid for fishing with one!
I knew I had heard the terminology but could not put my finger on what it was! Thanks. I don't know anything about a bait that needs to get 17 ft deep! I don't even know where I could find 17' a water around here!
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 383
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 1:34 pm: |
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Also, are the Storm Wildeyes working for bass for real??? They are killer on the speckle trout around here. Have not had much luck yet with them on reds. The bluegill is the one I have had best luck with so far. They Berkley versions are working well also and seem to be tougher than the Storms. Sorry for hijacking your thread CUZ! Just curious.
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Picou
Lunker
Username: Picou
Post Number: 1145
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 1:36 pm: |
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Thanks for the tip Dru.
Yea', I remember that day you were tossing that Top Dog... I also remember the 6.5 pounder I caught on that red trap that day. That day, as with every time we have fished together, was a great time. Lots of laughing, cutting up, and fish catching. That was also the day you snapped the tip on one of my rods...
I am hopeing to get some Sweet Beaver on Thursday before heading to the lake. I think Wes got some today during lunch. I also got some Trixies on the way and some Flirts... I could not bring myself to buy the Big Unit for this trip or the Ball Breakers so hopefully we will have enough. 
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Dru
Minnow
Username: Dru
Post Number: 24
Registered: 2-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 1:50 pm: |
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Mike, Zoom has come out with the Super hog. It's a cross between the brush hog design and the Sweet Beaver. I haven't seen any up here but you might keep a look out. |
Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 370
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 2:30 pm: |
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Don't forget the "Dominator" |
Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 384
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 4:46 pm: |
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Sweet beaver, Trixies, flirts....sounds like some of wife's toys!
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Picou
Lunker
Username: Picou
Post Number: 1149
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 6:49 pm: |
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The color names are almost as bad... "Dirty Sanchez, Penetration, Coonasty, White Trash, Platinum XXX, Delicious, Bloody Bug, Infection, Juicy, Main Vein, etc...
Home of the Sweet Beaver
Heck, I almost feel dirty looking at the lures...
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Charles
Moderator
Username: Charles
Post Number: 372
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 9:43 pm: |
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PQ,
I talked to a very reliable source a few seconds ago. Seems the pattern on Fork the last few days have been Carolina rigging a little george in 2' of water
Good luck on the tourny! |
Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 386
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 - 9:54 pm: |
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LMAO Charles. I'll have to use that one sometimes
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Texfisher
Crappie
Username: Texfisher
Post Number: 312
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 2:55 am: |
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Good luck to you guys. Hope yall snag a big one.
So what's the plan this year? Going after a big one or trying to get a good limit of unders.
If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related.
My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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Wes
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Username: Wes
Post Number: 110
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 9:06 am: |
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gonna try fishing for an over fish Tex. |
Picou
Lunker
Username: Picou
Post Number: 1150
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 9:57 am: |
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You can only weigh in 1 fish per hour so no need to look for a limit. Looking at last years payout, under the slot fish had to be heavier than 2.4 lbs to get a check and most of the time it took 2.6. The 8:00am hour on Sunday had smaller fish but all other hours took a 2.6 to take 3rd place hourly money. That really narrows it down to a fish between 15 1/2" - 15 31/32"... But, if you catch an over, that will almost gaurantee money in the hourly and overall. There is alway that remote chance that there will be more than 3 overs weighed in during a single hour.
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Texfisher
Crappie
Username: Texfisher
Post Number: 313
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 10:38 am: |
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I forgot the tournament was a big fish format. I guess the same principals apply. I plan on going somewhere Friday night. Probably either Texoma or Bonham. I'll let you know how I do and may be we can plan a night trip before this next tournament.
If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related.
My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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Picou
Lunker
Username: Picou
Post Number: 1155
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 2:10 pm: |
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Wes called me from the lake and said he snapped a 7' Med-Heavy All-Star on a fish already. Never could turn it. Fish was pulling drag and then the rod gave way just above the closest eye to the reel. Said the rod smacked his hand pretty hard and it is swollen and bleeding.
Hopefully he has stumbled onto something here and his equipment will handle the next one.
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Scooter25
Minnow
Username: Scooter25
Post Number: 73
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 2:35 pm: |
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Sounds like a big drum! |
Texfisher
Crappie
Username: Texfisher
Post Number: 316
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 2:53 pm: |
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Sounds like a 30# blue cat to me. Was he using shrimp or minnows for bait?
If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related.
My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 389
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 4:26 pm: |
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Sounds like Wes has been drinking tequilla again!
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Fishinaggie88
Crappie
Username: Fishinaggie88
Post Number: 306
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2005 - 10:40 am: |
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LMAO guys. The last couple made me spit on my screen.
Anyone heard anything!!???
Love to fish and hunt.
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Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 394
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2005 - 12:34 pm: |
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Probably will be later tonight at earliest but probably tomorrow. They are fishing today until after noon I understand.
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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Texfisher
Crappie
Username: Texfisher
Post Number: 318
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2005 - 5:58 pm: |
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It couldn't have been good out there today with this wind. Hope no one got hurt.
If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related.
My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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Atthewall
Crappie
Username: Atthewall
Post Number: 345
Registered: 11-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:49 am: |
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Bigun you nailed that one HEHEHEHE
Tequila and Wes....now that's a healthy situation.
How did ya'll end up guys? |
Picou
Lunker
Username: Picou
Post Number: 1168
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 12:37 am: |
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Well, it was a great time with great friends. We caught several bass but nothing worth weighing in. There were 1497 people entered in the tournament and the largest fish weighed in was a 10.52. There were 6 or 7 over the slot fish weighed in over the two days.
I did not take any pictures all weekend but probably should have taken a few. It was hot, crowded, and tough fishing. Most of the fish were still shallow so our deep plan failed us. We gave it a go and ended up with a rubber duck to show for it -- actually the prizes for finding the rubber duck...
We did drink a little beer and eat some pretty good food while we were there...
Thanks again Ozziefish for opening your home to us for the weekend. Hanging out with you during this tournament is more than half the fun -- and watching The Incredibles & The Big Labowski. Looking forward to next year...
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Hawlin_bass
Bluegill
Username: Hawlin_bass
Post Number: 128
Registered: 1-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 12:40 am: |
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too bad the fishing plan didn't work out for ya, I feel your pain brotha. But, it does sound like you guys had a great time otherwise. |
Bigun
Crappie
Username: Bigun
Post Number: 400
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 5:52 am: |
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I LOVE THE BIG LABOWSKI!! Don't **** with the Jesus!
I've been known to pinch a tail or two in my life!
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