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Sluggo
Minnow
Username: Sluggo
Post Number: 13
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 6:31 am: | 
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My cousin was in town this past weekend and we got to do a little fishing. Tuesday evening we went out about 6:00 and fished until dark and the mosquito's got so bad we had to go in. I decided that I was taking a cooler, and one lure. The morning before we fished with one drink, and the tackle bag. Hit it pretty hard, and ended up using tiny 1/16th ounce jigs at the end to bring a few fish in. Tonight, I decided my lure of choice would be the Zara puppy in chrome after several people here spoke highly of them on the topwater thread. I had several of these lures that I had just never used yet. My cousin said he throws the regular Spooks almost exclusively in Corpus where he is from. He went with the bone colored pup, and off we go, loaded with Shiner's and our poles.
Having never fished this lure, I didn't know anything about "walking the dog" other than that was the prefered way to do it. A few casts and a little practice, and I had the hang of it. It started out slow, but the later it got, the better it got. For me anyways. I ended up with 8 or 10 fish. Enough that my thumb is still tore up from lipping them. My cousin had 0. He had several come up and boil the water under it, or strike short, but none would commit and jump right in the middle of it like they would mine. I tried to get him to take my pole and use it because I was curious to see if it was technique, or color of lure that was the difference, but he said he didn't want my charity.  It was a fun night. Walking in he said, "Yeah, the only thing I caught tonight was West Nile." We laughed our butts off cracking on one another and drinking some beer. He's wanting me to come down to Corpus and give saltwater a go for some reds. He has had pretty good luck down there wading. Might have to get something planned for next spring or summer. |
Charles
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Username: Charles
Post Number: 94
Registered: 7-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 8:16 am: |
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Pictures man pictures!
Thanks for the report!
Dang'it Rudey,Greg and mike look like ooompa loompas from Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory up against Charles !!!!
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Picou
Bluegill
Username: Picou
Post Number: 257
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 9:11 am: |
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I love fishin the pup on ponds... Glad you broke down and gave it a try. It's always fun to catch bass on topwater, but even more fun catch them on topwater and outfish your buddy.
Congrats on a fun evening...
Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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Sluggo
Minnow
Username: Sluggo
Post Number: 14
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 9:42 am: |
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No pics. I just wasn't thinking. This kid is ruining my mind!! I still haven't posted the pics from 2 weeks ago!
I rubbed it in to my cousin pretty good. I know he would have done the same if he was whooping up on me. It's all in fun. |
Barnaclebill
Minnow
Username: Barnaclebill
Post Number: 58
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 11:32 pm: |
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ok,, I'm re-fitting my fresh water box,,, I've been away from it for quite a few years,,, show me a pic of this "pup"
Born to fish-Forced to work
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Sluggo
Minnow
Username: Sluggo
Post Number: 16
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 5:20 am: |
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It's the same as a Zara spook, jut the smaller size. I thought you were a old salt Mike, isn't a spook a slatwater staple?
The chrome one (07), is what worked for me the other night. |
Barnaclebill
Minnow
Username: Barnaclebill
Post Number: 66
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 9:29 pm: |
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Yes Justin,,,,, I got saltwater in my veins,, if you'd have told me it was a Heddon,,,, i'd have known 
But I'm kinda fond of Mirror Lures myself,,,,,
PSTTTT Don't tell anyone I've been posting on a Perch Jerker site 
(Message edited by barnaclebill on August 28, 2004)
Born to fish-Forced to work
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Sluggo
Minnow
Username: Sluggo
Post Number: 18
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 12:27 pm: |
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Take me fishin' and maybe I will be able to keep it under my hat!
My cousin is wantin' me to head to Corpus and do a little wading. I think it will be Springtime or next summer before I can get it done, but I want to catch me a red and speck, and whatever else will bite my line! |
Barnaclebill
Minnow
Username: Barnaclebill
Post Number: 67
Registered: 8-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 1:53 pm: |
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Next spring it is then,,, you still got my number??? Let's keep in touch, and we'll put a trip together..
One other thing you might consider, We have put a trip together on TRB called "The PINS Experience" ya might consider coming with us next year..
(Message edited by barnaclebill on August 30, 2004)
Born to fish-Forced to work
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