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« on: May 28, 2007, 03:25:15 AM » |
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Got my first Flat Head of the year........ I didn't weight it but it was some where around 7-10 lbs..... I used bait,Rigs,and other things that I read about on this site.... I would like to thank everyone for posting good info.... :  : ....  |
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Chef Jim
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2007, 04:47:15 AM » |
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Where'd ya go, Blue?
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You want to catch fish? Get serious. Get a Penn.
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CajinTim
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2007, 04:53:58 AM » |
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congrats
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Big Blue
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2007, 12:03:05 PM » |
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The Falls of the Ohio, I had about 12-13 hook ups...........
But the Flats would get off near bank........
I Had 1 that I got to the bank that got off and the hook had turned in to the bait..........
I just wasn't getting good hook sets........
Had a blast though.........
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Big Blue
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2007, 12:06:51 PM » |
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Here is the a pic of one of the 6 Racoons that kept try to steal my bait all night.....  |
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2007, 01:07:30 PM » |
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The Falls of the Ohio, I had about 12-13 hook ups...........
But the Flats would get off near bank........
I Had 1 that I got to the bank that got off and the hook had turned in to the bait..........
I just wasn't getting good hook sets........
Had a blast though......... Wow, sounds like you hit the money hole. Looks like I'm gonna be hiding in the back of someone's truck and seeing where this magical spot is... :lol: |
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2007, 03:07:27 PM » |
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excellent BB congrats :wink: : : 8) |
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Big Blue
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2007, 03:37:32 AM » |
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Yeah, I finally got the pics up...LOL..... Objects in the pics are bigger that they apear to be... Because I'm 6'1 and 300lbs... : : ...... |
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2007, 08:43:30 AM » |
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Nice little flatty to start off the year.
Sounds like you need some better hooks or need to be setting the hook harder. What kind of hooks are you using?
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Big Blue
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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2007, 11:04:36 AM » |
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I was using #5 Strike King or eagle claw kahles that were pre off set, Thats what I caught the one in the pic on.
But the other fish I was loosing were much bigger so I went to some big J hooks at the end of the night.
I'm not used to fishing with shad so I may have been getting the hook in the wrong spot or not having enuff hook showing?
I'm going to stay at it though.......
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tcba1987
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« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2007, 11:18:09 AM » |
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NICE FISH BLUE....................ANY FLATTIE IS A TROPHY TO ME !!!
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« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2007, 12:48:25 PM » |
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Nice fish!!! Use much bigger hooks, should have better hook ups
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007................The year of the HAWG!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2007, 01:41:13 PM » |
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Yep---ya gotta not fill up the gap with your baits, and when ya set the hook --- make the bait explode : : and set it again. congrats and doer again |
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« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2007, 06:31:24 PM » |
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when ya set the hook --- make the bait explode : : and set it again. congrats and doer again Haha I like that Jim..make the bait explode..I usually scare the people i'm fishing with when i set the hook. I'm like "get down" and they go "why???".......*"WHOOOOSH"*.....HOLY CRAP!! |
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« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2007, 04:33:58 AM » |
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yeah with little bait fish like bass, gills, crappie,,,it's not even necessary for a hook set,,,they got light skin and bone structure. Now for a big ol flathead --- they got some pretty tough skin and the bone structure of a bear,,,so ya got blast that hook point into the mouth. : : |
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