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It was an unbelievable battle Thought I had shattered the SM record for sure.....that is until I felt no head shake and she swam lickty split directly under the boat. :-/ I was disappointed and yet thrilled to land her on 10# test

Species Weight Length Date Location Angler Largemouth Bass: 10 lbs., 6 oz. 24 ½" May1991 Carbuncle Pond N. Finamore, Johnston, RI Smallmouth Bass: 5 lbs., 15 oz 22 ½" Sept. 1977 Wash Pond B. Ferris, Wakefield, RI Chain Pickerel 6 lbs. 14 oz. 27 ¾" Aug. 2005 Beach Pond T. Egan,Hope Valley, RI It's that time of year agian for me when I attempt to knock off the state Smallie record. Around this time last year, I started seeking the SM record and came darn close in Janruary w/a 5.3lb. During one of these outings on the same body of water, w/o realizing it until I got home and checked the records,I broke the RI Pickerel record, :'( 7.8lb monster Starting this weekend, I'm going back for another try. Will it happen? Or will the records stay as is? Will they ever be broken? Will anyone ever beat the LM record? I think the LM record will stay as is for some time to come, but also believe the SM and Pickerel records are beatable.

Thanks everybody! Not bad for an RI girl She's done a great job eluding me this year. Well, so far that is, the seasons not over yet. Russ, do you want to go out with me Saturday(if I don't have to work) or Sunday and look for her and some of her friends ???????

Losing just makes me want to fish it more Hey Mike, had a great idea......... Rather then having the doctors close up that spider bite, you should have them open it by 1 miliimeter. You would then have a built in sheath to tuck it in

When hell or the ramp freezes over. Which ever comes fist!

16 boat field I believe. 7+ won it on two fish, w/a 6+ as lunker. I think 2nd was over 5 on two fish and 3rd was 4+ on two fish. I only managed one fish @ 0.83 ;D Hey John, post up the results!

;D Last springs PB, Pumkin Spider Grub. I said I wanted to torture you and believe I have achieved that goal GOTTCHA!

Decided to fish the Tourny Sunday @ Roger Rilliams after all. Field is 40 so I'm sure there will be plenty of open slots. We're paying at the ramp. Maybe we'll see ya there.

Just wanted to torture you ;D

Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!! Extremely useful info!

Wondering what I need to convert a full cork handle into a split grip? I'm guessing a sharp blade to remove the cork, and a fine grit sandpaper to smooth, and shape the cork I leave on. What's used to cover the remaining glue under the cork that can't be removed on the handle. Going to attempt this on an Avid. Is there any literiture on the process. Thanks in advance for your help!

;D I'll fish it with ya Alan,that sound good!

I didn't know about the Jr's fundraiser/Open @ RW's and I'm for supporting the youngsters. So I'm going to fish it out of the jon, as long as they don't move it from Sunday to Saturday, due to bad weather. Here's the info just incase your guilt haunts you becuase your fishing somewhere else and not supporting the kids!;D THE RI JUNIOR BASSMASTERS 6th Annual Fall Fling Date: Sunday October 26, 2008 7:00 AM till 3:00 PM Roger Williams Park 40 Boat Limit $50.00 Entry Fee Per Angler 5 Fish Limit Per Boat 70% Payback 1st Place Team* $1000.00 25% 2nd Place Team* $600.00 15% 3rd Place Team* $500.00 12.5% 4th Place Team* $400.00 10% 5th Place Team* $300.00 7% 6th free entry next year Lunker $10.00 optional per angler $800.00* *Pay Back Based on Full Field Tournament Rules OFF LIMTS Friday 12:01 AM All bass must be kept alive, no stringers or baskets. Only large mouth and small mouth bass may be weighed in ,all bass must be at least 12 inches in size. The winners will be determined by the total weight of the catch. The first tie breaker will be number of bass, second will be lunker. No live bait, artificial baits must be used except pork rinds etc. All RI boating and fishing laws must be observed at all times. All fish must be caught the day of the tournament at the tournament lake 4 oz lb deduction for each dead fish. A short fish under 12 Team will be disqualified. Lunker must be alive, dead fish does not qualify for lunker pool. Roger Williams is a electric trolling motor only. Starting the gas engine will be a immediate disqualification. 1 pound per minute up to 15minutes. After 15 minutes a immediate disqualification. Any protest must be in writing and presented before the scales close. The tournament committee will have final say on all protest and rules. Boater ______________________________ Non Boater ____________________________ Address _____________________________ Address _______________________________ Phone ______________________________ Phone ________________________________ Mail to Mike Broggi 93 Parkside Dr, West Greenwich RI, 02817 401-578-3550 mbroggi1@cox.net Check payable to RI Jr Bassmasters

Aren't you a bit old to be fishing the jr circuit?

Tell me about it!!!!!!!!!!! :-[ :-/ I may have to work Saturday so Sundays the day I breakout of jail and hit the water!

Looking to get few people together for Sunday in the rain. Might hit the Blackstone, Indian, or Bowdish.

Copied theses from N.E.F. Man I gotta get out there!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Huskybass and Dsouth biggest was 6.14lbs

You could have at least made your bed first! :

Thanks Russ! If your still available tomorrow let me know and maybe will do it late morning. Hung over from a B-day party and sleeping until 9am, which is 5 hours later then ussual and I'm going to enjoy it!

Yup! and it will be the last one. I obviously suck at it! But thanks for highlighting it Thought my post pretty much said it all.

Again another humiliating defeat by lack of participation! Only two other boats interseted. I had two people as back ups to fish it w/me, both backed out at the last second Can you guess what's coming????????????????????????? CANCELED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTH!!!!!!!!!!! : I GIVE UP!

Sorry for the short notice! This coming Sunday the 19th, 8AM-3PM,@ the CF Ramp! $20 PP, $5 optional lunker.5 Fish limit, single or team. 100% payout. Full size and Car toppers allowed. Must must have working livewell/coolers w/airator. Number of spots paid out to be determined by amount of participants.

I obviously need to get me some PhotoShop ;D Nice one John!

Here's a quick vid of the last few afternoon trips. Caught my first RI Pike on the Rago Rat. Not the biggest, 3.12lbs on the digi,but still alot of fun fighting him in the current. I have to teach the bestnetmanaround how to fill the screen when taking video and how to keep recording ;D Funny thing occured while out yesterday. Water was pretty darn cold, we see this snake swimming across the river and think "Wow never saw-em swim in such water temps". This is the main reason for the post! 25 yards or so down stream I see what I believe to be a small muskrat jump in on one side of the river and start swimming across to the otherside. As we get closer, I realize he looks a bit odd with something on it's back? Low and behold it's a grey squirrel ;D I've seen them fall out of trees and swim right back to shore, but I have never seen them swim in such cold water, never mind going against current like this, which is about 30 yards across, Pretty cool to see. http://s288.photobucket.com/albums/ll179/arrighiespainting1/?action=view&current=bstn.flv

We've all been there Alan! Please try to mimic your experience during one of our club T's next year ;D Could have been worse, I've been out twice in two weeks.........skunked both times. >