Dwight Hottle

Interesting photo. WTG Mr Parks

WTG. Very nice fish. Congrats to you both.

Chris we are looking for recruits next year last week of March. Then you will be able to rub it in.

Your other option is to cut the hooks with a pair of bolt cutters like knipex. Musky anglers do it all the time when they are trying to save a deeply hooked fish.

Nice one Paul.

I still can't beleive I let you win that trophy. It was a fun trip that we all will remember for a long time.

This was actually a quote from a professional florida captain down in Marko Island fishing the 10,000 island area. Any time someone casted into the mangrove trees the guide would say "sir there are no fish in the trees" The second time some dodo casted into the trees the infamous captain would say, Sir there are no "friggin fish in the trees. Anyone dumb enough to cast into the trees a third time was totally humiliated by said guide in very obscene language.

See if you can find a local rod builder & have him replace the guide for you. If its a st croix go to there web site & print out a fed ex label for shipping back to st croix for $10. Its under the warranty info.

Sir, there are no fish in the trees.

A little tip I learned is that the bills can changed from one jig to the next, short bill substituted for a long bill & vice versa.

The info below the video says 5/8 oz not 3/4 oz but what's the difference . It could be whatever weight. The point is he casted 110 yards. That is 330 feet!

Gambler flapp'n shad is an alternative bait. Made in 4" & 6" size http://www.gambler-lures.com/Flapp_n_Shad_s/164.htm

Or in your case it could be called "frozen water sushi" .

I remember that performance rather well. I wish we had measured how much braid I actually had on there.

Well Mr Hajime Murata casted a shimano Antares 110 yards with a 5/8 casting plug. His performance starts at 6:30 minutes into the video.

I agree that was a great write up Paul.

I like black or white based on light/sky conditions. I think they only come in two sizes the regular & baby. I like the bigger size.

I have got two of the new extremes & was surprised by the lack of a hook keeper. I talked to Dan Cerenski (not sure about the spelling) and asked him why no hook keeper. His response was they can't get it right so they left it off. According to Dan some people don't want them. Some people complain they are located in the wrong spot, top versus bottom or on the side. You can add a fuji hook keeper or a rubber ring style. Or you can have whatever style you want installed my a rod builder. Dan said the addition of a hook keeper will not void the warranty.

I like the spro popping frog the best. You can walk the frog, pop the frog, fish it any way you want. My best spro frog fish.

I hear you guys. Here on erie we are two-three weeks behind last year.

I hope it fishes as good as it looks. Nice job.

Camo shorts would be more appropriate Mike.

Real Nice Clayton.

He was persistent but might have gambled with his life.

So where are you going to put your kicker?