Dwight Hottle

As mentioned check the rod tip guide. If fractured it creates a v shaped cutter. Had it happen once to me. Line broke so I retied a new lure & dropped it overboard & the line broke again losing my 2nd lure. This was with 30lb braid. >

Congrats on the new PB.

Heck of a fish!

Great outing guys & good pictures too.

Use a boga or another lip gripper & long nose pliers.

If you don't feel any vibration while getting on plane or at wot don't worry about it.

Sounds like a well deserved trip for you both. Quality fish too!

"fish on"

Sorry for your loss, Tom. I have been in your shoes before and it is tough to lose a pet.

Yes

Hey Vinny your pictures are getting better. Nice bunch of fish too. Dont forget to take some spare batteries with you.

Excellent report.

Congradulations on your new PB, Carlos. The answer for measuring girth is to measure at the thickest point without including the extended fins. Your bass looks to be double digits for sure based on the girth.

Almost looks like a giant hog fish, different coloration.

That does hurt. Catch a bigger one & the hurt goes away.

Looks like everone had fun. Where's the ski picture?

What? Kent didn't have a scale? ;D Nice fish & Kent takes a good picture too.

He's a born fisherman! Great picture.

Great report & pictures on the big O.

In-Fisherman.

Beautiful PB. Congtats!

Great trip Cliff. Was that your first time smallie fishing?

I fish right up to hard water then head south where ice isn't a problem.

Yes my airedale loves to go out in the boat. He gets very excited when ever I say " Fish On" or when he hears a drag go off. I have to push him out of the way whenever netting a fish.

Hey John aren't trout spine deformities more common in hatchery raised trout?