00 mod
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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We need to test the drag on that thing on Erie or Mexico! Jeff
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Nice fish. Congrats on the PB. I would say that fish is in the 6 lb range. Nice girth! Jeff
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Ok. I thought you meant they looked smaller than what they weighed! Jeff
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No clue on the lengths, but they were weighed on 2 scales. Curious on what you think they weighed and why you think we are off? Jeff
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Happy Birthday Man! Jeff
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Beautiful scenery for sure! Jeff
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After a lackluster Saturday with only 1 fish, I decided to head east to the TN river with Brian Needham for a smallie beat down. We got there and had good water flow, but it was dirty. Caught a couple real quick, and then nothing but rocks for a while. Settled down and actually did what you would think not to do. We normally would have headed up towards the dam, looking for cleaner water, but I have confidence in a spot away from the dam, and the water flow was just right for my spot, so we headed off. After a short boat ride, we get set up and right away, fish on. After a hard run up current, it turned and sped right back at us. Thinking at this point, with no jumps I have a TN River special (Drum) but just then out she comes. After a few under the boat dives she comes up and in the net. After a quick photo op, we weighed her and released her. 4.52 on the digital and ended up being the heaviest of the day, but not the highlight of the day! We fish on for a while and nothing else to speak of. And although we caught 18 smallies there were only 2 that mattered and next up was THE ONE! We fished my spot for a little while with nothing to show, so we moved and let the spot rest for an hour or so. We came back, and caught a dink quickly. Then it happened. Brian sets the hook and the fight is on. After a drag squealing run or two, the fish breaks near the surface, and Brian says, *** just a drum. I told him "NO, that is a big smallie." And just about then she jumps. Brian manages to get her tired and near the boat when I go to net her and she jumps again, narrowly missing the net. But after that jump, she was tired and easily coaxed into the net. On that last jump, we noticed a large half digested ?shad? that she threw up in the fight. This thing was about 6-8'' long. We get her on the scale and she was 4.40, and I am pretty sure had she not thrown up that shad, she would have been pressing 5 and was definitely the biggest fish of the day. Congrats to Brian on his new PB! Brian's comments after she was in the net, " I thought it was a drum, because I had never seen a smallie so wide across the back!" Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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And man will your shins thank you! Jeff
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I have an absolutely AMAZING replica of my 10lb 14oz LM bass. The guy is simply the best, museum type quality, but the wait is extensive, and most people cannot wait that long, hence the reason I don't recommend him. The best way to make sure you get a good replica is ask for pictures from the artist, not a company, of the actual fish and the replica made. Search until you find someone who does it right and well. Then make sure you don't settle. These things last a lifetime! Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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ALWAYS have a senko tied on as a throwback bait. Seriously! Jeff
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I know I have posted this before, but here is one that Brian Needham from the board caught out of my boat that was close to 10 on the TN River.....
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Would be my next truck (diesel dually Tundra) in a heartbeat! Haha....see what I did there. Jeff
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Tundra! Enough said.... Jeff
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Welcome to the forums! Jeff
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Semi v. Best of both worlds! Jeff
