Mouldie

Oh okay. Then we are on the same boat. I befriend a lot of people on the water, but you don't get intel unless its a mutual exchange of information.

Haha, just messaged you. I'll have a beer waiting.

Well clearly you aren't fond of fishermen like me then. I enjoy sharing pictures, stories, techniques, and lures. Granted this is with people who I plan on fishing with, not random strangers I pass on the water.

I fish 90% frog now. That fish was caught in June. Lottery yes, because I was skunked that entire morning (while my buddy already had 5 on the boat). It was a cheap one. Lower than a bomber or rebel. When I say off brand, I mean off the grid. I looked up the company name and it was a number in Deleware. Number was disconnected.

Honestly, if you can show me a picture of a bass and make me say "DAMNNNNNN!", I can care less about the weight, i'll buy you a beer.

Ah I got a few shad raps. Had some luck but I don't invest much time in cranking. I do have a personal favorite color though, but it appears we are keeping those secret

Nope, no frog that time. Like I said earlier, I have to go with the flow of my friends (who own the boat). He wanted to fish the pillars and thank god he did. I was using a shallow running minnow (3 treble, 3-4inches?) that my buddy bought at walmart in the junk bin for 99 cents. I like braid for cover, but if im fishing open, I'll do mono on top, flouro on bottom (usually between 10-14lb test on either). EDIT: I can't find that lure anywhere and its really upsetting. I cracked the only one I had about 2 months ago.

I always ask for the pictures, and if their fists look massive, I know what they're trying to pull haha. As far as keeping lips tight about bait, I don't mind sharing at all, as long as the other person does. I definitely wouldn't be fishing a frog if people kept their mouth shut about it. Plus, isn't sharing advice the whole point of this forum?

It was under the 408 on the pillars. Didn't measure length. Buddy had a berkley scale and it came in at 10.02lb. I'm 5'8 if that helps? EDIT: Also, I caught that on an abu silver max ($60) with 10lb MONO. Scariest moment of my life because those pillars will snap line easliy.

My buddies and I have a habit of over exaggerating the ones we miss haha

Please refer to profile picture. I definitely didn't push it towards the camera either.

The more you fish, the better your chances are of finding that trophy. It'll come. We live in a state that holds them. As far as the yak...yeah man, I can't do it either. There are a few lakes nearby that are definitely landlocked from gators that I'll use it in, but it's still rolling dice. I've been bank fishing at night, and I'll get those random goosebumps thinking something is nearby. Florida keeps you on your toes.

Yeah it would of helped for sure. Not stressing it though, my focus is always on finding the trophy. Those are the bragging rights I enjoy!