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Swimbait Scouting

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Went to one of my prime ponds this afternoon to do a little scouting for fishing swimbaits this fall and winter. This pond doesn't have a massive population of bass, but if I go there I have probably a 90% chance of catching a 5+. EVERY fish I have caught from this pond has looked like this. FAT, with a flawless body, and tiny mouth. These fish are feeding like crazy. This one went 5.2 and took about 6 minutes to land - she fought like a champ!

Got her on an XR50 Foxy Mama, Cumara 7'2 MH, Curado 50e, and 14# Sunline Super FC Sniper. Also missed one on a frog that was probably 8+.

I'm so pumped to throw the big baits this season.

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Here's another example of the fish in this pond - this one was 6.4.

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That's a prime pond indeed. Look how small their tails look in comparison to the body.

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No doubt Dwight. Their mouthes are so tiny compared to the body. In most of my other ponds, a fish that age would be roughly 2-3 pounds, maybe more.

Rename it Chunks pond? or Hog Haven? Great looking fish. Past few weeks I've been tossing the frog so Hopefully you can land some 5+ like I have on it. They are a blast w/ that technique.

HEALTHY is all I can say... and WTG again Fat-G!

Big O

www.ragetail.com

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Well done, young man, well done.

Nice catches and very healthy fish!!

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Great fish, no doubt. So did you get that swimmie set-up yet? I bought a Revo Toro Winch for my second swimbait set-up. Gonna use that low-gear for my hudds and other softbaits exclusively. You might want to look at those reels.

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The word Stout immediately comes to mind.

Nice Fish ~

A-Jay

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