Super User 00 mod Posted September 11, 2013 Super User Posted September 11, 2013 Made an emergency trip up to Lake Erie last weekend. Dwight had called me saying the winds were favorable only 15-25 out of the NE. He mentioned he had been on a hot bite using 4lb test working the new anaconda 12" baits over the zebra mussel beds. He recommended a locked down drag on my spinning reel mounted on a 5' extra heavy rod. After fishing for about an hour I hooked this monster in my avatar. When I finally got her up to the boat I was begging Dwight to net her. He said she wasn't big enough to net just flip her into the boat like they do on TV. I said a little prayer and poof there she was my new PB. We didn't have a scale or measuring tape. What do you guys think she weighs? 6 Quote
Brian Needham Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 always hard to tell......looks to be a typical 8# best I can tell. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted September 11, 2013 Super User Posted September 11, 2013 That's a nice fish put a pic in the thread Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 11, 2013 Super User Posted September 11, 2013 Congrats Jeff, That's a Beauty for sure. As for weight - Since you did land it while in DH's boat - I'd have to guess it's something just less than his PB ~ A-Jay Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Hahaha...Classic! That was a great post! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted September 11, 2013 Super User Posted September 11, 2013 What do you guys think she weighs? The head or the fish? 4 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted September 11, 2013 Super User Posted September 11, 2013 What do you guys think she weighs? The head or the fish? Kent I hope you noticed the reference to 4lb test. Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted September 11, 2013 Super User Posted September 11, 2013 Jeff, you be a funny guy Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted September 12, 2013 Author Super User Posted September 12, 2013 Also forgot to add, we only had 2 hours to fish because of my turn around flight time, but we managed many in this class, just not quite this big. Only phone pictures because my camera battery was dead and this is the only one that turned out. 1 Quote
Brian Needham Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Dwight's "turn on the go pro skills" as good as mine eh? Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted September 13, 2013 Super User Posted September 13, 2013 1 1/2lbs tops....but it is hard to tell since you are holding out so far from your body. 1 Quote
Super User Tuckahoe Joe Posted September 13, 2013 Super User Posted September 13, 2013 That things a monster! Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted September 17, 2013 Super User Posted September 17, 2013 Hey Jeff since A-Jay is always too busy I'll give you a call when the next hot bite comes on. 2 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 17, 2013 Super User Posted September 17, 2013 Dwight had called me saying the winds were favorable only 15-25 out of the NE. I'd DIE for those conditions, lol. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 17, 2013 Super User Posted September 17, 2013 Hey Jeff since A-Jay is always too busy I'll give you a call when the next hot bite comes on. Come on now - don't be like that Dwight. You've put me on 2 over six ~ A guy has no right to ask for any thing more . . . . . . . . . A-Jay Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted September 17, 2013 Author Super User Posted September 17, 2013 A-Jay- Just keep consulting! Jeff Quote
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