Big-O Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Bruised ribs from fighting heavy fish seem to make lasting, yet fond memories! My friend Alex and I ended up with exactly that and the meal ticket was Rage Lobsters and/or Smokin Roosters flipped in deep brush. Falcon Lake Craw color on the Lobsters was a HOTT bite rigged on a 3/4 oz SK Tour Grade or SOB tungsten weight. Big rods and 50lb braid were necessary to get their attention fast and keep them moving up and out of the thick stuff. I'll get other pic's up soon... Notice I was wearing my PFD to pad my ribs on one of them and would've worn it more but my line would sometimes tangle in the straps during the hook set. We were in FLIPPIN HEAVEN that day and had to share a few choice beverages when it was all over... you know, for the battered ribs and all! Big O www.ragetail.com Quote
Fishmaster10 Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 I can definitely see how those would be rib busters, incredible Big-O Quote
Mrs. Matstone Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 I love both those baits. Awesome fish, Congrats! Quote
Uncle Leo Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Boy Steve you are supposed to put the hurt on the Bass. Glad to wrestled them into submission!!!!!!! Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted April 5, 2011 Super User Posted April 5, 2011 Man those are sweet. Looks like a ton of fun and some sore ribs I'd love to have. Jeff Quote
The Bassinator Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Who says you dont get a work out from fishing Nice fish by the way! Quote
Shane Procell Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 I would love to get some sore ribs like that. Great fish! Quote
rubba bubba Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 I have to echo the love for the lobster. My favorite mop jig trailer. Quote
MaineBassMan Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 WOW! nice looking hawgs there! The Rage lobsters work really well for me after the ice goes out here. Them largies are hungry and they seem to like the larger profile of the lobsters. I'm heading out today, might pull out some junebug colored lobsters? Quote
Big-O Posted April 8, 2011 Author Posted April 8, 2011 I have to echo the love for the lobster. My favorite mop jig trailer. I like'em as jig trailers as well, infact all of the ones that get the hook end bored out from catching flipped fish, I make my trailers from them Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 8, 2011 Global Moderator Posted April 8, 2011 I love having sore ribs when it's setting the hook too much that causes it. Those are some awesome fish! Quote
bassman31783 Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 Good grief those are awesome fish. Having sore ribs sucks unless you got them from catching giant fish. Nice job. Quote
Super User South FLA Posted April 10, 2011 Super User Posted April 10, 2011 I'll have some sore ribs along with my HOGS! Quote
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