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03-24-2010, 02:29 PM | #1 |
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Three years in the making...
Last year try again, and again another skunk season. Darn. So I start the season again this year. I land last week and a guy on the beach tells me the two guys coming in before me each had a WSB. Darn. Then he looks me straight in the eye and said "Your turn is next". I put that in the bank. Easy launch. First stop for bait and the tank is filled with picture perfect greenbacks. I check in with a friendly spearo who gives me the depth info I need. Pin on my mac, change to my new game plan and whamo, off goes the reel. All the tips and tricks I've picked up are now sitting in my mind when I need them: keep the pressure on, don't horse him in, let the spectra do the work. Up it comes, slide the gaff between the gill plates and no mo' skunk. Thanks to Brian and OEX for the pix. Be sure you visit them at the Fred Hall show. |
03-24-2010, 02:49 PM | #2 |
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Good for you! Congrats!
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03-24-2010, 02:59 PM | #3 |
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Good work and nice tail
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03-24-2010, 03:03 PM | #4 |
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Lessons learned:
Don't take newbs fishing....they will school you everytime. Don't call friends over to fishy spots unless you want to watch them catch a F.O.A.L Nice Fish!!!!! |
03-24-2010, 03:07 PM | #5 |
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Sweet! Way to get it done!
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03-24-2010, 03:11 PM | #6 |
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Big o Congrats to you
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03-24-2010, 03:33 PM | #7 |
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always love to see a guys hard work pay off!
congrats!!! |
03-24-2010, 04:01 PM | #8 |
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How much sweeter is that fish.
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03-24-2010, 04:18 PM | #9 |
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Good job bro!
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03-24-2010, 04:43 PM | #10 |
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That's a good story - especially for those good at skunking.
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03-24-2010, 04:54 PM | #11 |
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Awesome Pete! Stoked for you!
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03-24-2010, 05:11 PM | #12 |
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Atta Boy..
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03-24-2010, 06:48 PM | #13 |
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WTG!! Perseverance pays off.
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03-24-2010, 06:49 PM | #14 |
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awesome! I need to get back out there.
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03-24-2010, 08:05 PM | #15 |
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Very nice! It's always "maybe today will be the day" and then thinking maybe not..until, WHAM!!!
Way to go |
03-24-2010, 08:11 PM | #16 |
BRTF...bought & paid...
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Congrats...
When's the BBQ?
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03-24-2010, 08:56 PM | #17 |
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nice fish Pete!
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03-24-2010, 09:09 PM | #18 |
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Pete!!! nice!
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03-24-2010, 11:49 PM | #19 |
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That's one fine fish!
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03-25-2010, 08:04 AM | #20 |
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Congrats, getting a trophy wsb, the old fashioned way, earning it yourself!
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