BilletHead Posted June 8, 2023 Posted June 8, 2023 This time I took my best friend. Here she is winding up, VID_20230608_070800213.mp4 With her TFO 5wt breast cancer rod, her Ross pink breast cancer reel outfitted with pink line, She catches fish even 😁, VID_20230608_073815803.mp4 Lots of fish. We decided to keep today and she had me five to nothing right off the bat and kept ahead for a long time. The bass were a pain in the rear and we had to get them out of the way. We pounded the little hump hard. About 15 yards apart I worked one area and Pat working another part. She was still whipping me. I worked through three different flys and she kept throwing a small tan wooly bugger. I finally settled on a chartreuse mop fly with pink legs. I still wasn't keeping up so paddled around settling on opposite side of the hump.it was on then fish after fish, It was on then so I called Pat over to help. We had several doubles. I was fastly catching up I figured. We finally started throwing some back then. Our baskets were becoming heavy. We paddled back to the truck leaving fish biting. Lifting our baskets the tally looking close to being the same. VID_20230608_092328210.mp4 We loaded out and started counting fish as we put on ice. 22 each right on perfect. What are the odds of that? These fish are nice. 8.5 to 9.75 inches. Really close to that special 10 inch mark. We got our fillet line going. I ran the electric knife and Pat ribbed them. A bowl full of goodness right here. The flys that made the day, Both beaten to death. Fish were caught in a foot to four foot of water. Water color was off and had a green tint. Could not see beds but betting they were there. I paused my bug a bunch inducing strikes. Pat a slow stead strip. Wonderful day, perfect fishing partner. Oh I threw the glass butter stick again. The more I use it the more I like it 😜. Started at 6:30 am and pulled out at 9:30. Three busy hours. We guess throw back was 10 to 12 each. Fish were all about same size. tjm, bfishn, Greasy B and 15 others 18 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted June 9, 2023 Root Admin Posted June 9, 2023 That's pretty cool. I wonder if they're up on the bank on TR... need to go over there soon. BilletHead and trythisonemv 2
Quillback Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 Wow, some great gills! Daryk Campbell Sr and BilletHead 2
Foghorn Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 That's about as good as it gets when you're catching fish with your best friend. Way to go Marty and Pat! Daryk Campbell Sr, trythisonemv, BilletHead and 1 other 4
Ryan Miloshewski Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 I am jealous! Nothing beats a big bluegill or redear for eating. trythisonemv, kjackson and BilletHead 3 “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”--Aldo Leopold
DADAKOTA Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 I'm with Ryan on that. Gills are so fun to catch and make awesome table fare. Congrats on a great trip Marty. Ryan Miloshewski, kjackson and BilletHead 3
BilletHead Posted June 9, 2023 Author Posted June 9, 2023 Thanks gentlemen. trythisonemv 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
trythisonemv Posted June 9, 2023 Posted June 9, 2023 Wish I could get Abbie out doing this Marty! Glad you two had a great day! BilletHead 1
BilletHead Posted June 10, 2023 Author Posted June 10, 2023 2 hours ago, trythisonemv said: Wish I could get Abbie out doing this Marty! Glad you two had a great day! Thank you, Alex. Sometimes she even pushes me to move quicker to get to our destination. trythisonemv and Daryk Campbell Sr 1 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
curtisce Posted June 12, 2023 Posted June 12, 2023 saw gill beds in south dakota this year wT 75 kudos to Marty and Pat BilletHead 1 The answer may not lie at the bottom of a glass, but you should always check
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