Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: PEARL DRUMS on July 06, 2015, 11:10:23 am
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Me and Drew (Black Coyote) were out harassing bass on dads lake last Wednesday. We have been out there twice with our fly rods this summer and just nailed the bass both times. 20-25 fish nights per guy aren't uncommon. Fish this big are available, but not as common. Its the biggest I've ever caught. It was a pretty good battle for a spawned out-stressed out chick, but my net man handled it with ease. I got her back in the water quick and let her re-coop for a bit. Us nordeners don't see bass this size often, too cold up here eh'!
I didn't weight or measure here. So speculate away fella's.
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Nice one, Pearlie. I bet it was fun on a fly rod.
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It looks as wide as your head so I'm guessing its about a 12 pounder ;D ;D
Nice fish Pearly. Are you frying up any of those bass?
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Thanks for the compliment Yoder, takes a lot of head to fit all that brain matter in to.
Nope, no bass will die under my watch. They eat too many stunted gills to take them out of the ecosystem.
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Nice fish Chris! Good on ya for putting it back
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Catchin a fish that can eat baby ducks on a fly is amazing. >:D
5lbs 2oz 22" long 16' girth LOL
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Zuma Id dare say a fly will out fish anything artificial on a casting/spinning rod. Even though I may use a big fly for bigger fish, they still fall and move so subtly that fish who would stay away from say a 3" tube or curly tail will just gobble up a wad of feathers in a second.
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Nice one, Pearlie. I'd say around 5-6#.
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That was my best guess Eddie, about 22-24" long maybe. My arm isn't reaching for the camera so the pic is fairly accurate.
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Nice fish! Looks like a great time
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Thats quite a fish on a fly rod Chris, somewhere around five pounds
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someone had to break in your trout net! >:D
sure no credit for driving the boat, casting instructor, or wallet emptier on gear!
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See what happens when I don't have to hold the boat in a perfect spot for you to cast? You held it in a perfect spot for me to cast! HAHAHAHHAHAHA!
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Still trying to get out fishing. Life's gettin' in the way...
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Push it out of the way and live while your alive Matt!
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That's a real good one Chris, Congrats, :)
DBar
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Stockponds in western SD are loaded with stunted bass and the occasional big leg woman bucket mouthed bass. Plus there are always "prairie trout", a.k.a. northern pike, bluegills, crappie, perch, etc. Standing in a wide bottom canoe under a full moon on the prairie with a 5 wt whippersnapper rod is a great thing!
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Chris what for flies are you using?
Lucy was trying to use her fly rod in the pond last night but she couldn't get any takers.
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Musta seemed like ya got yourself into a kettle of fish! Congrats!! Course, no comparison to a smallie 1/3 that big outta a MO stream ... :o
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NICE ! Your a Man of many talents - LOVE fishing with a Fly Rod. I'm guessing 5 1/2 to 6 lbs. Haven't fished for "Stump Carp" in along time - I usually chase River Smallies O:) Bob
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Nice one Pearl,don't know how big,I don't fish much but looks big to me. ;) :)
Pappy
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Musta seemed like ya got yourself into a kettle of fish! Congrats!! Course, no comparison to a smallie 1/3 that big outta a MO stream ... :o
Aaaaaaah....You mean more like this sharp shooter?
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Chris what for flies are you using?
Lucy was trying to use her fly rod in the pond last night but she couldn't get any takers.
Streamers in various colors and mouse flies in black Rob. This particular fish took what I call a crystal minnow. Its a 3" streamer fly with clear and iridescent materials, it also has a little red throat patch of hair. I think that's the killer.
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Not bad there pal...but I think the 3 trout I caught with my bare hands two days previous is more impressive....PLUS... I ATE MINE!!!!!! >:D :laugh:
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Nice fish, I couldn't imagine landing one that size on my fly rod.
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Nice, even in Florida, it would be considered a keeper. I am with Eddie, 5-6lb.s Yeah, it is a blast catching bass on a fly rod. I used to bass fish with a fly rod. Even used a cheap Walmart big reel, and to catch sea trout. They catch marlin on fly rods, so a bass isn't phenomenal at all. Nice fish just the same, and a lot of fun. I used a deer hair mouse, I made, and some poppers to catch bass with. Even used the poppers to catch some sea trout.
Wayne