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Huck_Norris
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I'm about to get up again tomorrow morning at ~5 to hit the lake and I'm stoked about it. I love the dawn, it's always so cool, calm and quiet. It's easily my favorite time of the day in the summer. You even get to see shit like this:

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I'm also trying my damndest to plan a Quabbin Reservoir overnight trip with a group of friends for later in the summer but it's freakin' hard to do when everybody has different schedules. I HAVE to get back there to fish with the Bald Eagles again! The ability to sight fish in 30+ft of water is pretty unique and awesome, and the potential is always there for a record fish.

Other than that its hitting the usual spots for quickies when my schedule and this ridiculous heat allow it.



How about you? Got any big plans? Little ones perhaps? Share your fishing plan stoke or even ask for planning help in here!
Jul 16 2013 9:02AM
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.frenchy
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.Hugo.KVD jerkbaits are awesome, all I use for jerkbaits. Theyre the cheapest and i say if theyre good enough for the best bass fisherman to ever live, theyre good enough for me haha

When i'm craving some fish to eat I usually go out lookin for walleye, so damn good. Or if im lazy and dont wanna go far ill go catch a bunch of crappie


Yep van dam is the man. lucky lol, not much to do in CT for 'eye fishing... crappies are here though. all i did for those was anchor canoe in like 15-20ft of water with a meal worm o nthe end of my line, think 8 bluegills and a perch in like an hour? I let a bunch of smaller perch and bluegills too, no point in taking tiny fish.


no but like is it just me or does anyone else have a huge soft spot for bass? Lol like I always promote C&R for em and shit.... Well i'm off to go bass fishing in the yak in the backyard, hopefully i can get some footballs
Jun 27 2014 1:27PM
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.Hugo.
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Boss told me to go home because I have too many hours... time to hit the lake
Jun 30 2014 10:40AM
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.Hugo.
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Up north musky fishing for tye weekend. Multiple 60+ inchers have been caught on this lake the last couple years
Jul 4 2014 1:35AM
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.Hugo.
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Up north musky fishing for tye weekend. Multiple 60+ inchers have been caught on this lake the last couple years
Jul 5 2014 8:42AM
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Huck_Norris
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Got back from a paddle an hour ago and my buddy just called me and said he wants to put his boat in the water today. Booyah! Round 2 here I come!!
Jul 6 2014 5:51PM
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.frenchy
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The fishing is slow as shit, can't get any biggins lately just small ones. Stormy+Windy doesn't help.
Jul 6 2014 7:26PM
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Benson.
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.frenchycan't get any biggins lately just small ones.


Exactly this.
Jul 7 2014 3:54PM
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Huck_Norris
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Benson.Exactly this.


Well, use that information to adjust your approach. If your usual Goldilocks Zone is only filled with dinks now, you've got to imagine where the bigger guys went- when the water heats up that usually means deeper. Try fishing earlier in the AM when the temps are lower and the big'uns are hunting the shallows, or try deeper presentations you might currently suck at. I blow at drop shotting and deep jigs but hey, I'll never get better if I don't try I guess- and the first hog you pull from deep water using a technique you think you suck at is always a big moment.

At this stage in the game I'd be looking for bluegill bed zones or other forage areas I might be able to find and go from there- nearby drop offs, deep current sections if it's a river, etc... It really helps to know what your predators will be looking to eat and a basic zone they'd be meeting up with that prey OR you could always try switching up and going for deep trout- Boring but delicious.


I've been catching a ton of medium sized fish on stuff that gives off a lot of vibration the last few times out. Snagless sally, reg style spinners, etc. in 6-12ft of water and in grasses or weeded zones especially parallel to drop offs or off of points. It's had for me to dial in much deeper because I have no idea what is going on down there from my kayak- but that's also why I've been using weedless vibration baits- so I can just sent it down and probably wont get snagged or bring back a green wig but if something's nearby it will know it's there.

It what you're doing now just isn't finding them, change it up! It's hard to break out of the comfort zone but when you start getting slammed it's all worth it.
Jul 8 2014 8:56AM
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.frenchy
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Just snapped 2 of the tips off of my really nice bass rods. FML


this is it boys... this is where frenchy ends his dreams as a bass fisherman
Jul 8 2014 9:04PM
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.Hugo.
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.frenchyJust snapped 2 of the tips off of my really nice bass rods. FML


this is it boys... this is where frenchy ends his dreams as a bass fisherman


If its just the tips you can just move the top eyelet on the broken piece to the tip of the rod.
Jul 8 2014 11:51PM
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.frenchy
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.Hugo.If its just the tips you can just move the top eyelet on the broken piece to the tip of the rod.


oh i'll check that out


i was just gonna back to cabelas, buy same rods, get the warranty on the rods, us warranty on my broken rods, return the rods that i purchased lol
Jul 9 2014 12:25AM
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.Hugo.
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.frenchyoh i'll check that out


i was just gonna back to cabelas, buy same rods, get the warranty on the rods, us warranty on my broken rods, return the rods that i purchased lol


oh if theyre still under warranty do that instead., way better to have a new rod.
Jul 9 2014 6:02AM
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.frenchy
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.Hugo.oh if theyre still under warranty do that instead., way better to have a new rod.


nah I was cheap and didnt buy the warranty. So now I needto go and buy the same exact rod w/ the warranty. Then return the rod once I get ones to replace my broken ones.

if that makes ANY sense?
Jul 9 2014 1:22PM
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.Hugo.
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.frenchynah I was cheap and didnt buy the warranty. So now I needto go and buy the same exact rod w/ the warranty. Then return the rod once I get ones to replace my broken ones.

if that makes ANY sense?

Ahh I gotcha now. I just saw warranty and figured they were still fairly new and would be covered by manufacturer warranty still.

What kind if rids are they. Some brands have fairly long warranties
Jul 9 2014 2:46PM
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Huck_Norris
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.Hugo.Ahh I gotcha now. I just saw warranty and figured they were still fairly new and would be covered by manufacturer warranty still.

What kind if rids are they. Some brands have fairly long warranties


I'm warrantying a rod right now too. Snapped a tip off my frog rod but fuck yeah Tackle Warehouse DGAF return policy! Think I may upgrade once they credit my account because I found a place that will sells Dobyns at wholesale haha
Jul 9 2014 6:45PM
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.Hugo.
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Huck_NorrisI'm warrantying a rod right now too. Snapped a tip off my frog rod but fuck yeah Tackle Warehouse DGAF return policy! Think I may upgrade once they credit my account because I found a place that will sells Dobyns at wholesale haha


Is it online? Ive always wanted to try a dobyns out but they dont sell em around here. And im scared to buy rods online that ive never held...... unless its an unreal deal haha
Jul 9 2014 8:42PM
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.frenchy
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they're both daiwa rods that I got cabelas... they werent that cheap lol like 70 bucks or something
Jul 9 2014 8:46PM
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Huck_Norris
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.Hugo.Is it online? Ive always wanted to try a dobyns out but they dont sell em around here. And im scared to buy rods online that ive never held...... unless its an unreal deal haha




Yes it's online but you have to call the guy in person. He literally cannot put the price he can give you over the phone online, it would get him in trouble with his distributors. Let me know in a PM if you want his name and number etc, the guy is awesome.
Jul 10 2014 9:11AM
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Huck_Norris
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Wednesday is THE DAY.

5am start, 6am boat in the water and all day on the cleanest and biggest lake in the entire state.

Might have to make a trip to Cabelas tho... The warranty money for my frog/swimbaits/jig rod replacement should be just in time but you can't fish fith with a fistful of dollars haha
Jul 13 2014 9:33AM
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.frenchy
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Huck_NorrisWednesday is THE DAY.

5am start, 6am boat in the water and all day on the cleanest and biggest lake in the entire state.

Might have to make a trip to Cabelas tho... The warranty money for my frog/swimbaits/jig rod replacement should be just in time but you can't fish fith with a fistful of dollars haha


Where is the closest Cabelas to you? The CT one? Lol me and my buddy fished the pond behind it yesterday hahhaha.



unrelated: i was trying to start shit in the fly fishing thread in NSG; it worked. semi-trolling, semi serious.

I actually don't really like 95% of fly fisherman, theyre cocky ass holes who think they own the river and think they're better than people with a spin reel. yet i could go into the same pool theyre in, throw a gold phoebe, and catch just as many as they are.


/rant

sorry
Jul 13 2014 6:41PM
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Huck_Norris
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.frenchyWhere is the closest Cabelas to you? The CT one? Lol me and my buddy fished the pond behind it yesterday /QUOTE]

Yeah the east Hartford would be the closest but I saved myself the trip- Dicks is having an insane sale right now. I just picked up a 7'2" MHXF Crucial for $89 down from $160. Fkna!
Jul 13 2014 9:01PM
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.Hugo.
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Huck_NorrisWhere is the closest Cabelas to you? The CT one? Lol me and my buddy fished the pond behind it yesterday /QUOTE]

Yeah the east Hartford would be the closest but I saved myself the trip- Dicks is having an insane sale right now. I just picked up a 7'2" MHXF Crucial for $89 down from $160. Fkna!

Awesome I know where im goin after work tomorrow
Jul 13 2014 9:18PM
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.frenchy
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It shows that you quoted me Huck, but nothings is coming up for your reply! What'd you post lol
Jul 13 2014 10:58PM
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Huck_Norris
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.frenchyIt shows that you quoted me Huck, but nothings is coming up for your reply! What'd you post lol


I accidentally fucked up the quote brackets and so it wrote my reply as part of your quote. I said yes, the East Hartford location is the closest to me but I found a sick deal at Dick's and so just got a rod there instead.
Jul 14 2014 8:27AM
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Huck_Norris
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Rescheduled the Big Q trip for tomorrow and I can't wait. I'm vibrating with anticipation of a whole day of fishing my fav waters.
Jul 16 2014 3:17PM
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.Hugo.
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too many hours for work again.... to the lake!
Jul 17 2014 1:37PM
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.Hugo.
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Another tourney tomorrow. Before all the other ones I was slaughtering fish left and right, and now lately I've barely been catching anything. Maybe that means a good outing for this tourney?
Jul 19 2014 5:17PM
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.frenchy
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cookin up some panfish at the moment with a friend





BASS LIFE?!?!?!
Jul 19 2014 10:13PM
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Huck_Norris
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.Hugo.Another tourney tomorrow. Before all the other ones I was slaughtering fish left and right, and now lately I've barely been catching anything. Maybe that means a good outing for this tourney?




How did it work out?? Summer can be a tough time depending on where you are and how things get fished.
Jul 21 2014 8:59AM
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.Hugo.
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Huck_NorrisHow did it work out?? Summer can be a tough time depending on where you are and how things get fished.


Fucking shitty. I need to get out and fish dirty lakes more. I struggle with those tourneys because the lakes by my house are crystal clear. Caught 1 fish in 8 hrs, was barely over 12 in. Good news is there were multiple other boats with 1,2 or even 0 fish.

The thing is its like not even summer here right now. Water is only 73 degrees, usually is high 70s or low 80s right now...
Jul 21 2014 9:28AM
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Huck_Norris
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So we made plans to go stay with a friend at his parents' luxe B&B out on the cape this weekend... He just informed me that the lake it's on is a professionally managed and stocked bass lake that currently holds the MA state record! Holy shit man... This Sunday morning fishing jaunt just got REAL AS FUCK.
Aug 1 2014 12:02PM
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soulskier
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I worked a long ass weekend and am ready to do nothing but fish and do other man things tomorrow

Looks to be one of those days filled with fishing, drinking, and cooking the day's catch over an open fire
Aug 17 2014 9:59PM
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Huck_Norris
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I need to go fishing tomorrow. It isn't even a "want" at this point.
Aug 23 2014 5:19PM
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.frenchy
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golf ponds are so fuckin sweet. 20+ bass in 30minutes, all the same size tho
Aug 23 2014 8:00PM
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soulskier
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Today is the day, das lunker is going down
Aug 27 2014 9:51AM
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Huck_Norris
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I've made up my mind. Saturday I'm hitting Quabbin again at the asscrack of dawn, even if I go by myself.


Hopefully the holiday weekend will have people headed elsewhere... Not likely but hey- a man can hope, right?
Aug 28 2014 11:41AM
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going for the king of the pond tonight! tired of catching all the little kiddies i want the big daddy
Sep 10 2014 2:57PM
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.Hugo.
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eff these 20mph winds, i need to get my fix
Oct 8 2014 5:22PM
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.Hugo.
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So the mississippi has open water all over around here.... i think its time to get the boat out of storage
Mar 12 2015 8:39AM
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.frenchy
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.Hugo.So the mississippi has open water all over around here.... i think its time to get the boat out of storage


but.... but... but.... i'm out here in my t-shirt this morning on 2 feet of ice catchin piggies????


Mar 12 2015 10:44AM
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.Hugo.
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.frenchybut.... but... but.... i'm out here in my t-shirt this morning on 2 feet of ice catchin piggies????




Ya the lakes still have around 20 inches, but im just gonna go dodge icebergs instead! Stoked as fuck even though ill probably just catch sheepshead or some shit haha
Mar 12 2015 11:21AM
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Huck_Norris
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.Hugo.So the mississippi has open water all over around here.... i think its time to get the boat out of storage




I live right next to the river and it makes me crazy to see it every day. So close, yet so far away at times. I'd love to take the yak out for a spin soon. So much new shit to use.
Mar 19 2015 4:13PM
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.frenchy
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got this 7'9 ft rod 7.3:1 gear ratio set up today for froggin only, spent 320 at cabelas.. fuck me right




arsenal is growinggggg
Mar 19 2015 5:19PM
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.Hugo.
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Huck_NorrisI live right next to the river and it makes me crazy to see it every day. So close, yet so far away at times. I'd love to take the yak out for a spin soon. So much new shit to use.


I didnt even get out last weekend... motor wouldnt start. This weekend its for sure happening though. Gonna slay some crappies
Mar 19 2015 6:05PM
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Huck_Norris
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.frenchygot this 7'9 ft rod 7.3:1 gear ratio set up today for froggin only, spent 320 at cabelas.. fuck me right




arsenal is growinggggg




Nice pickup! That's fkn looong man, hope you like it! I've got to take some gear pics soon, the stable is looking sexy as fuck these days. It gets me jacked up to see other people getting back into the swing of things for sure.
Mar 19 2015 6:27PM
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.frenchy
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Huck_NorrisNice pickup! That's fkn looong man, hope you like it! I've got to take some gear pics soon, the stable is looking sexy as fuck these days. It gets me jacked up to see other people getting back into the swing of things for sure.


its pretty long but most my rods are like 7ft anyways. plus you want a long rod (i got a Heavy not MH) for froggin in the pads and mats that i fish!!! STOKED! ill be out ice fishign fri-sun tho
Mar 19 2015 7:02PM
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.Hugo.
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.Hugo.I didnt even get out last weekend... motor wouldnt start. This weekend its for sure happening though. Gonna slay some crappies


That was spose to say smallies not crappies
.frenchyits pretty long but most my rods are like 7ft anyways. plus you want a long rod (i got a Heavy not MH) for froggin in the pads and mats that i fish!!! STOKED! ill be out ice fishign fri-sun tho


I love long rods. Monster casts and more leverage with the bigguns
Mar 19 2015 7:10PM
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.frenchy
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.Hugo.I love long rods. Monster casts and more leverage with the bigguns


Fuck yeah! it's gonna be a summer full of swamp donkeys. What time of the year do you like using a chatterbait with a trailer in?
Mar 19 2015 7:16PM
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.Hugo.
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.frenchyFuck yeah! it's gonna be a summer full of swamp donkeys. What time of the year do you like using a chatterbait with a trailer in?


Well around me lakes are clear as hell. So once summer hits they move deep. My window for chatterbaits is pre or post spawn. Unless i make a drive to a dirtier lake. Then they can be good all year long
Mar 19 2015 7:26PM
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Huck_Norris
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.frenchyits pretty long but most my rods are like 7ft anyways. plus you want a long rod (i got a Heavy not MH) for froggin in the pads and mats that i fish!!! STOKED! ill be out ice fishign fri-sun tho




Yeah my frogger is a 7'3" Heavy. 7'9" just feels huge to me haha that thing will pitch and flip like a dream.


Got the Ito Ai mounted up on the green machine- talk about a featherweight combo! Wow!



I can't wait to see how she tosses bosses, Uptons and jigs!
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