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8.75'' Bluegill (5-8-15)
Best of a couple dozen gills from this mornings quick outing. Got a some to come up from their beds to the top for some popping bugs.
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Comment by Adam Rink on May 11, 2015 at 4:00pm
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Thanks Slip.
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Comment by Slip Sinker on May 10, 2015 at 10:14am
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very nice snap Adam
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Thanks Carl and Jim. I'll have to try that Carl. And Jim, The handle is hot quite as big as it looks in the pic. It's the handle that came with the reel. It's a size 6925 Pflueger President, a size up from a true ultralight reel, but I like the increased line capacity.
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on May 8, 2015 at 4:58pm
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Very Nice!
Where did you get that UL reel with the big handle?
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Comment by carl hendrix on May 8, 2015 at 11:32am
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Adam;;try a dropper on a popping bug;; they;re awsome buddy!! nice looking catch!!
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Thanks Tooty. Yeah some of the males were aggressive enough to rise off their beds for the popper.
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on May 8, 2015 at 8:44am
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I love these shots with the tackle used in the shot too !!! Looks like ya got it on a popper ! Cool .....
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