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20150806~Wixom Lake… I set off today to finish some sonar mapping gaps in my Wixom Lake topographical survey. While paddling thru the course I noticed a sand bar surrounded by eel grass beds. I noticed a large saucer shaped fish idling and moving forward slowly. This panfish visually scaled over 10”. I let the kayak pass slowly with the wind to within casting distance of the fish. I paused, cracked a beer and took a small breather to collect my wits. I adjusted the float stop knot to about 18” for a 2-0’ depth of water where the fish resided. One cast and let the bobber rest moments later it disappeared set the hook and a heavy fish was battling. After a short combat I tried to ease the fish in with my left hand and it shook the hook at the boat … it was all of 10+ inches of P’Seed. I was stunned and then dispirited. The Master Angler P’Seed disappeared into the shadows. I casted a few more times along the weed edge with the newly formed Bush Whacker Rig and set the hooks into another sizable panfish. I was astounded to see which appeared to be a Master Angler sized B’Gill. After securing into the Kayak the fish just measured .1 inches short…. WHAT!!!! What a great looking fish! I had a hard time releasing that fish! It took a few moments for me to realize the string of events that just occurred!
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Comment by Slip Sinker on August 8, 2015 at 7:53am
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Note For the amateur photographer buffs out there…
Presently im hands tied using my Samsung Galaxy Note II for pictures. in selfie mode the front camera pictures colors wash out a little. In the front camera mode with hand held shots such as this I like to be in the shade and turn on the flash for some vivid snaps.
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thanks all!
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Comment by Joe on August 7, 2015 at 12:50pm
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Awesome colors
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thanks guys!
might have that one replicated... great coloring!
looking back on my records it is my personal best for that lake
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Comment by John Sheehan on August 7, 2015 at 6:41am
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What a fine looking Gill!
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Comment by LedHed on August 7, 2015 at 5:10am
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beauty
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Comment by Steve Wilson on August 7, 2015 at 5:05am
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Great coloring Slip..... very nice.
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thanks Carl!
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Comment by carl hendrix on August 6, 2015 at 9:32pm
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EXCELLENT !!! great story;; and at least you got the elusive 10 inch gill you been trying to get! if we caught all of our big fish;; it wouldnt be as much fun !! altho ;a heart breaker for you;; know you know there are 10 plus size gills in your lake;; and a better idea of where! beautiful 10 inch gill you caught!!
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