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IMG_20150821- PB 98% Master Angler Rated Trophy Rock Bass
20150821-Just took delivery of my 6-0’ Diawa Spinmatic UL spinning rod … fixed a Classic Shimano SpeedMaster UL spinning reel with 6-0# test braid to it and a slip float and pink waxie at the end. Set off to launch the kayak in Wixom Lake. 10 mins later im tieing into a tough battle with a huge panfish… halfway between the fish and I lies a bed of lilly pads. The fish becomes entangled and I release the anchor on the kayak. Luckily the wind drifts me into the fish and I dislodge a trophy Rock Bass. Shakily I measure the fish and it just runs short of 11.5 Master Angler size. Just 2 short years ago the state of Michigan changes the minimum size from 11.0 to 11.5. still a trophy in my books!!
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Comment by Adam Rink on August 24, 2015 at 2:21pm
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Great rock bass.
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Comment by Slip Sinker on August 23, 2015 at 12:55pm
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might have time to check to see if these guys are homebodies like i believe them to be... got my waypoint marked for this trophy and since he was catch and released he might still be there.
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Thanks Jeff, John
Most of my best Rock Bass were caught fishing for SMB
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on August 22, 2015 at 8:57am
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Nice Rockie Slip.......
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Comment by John Sheehan on August 22, 2015 at 7:04am
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Congrats Ken ,great fish! Last Rockies I caught were hanging by softball and bigger sized rocks .Got a smallmouth as a bonus , May 2014 ,slip floating a chartreuse ice jig tipped with a crawler chunk.
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thanks Leo!... Rock Bass... one of my favorite species. usually catch them right along the SMB with the same tackle.
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Comment by Leo Nguyen on August 21, 2015 at 9:01pm
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Excellent catch. Man, you're a lucky guy to go head-to-head with these.
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thanks Carl! i was shaking so much after that it took at least 15 mins to get myself together. disappointed by just missing the certificate but still landing a trophy regardless.
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Comment by carl hendrix on August 21, 2015 at 5:47pm
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personal satisfaction !!! nothing can beat personal satisfaction !! congrats on a great one slip stinker!!
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