"My glass boat is going to the shop tomorrow, need an ignition system tune up, figured I would give it up during this extended heat wave.."
Do you love big bluegill?
Don Schmotzer - Pond Meister
Don was killing 'em today!
Massive lepomii (sunfish), nice salmoides (bass), and the biggest ictalurid (catfish) I've ever seen on the fly - actually, the FIRST I've seen on the fly!
And these are ponds he complains about...
Massive lepomii (sunfish), nice salmoides (bass), and the biggest ictalurid (catfish) I've ever seen on the fly - actually, the FIRST I've seen on the fly!
And these are ponds he complains about...
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Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on
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All caught on black beadhead, and green glass bead Wooly Buggers
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Permalink Reply by John Sheehan on
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Real fine catches on the Fly !
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Permalink Reply by dick tabbert on
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Looks like don had a good day and thanks for the pixs.
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Don did real well. He usually does.
He outfished me by a long shot.
I spent as much time taking pictures of him and fish, than I did fishing! -
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Permalink Reply by jim cosgrove on
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nice pics david,good to see you and don still fishing together.looks like you guys had a blast
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