Best of 2012......My Nephew Dan's big 10.5" Painted Copper

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on October 23, 2018 at 4:14pm

One of my favorite coppers.........nephew prized catch from several years ago on a Gronaw Grass Shrimp

Comment by carl hendrix on May 17, 2013 at 10:59am

NO DOUBT  THIS IS A GREAT GILL! REAL NICE ONE JEFF!

Comment by dick tabbert on May 17, 2013 at 9:19am

What a dandy copper

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on May 17, 2013 at 8:37am

I'm fishing in the location that we caught these fish last season......first time in there this year.......might get a little crazy!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 21, 2013 at 11:15am

Thanks Tooty....looks more like a painting with all the color splashed in.....but it's a spawning male Coppernose dressed to kill.......Off the Wall in a favorite creek.....Hopefully this fish will add an inch and I'll see him again this year...........Dan and I just blew the fish counter away on this June day and 25% of the gills were over 10"......I've been catching big gills in this location for more than ten years in a row now......The best place in the world to use a telescopic pole for big gills......crazy good time....

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on January 21, 2013 at 11:05am

MAN what a beautiful shot Jeffrey!!!!!!!! 

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 9, 2013 at 9:27am

Thanks guys....my nephew Dan has become an accomplished and competitive angler....We have enjoyed our traditional family fishing adventure for several years and fish like this keep the family eager to visit Northeast North Carolina every summer......Dates are being finalized for 2013 and although Dan is getting a little older, he is still planning to join us this season and it should be a great time!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on January 9, 2013 at 5:53am

JEFFREY, BEAUTIFUL FISH!!!!!!!

Comment by Jim Gronaw on January 8, 2013 at 10:06pm

Another picture-perfect photo! A highlight candidate!