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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

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.

Comment by Slip Sinker on August 8, 2015 at 7:53am

thanks all!

Comment by Joe on August 7, 2015 at 12:50pm
Awesome colors
Comment by Slip Sinker on August 7, 2015 at 12:47pm

thanks guys!

might have that one replicated... great coloring!

looking back on my records it is my personal best for that lake

Comment by John Sheehan on August 7, 2015 at 6:41am

What a fine looking Gill!

Comment by LedHed on August 7, 2015 at 5:10am

beauty

Comment by Steve Wilson on August 7, 2015 at 5:05am

Great coloring Slip..... very  nice.

Comment by Slip Sinker on August 7, 2015 at 2:52am

thanks Carl!

Comment by carl hendrix on August 6, 2015 at 9:32pm

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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