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I went out on the kayak the other day and found a bunch of agressive gills in deep water (25'-30') off a weed edge. Took several 8 inchers for a meal but also got this beauty that was just shy of 11". Released it to swim again.

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Comment by Leo Nguyen on September 21, 2017 at 11:54am

Very impressive. Plenty of fighting power for that bull.

Comment by John Sheehan on July 3, 2017 at 12:51pm

Beautiful big Bull ! Nice catch and release!

Comment by carl hendrix on August 20, 2016 at 11:28am

A BIG FAT ONE !  BET IT WAS FULL OF FIGHT !

Comment by Rick Love on August 20, 2016 at 9:13am

Very nice!

Comment by Stephen Ermak on August 20, 2016 at 8:21am

Lindy's Rattlin Flyin Lure with single hook and Gulp Alive minnow.

Comment by Slip Sinker on August 20, 2016 at 7:56am

wow! that is one Hawg!... great job on the release...

dropshot?

Comment by June bug on August 20, 2016 at 7:38am

AWESOME MICHIGAN GILL, GREAT JOB

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