• Uh-Oh!

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    bwilso
    Published on 09-29-2021 12:36 AM
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    Fishing a Ned Rig along Rip Rap just across Alabama State Line on the Tennessee River. Thought I was hung again but my (hang up) started swimming away from bank towards open water. Nothing I could do with my medium light spinning gear and 8lb test but to hang on. She pulled a mile of drag and we just drifted down river as I panicked and just held on. Finally after what seemed like ages I pulled her up to see what I had. Wow! What a fish. For every few feet I would gain she would pull a few yards. We were both wore out when i got the net around her head and heaved her aboard. After pictures and measurements I lowered in the river and let her go. No telling how long it takes for a Flathead to grow that big.
    42-1/2 " 25lb 4oz


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    1. "G"'s Avatar
      "G" - 09-29-2021, 03:55 AM
      That's a big one
    1. Fishin' Fool MA's Avatar
      Fishin' Fool MA - 09-29-2021, 06:14 AM
      WOW !!! That is an amazing catch.
    1. shadow's Avatar
      shadow - 09-29-2021, 07:58 AM
      That's a big ole girl there! Thanks for sharing. Cool that you let her go but I know a few Cajuns around my area that she would NOT have had that same luxury!
    1. NIMROD's Avatar
      NIMROD - 10-01-2021, 06:09 AM
      Suprizing how fast Flatheads grow . Good job using 8 lb line too . Here we like Flathead belly steaks better than Crappie fillets .
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      Barnacle Bill - 10-01-2021, 12:07 PM
      WOW!
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      Anchor Man - 10-05-2021, 08:01 PM
      That was a fun time catching that one.

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