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  1. 01-01-2020, 09:10 AM #1
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    Went out to lake Jesup, to check if any signs of the spawn was happening, so decided to pick up some minnows . The morning started at a brisk 56F & my 1st hand dip into the bucket reminded me of the dis-pleasure the next couple hrs would bring keeping my hands warm...then with signs of life in the pads & reeds teaming w/bait, thought this may be all worth it, only to have 1 gar after another steal minnows, after a couple spots & hang ups in cover, decided I'd try the bridge, no minnow takers there either...so thank goodness I brought the trolling poles & set my sites to open water, mind you, not 1 speck already 10:30 am...well 1st fish Bang 13"er, road-runner...then a pattern developed with more road-runner hook-ups, the cold appeared to send them deeper, set up 2 more poles with road-runners & the numbers started piling up. Ended the day with a 10lb. kitty that barely made the net, on my 4ft ugly stik UL, that took close to a 1/2 hr to land on 4lb. test...guess all is well, that ends well...but NO Minnows For This GUY...never know, there's always next yr for minnows...LOL... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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  2. 01-01-2020, 09:46 AM #2
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    Nice recant & pics Jeff...nice cooler shot! Happy New Year!
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    Well developed roe?
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    that sounded like a good trip. A little slow getting started, but it worked out.



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    another good day at the office !
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  4. 01-01-2020, 05:51 PM #4
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    I don't use minnows either, you had a great trip, congrats
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    Good trip Jeff, I should’ve gone with you. Great cooler shot. I feel better knowing I wasn’t the only one that got let down last time to the bridge. No miners for me for a while either
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  6. 01-01-2020, 09:11 PM #6
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    Real nice haul and a nice kitty cat to go with it.

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    Nice catch Jeff, you guys had me thinkin about pulling out the minner rigged poles....think I'll just stay with the jigs for now.
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    Great story and pics, thanks for sharing.
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  9. 01-02-2020, 01:34 PM #9
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    Awesome
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    Was fishen close to you yesterday went for shad.
    The river specks have been full of grass shrimp need some cold weather to get em bunched up
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