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    Caught this guy a few weeks ago in a pond. right at 11", not quite a pound. These are very cool fish. caught on small beetlespin, with body removed and tipped with nightcrawler. Slow retrieved off a point in 5 fow. These big ones tug pretty good.
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    If I knew where there were some brim that size I'd fish for 'em. That's a good un. Congrats.

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    Very nice!
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    nice ! the big ones do pull hard !
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    Nice, and yes them crackers can tug a line with the best of em.

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    did you build the boat?

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    i thought a citation is what you got for fishing without a license? actually my first car was an '81chevy citation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alexava View Post
    did you build the boat?
    I did not build, someone else did...perfect boat for drifting/ trolling lakes and ponds

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    Nice catch!

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    Ive never caught a shell cracker in a pond.But i would love to use my micro rod and reel set up on the size you caught---for sure!
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