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You know you've had a good fishing day when.................

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...you can even catch critters like this freshwater clam:
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It was the darndest thing...I was just bouncing the bottom with my jig and it must have thumped him while his shell was open and filter feeding. Here's a close up as he had a firm grip on the head of my jig:
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Catching the clam wasn't the highlight of the day so here are a few more photos from what would prove to be a stellar day of fishing:
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The day was pretty active weatherwise as well and eventually blew us off the lake in our tinny. Here's a couple pics of the clouds as they screamed by:
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Here's one that looked like a fish...or maybe I just had fish on the mind that day:
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Tight Lines everyone!

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Post by joco »

nothing wrong wit some clam showder...mmmm :lol:

nice eyes and that perch.... :shock: ..sunfish are cool.

one more reports great that was.

thanks

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Great day on the water you had.......



Also nice looking eyes






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Post by Fishing 24/7 »

monster perch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

nice report!!

great pictures!!!!!!!
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Post by GetTheNet!!! »

Great report, that is one monster perch and a huge pumpkinseed. Nice fish. Thanks.
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Nice fish bud :) . Thats a huge perch :D
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Post by ratsotail »

We have a nickname for Perch that size when we catch them...they are called "Mongo" Perch. Kinda' silly, but we immediately understand :lol: ! We also love to figure out where these fatboys go around the lake. Some days you won't see a one...other days are memorable to say the least :wink: !

Glad you guys enjoyed the pics!

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Post by CrappieKeith »

that looks like a good day fishing!!!
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Post by katch moore »

hey ratsotail!! sweet eyes!! that's funny a clam!! yeah my brother caught one on a spinner bait last year, he was dragging it on bottom for smallies!!

again you'll never know what will bite your line!!


tight lines!

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Fantastic report Ratsotail. Thanks for the photo's :)
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Post by slop »

Nice clam! :lol: :lol:

Nice to see you lads tear em' up.

Hope to get out one more time with ya before you split. :wink:
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Post by SALMON »

:D at least we know you had the jig down at the bottom with the clam catch..nice variety on your trip
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