2018 Fishing Thread

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  1. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Not a bad start to the season.... Gonna get my first mount this year, has to be over 6 lbs largemouth or 14-16" crappie


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    cls74, Mar 30, 2018
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    bowhunt4abuck Die Hard Bowhunter

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    My wife and I are flying down to okeechobee for a week and a half next Thursday. So pumped. That’s a nice hall


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    bowhunt4abuck, Mar 31, 2018
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    I am moving my river boat to Florida in June, I really like fishing the near shore bays in the Gulf of Mexico.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    My friend fixed the walleye I caught on my honeymoon he put a new head on it and still has some painting to do but it will look better than when it was originally done 27 years ago.
     
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    Got a few walleye this weekend.[​IMG][​IMG]

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    1bluestreaker, Apr 10, 2018
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  7. dmen

    dmen Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Hoping to get my boat out of storage next week, hopefully all the ice will be close to gone by then
     
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    WillO Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Caught this guy last year in GA. I mostly fly fish in the Keys though.

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    No fishing for me for a while yet. This is what I'm dealing with a1_18101_1913_LakeMichigan_143_250m.jpg
     
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  10. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Caught a few slabs yesterday, ended up with about 4lbs of filets. Basket was early on, didn't get final tally, was whooped when i got home to clean them

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    We might legitimately be able to icefish on opener this year.
     
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    Hatfield Hunter Weekend Warrior

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    Yup---northern Wi. 34 inches of ice--- 23 inches snow
     
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    The extended forecast looks good to get that ice melting. In your neck of the woods I wouldn't doubt you will be able to ice fish though.
     
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    No.6Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Got an early spring limit of walleye on the Detroit river and managed to pick up a steelhead as well.
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    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Not a fish, but just as, if not more, tasty.


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    3.9 lbs. Caught a bunch of his little siblings too.
     

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  18. Bone Head Hunter

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    Few smallies from Dale Hollow fishing trip last week.
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Son and I went out on the kayaks the other day. Water is still cold but we still ended up catching 6 largemouth between us on plastic worms. Temps are rising hard this week and I expect them to be hitting good soon.

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    Im so ready for our yearly bass trip to Roy lake in June!!!!
     
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