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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 12:39 am • # 1 |
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Joined: 09/03/10 Posts: 266 Location: Austin, TX
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Headed north a couple weeks ago for a few days to break in 2 new rods. Unfortunately this was just drive-up fishing and not my typical hike-in, so no cutts this time. I said this in my rod building thread but the Finesse is definitely my choice for this kind of fishing over the AR glass 3wt. First spot I only pulled out the 1wt Finesse. This creek had a lot of fish and they were very willing, even several from the same pool. Even with the water a little low, it was pool after pool like this: And these: First fish with Finesse (2nd cast): Then some brookies: And the brightest one I've ever caught: Next spot was only a few miles away from a busy area. Also pulled out the AR glass rod here. First you start seeing this kind of stuff: Then this, where the anticipation starts for me: And this: Drive-up fishing: This creek was loaded with small brookies with an occasional decent one: Tried on the CFO for a shot: One last shot:
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jsa47
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 12:48 pm • # 2 |
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Joined: 08/03/14 Posts: 25
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Beautiful area and nice fish. I wish I could find some spots like that here.
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linecaster
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 5:49 pm • # 3 |
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Joined: 07/10/09 Posts: 1555 Location: Plano Texas
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Stunning pictures love the first one with the pool and then the one with the barn, all of them are awsome. Is that a GX460 or LX 470 you're driving?
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:37 pm • # 4 |
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Joined: 09/03/10 Posts: 266 Location: Austin, TX
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linecaster wrote: Is that a GX460 or LX 470 you're driving? Nah, too rich for my blood. The 4Runner SR5 (with a couple extras) suits me just fine. It's a 2012 I just bought about a month ago. Appreciate the comments.
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mdwwhw
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 9:01 pm • # 5 |
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Joined: 12/18/08 Posts: 127
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Very, very nice. Don't know where you were, but wish I could find it . The 7'9" 3 weight Finesse is a sweaty as well.
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LauraPalmer
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:05 pm • # 6 |
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Joined: 09/12/14 Posts: 60
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great looking rods - the Finesse 1 weight with a proper grip must be great - the standard one ist just super small and thin... Are those blanks available seperatly or did you midify a rod? - I had a quick look, but didnĀ“t find your build thread...
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strummer
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:48 pm • # 7 |
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Joined: 06/13/16 Posts: 936 Location: Southwest Florida
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preast
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 3:09 pm • # 8 |
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Joined: 09/03/10 Posts: 266 Location: Austin, TX
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joe the plumber
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:46 am • # 9 |
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Great photography... thank you.
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RIngFly
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:47 pm • # 10 |
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Joined: 03/02/16 Posts: 34
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very nice water and fish !
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Knotty
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:04 pm • # 11 |
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Joined: 08/27/15 Posts: 781 Location: New Jersey
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Nice rods. Nice fish. Nice locations. More beautiful than any place I've been in your wonderful state.
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pab1
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 11:05 pm • # 12 |
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Joined: 01/16/16 Posts: 68 Location: SW Montana
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Beautiful area, rods, fish and pics!
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kevin2
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:40 am • # 13 |
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Joined: 05/17/16 Posts: 37
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RudeDog12
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:39 am • # 14 |
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Joined: 09/12/13 Posts: 680 Location: Webb City, MO
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TXH2Oman
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:15 am • # 15 |
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Joined: 02/14/17 Posts: 380 Location: Georgetown, Texas and Corpus Christi, Texas
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MarlTroutBum
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:02 am • # 16 |
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Joined: 01/20/13 Posts: 173 Location: Marlborough, CT
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Great report, fish, and photos!
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