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gillbuster
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:50 pm • # 1 |
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I have been fishing 2-3wt TFO fly rods hard this hot Texas summer....today persistence paid off....Fished many years for this much regarded "prized" Bluegill.... today, Mr. Coppernoseā¦ dang near pull the rod out of my hands on a #12 bead chain damsel fly..... fishing a extra long leader to get it deep and a sllooowww retrieve... What a fight! had to put a net to it to ensure it wouldn't break my tippet
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joe the plumber
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:49 am • # 2 |
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Nice. Persistence paid off.
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linecaster
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:48 am • # 3 |
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Joined: 07/10/09 Posts: 1555 Location: Plano Texas
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TFO did it. We'll done ,that must have been pure joy.
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Knotty
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:47 pm • # 4 |
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Cool. Never even heard of a copper nose before.
Congrats.
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gillbuster
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:19 pm • # 5 |
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Knotty, About the Coppernose Bluegill The coppernose bluegill is a subspecies of the common bluegill. It is not a hybrid. Native to Florida and southeast Georgia, it has a range similar to that of the Florida largemouth bass. The significant coloration of the coppernose differs from that of the common bluegill. Its name comes from the copper band that runs across the head of the fish, which is more pronounced in the colorful males of the species. These fish also have vertical bars, fins that have a yellowish tint and a pencil white line on the margins of the fins. The coppernose bluegill grow faster, rounder, thicker & husky, very hard fighters and feed more readily than the common bluegill. It is possible for them to reach sizes in excess of 2 pounds with the proper environment. As a species, Coppernose prefer warmer waters than common bluegill. They can also grow larger than native bluegill, and can spawn up to five times per season. For a serious challenge for the UL flyrodder, they will test your skills to the limit. Tail to tail....I put them right up with there with the hard fighting Shellcracker species as the gamiest fish in our waters...
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Cliff Hilbert
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:48 am • # 6 |
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Knotty
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:10 pm • # 7 |
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Thanks for the explanation gillbuster.
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strummer
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 4:56 am • # 8 |
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Great fish! I'll have to pay closer attention to mine, because I believe I've seen that copper band.
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