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roblepl
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 3:35 am • # 1 |
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Cliff Hilbert
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:10 am • # 2 |
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I'll bet that was fun on a 1-wt. !
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strummer
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:12 pm • # 3 |
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Beautiful fish! I can't imagine the fight they'd give on that rod!
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roblepl
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:43 am • # 4 |
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Thanks.
That was one of the rare times I let them make the battenkill click. Biggest one fought for around 45 seconds. I usually hand line them in but, at least 3 of these needed to be managed with the reel.
They all were returned strong. They all dashed away fast, 3 seconds, after getting them back in the water.
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strummer
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:46 pm • # 5 |
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How are they down there? The ones I come across in southern Florida are extremely aggressive, and pretty easy to catch! Are yours the same?
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roblepl
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 9:29 pm • # 6 |
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October through December are the best months to catch them from shore.
The lake is relatively large. It's relatively easy to get small ones from shore all year but, this is the time of the larger ones.
When it's on...IT IS ON!
My personal record is 26 on my 2wt in 2 hours one morning back in 2019.
I do have traveled one hour each way there to get skunked, rare but happens.
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:16 pm • # 7 |
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Those look like some nice tucunarés, but I have a couple questions. What kind of flies were you using, and is your RDP the 5'8" or 7'6" version?
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:18 pm • # 8 |
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Excellent, and glad to see you back on posting.
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roblepl
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:03 am • # 9 |
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Thanks! I use the RDP 0wt 7'6". I use size 4 flies mostly tied on 3407 saltwater hooks which is my standard. Can throw them 35 to 40 feet easy with a regular very inexpensive 1wt line. Plan on upgrading to a RIO Creek 1wt line soon. On Sunday this was my most productive fly. The "Kika Shrimp" (Kika is my wife's nickname and she loves the color pink) I used one tied on a chrome 3407 hook. https://photos.app.goo.gl/B8fVkvdBRrNDjYZT6Plan to tie them in white, chartreuse and yellow. Those colors are a must when going after peacocks.
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strummer
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:00 am • # 10 |
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Those definitely look "fishy". Care to share the recipe?
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roblepl
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:48 pm • # 11 |
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strummer wrote: Those definitely look "fishy". Care to share the recipe? Mustad 3407 duratin hook in size 6 or 4 Pink small dumbble eyes Small craft fur or dubbing tied near the outside curve of the hool 4 legs Harline dubbing Krystal Soft Hackle used as if it was a dubbing loop, combing he hairs forward with your hands as you go. Whip finish You are done
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roblepl
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:59 pm • # 12 |
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:29 pm • # 13 |
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Thanks for posting Pablo. Really like your posts...always good.
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strummer
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:07 am • # 14 |
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That looks like fun!
Thanks for sharing that pattern.
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