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chumley
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 Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:57 am Post subject: winchester 7/15/10 |
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a buddie and i hit the lake at 5:00 fished till 11:00 water temp 78 skies were mostly cloudy with wind. we picked up 20 fish between us, mostly dinks. all were very fat and healthy. we put 6 keepers in the boat the largest being 5lbs 2oz caught by me, i was using a 5inch senko wackky rigged. fish was under some pads in a foot to a foot and a half of water. there is a picture of it in the photo gallery,i could not figure out how to attach to post. thats why i fish and not work with computers lol
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PECo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:34 am Post subject: Even though you're a Yankees fan. . . |
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Here you go:
That's a really pretty fish, Chumley. I, for one, am jealous.
Go White Sox!
Phil
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steven1smith
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:37 am Post subject: |
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WOW!
Awesome fish!
Nice hat too 
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PECo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:40 am Post subject: Ugh! |
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Et tu, steven1smith? 
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DirtyDawg10
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:05 am Post subject: |
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| Nice fish Chumley!! |
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chumley
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:08 am Post subject: |
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thanks for posting PECo i will root for the sox to nite,the white sox that is lol!
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DV
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:23 am Post subject: |
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SkeeterJim
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Nice fish. Was at Winchester a week ago and didn't catch anything like that in size. It didn't help that there was a tournament going also when SkeeterRon and I got there.
Jim
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chumley
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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place is tuff! last year broke off a fish that looked 6-8 lbs we hooked up and he ran around a stump, i hadnt retied in awhile and you know how that ends
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Flipper
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Any sign of pike? I want to head that way as it is closer than most of the places I fish for them. Just a little nervous about the stumps. Guess I'll have to check it out for myself. Should I use troll motor only?
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chumley
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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i hooked one in the back cove,broke off fairly quick. your boat your the captain we started up the big engine and idled across you bump a few stumps but oh well. i like that the stump are way out there some guys dont want to hurt there boats and dont fish that lake
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SkeeterJim
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Flipper, if you have a fiberglass bassboat and really baby it then I would be very careful running there as there are stump fields all over this lake some just underneath the surface especially in the back side but it is like bass condo back there. If you have a tin then I wouldn't worry about it so much. Either way just go slow and take your time.
Jim
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Fishface
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| That's a Beauty!! |
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PECo
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Flipper
There's an 8 mph limit on Winchester Lake, but I think you'd be insane to try it. If you're not going to paddle, I think using only your trolling motor would be a wise choice.
Regarding northern pike, when I was out there, I met a guy who has lived on the lake for over 20 years. He said he's pulled five northern pike out of there, but only one was legal-sized (i.e., 26 inches or longer).
Phil
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hoppy
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| Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Probably the most "bassy-est" looking lakes in the Northeast and probably one of the toughest also. That place has some hogs in it but man can that place be stingy. i havent spent to much time up there so i cant say it has been bad to me but the times i have been there i worked dam hard for the ones i got.
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