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Bass 4 me
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
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Location: Chesapeake, VA
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 Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:01 pm Post subject: caught a 8 + pound bass......BUT |
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Just got back from fishing a neighbor hood pond and caught at least a 8 pounder. thing is my mom and dad dont belive I caught it ( they dont belive I catch anything) my phone is my dads old phone and does not take picks.
To the story now was using berkley 4 in chigger craws rigged texas style with a 1/4 oz weight and second cast BOOM skreaming drag and I thuoght cool a carp then it jumped.......Then I was like mike iconnelli screaming my head off. took 2 min to get it in then i held it weighd it in my hands (travle light so no one can steal my stuff) and it was at least 8 pounds then I had the choice of taking it home to show everyone and weigh it but I realesed it and the descion is bugging like crazy. What do you all think am I a wuss or was there sense in my descion to realease it?? |
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Protect Your Necks
Joined: 11 Apr 2010
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| I wouldn't keep anything unless it's like a state record. |
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PECo
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Location: Avon, CT
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject: Nice job! |
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I'd release even a fish that I thought was a state record. I think you made the right decision on that. But next time, bring a camera! 
Were you fishing in VA or CT? I'll be in northern VA (Herndon) for a week and was considering bringing some gear with me. How much does a non-resident inland fishing license cost in VA, anyway?
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Bass 4 me
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
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Location: Chesapeake, VA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for backing me up guys  . Peco for a year it costs 36 $ for a week it costs 16$. Also I would of brought a camera but as i said my phone does not take pics and I dont want to bring much icase it gets stolen. Once again thanks 
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Bass 4 me
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| It was VA |
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DirtyDawg10
Joined: 27 May 2009
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Location: Granby, CT
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| You made the right choice in releasing it. Even if it was a record if you don't have a livewell or something to keep the fish alive in you are better off releasing it. If you weigh a fish, measure length and girth, and take plenty of pictures of both sides top and bottom of a fish you can get some nice realistic mounts made up of any fish you catch and want to keep. |
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Bass 4 me
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
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Location: Chesapeake, VA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| thing is I dont like keeping fish but none belives I caught the bass |
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DV
Joined: 05 May 2010
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Location: East Windsor
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| All that is important is that you know what you caught, don't stress on what other people think. An 8lb bass is no easy feat, congrats |
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Bass 4 me
Joined: 26 Feb 2010
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Location: Chesapeake, VA
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:42 am Post subject: |
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thanks.. It was the most fun I ever had fishing.......yet  |
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Bass Sniper
Joined: 05 Feb 2010
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Location: west haven
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| Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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The thing you're going to learn is that nobody ever believes you about "the big one", so screw them, you know about it...
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