Gator!! 8/15
 

Took advantage of the beautiful fall like weather yesterday and worked over a familiar stretch of river. Started off throwin the frog again, trying to redeem myself. Not even 20 throws in the frog gets hammered. Put a solid hook set on em and fought em for a sec. Just long enough to see a FOOTBALL smallie break the surface, headshake, and spit it on me......... :mad:

After that the frog went promptly back in the box and I started throwin the usuals. Picked up one pike in the low 20s soon after which helped a little, but not much. About an hour later while reeling in a cast I get slammed boatside. Rod bends and drag starts peeling!!!! Knew it was a good fish but wasn't sure how good until it went fully airborne 2 feet in front of me!! :eek: Finally got em in the net and removed a destroyed lure from his jaw. Quick measure looked like a hair away from 36"........ After that, I forgot all about the big smallie I lost earlier, lol........

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Re: Gator!! 8/15
 

Nice catch. She's a biggin

Re: Gator!! 8/15
 

That is a great, thick fish and a great picture too !! Way to go NJG !!!

Danny V

Re: Gator!! 8/15
 

Looks like a big girl to me, and a good looking fish at that. Nice catch dude.

Re: Gator!! 8/15
 

CHEWT EM, G, CHEWT EM!!! HaHAa, sweet gator dude!

Re: Gator!! 8/15
 

Real nice fish G! That's what it's all about right there. Healthy, husky Pike, no doubt! SMALLIE, ahhhhhhhh, you'll get that one back next time! Congrats on a fine catch, BEAST!!!:D

Re: Gator!! 8/15
 

Nice catch ... congrats!