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Old 03-11-2012, 03:40 PM
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Thumbs up Big D & SB 3/11:

Wilson and I on the Big D first thing this mornin'. Water was high from a release way upstream but it was very clear.
Back to my "go to" lure, a junkie plain silver and black Rapala knock off, got me a brook trout. Wilson and I tried various stuff and had a few follows.
Ran over to the PA. side for a bit and I got a nice chunky smallmouth on my 1st cast. I wanted the Big D trifecta but I couldn't connect with a walleye.

Packed up and headed to the lower South Branch, water was low and gin clear. At one spot we saw a couple of fish that Wilson swears were carp, I think he proved himself wrong when he nailed a huge smallmouth on a Panther Martin. Bounced that stretch for a bit and the wind was brutal, bagged out shortly after 1pm.

I was downstream when Wilson got the big smallie, he'll give ya the details I'm sure.

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Old 03-11-2012, 05:06 PM
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Default Re: Big D & SB 3/11:

Big Smalley, but not a great fighter. Andy measured my rod from the butt end up and we compared it to the pix. The circles indicate 21 inches.
We figure the fish was 20 inches at least. Hefted like 5 lbs.
One of the biggest SMB I ever caught.

Frosty in the early going with iced up guides.
Warmed up a bit then the wind started a blowin.

The way this winter has gone we will be in the dog days of summer by June
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Old 03-11-2012, 06:22 PM
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Thumbs up Re: Big D & SB 3/11:

Nice catch fellas. You guys did alot better then those of us who decided to hit LH. What a bummer that turned out to be! Wind was brutal again, oh well! Mental health day maybe Tuesday, BIG D, if its back down a lil bit!!! Wilson thats a big ass SMALLIE!!!
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Old 03-11-2012, 07:10 PM
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Talking Re: Big D & SB 3/11:

Andy, your kinda looking at that Brookie like your going to take a bite out of it!!!
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Old 03-11-2012, 09:02 PM
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Default Re: Big D & SB 3/11:

I told you guys that spot was good for smallies. Nice one, Wilson!
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Old 03-11-2012, 09:19 PM
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Default Re: Big D & SB 3/11:

Nice catch guys. I didn't think there were many trout in the big D.
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Old 03-12-2012, 09:05 AM
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Default Re: Big D & SB 3/11:

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Andy, your kinda looking at that Brookie like your going to take a bite out of it!!!
Gotta loosen that wading belt..
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