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Title: Pilot-Tastee Bass 6/24
Post by: pilot2550 on June 24, 2009, 10:08:39 PM: Made bait this afternoon outside in the vacinity of the Highlands bridge. Eagle eye Donnie spotted them and we put hooks into them for a good 45 minutes. Isolated pods of bunker were all over with no marks below. They were very spooky and would sound with the crash of the treble. We made bait (a couple of dozen and half) and motored down to rocks. Had all intentions of going as far south as necessary but there was no need. Hook was dropped, lines in the water with livies being the ticket. Conditions were perfect. Glass like water on the ride down, cloud cover, moving water when we got there and an occassional spritzing. For the next two hours we had classic top water action. Nervous bunker got corraled, harassed, tail slapped, crashed and engulfed within 30 yards of the transom. Donnie gets the props for the day boating 3 nice fish. 29, 31' and a quality 42 that was returned for some other lucky angler. We had our share of runoffs and witnessed bunker getting banged on the top. What a sight chrz . There were a few monster demons that were in the area that measured same length as the smaller bass probably weighing 12-15 lbs. We kept three of them for a buddy of Don's who is sharking this weekend. Don sr (Miaggi) had a tough day today with a few birds ;) but made a quick recover after a huge fish busted him off. Joe C. (AKA JOE POPS) got off to a slow start but managed to nail a couple of nice gators during the two hour window. The kid worked a Pencil Popper like a champ but the bass were into the bait. I had my share of mishaps today. Missed 4 good runoffs. Hate to say it, but two of them were due to a s%@* knot on my part. >:( Humbling.

As the tide turned, wind shifted out of the south and the bite turned off. We stuck it out till 6:00 with a couple of blues keeping our hopes up. The rain came and we headed back to the barn.

Another fine day with the Mcguivers and Joe Pops!
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Post by: shkbilly on June 24, 2009, 10:17:08 PM: TT^
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Post by: Bucktail on June 24, 2009, 10:40:43 PM: Great report Pilot! Nice pics! t^
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Post by: Still Running on June 25, 2009, 04:15:04 AM: t^ Nice
Thanks for the report.
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Post by: kezsr on June 25, 2009, 05:05:31 AM: great report and pics t^
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Post by: Luna Sea 5 on June 25, 2009, 06:38:52 AM: great report
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Post by: Salty Dog on June 25, 2009, 06:39:52 AM: Sweet. t^
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Post by: wb on June 25, 2009, 11:38:18 AM: bam

nice job pilot and crew

z obsessed
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Post by: Capt. Don Sr on June 25, 2009, 02:58:50 PM: Capt Z Thanks for another great day aboard the GREAT Z I warned you to keep you eye on yoy know who when he catches fisf and we cant get a hit thanjs Capt birdnest Don
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Post by: Hotrod on June 25, 2009, 04:16:59 PM: Nice Catch
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Post by: Pfishingruven on June 25, 2009, 05:52:48 PM: Nice report and great catch!

TT^
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Post by: makokeith on June 25, 2009, 07:57:14 PM: Thats what im talking about.
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Post by: IrishAyes on June 25, 2009, 10:35:00 PM: Nice catch and report. t^
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Post by: Team Reel Tight on June 25, 2009, 11:29:02 PM: great job t^
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Post by: ped579 on June 27, 2009, 07:52:13 PM: Way to go Jeff... slt