Got Me A Hawg WOW!

Got lucky today. Musta been the lucky hat I was wearing! Yep. No doubt about it.

To start, it was windy day and Brenda was operating the Iphone camera. We now have a large collection of pictures of her pointing finger. ha.

Caught this one in 4 FOW off our dock using my own hand tied jigs. (Sometimes I impress my own self.) This is a hawg in anybodies book, even 'ol Spoonies. The jig used was a 1/16 oz minner head painted black with them 3d eyes, pink body, and chartreuse tail feathers with tinfoil flash added for luck. You just gotta have that luck. Also wanna express another big thanks to the fellers on the jig tying forum. BIG THANKS.

With this same jig, I landed a big bass shortly after landing the crappie.. This bass would easily topped 5 pounds. Fun, fun with lightweight tackle. I had to bring that bass up out of the water about 6 feet so to clear the dock walkway handrail. Just imagine the bend in my lightweight pole with a fish determined to free itself. Mama Mia! I thought the pole was gonna snap. Wow! I still get a thrill landing these big fishes. We released all fishes. Maybe they will come back for another visit.

Needless to say we had a large time. Life is good on the golden pond.=, Ky Lake.

Man that is a nice one. Thanks for sharing.

Can't see the scale
How heavy
How long

Congratulations

Ps post a picture of that jig'


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Off your dock! You don't need a boat! :-))))))

WTG! That's an awesome and beautiful catch. Congrats!

Congrats on some whoppers. Great pics by your cameraman. That crappie is pretty. Hope he comes back with a buddy or two.

That will get the heart pumping....

Awesome. Congratulations.

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Can't see the scale
How heavy
How long

Congratulations

Ps post a picture of that jig'


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Tipped 3 pounds. Good fish for around here. Didn't measure, but the tail and head curled up in a 15 inch floating type wire basket. It big enough to wow my neighbors.

My precious jig now hangs in the halls of the sunken brush. I gotta make some more of them.

Truly an awesome day indeed. Crappie that big don't come along very often. Congrats!

Awsum Tom....send me some jigs.....I got to show spoonie what I can do now :highfive

Wow! Nice big ol crappie for sure.

Wow! You weren't kidding, that is a monster!'

Nice never caught one that big

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Dandy fish with a good story,doesn't get any better.Thank You Kindly

Glad to see that a large one came to visit. Always a thrill for any of us. And on one of your own specialized jigs, I'm duly impressed. Seems that you found one that works for where you are, always frustrating seeing someone else' smokin hot jig that doesn't do squat at your place. Yet another large time, you must be living right. Where's Billbob when you need a good net man?

great fish

That's a good one. Congrats

Nice fish for sure!

That there's a fine looking specimen for sure!


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Great fish! Always remember, sun in your face, never at your back,....when taking photos

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Nice one Tom. May see you this week. Need a break from home building and trying to get that way wednesday.

Man oh man I am so happy for you. I know the feeling that you get when you get one on a jig you tied. As I am so blessed to have you as a friend, even if it is just here on CDC. But I know that if I was in your neighborhood I would be welcome.

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Nice one Tom. May see you this week. Need a break from home building and trying to get that way wednesday.

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OK.

Don't get many like that in life, If any! Congrats

Congrats on the Fine fish & your fine jig....................

That's awesome! Big fish are truly special.

Very nice!

awesome catch congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that there is a dandy ....congrats on the jig deployment for sure .....good choice

Better you catch it, than Clyde !! :biggrin Although .... :scratchhead

Wow, what a nice crappie

How great is that Cane Pole? I am so happy for you and I know you are very proud and good reason to be! Congratulations on the catch on your hand tied jig! I am proud of you and the work you put in learning the tying end of this fun!

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Way to go, great day for you!!:biggrin

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Got lucky today. Musta been the lucky hat I was wearing! Yep. No doubt about it.

To start, it was windy day and Brenda was operating the Iphone camera. We now have a large collection of pictures of her pointing finger. ha.

Caught this one in 4 FOW off our dock using my own hand tied jigs. (Sometimes I impress my own self.) This is a hawg in anybodies book, even 'ol Spoonies. The jig used was a 1/16 oz minner head painted black with them 3d eyes, pink body, and chartreuse tail feathers with tinfoil flash added for luck. You just gotta have that luck. Also wanna express another big thanks to the fellers on the jig tying forum. BIG THANKS.

With this same jig, I landed a big bass shortly after landing the crappie.. This bass would easily topped 5 pounds. Fun, fun with lightweight tackle. I had to bring that bass up out of the water about 6 feet so to clear the dock walkway handrail. Just imagine the bend in my lightweight pole with a fish determined to free itself. Mama Mia! I thought the pole was gonna snap. Wow! I still get a thrill landing these big fishes. We released all fishes. Maybe they will come back for another visit.

Needless to say we had a large time. Life is good on the golden pond.=, Ky Lake.

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So how much did that luncker weigh? Y'all have some huge Crappie out East. :cheers2