Christmas in July was

for me- Unannounced, but with plenty of "presents"!:yikes Yesterday, I once again had the blessed opportunity to choose the when, where and what factors of my "in search of" fishing agenda.:highfive Yesterday's freshwater venue with ultralite(2 lb braid/4 lb. mono leader) gear with 1/32 heads/2" plastic "rat tail shad". The 8 am leisurely-timed launch was somewhat of the day's catch forecast with baby stripers busting bait right @the ramp. Boat still on trailer, my 1st 4 casts w/pre-rigged rod yielded 3- <12" stripers & 1- 2 lb. lm, so I launched with added "energies" :cheers2 to see what would possibly end up in my next C.com post. A Florida limit(re. Christmas 25Dec) of 25 healthy, thick-shouldered combatants(11 - 15" w/closed-mouth):Rofl were ice-bathed for the drive home. These fish were easily, hands down, my pb quality crappie specimens. PLENTY (13's/14's) were photo'd with 4 quality fish that used the skinny line to their advantage(break-offs):banghead The day's temps. were uncomfortably HOT but soon became lost while reaching for the net. Top 7 fish weighed in @12#3oz.:ThumbsUp Top fish was 2#2oz. Thanks for reading/enjoy my Kodak moments- FYI- for the fish pic counters, like me, the 19 count pic was about mid-trip.:fish
Oh yes- my fish recipients hope that Christmas is changed to 12/31(re- possible new Florida limit ~ 31:Rofl)

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that was some day that you had. Just wow !!

Congrats on a banner day !

Man I appreciate your posts.
Always a great write up and plenty of pics.
Thank you.
Those are some really nice fish!


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Thanks for an excellent post. What an exciting adventure you had. Great pics. Thanks for sharing the tackle how to.
Tight Lines.

Beautiful fish, congratulations

Super nice fish. Great job. Thanks for sharing.


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What a great day

Those are some great looking fish

Very nicely done indeed! Thanks for sharing.

single poling or pulling? in the pads or at depth?

Great day on the water for sure especially at end of july in FL. not that many out wetting a line and you do this well. GFY.

s/p cast to deep:ThumbsUp 93* wt

Can ya tell I’ve been a little busy? I’m just now getting around to checking in on everyone and find this. You did extra well on this trip, freezer lookin good now!! I’ll get out soon but it might not be this weekend. Good Job Mister!!

Great fish


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