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Best Morning This Spring

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live baitFREE2025#1

Don't know why, but life has just been getting in the way so far this season, checked my log & I'm way behind in trips. Got out early this morning for the flood tide in the Gut. Second drift was rewarded with a 30" slot fish which was put on ice. Another slot & a short, both returned, then THE hit, drifted into the rip holding on while the fish made her first long run, finally got the fish boatside & was able to reach over with needle nose pliers & get my bucktail out of her jaw, without lifting it out of the water. Next to the boat the bass was every bit of 40" & I would guess mid 30"s. Decided my old knees had enough & headed for the barn.

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,979 postsSince 2018

Chevy1FREE2025#2

👍 nice. Last year I released my biggest bass of my life the same way. My fishing buddies and I all agreed it was 50 lb plus👍

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AdmiralOriginal Crew25,755 postsSince 2018

ChinacatFREE2025#3

Way to go John
I fished the gut with Capt Mike on Friday morning and there was no shortage of bass
We had our eyes open looking for you thinking maybe you would be out😎

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,060 postsSince 2018

Roccus7MOD2025#4

Decided my old knees had enough & headed for the barn.

Too funny, upon folks finding out you enjoy fishing, they comment, "What a nice, relaxing sport!"

In reality, 3-Way Bucktailing in the Gut/Sluiceway/Race is a FULL CONTACT SPORT!!

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

captmike28FREE2025#5

Too funny, upon folks finding out you enjoy fishing, they comment, "What a nice, relaxing sport!"

In reality, 3-Way Bucktailing in the Gut/Sluiceway/Race is a FULL CONTACT SPORT!!

I totally agree with your description, Roccus. You can't be daydreaming, looking at the scenery, or the pretty girl in the boat nearby and expect to catch while 3-way bucktailing. 😀

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,847 postsSince 2018

captmike28FREE2025#6

Don't know why, but life has just been getting in the way so far this season, checked my log & I'm way behind in trips. Got out early this morning for the flood tide in the Gut. Second drift was rewarded with a 30" slot fish which was put on ice. Another slot & a short, both returned, then THE hit, drifted into the rip holding on while the fish made her first long run, finally got the fish boatside & was able to reach over with needle nose pliers & get my bucktail out of her jaw, without lifting it out of the water. Next to the boat the bass was every bit of 40" & I would guess mid 30"s. Decided my old knees had enough & headed for the barn.

Great job, John! I was actually on the 9 am Ferry out of Orient that morning and I thought I saw you there.
Happy to hear you enjoyed such a great battle and did the perfect release.

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,847 postsSince 2018

MattsFREE2025#7

I totally agree with your description, Roccus. You can't be daydreaming, looking at the scenery, or the pretty girl in the boat nearby and expect to catch while 3-way bucktailing. 😀

Always find a way to look at the pretty girls!

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First MateOriginal Crew693 postsSince 2019