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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      For big hooks, I always use BKK.  They are the strongest that I know of, apart from a super rare Japanese artisan maker…

      https://www.rokmax.com/shop/bkk-lone-diablo-inline-single-hooks.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItJnwoL2k6QIV2evtCh3j4ALSEAQYASABEgKd5PD_BwE

      https://bkkhooks.com/catalog/hooks/lure-hooks/lure-single-hooks/

      For smaller lures, I use VMC 7237

      https://www.anglingactive.co.uk/vmc-7237-light-inline-single.html?sel=32154&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItOr3yL2k6QIVge3tCh00QAphEAQYAyABEgInpvD_BwE

      or these Cox and Rawle...

      https://www.fishingmegastore.com/hooks-and-stingers/cox-and-rawle-inline-lure-replacement-single-barbless-hook~49862.html?&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=SHP_CSS&housecode=BM1397&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItOr3yL2k6QIVge3tCh00QAphEAQYASABEgKT3fD_BwE

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • jordanscollectedJ
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        @Matty123 just remember that Largemouth bass is the king in the U.S. and the most sought after record fish. In Minnesota walleye is the most famous, but bass is still my favorite.

        22" and around 6lb (no scale). I know this isn't your giant ocean fish, but these are great fighters on the right equipment.

        till my favorite.

        world tours:
        888 Fat guy chocolate WT
        Mad Red x2
        Wabidashery

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          Brilliant….

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • Matty123M
            Matty123
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            Very nice.

            Maybe so. Maybe not

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            • Matty123M
              Matty123
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              Oh yeah. I’m part of the large mouth bass club. I just prefer salt  water….and what’s in my backyard ATM. Nice fish

              Maybe so. Maybe not

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              • Bfd70B
                Bfd70
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                Considerably smaller but also from Minnesota.
                Root river near Lanesboro. Anywhere near your Jordan?

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  A beaut of a brownie - net big enough?

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • Bfd70B
                    Bfd70
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                    I’m an optimist  😃

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                    • jordanscollectedJ
                      jordanscollected
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                      I'm in Carver county in the west metro. Lanesboro is south of me (about 2 hours) near Rochester.

                      @Bfd70:

                      I’m an optimist  😃

                      world tours:
                      888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                      Mad Red x2
                      Wabidashery

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        Fucking BOOM….....

                        https://www.henry-gilbey.com/blog/allelujah-we-can-fish-again-from-wednesday-with-obvious-and-logical-caveats-and-its-a-big-thanks-to-the-angling-trust-for-all-their-hard-work

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • Madame ButtonflyM
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                          @Giles:

                          That's what I keep telling Paula, she won't listen.  So, I put this outside the room this morning…..(I don't think she's seen it yet)......That'll hold a few rods  😉 😉

                          Mmm… despite the fact that I walk past it every time I do some laundry... ::)

                          @steelworker:

                          or a body… ???

                          Anyone wanna hazard a guess at whose body might well end up in it…?  😉

                          AKA Mrs G

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                          • dinobarnesberlinD
                            dinobarnesberlin
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                            All that pent up anger and frustration the last couple of months.
                            Those poor unsuspecting fish have no idea what's coming their way on Wed 🙂

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              Yep.  My fishing is going to be max-attack…

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • dinobarnesberlinD
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                                @Giles:

                                Yep.  My fishing is going to be max-attack…

                                haha…im sure blood will flow!

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  First day Bassing this morning.  Car parks still closed all along the front, so I could not fish in my favoured spot.

                                  Of course I blanked, but a lovely way to start the day…..

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • dinobarnesberlinD
                                    dinobarnesberlin
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                                    How does that go?
                                    "The worst day of fishing is still better than the best day of working"
                                    Enjoy @Giles

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      I went Bass (Sea) fishing this morning with Alex.  We caught nothing….....

                                      Just sent this by one of my fishing buddies from Kentucky......Last Friday...

                                      He needs to get his arse over here and show us how to do it....Oh wait, he was due to be with us two weeks ago....

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • Matty123M
                                        Matty123
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                                        20”

                                        Caught on a Zman scented paddlerz shad

                                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Nice

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            I've lived here for about 15 years, yesterday was the first time I have started to explore the many creeks we have…I'm thinking that there may be some excellent Bass fishing in them in the coming weeks.

                                            Today, I am off for an early morning Tope (type of shark) session from the beach about 20 miles away…

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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