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    • GilesG
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      Well spotted.  It is a Stradic 1000.  I have a Stradic 3000 for FW and another Stradic 3000 for SW.  Love them….

      "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
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        Nice Giles!

        Maybe so. Maybe not

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        • Matty123M
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          First keep of the year. 28”
          Of course I let him go

          Maybe so. Maybe not

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          • jordanscollectedJ
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            Nice fish @Matty123. I’m happy for you to be able to get out.

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            888 Fat guy chocolate WT
            Mad Red x2
            Wabidashery

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            • GilesG
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              Well done @Matty123

              "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
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                I popped out earlier.  @jordanscollected I did not blank, but I swear this one is even smaller  🙂

                Something else has been having a go at this one….

                "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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                  @Giles there are days when we are lucky to catch a pike at all, and days where we get annoyed because we catch so many when we are searching for largemouth bass. The little ones like that also attack from the side a lot and bite through my line, taking expensive lures with it. Annoying little swimmers those pike

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

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                  • GilesG
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                    I'm still working out how to fish the moat.  It is fairly shallow ith a lot of weed.  A Mepps seems to swim at about the right depth not to keep collecting weed, but A Mepps is a small lure, so it is attracting small fish, I need to find a big lure that works well given the parameters I have to work with….

                    "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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                    • goosehdG
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                      @Giles  I’ve always had good luck with Johnson Silver Minnows and grub tails.

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                      • GilesG
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                        That minnow looks great - thx

                        "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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                        • goosehdG
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                          Normally set them up like this with a slow to medium retrieve.  Just quick enough to get a good wobble in the blade.  Occasionally a faster retrieve, with a pause so the blade floats down and then repeat.

                          It works well in the weeds around here.

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          • jordanscollectedJ
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                            https://www.landbigfish.com/Ike-Con-Lures/Ike-Con-Lures-The-Big-8ight-Worm

                            I use these worms in heavy weeds. The ones that have the hook guards. They can be finicky, but you can fish them slow and pull them through most vegetation. I do recommend a swivel when you fish it as it spins when reeling through open water.

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

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                            • GilesG
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                              Thanks gents….

                              "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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                              • scooterS
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                                @Giles , I believe I mentioned this, at some point. This is the pike lure I've always had good success with…..

                                There is a wide variety of colors and sizes. They make weedless versions, as well. Here's the site….. https://dardevle.com/

                                Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                                • GilesG
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                                  That looks great @scooter - but jeez what a load of options…..

                                  "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
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                                    Ready for a bit of Piking in the morning….

                                    "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
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                                      Getting a little larger…..

                                      "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
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                                        Well done bud. Do you use wire leaders?

                                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Thanks, and yep….

                                          "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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                                            Nice fish and great lure choices. That first one is a scatter bait I believe. Made to move erratically during retrieve so to the large bowl shaped tongue and the second has that indentation and small bill. Streamlined through the water and leaves a trail of bubbles behind. Are either bait suspending? Often times with northern they hit on the stop/go speed change retrieve.

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

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