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The day started off with reasonable expectations when your first fish pulled like the next world record LMB. But then you see it and your heart just sinks ..... a 8 pound bowfin. (AKA - mudfish, mud pike, dogfish, grindle, blackfish, cottonfish, swamp bass, cypress trout, and of course before you see it - ah Sh_t, get the net).
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On the next cast with a Gambler Sweebo Worm, White, wacky and nailed to help it sink slowly, the fish on the photo stretched my line. Well my first thought was iy is just another muddier :cussin: but then she decided to show her head and the adrenaline flowed. She went into the livewell and I continued to search for some others to keep her company.
I walked the dog with a Sammy and I noticed small bass following it back to the boat. Again I thought I was onto fish but then a baby gator decided to invade my area and chased my Sammy around like it had not eaten in months.
I know fish were there but the gator made it difficult to fish and I decided to move. Well that is the end of my day on the river - 1 fish 5lbs 91/2 oz for big fish pot and 4th place.
Conditions worsen as the day progresses and the wind had to be blowing 20mph. At any rate I learned from my time on the water and as always had a great time.
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On the next cast with a Gambler Sweebo Worm, White, wacky and nailed to help it sink slowly, the fish on the photo stretched my line. Well my first thought was iy is just another muddier :cussin: but then she decided to show her head and the adrenaline flowed. She went into the livewell and I continued to search for some others to keep her company.
I walked the dog with a Sammy and I noticed small bass following it back to the boat. Again I thought I was onto fish but then a baby gator decided to invade my area and chased my Sammy around like it had not eaten in months.
I know fish were there but the gator made it difficult to fish and I decided to move. Well that is the end of my day on the river - 1 fish 5lbs 91/2 oz for big fish pot and 4th place.
Conditions worsen as the day progresses and the wind had to be blowing 20mph. At any rate I learned from my time on the water and as always had a great time.
