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Tommy B
SAI Hammerhead
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#1 Post by Tommy B Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:34 pm
People : Just me
Duration : 11-4.00pm
Tide :Low
Weather : Slight breeze
Bait :Lures
Rigs :
Results : 1x11lb Bass
Report : Got down to the mark and wasn't very optimistic. Water was a little milky so walked the shore to find a clear spot. Was fishing for about an hour and decided to try a spot where I had seen bass before. After about 20 minutes I had a follow right in from a fish about 7 or 8 lb. He didn't spook and seemed to be looking where the lure went and then swam off. I casted in the direction he was going but nothing. I then seen a rock ledge and casted over it and let it sink for a while as I was straightening the rod eyes. When I started to reel in I noticed a lot of slack on the line and thought that's strange. Then the line started to tighten up and head right at knots. I was stunned didn't know what to do then I heard a voice saying " Strike it"
so I did and then the fun started. He stripped line about 4 times and headed for that stringey wead stuff that was very dense. I couldn't get him to go left so decided to bring it over the top of it which was actually a great help as he couldn't go anywhere. I then beach him and he was hooked right in the top of the roof of his mouth. If i had of left him to run longer he probably would have swallowed the lot. Took a few pics and then realeased him to fight another day. Great to see something this size gracefully swim away.
Tommy
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Al
SAI Megalodon!
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#2 Post by Al Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:38 pm
Cracker! Well done
razor2
SAI Sea Dog!
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#3 Post by razor2 Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:10 pm
Some whopper
well done tommy
JOHN1
SAI Megalodon!
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#4 Post by JOHN1 Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:50 pm
brilliant stuff tommy
your having some great fish the last few weeks well done mate keep up the good work. congrats on your specimen fish of a lifetime
brilliant photo as usual
the beach in bray will never be the same with all the bass anglers turning the place in to a nogo zone
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Species Target (1) Anything will be a Bonus.
carpets
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#5 Post by carpets Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:52 pm
delighted for you Tommy great to see a fish of that size caught on the lures,top job.....
BANNANAS IN PYJAMAS ARE COMING DOWN THE STAIRS
jonnyj
SAI Lug Worm
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#6 Post by jonnyj Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:54 pm
Brilliant bass tommy, bet he set your heart racing. Can I ask what did you catch him on?
40Footer
SAI Bait Ball
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#7 Post by 40Footer Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:55 pm
well done w/ very nice double figure silver, the wall paper was even better, haha.
stevief54
SAI Bait Ball
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#8 Post by stevief54 Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:19 pm
well done nice bass
Stephen8wood
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#9 Post by Stephen8wood Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:06 pm
Well done Tommy. Great fish.
List 2010. fish
seanie35
SAI Megalodon!
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#10 Post by seanie35 Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:13 pm
great fish tommy first of many
Species....good film.....I'll get my coat
gordyh
SAI Hammerhead
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#11 Post by gordyh Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:44 pm
nice bass tommy.
east coast raiders. -please god give me a cod.
marshpike
#12 Post by marshpike Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:26 am
Great capture, that fish must be at least 20 years old.
saving private brian
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#13 Post by saving private brian Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:41 am
i love ur reports man.there not a massive quanity of fish but the ones u have r brilliant.congrats
Nite Owl
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#14 Post by Nite Owl Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:23 am
Well done sir. Don't know which is more impressive, your angling or your photoshop skills
roger de dodger
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#15 Post by roger de dodger Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:55 am
jonnyj wrote: Brilliant Bass tommy, bet he set your heart racing. Can I ask what did you catch him on?
i should think a small single with plenty of salt and vinegar
nice bass tommy
EAST COAST BAITBUCKET RAIDER,
Dave
SAI Sea Dog!
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#16 Post by Dave Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:17 am
Fantastic fish Tommy, well done. Its great to see a fish of that size being caught on lures, what did you catch him on?
richie1983
SAI Bait Ball
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#17 Post by richie1983 Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:23 am
well done on the double figure tommy
mitch
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#18 Post by mitch Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:39 am
dunner
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#19 Post by dunner Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:03 pm
well done and fair play for the C&R...
declan65
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#20 Post by declan65 Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:20 pm
Lovely fish well done .
Everyone should believe in something; I believe I’ll go fishing.
so I did and then the fun started. He stripped line about 4 times and headed for that stringey wead stuff that was very dense. I couldn't get him to go left so decided to bring it over the top of it which was actually a great help as he couldn't go anywhere. I then beach him and he was hooked right in the top of the roof of his mouth. If i had of left him to run longer he probably would have swallowed the lot. Took a few pics and then realeased him to fight another day. Great to see something this size gracefully swim away.
well done tommy
your having some great fish the last few weeks well done mate keep up the good work. congrats on your specimen fish of a lifetime 
