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[jross1901]

Well i got to sneak out yesterday to one of my favorite afternoon banks spots. I could only manage 1 bluegill(i caught three but two were like 10inches so i let them go)
for bait. but i had 8-10 dead ones for cut bait.
i arrived at 6:15 pm, and rigged up my baitcaster with the 1 alive bluegill, and wouldn't you know that within thirty seconds after casting i got a nibble.
i began cutting another gill when my clicker started humming.
i hooked into something and couln't move this thing. (i havea 7.6ft MH baitcasting outfit 25lb test)after a minute or two it started to come off the bottom. finally after wearing the fish down i netted a beauty.
it was a 11lb12oz flattie.(1st of the year) but i had her hooked in the belly. that's why i couldn't move this beast.
i thought i had on a 30lber.lol
also nothing on cut bait accept 1 big snapping turtle.
only fished for an hour or two.
heading out tonight with some more live bait.
happy fishing
-jim

ps i always catch my flats right before dark. rarely do i catch them at night.

[Sparky Larson]

Big congrats go out to you! I'm still looking for my first flatty ever. I think this week - end Don and I are going up to Grand Rapid to fish the Grand River with Jon. Hopefully He will put us on to one or two. If not, I'm sure we will have a big time.
Good Luck fishing tonight. I'm still waiting for a cat over nine lbs.
Sparky

[jross1901]

got another 6lb flattie yesterday evening.came on a live sucker.
they're starting to pick up, although the dam was on and the river came up 2-3 feet from the day before.

[RiverKat]

got another 6lb flattie yesterday evening.came on a live sucker.
they're starting to pick up, although the dam was on and the river came up 2-3 feet from the day before. Good to hear your into some fish from the bank. I also saw a fish get snagged in the belly this spring. It was a 17 lb Channel cat.

[Derick]

jim,
anytime you want to hook up and head over to allegan just let me know, i am always up for it!