JEB
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Monster Flathead !
 A buddy of mine caught this monster flathead this week in a western Pa river. He was targeting Hybrid Stipped Bass and this beast took his offering. A 40 min battle ensued and he was able to land the fish. It weighed 40 lbs and was close to 50" in length. It was probably only one good meal away from a new Pa state record. I'm sure it will be one of the biggest flatheads caught this year in Pa waters. Plus it is still swimming around, after the photo the fish was released unharmed back into the river.
post edited by JEB - 2009/04/30 07:05:36
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gizmos
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/04/30 08:44:50
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Great. Now I'm not gonna fish for another species all year.  (WOW & GOOD JOB !) Bait or artifcial ??
post edited by gizmos - 2009/04/30 08:46:11
Eat what you catch,troll for cows.
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/04/30 08:46:44
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Friggin' awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JEB
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/04/30 08:56:28
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caught on a Big swimbait !
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gizmos
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/04/30 08:58:14
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And off shore ........even bigger GOOD JOB !!!!!
Eat what you catch,troll for cows.
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gizmos
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/04/30 09:00:34
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Eat what you catch,troll for cows.
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woodnickle
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/04/30 09:10:28
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Yikes! Had to have a sturdy rod for that beast! Might have to hit my honey hole this week. 
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/04/30 19:41:35
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that is awsome i was just writing a pm to a guy ****ing about how slow the flats are and you post this light of hope lol....now where did you say this was?
your "game fish" is my bait.....got flathead!!
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/04/30 20:23:47
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That looks like Tim Scott, a flathead guide on the Mississippi River. Actually, that IS him. Hmmm...Jeb, how long have you known Tim?
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JEB
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/01 07:01:40
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His name is Tim, but not the Tim your thinking of.
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/01 21:29:00
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Must be his twin brother, sorry. lol..
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/03 22:20:25
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wow that is a monster! "unharmed?" 40 min battle.... catfish are tough but it still could have died from stress right?he shoulda got it mounted 
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/04 00:50:43
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by the end of this summer that flatty will get over 50 lb, he's just waking up thats why he's so skinny. well i guess 40lb isn't skinny but u know what i mean..lol i'm sure he's fine and back to eatin all the eye's and stripper's and whatever happens to swim in front of him, like a 8 in sucker with my hook in him..lol
your "game fish" is my bait.....got flathead!!
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/04 09:57:54
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That is amazing, what a sweet looking fish...
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/06 17:17:51
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JEB
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/07 09:02:22
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ORIGINAL: vinestbrew
WOW! What river?
Either the Ohio or the Beaver he wouldn't say ! No spot burning !
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/07 21:38:09
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CAPTAIN HOOK
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/10 22:22:43
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Pulled this one out of Shenango River 07 while Walleye fishing. Hit a minnow on 6 lb. line ,took awhile to land it. 25lb./ 36". Released unharmed after a short photo session. Took off like a sub upstream.
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/11 17:48:22
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Break it out Mika !! 
Eat what you catch,troll for cows.
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/17 00:47:50
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/17 23:42:10
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/19 23:25:31
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/20 01:21:00
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lots of nice fish even better photos
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/20 13:18:22
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RE: Monster Flathead !
2009/05/24 22:32:00
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That is an awesome fish! Gives me hope for tomorrow. I am giving catfishing my first try.
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