blaze16412
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My best ever
  Caught this hog on Monday my biggest steel for sure on the fly rod. I released it for some one else to catch. Estimated 33 inches and over 10 lbs it was a brute.
I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 11:56:26
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 12:18:44
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Quality over quantity I am reality I>U JC Rules!!!!!!!
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 12:29:41
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Nice fish, congrats......
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 14:17:44
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almost looks fake  nice fish congrats
REMEMBER HOW MUCH FUN YOUR FIRST BIG ONE WAS. TAKE A KID FISHING
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 14:24:00
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That , indeed, is a dandy!!! Nice pictures too...WF
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 14:46:04
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My best ever was back in the... oh, wait, you're talking fish Nice fish duud!
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 15:11:57
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I love cats. I just can't eat a whole one..
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 16:34:56
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 16:58:49
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You should have been here yesterday.............. Streams are made for the wise man to contemplate and fools to pass by [Sir Izaak Walton]
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 19:25:15
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WTG !! real nice !! After looking for a minute I cant help but notice how large the tail is. Almost makes me wonder if that fish was there in late october it would have had a bit more mass in the girth section and weigh around 15+. Congrats on a personal best  The Deetz
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 20:03:40
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Helluva good fish makes for a good day congrats.
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 21:25:58
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nice fish. man if it wasnt for this weather you guys would make me have to call off work with fish fever or something cant wait till i can get back up to slay them.
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 21:27:52
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That fish might have been over 15lbs....
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blaze16412
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 21:57:11
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That fish took me to my backing and some, took about 20 mins to get him in i didn't want to horse him on 4 lb test. my buddy said i should of put it on the wall but i decided a picture is cheaper. he also guessed it weighed 14 lbs I didn't want to get greedy on the estimation.
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/09 23:25:04
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A rule of thumb for a Steelies weight is......take the length and subtract 20....yours was 33" - 20 =13#....it works pretty close....the heavier in girth you have to go a little higher.
I got a very thick male last spring on Elk that was 35",my estimate was 16#...did n't weigh it,no camera and released it.
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musthuntmusky
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/10 01:15:38
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nice fish... but I can't see really see your body, just face.. this better not be photoshopped.
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/10 09:01:46
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pig city!
I got the same lucky fishing pouch, it has seen a lot craziness over the last 10 years. Glad yours has brought you some luck too.
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/10 09:05:37
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what a beast...makes me itch to get back into the steelie action
It's not how deep you fish...It's how you wiggle your worm.
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blaze16412
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/10 09:48:04
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musthuntmusky I dont even know how to photo shop its all real took the pictures with an i phone....tippy that pouch works great ive had since i was like 8
I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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eyeassassin
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/10 10:00:11
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i have one of those pouches as well. my dad gave it to me it has almost fallen apart but i cant part with it
REMEMBER HOW MUCH FUN YOUR FIRST BIG ONE WAS. TAKE A KID FISHING
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musthuntmusky
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/10 14:58:11
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ORIGINAL: blaze16412
musthuntmusky I dont even know how to photo shop its all real took the pictures with an i phone....tippy that pouch works great ive had since i was like 8
i was kidding and referencing to your camo man!
post edited by musthuntmusky - 2011/03/10 14:59:25
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/10 15:24:13
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Nice fish, I hope you get many more. A+ on the release. Maybe some one else will catch it and be just as happy.
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/10 16:52:44
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Illegitimis Non carborundum
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/11 08:35:05
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Now would that offically be a "big ole goodun" or a "good ole biggun?"
In any case, great fish. Congrats.
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/11 08:54:34
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"I know not what with weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." -Albert Einstein
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RE: My best ever
2011/03/11 10:48:52
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Nice fish! It seems as if once you get your first one thats over 10 pounds you seem to catch more after has anyone noticed that thread? And that fish does have a pretty big tail, they are the ones that seem to give the biggest fight
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