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Old 04-26-2013, 12:07 AM
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Default First big rockfish! (kinda)
Went fishing with Ron (Old Sailor) today for the first time. I'm new to fishing with live bait and had a hard time being patient to let the rockfish swallow the whole thing, I kept setting the hook too soon and pulling the bait out of its mouth. I'd reel it in and see the marks from where the rockfish had it halfway in its mouth haha.

Lots of that going on for both of us, no fish though for about 4 hours. Then Ron hooked into one and gave me the rod immediately to fight it. It was a good 7-8 minute fight and I pulled in this 36lb beast! I finally got to feel the fight in one of these things and I was quite impressed. I'll definitely be fishing with him again and if I can calm down my itchy trigger finger I'll hook my own and be even more proud

Ron showed me how to revive these fish and made sure it swam away happy and healthy.
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Old 04-26-2013, 12:09 AM
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Very nice fish!
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Old 04-26-2013, 12:20 AM
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Striper fishing is some of the most fun you can have in tennessee. Nice fish
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Old 04-26-2013, 05:04 AM
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HOG!! Congrats!
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Old 04-26-2013, 07:36 AM
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Old 04-26-2013, 08:00 AM
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Congrats! Ron is pretty darn good at those big fish.


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Old 04-26-2013, 08:33 AM
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Congrats! Ron is pretty darn good at those big fish.


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He's a super nice guy too, I had a great time fishing with him and can't wait to do it again. I graduate in two weeks and then my fishing trips are going to significantly increase! I'll be making more trips with him for sure.
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Old 04-26-2013, 08:54 AM
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Nice one!
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Nice fish!!! Ron is great guy and has taught me a lot. I have got to find some time to get away and get with him and fish. I know fighting that big fish was a blast. Congrats!!!

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Old 04-26-2013, 09:20 AM
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Congrats Jimmy!!, that fish is a hoss!!!, man i bet that was fun!!
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Wow, that's a beast! I bet that was a heck of a fight.
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Old 04-27-2013, 11:02 AM
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Cool, your first rockfish is as big as my biggest rockfish, and I've caught many. Caney is no joke!!
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