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B52 bugger

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06/29/09 17:40:53

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I was at the office today at Delaney Wildlife Management Pond. Got 9 bass and 2 pickeral on spinning tackle, wind from north, south, west then east. 2:30 pm wind died down - like glass. I had a dream Saturday Night about user friendly bugs. I am a long line caster and been killing myself with huge bugs. I thought about Lefty's bug and Jason Lucas's bug

dimension 3/4" long, width of a fountain pen 1/2" etc.

I love deer hair, so I tied on Gamagatsu bait holding hook 2/0, single fifty pound weedguard, yellow deer body hair, brown legs, 3 D eyes. I got this fish, I thought I would loose him in the weeds but he had swallowed the bug. Fifteen minutes later I had an explosion on the surface but the fish missed the hook, left me shaking.

Another day, oh well - someone has to be at the office. I have some more crazy bugs. I think better suited for smallmouth bass.

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Rackensack

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06/29/09 19:38:47

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52 that is a real beauty, a story well told, and some fine photos.
I'm familiar with Taps' bug which may be similar to what you used but would like to know more about Leftys' and Jason Lucas' bugs.
Right on.
Dan

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Flytackle

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06/30/09 02:05:12

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Hey Armand - Is your firm hiring? That;s the sort of job I need! Alec

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gillbuster

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06/30/09 04:52:49

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Armand, that is a one heck of a HOG!, WTG!!! what do you estimate it's weight? I think the price of the stock of your firm has gone way up after those pictures... I agree with Alec, if your firm is hiring let me know... I'd work for minimum wage for a chance to catch a fish like that... Yellow must be the color, I have been using Black/Red Taps deer hair bugs.

I have been fishing at night at Watson's/Turners with no luck...the bite has turned off after dark from 10 pm to 1 am... BTW, I have tried with some good success a way to keep the deer hair bug from getting waterlogged. Soak them in Rain-X and let the dry... Deer Hair Bugs gurgle real good at night, so I can keep a track of the sound in the darkness..tried different float-ant sprays and Kinks but only good and dry for 15-20 minutes...

Maybe I need to change firms and a different office

Thanks B52 for sharing, make sure you take your heart medication if you keep getting quality hogs like that...
Tightlines
John

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JeffSod

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06/30/09 06:06:59

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Armand thanks for posting such an inspiring report. Makes me want to get out there now.

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waynebh.fiberglassflyro...

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06/30/09 11:26:39

Hi B52 bugger;

So, can you deduct your fishing gear as a business expense????

Waynebh

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B52 bugger

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06/30/09 14:38:24

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I was at the office again, duty calls. I got a nice bass on yellow bug, then a pickeral ripped the hair leg on one side.

I got a big one (pickeral) see Pickeral forum.

Check out Delaney Wildlife Management Area (Pond) it has everything to drive a person crazy big bass, big pickeral and to test your weedless bugs. Bring spinning gear when the wind picks up.

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gillbuster

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07/01/09 05:16:01

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It must be hard to be "ON CALL" all the time...tuff job, someone has to do it, I guess

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spinzo

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07/01/09 06:34:01

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How's the boat traffic on that water, Armand? Looks like the metal flake crowd would shy away due to the shallowness and weediness, and with bass that size I'd guess it's not getting a ton of pressure, but one never can tell. If it's not heavily fished, I'd consider redacting the name of that location from these posts as word gets out quickly!

Mike

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B52 bugger

Delaney is truly a bass/pickeral heaven.

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07/01/09 13:39:42

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This place was a trout stream at one time then roughly 40 years ago it was dammed up for flood control. The tree were cut so it's just stumps some submerged and some out of the water. DCR keeps the pond low for ducks. The boat ramp can't be used - not enough water. Lots of weeds, lily pads and stumps. A person would have to be crazy to use a power engine on this pond. This is a canoe/kayak pond. I can't stress enough that you need heavy line and heavy leader.

I was here this morning in pouring rain - I AM ON A MISSION. I did miss two large fish - maybe bass or maybe pickeral - how big, HUGE, had me shaking. I did catch smaller bass maybe ten and four pickeral - nothing to write home about. No photos today.

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gillbuster

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07/01/09 15:23:02

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"how big, HUGE, had me shaking".... better take your nerve pills.... nice report, keeps us home bound folks all pumped up

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07/01/09 15:56:43

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See under Fly Tackle and tactics forum, about "Fly Rod and user friendly".
old friend
Armand

Last Edited By: B52 bugger 07/01/09 16:01:11. Edited 1 time.

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