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Got a big one today at the Murr. Biggest fish of the year so far for me. It was 8.58 on the scale.

Caught it on my lightest BFS rig and 6 lb. test. Throwing a Texas rigged ned bait with a 1/16 weight and a #1 ewg light wire hook. By the time I got it landed the hook was mangled but still got the ...

Today they wouldn't hit anything but small cranks. Got a handful of clones and some pretty large, beautiful bluegills.

I did not have any mentors, but thank God for the internet. I printed out two notebooks full of 'how to's'. It's really 'time on the water' that is the most important aspect of learning.

I go out on Wednesdays, if you'd like to backseat I could give you a few pointers, not that I'm half as good ...

Last month at Murray, I was talking some pictures and got one of this guy. Apparently, it was just days before he caught an 8 1/2 pound beast.


Don't let them fool you, that guy is a butthead. But honestly. I fish Murray an average of three days per week. I'm retired so what else do I have to do ...