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Lurejerk
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I have been fishing West of DFW because off the floods we have had. I haven't got into any good Black Bass since 5/19 ( because of floods) just Stripers and Hybrids. So I went East to a lake I have herd alot about just never been there. I like this place !!!!! I lost a absolute Pig She broke the Hook off !  She made a fantastic jump so I got to see her WOW. I ended up with my final 5 real close to if not over 25 lbs. 

 

Started with the 3:16 Wake Jr. Super Shad because of a good chop on the water  20-25 mph winds on the main lake. Managed 3 solid fish by 9:00am  culled two of those later. Moved out 18-20 ft water, fishing the salad after the sun got up good. There was bass busting shad so I broke out the 9" HPH Gliding Gizzard and went to town. Funny thing I had one of the 5lbers hit me jumped got off kept working the bait 20 ft from the hit and bam stuck it again! Persistant Bass for sure. I was done at 12:30 I spent more time driving there and back than I did fishing. Really good to get back in the groove again.

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That many good fish took its toll on my HPH Gliding Gizzard. This is fish damage. Closer inspection to get ready again I had to redo it all.  

 

1) Bent up snap

2) Broke Hook

3) Bent Hook

4) Mangled Rings

 

It was worth it !

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That many good fish took its toll on my HPH Gliding Gizzard. This is fish damage. Closer inspection to get ready again I had to redo it all.  

 

1) Bent up snap

2) Broke Hook

3) Bent Hook

4) Mangled Rings

 

It was worth it !

Great day on the water Chris, I had a hook break off of a Slammer once. From that point on, I have stocked up on FORGED Gama Magic Eye trebles, and, swap out all non forged hooks on ALL my swimbaits. Also, when I can get away with it without affecting the lure action...No Snaps for me, tie direct. Also, got a stockplile of heavy duty triple looped stainless steel split rings used mostly by Muskie fishermen. I feel alot more confident when I feel that I've at least tried to eliminate any week links between me and the fish of a lifetime. Sounds like you are on to some real big fish area's....get ready for that fish of a lifetime when you make that long trip back there, be prepared...good luck.

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