My first fish of the season

Hexapin: Bleak; Posts: 138; Joined: Mon May 19, 2014 8:07 pm; Location: Chicago

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Post by Hexapin » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:49 pm

Caught in a small stream, in a very chubby swim under a tree in a dark pool. Ledgered cheese paste. Its about 3 pounds.

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Post by Julian » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:51 pm

Very nice

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Post by Mark » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:33 pm

Lovely chubly.

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Post by Luga00 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:38 pm

Scale perfect, by the look of it.

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Post by RBTraditional » Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:45 pm

The first fish of your season is always a memorable one, well done on such a lovely kipper.

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Post by Barbulus » Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:26 pm

Fin perfect....and cheese paste too ! Just the way you should catch Chub.....

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Post by Bumble » Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:28 pm

Well done that man.
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Post by AshbyCut » Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:33 pm

You're making a fine start to the season, Sir. Well done.

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