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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 10:23 AM
08/20/13 10:23 AM
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Huntsville AL
Rocket62
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Awesome, I need to catch some of these
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
#654451
08/20/13 10:35 AM
08/20/13 10:35 AM
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Gurley
Hoss606
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He fight like monsterhit it right by my kayak and when I set the hook he almost jumped over my kayak. Then he took off like a bat out of hell. He was fun and powerful..... very oily and boney
Obsession Lethal Force 70# 27.5"
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
#654452
08/20/13 10:37 AM
08/20/13 10:37 AM
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Hartselle, AL
trlrdrdave
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Hartselle, AL
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One nasty fish. Good catfish bait for sure. They always kinda gave up when I hooked one. Wouldn't try to catch one on purpose unless I was looking for bait. Did see a guy catch them on a fly rod over by Rock House landing that looked like he was having fun.
"In time of war, send me all the Alabamians you can get, but in time of peace, for Lord's sake, send them to somebody else." General Edward H. Plummer
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
#654455
08/20/13 10:39 AM
08/20/13 10:39 AM
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Gurley
Hoss606
6 point
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6 point
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Gurley
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Paddlejoe I am pretty sure they are all over in the flint. I have never used them before
Obsession Lethal Force 70# 27.5"
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 10:58 AM
08/20/13 10:58 AM
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34°25'49.80"N 86°55'46.99"...
gman
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34°25'49.80"N 86°55'46.99"...
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I've always caught them below the dams and around the pump houses on the main river when they were de-watering the refuge. They seem to like water with lots of current.
The harder I practice, the luckier I get.
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 11:36 AM
08/20/13 11:36 AM
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Round ‘bout there
Clem
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Mildly Quirky
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Round ‘bout there
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Wait ...
First, you caught a 12-inch or bigger skipjack in the Flint?
Second, you ATE it?
Those things are catfish bait. The Asians eat them as sashimi, but I wouldn't. Blech.
They're incredibly fun to catch. If you're catching bait below a dam then a sabiki rig is a great way. I guess they'll hit whatever is small and resembles a tiny minnow.
Cool that you caught one. They do fight and jump like crazy. Poor Man's Tarpon. Fly fishing guys love 'em, too.
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 12:01 PM
08/20/13 12:01 PM
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Huntsville AL
Rocket62
14 point
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Huntsville AL
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C'mon now Clem I don't see anybody telling about how they ate one  Yes blech!
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 12:01 PM
08/20/13 12:01 PM
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Gurley
Hoss606
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Oh no we didn't eat it... I tried to fillet one side and saw how boney it was and tossed it.
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 12:07 PM
08/20/13 12:07 PM
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Round ‘bout there
Clem
Mildly Quirky
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Mildly Quirky
Joined: Dec 2002
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Round ‘bout there
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Smart man. Friend of mine watched one of the Japanese pro anglers catch one from Elk River one day, sit on the front deck of the boat and start cutting slivers and eating it. Said they love it over there.
Great catfish bait. I knew the Flint had suckers but not skipjacks.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 01:41 PM
08/20/13 01:41 PM
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Gurley
Hoss606
6 point
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I plan on going on the flint from walker to OP on Saturday morning if anyone is interested in going.
Obsession Lethal Force 70# 27.5"
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 04:36 PM
08/20/13 04:36 PM
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Huntsville AL
Rocket62
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Heck yeah I'd like to go. I'd prefer early but I'm flexible. Gonna be busy tomorrow out of town but will check in when I can
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 04:53 PM
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Gurley
Hoss606
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OK I just have to check my wife's schedule and I will give you a time frame. What is early for you?
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
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08/20/13 05:05 PM
08/20/13 05:05 PM
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Huntsville AL
Rocket62
14 point
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Posts: 7,900
Huntsville AL
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Anytime between 630 AM and 930 AM ...
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
#654954
08/20/13 05:19 PM
08/20/13 05:19 PM
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Posts: 7,900
Huntsville AL
Rocket62
14 point
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14 point
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Huntsville AL
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What bait for a fly rod would be good?
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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Re: Flint river
[Re: Paddlejon]
#655956
08/21/13 11:26 PM
08/21/13 11:26 PM
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haijun1122
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Dang! I got banned here too.
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