I went out today

I wasn't going to go but the weather really got nasty so I did go out for 2 hours and set up on a hole for some blues!
I was using a butterflied perch with the opposite gill plate cut away to reveal the red gills!
I had this rigged up to my 7.5 medium light ugly stik that is really a bass rod but it has an abu 6000 on it with power pro 65lb test on it so it was fun to say the least

this puppy weighed in at only 42.5 I thought for sure it would go 50 but when you are using light tackle it will feel like a big one

holy cow pappy that is one awesome fish, i bet that thing really gave you a good fight on the light tackle congrats buddy on the fine catch.

yea it was a good fight that he lost
The fight only lasted about 2-3 minutes I had the drag tightened down as far as it would go and that fish still run it out . I am glad I use 65 lb test power pro or I couldn't have horsed it in with that little rod and reel!! I plan to go out tomorrow morning for a while so maybe I can get lucky or Orvil will get lucky!

Nice fish Pappy

thanks newfie!! Do you get to fish much?

Another great fish Pappy. You sure do know what your doing. Wish I did.


Jim

Jim come spend a week with me and if you have 3 minutes I can teach you all I know

That is a good fish.

I would be very proud to catch one that weighs half or less than that one Pappy. Great job!!

Great catch pappy...

Nice fish!!