OH YEAH 
The river is up, the water temp is 60 and my flathead rod is gitting itchy. 
The first was already caught by our Good Buddy DTRO he managed to bag one earlier this week. I’m shooting for my first this Sat. 
Fishing is like golf, right? Lowest score wins? Brian, you would know all about golf scoring, eh?
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The first was already caught by our Good Buddy DTRO
Don’t count if it’s not posted in this thread. Garver? You listening? 
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Brian, you would know all about golf scoring, eh?
Looking for the google translator. 
Pickin up the boat this weekend! River is lookin good and Im in need of a big cat to wake me out of this hybernation!
Jennie thinks it’s time she caught a flathead. Part of me wants her to get one, just so I can say I had a BIG one in my boat. The other part is scared of how BIG the fish will actually be. I would really like to keep the record for one species at least 
Hopefully tomorrow night for me and Sunday night for Jennie
Oh and as far as rods go, it will definately be on a black custom made rod 
Although the one Kooty just picked up is nice too 
Nice light action.
we caught another one tonight
Mine was caught on White Rod, 7/0 Eagle Claw Kahle Hook, 4oz Bank Sinker and Sea Striker Sinker Slide 
A fish story without a picture…is just a fish story.
I love me a good story
All I can say is it sucks when Twin Cities has higher water temps than northern IL…that and all of our launches are closed. May be another week or so before anyone takes a flat in my neck of the woods..
Shawn
We’re pulling for you Shawn!!
I got my first of the year yesterday (May 1). I think Darren has a pic but it’s nothing spectacular, something like 30 inches. Didn’t bother measuring, I’d say 7-8 lbs or so.
Cheap Ebay hook (7/0 original Kahle – pre-eagleclaw days), 5 oz bank sinker, live creek chub, 80 lb power pro, abu garcia 7000 with an american spirit nite stick pro 8 foot rod.
Unfortunately nothing tonight, I started another personal skunking streak.
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Unfortunately nothing tonight, I started another personal skunking streak.
I think it is a bit early to call consecutive nights a skunk streak. Maybe if it were late May.
Thanks Darren…but can you do something with the ugly background in the first photo?
Nice flats!
We had an awesome day here (weatherwise), I’m expecting the action will pick-up very soon. I also hear one of the launches is now open! What a difference a day makes… (edit) or not. 
One launch was open earler, but by the time the guys returned they announced all the launches were officially closed again.
Shawn
I got my first flathead of 2009 in April…with slabs of cutbait No photo though, it was raining.
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Cheap Ebay hook (7/0 original Kahle – pre-eagleclaw days), 5 oz bank sinker, live creek chub, 80 lb power pro, abu garcia 7000 with an american spirit nite stick pro 8 foot rod.
Please see previous topic…
Time to reflect on “Ebay Hooks” post.
I’m just sayin’
I think that other thread might be why he noted that they were eBay hooks? StCroixer, will be living that one down for a while I reckon.
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StCroixer, will be living that one down for a while I reckon.
Remember, you heard it here first!!
I’ll make sure to remind him that it was you, not I. I don’t need any fishing buddy bridges burnt. How is that for alliteration?
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I think that other thread might be why he noted that they were eBay hooks? StCroixer, will be living that one down for a while I reckon.
Bingo. Pug always gets my (not so) subtle jokes.
Not huge but………35×21 19lbs
Good way to start the year 
Black rod, Abu 6500, 65lb pro, 8″ sucker
Very nice! High teens and it’s not even June yet.
way to be Tony! You, Pug and I need to have a re-union! We might be getting out this sunday if your up for it?
Nice fish Tony, Looks bigger then an almost 20
Tony – nice fish!
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