Caught a few last night from the Mississippi in my neighborhood. The river is only a 10-minute walk down the street from my house, which is great beacuse I’m w/o wheels at the moment. Catching ’em on cut chub and frozen shrimp.
Sorry, guys…wasn’t targetting gar. The fish made a grab for my live sucker minnow and got its teeth caught in the line.
Caught my first longnose gar ever last Friday evening on the Croix at Hudson. Took a pic of it on the ground first and was getting ready to pick it up for a pic holding it when it started flipping around, getting all covered in sand. Tried to rinse it off and it got away from me 
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Personally, I am never disappointed in even catching a small flathead. They are such a cool fish, that I can appreciate even the littlest of those buggers.
I agree with ya, Mike!
Some very nice pics of some very nice fish posted 
Here’s my best one of this season so far…a 37.5″ long 23 lb’r from a Metro spot on the Mississippi, 6-23-12
I’ve personally seen a 4 lb. flat keeping a 3 lb. channel cat company on a fella’s stringer north of 694 a couple years ago. Never seen one that far north of Saint Anthony Falls before and haven’t since. They’re up here, but probably not in numbers that would realistically constitute a fishable population.
Hey Cat Peeps!! 
Thanks alot guys for remembering me on my b-day 
I’m just sorry I didn’t get to catch this thread in a timely manner.
I hope to bump into some of you guys in the near future at the usual spots on the ‘Sippi…it’s been way too long
A couple from last week and one from today. Haven’t gotten a new digital cam yet, so I’ve been using the cell phone cam.
Fished solo out of a rental on the east side of the lake on Saturday from 10am to 6pm. About 22′ of water. 3 very small walleyes, 2 small pout, and only one little perch. Extremely slow.
Just a plain ol’ goldfish.
Played it for about 20 minutes until I got the whopping score of 472 lbs! 5 kings, biggest three were 89, 89, and 86!
I’m “Captain Ace” and my girlfriend’s name (used the female version for her) is “Dirty Justice” 
Better late than never…here’s my new personal best lake sturgeon caught on the Croix on 10-14-07. A chunky fish that measured in at 49.5″.
Mike (MNfishHUNT) had me twang a couple fish in his boat. The first was a 32 lb. flatty and the twanging didn’t really seem to do anything with that fish. The other time was when I had a 49.5″ sturgeon on and that fish jumped once, but that was before I started twanging. Once I started twanging that fish, it seemed like I may have had it change directions a couple of times during its runs.
Happy Birthday Sherry!
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Except with you Steve, it would be…”Pug left the ceiling fan on”.
I might be in. I’ll know for sure by tomorrow morning. I’ll check for open seats when I know I’m 100%.
Very nice fish, indeed! Congrats on a great catch, Ryan 
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Manny…I was thinking….
You might want to attach a Folbe to a bucket.
Funny…after all the great reports I’ve been reading about how well the Folbes perform, I was already thinking the same thing!
Great minds think alike 
Hey guys, no worries! Thanks for the sympathy 
I know I’m not the first guy to lose a rod to a fish and I won’t be the last. It’s one of those things that you hear about happening to other fishermen and say, ” that won’t ever happen to me” and then when it does, you’re just left in a state of shock and disbelief. I’ve moved through the grieving process rather swiftly and I’ve already come to the acceptance phase. Life goes on…I will fish again, someday {*insert smiley with distant, hopeful look in its eyes*}
Wish it could’ve been captured on video. I can’t help but chuckle to myself when I think about the whole ordeal. 
First the “Manny slap” and now this 
I guess the fish gods want to keep Ol’ Manny in check. Can’t wait to see what they might have in store for me next season! Stay tuned…
Happy birthday, Fisher Dave!! 
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He called you (I assume) Mr. Bo?
Actually, I think he’s the angler formerly known as Mr. BO, for those who know what I’m talkin’ ’bout 
Thanks, everybody 
Wow…I actually won something 
I’m glad I stuck it out another 15-20 minutes after I sprained my right foot that morning
I caught a fish!!
29.5″ x 15.5″ for a score of 45 points. Weighed 11 lbs.
Caught around 3am this morning on a 7″ bully.
I’m pretty sure I’ll be out fishing some where, so count me in
Awesome fish, BK!
Yup, common shiner.
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Milwaukee’s Beast Light
Funny…I’m gonna start calling it that!
Phil’s the High Life dude…I’ve been on a light beer kick this year 
Looks like Phil and I will have to restock WWG’s beer cooler 
Nice fish, Ryan!
Big congrats…I knew it would happen soon enough
Oh, and the Milwaukee’s Best Lights? I think I may have been the donor of those bad boys…unless Phil recently stopped living the “High Life”
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Pier, we’re (Dtro and I) are calling you and Manny to the plate.
You hear that, Gary? Think we should team up that night and show ’em how it’s done?
Look out for Team Bridge-Sportsman!
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Manny just need a good cat slap in the face to straighten him out.
D’oh!
