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Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 06, 2016, 08:18 PM »
Hit the road early with My Friend John aka Just a Trout.
Our original plan to target a new spot didn't pan out, do to limited access and sketchy ice conditions. So I came up with a couple alternatives and asked My Buddy what he prefer we do?
He's an easy going guy and was up for anything.
We decided to fish a small lake that has the potential for a decent Brown from time to time. Typically its a Very Slow fishery because its only stocked with approx 300 small Browns a year (10-14" avg stock size) But because of the abundance of bait fish it has the potential for the fish to grow BIG. However... Natural bait usually means slower fishing....
Because this was "plan B" We were a little later than normal getting set up but had lines in by about 7:30. Not much to tell until about 11am when we contemplated leaving and trying Plan C ?...
We said we would give it a little bit and If we didn't get a hit in the next half hour we would leave to go elsewhere.
11:15... The rod fires and I had a fish on. Fish made a couple decent runs and after a couple minutes I had a decent Brown on the ice. Took a pic or two and sent it back down the hole.
Again... Figured We would give it a few min... 11:45. I could see one of my other rods fire on the opposite side of our spread. The reel was peeling line off at a good clip and the rod was thumping on the ice...
The hole was partially froze over so I cleared away the sharp edges best I could to avoid a break off... The fish was pulling pretty hard and I could tell it was decent. It made a few runs peeling line and I would work the drag to get it back... Eventually it came to the hole but still wasn't ready to be landed. Worked it a little awhile longer until I was able to get a hand into the hole and under the fish to scoop it up on to the Ice.
Fish was approx 25-26" and in the 5-6lb range.
This pond Does Not receive any broodstock fish so its been in there a little while. Took a few pics and released.
That was the only action of the day. Fished til about 330. and packed it up.
Can't get videos to work on Photo bucket but those of you who have me on their FB can see the video.
Here's a few pics.
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AQUAASSASSIN
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Re: Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 06, 2016, 08:20 PM »
Hammer! Nice job brother!
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NH_RED
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Re: Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 06, 2016, 08:25 PM »
Nice browns! Some nice ones there from time to time.
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Nitro16
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Feb 06, 2016, 08:35 PM »
Saw the video and will say it again awesome fish and great post. Wish it was as easy to post pictures and videos here as it was on facebook. Great job getting it done Keith
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WhereDaRainbows
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Re: Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 06, 2016, 08:40 PM »
Right on! Nicest NH brown I have seen. You have a knack for getting these fish. Must be good karma for your sportsman like conduct
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fishbone
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Feb 06, 2016, 08:49 PM »
this was no accident people---this guy has posted on this site for years---yup you know your stuff
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Cub
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:09 PM »
Great fish man!
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SALMONEMIA
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Re: Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:12 PM »
Great post. Awesome fish Keith. Good job.
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Salmonemia
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:13 PM »
GREAT STUFF!
Congrats NHTF!
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sincityrednek
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:15 PM »
Beautiful fish guys
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fullerbn
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Re: Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:18 PM »
wow those are both fish to be proud of, nice work!
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PoolGuy
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Hello my name is Bill and I'm an ice fisherman !!
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:23 PM »
Sweet...great plan B
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Togue1
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:28 PM »
Nice Fish! Didn't know that there were browns that big in NH lol. Tight lines buddy!
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Mr.Harry
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:44 PM »
Sheeesh! Imagine what plan C might have yielded?! That's awesome.
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Coffin Dodger
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Feb 06, 2016, 09:44 PM »
Beautiful brown, Keith!
Congrats.
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HuntnFish603
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Feb 06, 2016, 11:04 PM »
Damn.....Those are some nice fish. Wish my plan B worked out that good today.
Congrats.
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bassboat
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Feb 06, 2016, 11:14 PM »
Stunning fish!
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Mr.Seaguar
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Re: Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 06, 2016, 11:18 PM »
I thought this was gonna be about avoiding pregnancy. Beautiful fish, at any rate.
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Feb 07, 2016, 03:26 AM »
That's not just a good plan B, that's great fishing karma for the work you did on Pleasant Lake. Awesome job!
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fishingidjit
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Feb 07, 2016, 04:05 AM »
Nice fish !!!
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Rando5512
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Feb 07, 2016, 05:09 AM »
Beautiful fish Keith. Nice job!
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Icicle1
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Feb 07, 2016, 05:48 AM »
Very nice trout.
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Re: Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 07, 2016, 07:16 AM »
Nice Job, Keith!
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zwiggles
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Feb 07, 2016, 07:55 AM »
Very nice! I am on board with the others, this is good karma coming full circle.
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justatrout
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Feb 07, 2016, 10:34 AM »
Nice fish Keith .You deserve good karma for all you do for all us fishing people
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BarringtonBrad
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Re: Plan B Paid Off BIG!
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Feb 07, 2016, 01:21 PM »
Thoroughly impressive catch! Awesome job Keith
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Tight lines!!
JRA
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Feb 07, 2016, 01:26 PM »
Congrats!!!, Great fish
Good luck, Stay safe
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deerme
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Feb 07, 2016, 01:36 PM »
Awesome - WTG Keith!
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JoeGG
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Feb 07, 2016, 02:37 PM »
Nice fish Keith. Congrats
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JRFlatlander
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Feb 07, 2016, 07:14 PM »
Wow what a beatifull fish. Congrats
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