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#1 Jan-13-17 1:59PM

Curly
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Mar-15-10
Posts: 5414

1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Went to Pavilion after work to see if I could get a bass.  No bites for 20 minutes, and then it happened again!  Solid hookup and 6-lb line screaming off my spool..........almost got 125 yds spooled.  Fought this one for 25-30 minutes and had a crowd of 10-12 onlookers......as folks walked by, they just had to watch the battle big_smile .  Got it up close to shore and had to go in after it.  Up to my knees in freezing water (pants were rolled up).  Got it out barely......it was so heavy and 4-1/2 feet long.  I estimate it weighed 75-80 lbs.  After a few pics, it was released unharmed and swam away.
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#2 Jan-13-17 2:22PM

Aches n Pains
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Registered: Feb-14-09
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Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Sorta takes the top off the "biggest of the year" contest.  Amazing to find that fish in Pavillion.  Way to go !!!

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#3 Jan-13-17 2:58PM

Curly
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Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Aches n Pains wrote:

Sorta takes the top off the "biggest of the year" contest.  Amazing to find that fish in Pavillion.  Way to go !!!

There are bigger ones in there big_smile .  The pic just does not do the fish justice as far as girth (it's rolled back towards me hiding the true belly-to-dorsal fin depth).  And my jacket and jeans were completely slimed.  Wife wanted me to take a shower after I got home..... reeked of fish smell tongue


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#4 Jan-13-17 3:51PM

Bass Hunter
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Registered: Oct-19-07
Posts: 727

Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Holy smokes!!!!! That thing is Huge. I am so jealous right now. Did you snag into it or did it hit a lure?

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#5 Jan-13-17 3:57PM

Curly
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Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Bass Hunter wrote:

Holy smokes!!!!! That thing is Huge. I am so jealous right now. Did you snag into it or did it hit a lure?

Silver buddy snag out very deep on the bottom.......as far as I could cast..........maybe 70 yds out.


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#6 Jan-13-17 6:24PM

drxfish
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From: Sterling
Registered: Jan-04-14
Posts: 2974

Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

That is a beautiful fish!  Way to go, Curly!


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#7 Jan-14-17 6:00PM

firemunkee
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From: Ashburn, VA
Registered: May-23-13
Posts: 1766

Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

AAWWWWEEEESSSOOOOOMMMMMEEEE! Well done bringing that in! Which part of the fish did you snag?


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#8 Jan-15-17 3:57AM

Curly
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Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

firemunkee wrote:

AAWWWWEEEESSSOOOOOMMMMMEEEE! Well done bringing that in! Which part of the fish did you snag?

Base of the tail..........


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#9 Jan-15-17 6:41AM

Bobcat
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Registered: Jan-07-17
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Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Awesome!

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#10 Jan-16-17 3:29AM

Bruce
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From: Frederick, MD
Registered: Nov-12-11
Posts: 347

Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Holy mackerel...I mean holy crap...I mean Holy Carp!!  A huge fish...and being hooked in the tail...it would even be harder to land it. My guess is that about 95% of us would not have had the patience and skill to land it. Great accomplishment for a VERY skilled fisherman. Congrats Curly!!
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#11 Jan-16-17 3:06PM

firemunkee
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Ashburn, VA
Registered: May-23-13
Posts: 1766

Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Dang, you landed that thing from being hooked in the tail. You are the man.


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#12 Jan-22-17 1:14PM

T.
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Registered: Sep-30-09
Posts: 930

Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Just showed my sister this picture.  She recognized Curly.  She dated Greg like 15+ years ago.

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#13 Jan-23-17 6:32PM

Bass Hunter
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Registered: Oct-19-07
Posts: 727

Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Curly - were they schooling in deep water?

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#14 Jan-24-17 11:40AM

Curly
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Registered: Mar-15-10
Posts: 5414

Re: 1-13 The Beast that did not get away!

Bass Hunter wrote:

Curly - were they schooling in deep water?

Apparently


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