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shock
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quote scuppernog: " 
best of the four smallmouth off of a deep rockpile" thats a long smally CONGRATS.
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Basspro69
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quote mc2mens: " 
Fried Fish lands a trophy fish from shore!" lol Love it
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Basspro69
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quote scuppernog: "
best of the four smallmouth off of a deep rockpile" Very nice fish.
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GeoFisher
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QueticoMike
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quote GeoFisher: " "
That has to be the biggest largemouth I have seen from the BWCA or Quetico.
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Basspro69
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quote egknuti: "  " Very nice !
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Basspro69
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quote Bdubr: "quote QueticoMike: " 
Fixed your fish picture for ya :) Nice eye!"
Thanks a lot Mike! Much appreciated!" Looks even bigger right side up, what a fish !
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QueticoMike
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egknuti
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scuppernog
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best of the four smallmouth off of a deep rockpile
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mc2mens
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Fried Fish lands a trophy fish from shore!
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mc2mens
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GoSpursGo
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Caught this one last weekend in the bayou's of Louisiana
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Basspro69
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quote GoSpursGo: "
Caught this one last weekend in the bayou's of Louisiana" WOW
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Basspro69
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quote shock: "since brant is too modest i'll put these up ;)    " Awesome !
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egknuti
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quote missmolly: "quote egknuti: "  "
Love the sky in this pic. What kind of camera was used?"
This is a still I took from my GoPro. The GoPro takes surprisingly good photos.
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arctic
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In Quetico a couple of weeks ago...
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missmolly
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quote egknuti: "quote missmolly: "quote egknuti: " "
Love the sky in this pic. What kind of camera was used?"
This is a still I took from my GoPro. The GoPro takes surprisingly good photos. "
Makes me wanna buy a GoPro!
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missmolly
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quote arctic: "In Quetico a couple of weeks ago...
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Beautiful color and shape. That fish sure fits the descriptor, "brown bass."
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missmolly
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quote Basspro69: "quote missmolly: "quote hooky: "If bluegill grew to 3lbs or better, I'd never fish for anything else."
They say that there's a lake yonder where bluegills grow to five pounds and leap like tarpons. Now you must choose between it and the Fountain of Youth." I would take the bluegill lake and die happy :-)"
Amen to that!
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Basspro69
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quote missmolly: "quote hooky: "If bluegill grew to 3lbs or better, I'd never fish for anything else."
They say that there's a lake yonder where bluegills grow to five pounds and leap like tarpons. Now you must choose between it and the Fountain of Youth." I would take the bluegill lake and die happy :-)
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Quacker1
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I would take the fountain of youth, that way I could fish forever trying to find that bluegill holy grail.
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PikeChase
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Not as big as some on here. But it was my first 40"
 
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missmolly
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It's a beauty. 40" is my cutoff. 35"-40" are nice pike. 40" and above are big pike!
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cowdoc
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Hurn Laker.....about 10 days after ice out
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Basspro69
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quote cowdoc: "Hurn Laker.....about 10 days after ice out
" Very nice Doc :-)
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Basspro69
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quote PikeChase: "Not as big as some on here. But it was my first 40"
" Very nice Pike.
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Bdubr
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Caught last night in BWCA. 1/4oz pink jig with minnow. Nite nite....
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Bdubr
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Sorry folks. Cannot figure out how to get the pic right side up. Dang....
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QueticoMike
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quote missmolly: "quote hooky: "If bluegill grew to 3lbs or better, I'd never fish for anything else."
They say that there's a lake yonder where bluegills grow to five pounds and leap like tarpons. Now you must choose between it and the Fountain of Youth."
That sounds like a smallmouth lake to me :)
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murphylakejim
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I finally caught a picture worthy crappie this weekend. Overall it was a great family weekend get together in otter tail country.
I'm not sure if 14" counts as a trophy fish, but this will probably be my personal best for a while.
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missmolly
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The bass isn't a trophy, but he sure was fun, striking again and again at my surface lure before I finally hooked him as I was lifting the lure out of the water beside my canoe. I treasure the pike pic because I release big pike in the water beside my canoe for their sake and mine. So, one evening, I used an abandoned, leaky boat, putting an outboard on it, to finally get a big pike pic.
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missmolly
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quote murphylakejim: "I finally caught a picture worthy crappie this weekend. Overall it was a great family weekend get together in otter tail country.
I'm not sure if 14" counts as a trophy fish, but this will probably be my personal best for a while."
Great catch, Jim! I haven't caught a bluegill for decades and I do miss them.
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hooky
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If bluegill grew to 3lbs or better, I'd never fish for anything else.
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missmolly
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quote hooky: "If bluegill grew to 3lbs or better, I'd never fish for anything else."
They say that there's a lake yonder where bluegills grow to five pounds and leap like tarpons. Now you must choose between it and the Fountain of Youth.
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cschub13
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GeoFisher
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quote QueticoMike: "quote GeoFisher: " "
That has to be the biggest largemouth I have seen from the BWCA or Quetico."
I honestly think my de -liar lied on this one. It looks like a beast, over 6, but it was just 5 lb 14 oz.......
It was fun.
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shock
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shock
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since brant is too modest i'll put these up ;)
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Basspro69
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quote shock: "quote Basspro69: "quote jaultman: "my biggest fish to date. This was not caught inside the BWCA.  " Very nice, I think basswood has tarpon :-)" but i think(by law) you have to barehand them off the docks ;) tarpon barehand " Nice !!!
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johndku
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Owed my son $1 for our biggest fish bet this year, a 28" walleye on Red Rock Lake caught right from camp. 
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shock
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quote johndku: "Owed my son $1 for our biggest fish bet this year, a 28" walleye on Red Rock Lake caught right from camp. " thats a beauty CONGRATS to your son !
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shock
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quote Basspro69: "quote jaultman: "my biggest fish to date. This was not caught inside the BWCA. " Very nice, I think basswood has tarpon :-)" but i think(by law) you have to barehand them off the docks ;) tarpon barehand
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Basspro69
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quote jaultman: "my biggest fish to date. This was not caught inside the BWCA. " Very nice, I think basswood has tarpon :-)
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jaultman
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my biggest fish to date. This was not caught inside the BWCA.
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QueticoMike
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Those are some monster perch!
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Basspro69
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quote lundojam: "Here are a couple of canoe personal bests (Walleye and sturgeon)and a few random big fish from over the years. I never get tired of fish pitures.           " Wow those are great, and the perch I almost had to cross my legs :-)
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WhiteWolf
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Lundo---
Sturgeon in a canoe!!! That is impressive!!
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jvenjohn
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The first was June of 2015 in the BWCA
The second was this May on Burntside
JV
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Basspro69
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quote mr.barley: "quote Xand: "No idea if this counts as a trophy but I'm guessing it's nearing the max size they get in most BWCA lakes. I had another one break me off as I tried to get it out of the water that was at least this big, maybe bigger. The little lake near the mountains were visited didn't have many of them but the ones in there were BIG. 
As far as 'eyes go, well I've only ever caught one of any note and you guys have probably seen it before but hey, you've gotta be proud of your accomplishments :)
 " Nice Brookie.....and nice walleye" +1
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blutofish1
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Not a trophy but decent on Moose Lake
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lundojam
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Here are a couple of canoe personal bests (Walleye and sturgeon)and a few random big fish from over the years. I never get tired of fish pitures.
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Basspro69
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quote FlambeauForest: "That first pike BP attached is amazing.    " Yep that was blues canoes pike and it was awesome !
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Basspro69
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quote shock: " " Very nice shock.
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Xand
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No idea if this counts as a trophy but I'm guessing it's nearing the max size they get in most BWCA lakes. I had another one break me off as I tried to get it out of the water that was at least this big, maybe bigger. The little lake near the mountains were visited didn't have many of them but the ones in there were BIG.
As far as 'eyes go, well I've only ever caught one of any note and you guys have probably seen it before but hey, you've gotta be proud of your accomplishments :)
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mr.barley
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quote Xand: "No idea if this counts as a trophy but I'm guessing it's nearing the max size they get in most BWCA lakes. I had another one break me off as I tried to get it out of the water that was at least this big, maybe bigger. The little lake near the mountains were visited didn't have many of them but the ones in there were BIG.
As far as 'eyes go, well I've only ever caught one of any note and you guys have probably seen it before but hey, you've gotta be proud of your accomplishments :)
" Nice Brookie.....and nice walleye
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Basspro69
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Keep em coming guys, I never ever get tired of looking at fish pictures.
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QueticoMike
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Basspro69
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quote lundojam: "   
THat walleye, as you can see, is a world record 44". ;)" Its funny because guys will tell you where they caught their big walleyes and pike and smallies, even lakers sometimes. When it comes to big bluegills people get lockjaw real quick :-) p.s. That is an awesome bluegill.
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Basspro69
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quote QueticoMike: " " When I was going through your photo album I had a hard time just picking one picture. I had the same problem with arlo majic stik walleye hunter and a few others :-)
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WhiteWolf
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ok-- some are not trophies, but along with the crappie above-- the largest of said specie that I have caught (except the smaller eye) for obvious reason.     
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FlambeauForest
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That first pike BP attached is amazing.
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Basspro69
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quote hooky: " 
 
 
" Holy crappie batman !
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hooky
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quote Basspro69: "Holy crappie batman !"
:)
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jswamp
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Love crappie and that is a hog!
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hooky
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zeke1000
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Basspro69, is that a Heddon Tiny Crazy Crawler in that mounted smallmouth? That is such an old school lure, I love it. I caught a few smallies in Canada last summer on one. Really fun to fish.
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Basspro69
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quote zeke1000: "Basspro69, is that a Heddon Tiny Crazy Crawler in that mounted smallmouth? That is such an old school lure, I love it. I caught a few smallies in Canada last summer on one. Really fun to fish." Yes it is, I just put it there to enhance the picture I didnt catch it on that. That lure will never see the water, its one of my favorites in my collection :-)
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Basspro69
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quote QueticoMike: "quote plittle: " 
Last night out of Algoma."
You should change your name to " pMONSTER "......" +1
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Basspro69
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quote blutofish1: " 
Dad's smallie. Caught on Basswood. 
Wife's smallie in the Quetico" Wow those are some HOG smallies, you have to click on the picture to truly appreciate them.
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tnvol
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missmolly
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quote QueticoMike: "quote missmolly: "quote hooky: "If bluegill grew to 3lbs or better, I'd never fish for anything else."
They say that there's a lake yonder where bluegills grow to five pounds and leap like tarpons. Now you must choose between it and the Fountain of Youth."
That sounds like a smallmouth lake to me :)"
Ha!
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missmolly
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quote QueticoMike: "quote missmolly: "quote hooky: "If bluegill grew to 3lbs or better, I'd never fish for anything else."
They say that there's a lake yonder where bluegills grow to five pounds and leap like tarpons. Now you must choose between it and the Fountain of Youth."
That sounds like a smallmouth lake to me :)"
Ha!
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shock
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^^^^^^ LOVE BIG PIKE ! >> 40" #18 ?  stringer to get her in the water asap, pic then release ;)
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Basspro69
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Very healthy Pike !
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walleye_hunter
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quote Bdubr: "Sorry folks. Cannot figure out how to get the pic right side up. Dang...."
Sometimes if you crop the picture a smidge and repost it things Will turn right side up. Fantastic fish! How big was it?
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Basspro69
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quote Bdubr: "
Caught last night in BWCA. 1/4oz pink jig with minnow. Nite nite...." Even upside down that fish is a hog !
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Bdubr
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quote walleye_hunter: "quote Bdubr: "Sorry folks. Cannot figure out how to get the pic right side up. Dang...."
Sometimes if you crop the picture a smidge and repost it things Will turn right side up. Fantastic fish! How big was it?"
31" length
17" girth
Just under 13lbs....
Was pulling the canoe, and we were anchored!
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krick
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quote mr.barley: "quote jswamp: "poor pick of blue cat caught in Mississippi river by St. Louis - will take camera on next trip - catch many 40, 50, and some nice 60lbs cats. Cat in pic was 78 lbs largest to date.  " Hah!!! I call bullshit! No mere mortal can hold a 78 lb fish like that. Nice try though. "
I'm loving the messy garage!! Dude has his priorities in PERFECT order!!
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QueticoMike
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Fixed your fish picture for ya :) Nice eye!
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mr.barley
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quote QueticoMike: "
Fixed your fish picture for ya :) Nice eye!" Very nice fish.
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Bdubr
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quote QueticoMike: "
Fixed your fish picture for ya :) Nice eye!"
Thanks a lot Mike! Much appreciated!
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egknuti
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Sloanstavern
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Some very nice fish. Here is my son last summer in Quetico. After full day of travel I knew he needed to get a line in the water. 30 minutes later, he landed this beast ( ~ 42 ")
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rpike
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The lake trout was the only BWCA fish in this group.
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QueticoMike
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quote Basspro69: "quote JackpineJim: "quote mc2mens: "
Fried Fish lands a trophy fish from shore!"
The experienced fishermen know to hold the fish between themselves and the camera - further from their body and close to the camera ;-) " Of all the pictures this was my favorite !"
Looks like bait to me :)
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JackpineJim
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quote lundojam: "
THat walleye, as you can see, is a world record 44". ;)"
Lundo, Comparing this bluegill pic with the crappie pic in another of your posts - same shirt, same hat, same growth of beard, same look of satisfaction. I can only assume it was the same day on the same lake and same honey hole.
-Jim-
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lundojam
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JPJ-
You got it! Cane pole! Wild half hour.
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JackpineJim
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quote mc2mens: "
Fried Fish lands a trophy fish from shore!"
The experienced fishermen know to hold the fish between themselves and the camera - further from their body and close to the camera ;-)
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Basspro69
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quote egknuti: " " Very nice !
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egknuti
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missmolly
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quote egknuti: " "
Love the sky in this pic. What kind of camera was used?
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Basspro69
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quote QueticoMike: "  " Huge !
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Basspro69
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quote plittle: "quote arctic: "  "
Fatty!" +1
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unshavenman
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It's not a trophy, but it's big for me! 
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yogi59weedr
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I'm not sure how to load a photo. But I'n BPs original post. The guy holding 2 5lb+ smallmouth with his bears hat and a big stoggie is classic. Added touch was turning around in the front of the canoe and kneeling on the seat to get that shot.
PRICELESS.... SIMPLY... PRICELESS..
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jswamp
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Some very nice fish pics. QueticoMike that is one heck of a walleye and I would like to start learning about catching lake trout have never targedt them or picked on up accidentally.
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plittle
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Fatty!
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QueticoMike
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arctic
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mr.barley
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quote jswamp: "poor pick of blue cat caught in Mississippi river by St. Louis - will take camera on next trip - catch many 40, 50, and some nice 60lbs cats. Cat in pic was 78 lbs largest to date. " Hah!!! I call bullshit! No mere mortal can hold a 78 lb fish like that. Nice try though.
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jswamp
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Ha if you look closely it is hung from the rafters - the pic was to make it appear as he was holding it that way - believe what you want.
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shock
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quote QueticoMike: "quote plittle: "
Last night out of Algoma."
You should change your name to " pMONSTER "......" NO DOUBT ! nice fish again Paul !
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shock
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quote jswamp: "Ha if you look closely it is hung from the rafters - the pic was to make it appear as he was holding it that way - believe what you want." i think Mr. B is having fun ,,,you cant hold a #20 cat that way ;)
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podgeo
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quote mastertangler: "Those are some nice Flatheads podgeo. I have caught one nice Flathead in my life and quickly concluded they are a serious customer. Did you catch them on a sunnie? "
No you can not use game fish in Minnesota as bait. But you can use Mooneye , goldeye, sheephead, bullhead and suckers from infested waters just as long as you use them in the same waters you are fishing. Or you can catch bullheads from other waters to use as bait up to 7" is considered bait. Bullheads From 7-10" can be used but they count towards your daily possession limit. And most be kept in tap water.
We go to a pond and catch bullheads and use them or buy them at $5 a piece from a bait store that's a 30 minute drive one way. Once in while we'll use decoy suckers 12-14" long, but the bullheads work the best.
The first picture I got that one around 1130 pm July 1. The other picture with me in yellow around 2am father day weekend. That's my biggest to date 39" guess around 25-30# was like lifting a log off the bottom even after a 20 minute fight.
Going out again tonight and tomorrow hope to get in the 40+ club someday. Then I'll sleep most of Sunday because it usually 3-4 In morning when I get back in.
George
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jswamp
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poor pick of blue cat caught in Mississippi river by St. Louis - will take camera on next trip - catch many 40, 50, and some nice 60lbs cats. Cat in pic was 78 lbs largest to date.
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blutofish1
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Dad's smallie. Caught on Basswood.
Wife's smallie in the Quetico
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plittle
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Last night out of Algoma.
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QueticoMike
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quote plittle: "
Last night out of Algoma."
You should change your name to " pMONSTER "......
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lundojam
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THat walleye, as you can see, is a world record 44". ;)
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mastertangler
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Those are some nice Flatheads podgeo. I have caught one nice Flathead in my life and quickly concluded they are a serious customer. Did you catch them on a sunnie?
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scat
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I actually just wanted to comment on, wow! That laker is huge! But you wanted pics, so this is one of our personal best.
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joetrain
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Here's one.
~JOE~ 
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Gunflinter
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quote jswamp: "Awsome pics - were those crappie caught in the BWCA?" No. They're from a small lake in mid-Missouri.
Another Missouri crappie outing. 
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TomT
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quote lundojam: " "
Impressive bluegill. I had fun catching some similar beauties in the Kawishiwi River a long time ago. I don't think any of mine were THAT big though.
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Basspro69
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This is just a start I plan on adding much more, please feel free to add pictures of big fish from bwca.com members to this thread. They dont need to be from the bwca just want to see them hogs :-) !
                     
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jswamp
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Awsome pics - were those crappie caught in the BWCA?
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podgeo
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Got these on the river down by Hastings Mn.. 39" and 37" C&R
Not sure why I'm sideways
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Canoe Dude
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GeoFisher
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quote QueticoMike: " "
That is nice...........what did it go..........looks huge and with that gut, maybe pushing 7??
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QueticoMike
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quote GeoFisher: "quote QueticoMike: " "
That is nice...........what did it go..........looks huge and with that gut, maybe pushing 7??"
Closer to 6.5........it looked like it swallowed a softball. A nice pre-spawn bass.
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Basspro69
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quote JackpineJim: "quote mc2mens: "
Fried Fish lands a trophy fish from shore!"
The experienced fishermen know to hold the fish between themselves and the camera - further from their body and close to the camera ;-) " Of all the pictures this was my favorite !
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