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Old 08-21-2013, 10:07 AM
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Default First timer in bow river

Fun times but these fish seem to have bad aim!!
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Old 08-21-2013, 09:34 PM
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Haha, nice catch!

Now the question....what species?

Any guesses?

Ill say baby mermaid.
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Old 08-21-2013, 09:54 PM
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I understand that it is not illegal, but would you please consider removing the barbs to make it easier to release fish?
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:35 PM
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I understand that it is not illegal, but would you please consider removing the barbs to make it easier to release fish?
I started using siwash hooks on my spoons.

They work real good.
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:40 PM
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I weld bigger barbs on mine, big as the whole hook! btw bet thats a pike eye. he was just having a look at your spoon . now you will have to stand on the other shore to catch him again!
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:58 PM
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I weld bigger barbs on mine, big as the whole hook! btw bet thats a pike eye. he was just having a look at your spoon . now you will have to stand on the other shore to catch him again!
Yeah but you will have to be patient - his depth perception is now ruined .... lol

Imagine the next guy who catches him ......... "look, a one eyed Pike"
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Old 08-22-2013, 01:53 PM
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Better a one eyed pike than a one eyed snake, pretty hard to get them unhooked!
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Old 08-22-2013, 02:03 PM
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Old 08-23-2013, 11:58 AM
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I started using siwash hooks on my spoons.

They work real good.
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I weld bigger barbs on mine, big as the whole hook! btw bet thats a pike eye. he was just having a look at your spoon . now you will have to stand on the other shore to catch him again!
You 2 are just trying to wind me up! Should know me better by now!
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Old 08-23-2013, 12:28 PM
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barbs are amazing haha.. they never get away!! lol.. i just wish the where spring loaded like some of my pops broad head arrows.
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Old 08-23-2013, 08:15 PM
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Better a one eyed pike than a one eyed snake, pretty hard to get them unhooked!
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