First red on top water!

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led0321

Discussion Starter · Jul 26, 2014

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25" or 26" fish on a topdog jr. I was fishing a bay near Sneads Ferry and could see them busting bait. I caught another 23" fish just a few casts later and these two fish probably just changed my life haha. What a rush watching that head show up as they go in for the hit.

I also caught what I think is a pampano? I threw it back because I wasn't sure the size limit and now that I am home, I can see there isn't a size limit for pomps.

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trigger22

· #2 · Jul 26, 2014

Congrats on the first of many to come. It is a life changer. That's a small jack crevalle. You did the right thing throwing it back you don't want to eat them

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Dillard

· #3 · Jul 26, 2014

Nice man! Still looking for mine!

led0321

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 26, 2014

trigger22 said:
Congrats on the first of many to come. It is a life changer. That's a small jack crevalle. You did the right thing throwing it back you don't want to eat them

I thought it might be a small one.

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led0321

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 26, 2014

I got some of it on video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYxgh3qWHpc&feature=youtu.be

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BigE818

· #6 · Jul 27, 2014

Way cool!!! Awesome job!!

AHODGES21

· #7 · Jul 27, 2014

Nice video. Are you sure that's your first

pgarick

· #8 · Jul 27, 2014

Way to go!

RouseD

· #9 · Jul 27, 2014

Great job on the catches, and the vid.

BrandonK

· #10 · Jul 27, 2014

Very nice! Love those action cams, just got one myself

Birdman571

· #11 · Jul 27, 2014

Your fishing life has forever changed. Nice fish!

mjbowhunter

· #12 · Jul 27, 2014

Congrats on the nice fish and welcome to the addiction of top water!

led0321

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jul 27, 2014

Boom

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rollcast

· #14 · Jul 27, 2014

Nice! was that a Battle combo you were catching them on?

led0321

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jul 27, 2014

rollcast said:
Nice! was that a Battle combo you were catching them on?

It was

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rollcast

· #16 · Jul 28, 2014

I love those Battle reels! I picked up a 2500 combo at the NRS after Christmas sale!

NaClH20

· #17 · Jul 28, 2014

Birdman571 said:
Your fishing life has forever changed. Nice fish!

I got my first top water red a couple weeks ago and knew that I'd have a top pup or skitter walk tied on or within close reach. Last Friday was overcast and I figured it give it a try. The first one snapped the treble hook after a good fight. The second one I got to the boat after a few good runs and went for my net. He still had some energy left and ran straight under my kayak and snapped my rod. I was able to land him and he went 25". I managed one more at 25" then called it a day.

Nice work!

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led0321

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jul 28, 2014

NaClH20 said:
I got my first top water red a couple weeks ago and knew that I'd have a top pup or skitter walk tied on or within close reach. Last Friday was overcast and I figured it give it a try. The first one snapped the treble hook after a good fight. The second one I got to the boat after a few good runs and went for my net. He still had some energy left and ran straight under my kayak and snapped my rod. I was able to land him and he went 25". I managed one more at 25" then called it a day.

Nice work!

Oh man...expensive but worth it!

led0321

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jul 28, 2014

rollcast said:
I love those Battle reels! I picked up a 2500 combo at the NRS after Christmas sale!

I really like mine even though I am a rookie and wouldn't know the difference anyway. I am going to invest in a better rod for casting a long ways but I will probably get another battle reel.

drumchaser

· #20 · Jul 28, 2014

That's an awesome first man. Save that pic of your daughter holding that fish. Your gonna look back one day and just smile and remember. I release everything but flounder but that's a nice plated pic.

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