Fished the AM with Ralph Phillips and Opti-Jr
Had a great topwater bite.
Jr caught his first topwater fish a few weeks ago in a SSWA tourney and was excited. Well he now has 2 through 7. I gave him the “hot” bone Spook Jr and I used a bone badonkadonk.
He was working the plug like a seasoned pro and seriously I could not advise him to do anything better. Didn’t need to either; he landed a 19.3" and followed it up with a 19". Color me proud 
Chicks dig him and sea trout fear him!
I got a nice one myself. My 2nd best trout this year. All spawned out and released to make more babies and spread those survivor genes
Also, Fri night I fished the golf course ponds with BOSN. We always use fly rods and poppers and catch bream and the occasional bass. Nothing too big but fun anyway. Well that night I brought my trout rod and a trout trick. First cast lost a nice bass. Second cast pulled this gollywhopper out! I had no idea those ponds held bass that size. Caught one more about 2/3 that size. I’ll be bringing the trout trick from now on, needless to say
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Nice trout! I would rather catch one like that than 10 bass that size.
War Eagle 115 yamaha 4 stroke
I would love to learn how to catch trout that size. good fishing!! I am replacing the springs on the trailer tomorrow, so boat should be in the water by the end of the week for the first trip of the season.
good fishing right there!
“Fish On”
Awesome, your killin it! How big is that bass, hard to tell by the picture. Big bass on top ate awesome. Try a bomber badonkadonk and tiny torpedo by heddon. Both are badd slayers! I’ve caught anything from a 5lb bass to a .3 bass and a titty bream on my 4" badonkAdonk
yakman I didn’t measure it but would estimate 18" - 20" (guessing) The pic does not do it justice. I will try a topwater plug you know I love that!!!
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
Doug no; saltwater topwater and freshwater pond. 2 trips
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
Oh, THAT makes sense, I was wondering where one would find a trout pond. Operating kind of slow today.
Nice work Opti. Been a while since I have had time to go out… Hope to see you around soon.
j
nice work! im def curious bout the TT for bass so once i get back home im gonna sling it at some northern largemouths…guarantee theyve never seen one of those before.
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Originally posted by yakman72
Awesome, your killin it! How big is that bass, hard to tell by the picture. Big bass on top ate awesome. Try a bomber badonkadonk and tiny torpedo by heddon. Both are badd slayers! I’ve caught anything from a 5lb bass to a .3 bass and a titty bream on my 4" badonkAdonk
Went back to the pond yesterday evening before the storm rolled in and caught one on TT one on a spook jr! Both small fish but it was cool catching one on topwater. Had several smack it in the air but not hook up. Thanks for the tip yakman!!
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
Well done, Op!
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
Optiker you are a fishing machine! I wish I had the opportunity to fish more often . Soon is what I keep telling myself.
Wicked fishing
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Originally posted by Optiker
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Originally posted by yakman72
Awesome, your killin it! How big is that bass, hard to tell by the picture. Big bass on top ate awesome. Try a bomber badonkadonk and tiny torpedo by heddon. Both are badd slayers! I’ve caught anything from a 5lb bass to a .3 bass and a titty bream on my 4" badonkAdonk
Went back to the pond yesterday evening before the storm rolled in and caught one on TT one on a spook jr! Both small fish but it was cool catching one on topwater. Had several smack it in the air but not hook up. Thanks for the tip yakman!!
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
Wow! I gave the great and legendary optiker a tip!:smiley:
Also I love the mullet colored badonksdonk because my ponds have shad, but my litlle tiny torpedos(@ HPT) I like a bream color. What color spook did you have?
Used the same one I had tied on for trout - bone
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
well done Dave. Pretty trout right there.