Lanier Report

Saltwater Striper Fishing
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It’s always great to test new waters with big fish potential. Team Hardcore did just that Saturday through yesterday on Lake Sidney Lanier. While what we caught were mostly small stripers from 16-21 inches with some 1-3 pound spotted bass mixed in, we had a great time. The weather was really a hindrance with 2 frontal passages and nearly 5 inches of rain. We pulled around the Gainesville Marina, fished up around the Olympic rowing venue, pulled Wahoo Creek, and fished deep downrods. Though the results were mediocre overall, there was one highlight…
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She measured 40 inches long and was released to fight another day. We got her on a 44 foot downrod at the mouth of Wahoo in 53 feet of water on the east fork of the Little River Saturday afternoon. Good times!

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175 Yammy Jammer

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Great job!! I’m guessing that knocks me out of landing the biggest fish ever in your boat. That’s OK, it’s strong motivation for the next time I’m out with you.

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Nice Job!!! Picture doesn’t do that fish justice … 40" … How much do you figure she weighed?

… it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish !!!

2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke

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25-30 or so. Not the fattest fish I’ve ever caught, but the longest.

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Nice James Happy New Year to y’all and team hardcore. Woody knows that area real well.Maybe next year.

TOM GITTO
Team Shad Up and Fish member
20ft Sea Hunt cc Red T Top

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Beautiful fish! Nice way to finish off the year…

'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki

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Yes Tom. Woody gave us some good info on where to start! Can’t thank him enough!

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Nice looking fish! …by the way…do you ever smile. :smiley:

David Padgett
“Take 2”
191 Mako

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David, that’s just my “game face.” :smiley: Here’s a big fish from 09 that shows a smile.

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A couple of graph pictures from the trip… This pic was taken Saturday shortly before we hooked up with the “biggun.”

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On Monday, we were only able to muster 1 18 incher out of all this.
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Go figure!

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