Fished the SSWA March Tourney today.
Got this gator on a suspending jerk bait, my personal best, at 24 5/8", 5 lb 13 oz
The plug fell out of it’s mouth in the net [:0]
I’m on cloud 9!
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Winner there!
Lordy that’s one huge trout!
Saying “I am offended” is telling everyone else that you cannot control your own emotions, and thus you need everyone else to do it for you.
Nice Optiker, good for you!
Awesome fish, Op! You truly are the “Trout Whisperer”!
“I’m not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now…”
Nice job Op!!
“Work is for people who don’t know how to fish”
2005 180 Flats Fox w/115 Yamaha 4 stroke
1996 1436 War Eagle w/25 Evinrude 2 stroke
Good job.
Stonoman
Very Nice Trout!!! I can’t wait to go!
'01 AQUASPORT 161
Tournament Cat
90hp Johnson
i heard BOSN was on board. any truth to the rumor that you;re trout helpless unless he’s with you?
great trout
Rumors are true. He’s a great fisherman and usually out fishes me
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Well Optiker nice gator! Haven’t seen a trout in quite awhile. You now renewed my motivation to get on the water asap. Been down for a few months and looking forward to hitting the waters.
“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education”
18’ CC SeaFox
Awesome fish 
I haven’t seen one that large in a few years.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
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Wow! I passed you a couple times yesterday, guess I should have followed you… Good catchin Opti!
j
17 Malibu CC
88 'rude
Was that you solo in the flats boat?
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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nice trout and nice to see after this crazy weather
Congrats!
Nice. I haven’t seen one that big since the last one I caught 
Nice trout.
Shoot straight and tight lines.
Wow! Nice!
I was wondering when you would break that suspending jerk bait out again. Is it the same one you were catching them on last year?
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
Thanks everyone! Hoof, since last spring my suspending lure collection has gotten pretty extensive. The ones I like are mirro-lures, suspending skitter walk, luck e strike and the Paul Brown corky. Just picked up a soft-dine at Haddrells and looking forward to trying it.
anyone notice that this forum turns a . . . into a ?
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
President, Summerville Saltwater Anglers