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 Apr 7 2006, 03:25 PM
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 (happily semi-retired) coach  Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138  |
Following a sudden impulse, I drove to a new location which looked nice on the regional map (a small pond flowing into the big river!). Well, turned out this wasn't fishable. After more scouting in the area, I finally found a nice parking lot on the border of the river, with a small island in front of me.
A quick cast told me that the channel between the shore and the island was actually quite deep. Sounds good! I pre-baited, set up my rods, and waited for a while, deep in thought in XBox magazine (yeah, well, only thing to read which happened to be in my car). After 90 minutes, I was starting to think that the spot was dead, but a run pleasantly surprised me. It was a tiny baby though, but hey, better than nothing. Re-cast and a run just a few minutes later. A bit nicer, say 12 pounds. Re-cast, and another run 10 minutes later. It felt quite small as well, so I started to grumble a bit. I quickly changed my mood when bringing it to shore because this was a small mirror! Neat! I know I'm evil, but I couldn't resist and I gave a call to Neil. Who probably knew what I was going to tell him, and purposefully didn't answer, so I left an "evil" voice mail...  Sure, nothing exceptional with this little fellow, but hey, it made my day! PS for Scott: now you have to guess where I was, based the few hints I gave...
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Apr 7 2006, 03:28 PM
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 Uber Member  Group: CAG Member Posts: 263 Joined: 17-February 05 From: Agawam, MA Member No.: 1059 |
Great fish Jerome. Can't wait for the NEYC, I will finally get to fish the famous Mack
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Apr 7 2006, 03:44 PM
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 " The Scubadoc" Group: CAG Member Posts: 8635 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Texas Member No.: 710 |
Yes Jerome
 I got you EVIL and Cynical Message Now I need to tell you that I'm not prone to tempers. matter fact i'm pretty mild mannered  Your call came in while I was in a high level meeting, so I couldn't answer it, and then after I listened to it TWICE ( offense but because of your very heavy accent I have to do that)  I sailked the phone across the room, uttered a bunch of 4 letter words, and left for the day !!! On another note,,,,,,,nice fish, they are soooooo pretty !!!  wish I could see one up close !  
-------------------- Neil
 2005, 2006, 2007- ATC- Organizer Past Membership Director 2005-2009 Champion of the Queen Recipient IN TEXAS, everything is bigger...even the CARP! Got the 20, Got the 30, Working on the 40  Mirror, Mirror in the Lake OR POND--I GOT YA  Now off to get a KOI  Before Jackie does !!!  out of retirement and back in practice STAR RATING AWARDED BY MYSELF  |
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Apr 7 2006, 03:46 PM
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 Uber Member Group: Forum Guest Posts: 440 Joined: 3-July 04 From: NH - Live Free or Die Member No.: 779 |
There tends to be a lot of smaller fish there. Great mirror!!!!
-------------------- New Hampshire - Live Free or Die
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. |
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Apr 7 2006, 04:06 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Neil, oh Neil, you're making my day even better...
PS. not that I really believe your story though...
-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Apr 7 2006, 06:03 PM
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Nice mirror Jerome.
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Apr 7 2006, 06:36 PM
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 I can name my own title Group: Director Posts: 6257 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Alexandria, VA Member No.: 3 |
Well done Jerome...a mirror from a new swim is always a result
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Apr 7 2006, 08:40 PM
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 no snow please Group: CAG Member Posts: 8285 Joined: 22-February 03 From: Washington, NJ Member No.: 111 |
Nice mirror Jerome, WTG
-------------------- Miguel/ NJ
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Apr 7 2006, 10:33 PM
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 Uber Member Group: CAG Member Posts: 218 Joined: 30-March 06 Member No.: 1584 |
finding a spot, having the guts to put a rod in, and then catching is a rush and a half... Great job!!
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Apr 10 2006, 08:31 AM
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 I can name my own title Group: CAG_Member Posts: 2969 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Near Liberal Boston, Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 1163 |
Nice fish.
And thanks for the party on Saturday. You and Edith were great once again! -Marius -------------------- -Marius (aka Dr. A)
...St. Lawrence, Danube...USA, ROMANIA, "NEW and OLD EUROPE" - Carp addict... Contact me about carp fishing opportunities in Romania. |
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Apr 10 2006, 08:36 AM
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Back to fishing... Group: Forum Guest Posts: 22434 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Lowell, MA, USA Member No.: 197 |
Marius, I was waiting til Jerome made an account of the day to thank them, but...
THANK YOU EDITH AND JEROME!! |
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Apr 10 2006, 10:43 AM
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:) Group: Forum Guest Posts: 2429 Joined: 2-May 04 From: Winooski, Vermont Member No.: 676 |
Yeah...someone should post that pic of Scotty falling down in the bowling alley
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Apr 10 2006, 07:56 PM
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 Obsessed Carper  Group: CAG Member Posts: 1741 Joined: 20-March 05 From: Mount Joy, Pa. Member No.: 1098 |
Hey Jerome,
Keep that place in mind for a shot at the baby phone award for the next FFF. WTG there Jerome, congratulations.
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