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Bull Red on 12# mono!

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blackfishmatt
 
August 17 at 11:01am
I started out my day looking for Jacks in Lake Pontchartrain. I had my big reel spooled with 60# braid and a live target popper. Not that I was expecting any trout, I also brought along my little trout rig spooled with 20# braid, a 12# mono leader and a mambo mullet.

After about 2 hours of seeing plenty of mullet and bait, I didn’t see any signs of the Jacks. I decided to call it a trip and started making my way back. While heading in, I tossed out the trout rig then all hell broke loose!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEtr6LVl8Sk
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Mandevillian
Re: Bull Red on 12# mono!
August 17 at 7:02pm
blackfishmatt,Awesome footage and I have had plenty of fun,though not lately,getting Cajun Sleigh Rides sitting in my Chapman pirogue while a red of over 36 inches towed me all around.Great job not having him break off using those Pilings.The Causeway reds,that size,are more than a challenge at keeping away from pilings!!Did you get a chance to measure him,tough to tell via video.I had one about a year ago,exceeding 36 inches and had a smallish chest and next day had big 94 qt chest and had one that measured abut the length of the chest!!Nice Cajun Sleigh ride,indeed!!!

Mandevillian
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blackfishmatt
Re: Bull Red on 12# mono!
August 18 at 11:56am
Thanks! He was 35'. Yeah trying to keep him away from the pilings was tough. I kept telling myself the whole time that if he didn't snap that 12# mono leader he was gonna wrap a pile and that would be it. Luck also helps!
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