Went back to the swamp pond today; sunny, partly cloudy, wind-off and on, muddy water, and air temps in the mid-80s. Fished from 10 AM to 1 PM. Saw a 7' gator as I disturbed it from its sun-nap on a log.
Caught two from the bank with the SS. Caught 4 or 5 more small ones on the SS.
Was in about 9-10' of water at mid-day when I started throwing a Rapala DT 10. First cast brought a 4lber in. Missed two hits and then landed a 6 lber and a 2lber, all in the same area. They must have been stacked up or schooling thru this area as I've never had so many hits on a bait even taking time to take two pics and banging the boat. They just kept on hitting that cr/bait.
Back near where I get out, I threw the SS in about 3' of water and picked up the last Bass, a 3lber. Best Bassin' there(or anywhere) in a while.
2lber from the bank
4/15--DT 10
Same one
6 lber--DT 10
Again
Skinny 6lber
SS 3 lber
Same 3 lber
Dan
10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
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Lightninrod
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
you weren't using your Shiryu for the DT-10? Sacriledge! 
Just teasin' Dan.. looks like you had a really good day.. congrats!
Just teasin' Dan.. looks like you had a really good day.. congrats!
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
congrats, looks like you are now a rapala dt-10 man
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
i own 20 rapal dt's...i like the dt 16 - its the best lure i had for trolling
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
Thanks y'all. It was an outstanding few hours.
Cal: Believe me I thought about changing baits/rods but the action was too fast for that and keeping the boat away from the stump-bushes. I have a Japan pro shallow running cr/bait on my Shiryu
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Dan
Cal: Believe me I thought about changing baits/rods but the action was too fast for that and keeping the boat away from the stump-bushes. I have a Japan pro shallow running cr/bait on my Shiryu
.Dan
Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
Very easy solution to preventing that dilemma in the future Lightninrod... time to order another 
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Lightninrod
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
I wish! Of course, if I gave up Cuban cigars.................NOT! 
Dan
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
Great fish dan. what color is that SS? Also in one of those pictures you arent looking at the camera and there seems to be something in the water behind you...is that the gator you disturbed? Thats crazy if it is!!!
Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
Very nice fish Dan.
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
Cal wrote:you weren't using your Shiryu for the DT-10? Sacriledge!
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
Thanks guys for the looks .
arbogastjunkie: No, that is just a piece of wood. I turned around because the boat shifted
. I saw the gator earlier and about 100 yards back up the pond to the right of that pic.
Dan
.arbogastjunkie: No, that is just a piece of wood. I turned around because the boat shifted
. I saw the gator earlier and about 100 yards back up the pond to the right of that pic.Dan
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
lightnin big bro,
nice weather, nice bass and nice swamp. How i miss that blue skies weather back home. Always admire how you lip the bass and hold your rod with the same hand
nice weather, nice bass and nice swamp. How i miss that blue skies weather back home. Always admire how you lip the bass and hold your rod with the same hand
Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
Great hawgs man! I bet they put some bend into the rod 
Wish we had such fish down here...
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Re: 10/01/06--DT 10 and Swimming Senko Bass
Y'all are too kind .
arbogastjunkie: I just realized I'd forgotten to tell you the color.
It's my top producing color, their #222 
Fb: I have the camera remote control in my 'weak' hand.
Dan
.arbogastjunkie: I just realized I'd forgotten to tell you the color.
It's my top producing color, their #222 Fb: I have the camera remote control in my 'weak' hand.
Dan