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Nov
Customer Catch Story: Wesley Faulkner
“The season had been dry for me, maybe a little bass and a couple bluegill since I started fishing again earlier in the year. I love Busch Wildlife Conservation Area more than any place on earth, and so I decided to go there just to see the lakes again and took a short hike to my favorite one; lake #32. There are many lakes in the reserve, but this one is special because it's a favorite secret among my brother and I. That day we were both on the losing side of the angling experience. However, just as the sun dropped below the trees, I cast a long cast to the hydrilla patch and no sooner than it landed, I was almost pulled into the water. Seeing the blow-up, my brother knew and grabbed the net for me to haul in my first trophy bass with. After a brief photo shoot, she was released healthy, albeit, a little inconvenienced.”
Catch Story Details
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Date Caught
08/29/2024
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State Caught
MO
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Species
Largemouth
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Weight / Length
6.31 lbs
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Lure Used
Berkeley Powerbait's The Champ Bluegill Paddle tail swimbait
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Rod Used
Lews Wally Marshall Classic Signature Series 7' rod
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Reel Used
Daiwa Eliminator 2500 series
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Line Used
Trilene Sensation Copolymer 10lbs test
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BFC Rating
5.0
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Water Temperature
88°
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Depth of Fish
Roughly 5 ft deep
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Bait Used
Swimbait
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Bait Finish
Shiny/Glitter
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Bait Color Theme
Perch/Bluegill
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Presentation Speed
Medium
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Lake Structure
Dropoff/Ledge
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Primary Cover Type
Weed
