Jeffs FS14 LS

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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS

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Stoked for y’all on the upgrade! Nice of you to give her a new heart on her birthday.

How’s it feel at 30+, Jeff?

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Fuzz wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:22 pm
VT_Jeff wrote: Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:30 am Fuzz, you're out of the running. Sorry buddy, can't win em all.
Oh well can't win them all. And higher the speed is mo better for you :D Over 30 in that small of a boat has to feel like you are flying. 8O
Yeah, 30 feels a bit excessive......Jon Davis does 45 in his.... :help:
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30.3 looks like the max with just me on glass. With Elaine and I, it was 29.2 or so. Both speeds more than fast enough. Cruising effortlessly at 25 is amazing.

Stand-by for latest fish-pic, it's a doozy!
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Got another monster drum on the fly. I actually think we are getting the hang of it!
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Nice!

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Nice fish. I have an aunt named Elaine that is in her 90's may your wife have a long life also.

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TomW1 wrote: Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:57 pm Nice fish. I have an aunt named Elaine that is in her 90's may your wife have a long life also.

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Good for Auntie Elaine! As long as she outlives me, don't matter!

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Great catch!!!!! Jeff

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Re: Jeffs FS14 LS

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Tank!

How long did it take to get that slob to the boat in what weight rod?

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Dan_Smullen wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:04 am Tank!

How long did it take to get that slob to the boat in what weight rod?
Ha! Yes, it was a slab. 9 weight rod, 5-8 minutes. Towards the end it kept going under the boat, I had to troll away to get some angle on him without turning the rod into a G clef. She got lashed, again, about a minute in after the first run, we thought we were done for but it worked out. And yes, I use "we" a lot.............but i built the boat!
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