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Rock Bass

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Was out in the shop ice fishing this morning and caught a rock bass. :)

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Now there is some creative thinking ! That is so kewl :)
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I would not have thought of that in a million years. Very cool Pitchy.
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Ah now I get it! You were the guy that came up with the PET ROCK back in the 70's weren't you! :lol:
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Thanks guys, almost every thing i make i seen some where before so i can`t take credit for the design but can for making it. :)
I wish i would of come up with the pet rock Gunny. :)
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Pitchy, i aint gonna tell you change it's name but it looks more like a Coelacanth! That fish that went extinct "millions" of years ago, then they caught a few. By either name, I really like it. :mrgreen: Todd
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Thanks Todd but rock bass is a lot easier to pronounce :lol:
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How do you cook it :?:
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Very carefully on a real hot fire. :lol:
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Those are a a lot heavier than they look! :D
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Love it.

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Thanks Jay and Joe, yep had the rock in the house just waiting for a use. :)
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Nice fish Lenn. I'll bet he's froze hard as a rock if you put him outside. Stay warm bro.
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Good Lord Pitchy, I don't dare let the Grandsons see that Rock bass. before You knew what was happening they would be camping on Your porch. :) .
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Pitchy wrote: Thu Jan 31, 2019 2:40 pm Thanks Todd but rock bass is a lot easier to pronounce :lol:
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Good job!!!
Hooked a few of those over the years, but wasn't able to get them off the bottom? :roll:
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Good one Pitch!

here's one I caught in Alaska:
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Won't get this in Minnesota.
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Thanks guys, OS what kind of fish is dat. :)
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Rock Bass - One of your best!
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Thanks crs. :)
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Now for a ROCK lobster & a ROCK game hen!
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nice job pitchy!!!!!!!!!!!! around here we call em rockfish. good eatin
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Thanks fellers, there a long horn steer i want to make but as OldWin said it`s hard to find rocks this time of year.
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