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Don't underestimate the bright pink Barbie pole

Post by urbanangler » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:21 am

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26335667/?gt1=43001

WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — A backyard angler has bagged the state’s record channel catfish using a 2½-foot hot pink Barbie Doll rod and reel.

David Hayes caught the record-breaking fish from a private pond while fishing early this month with his granddaughter, Alyssa, 3. The 21-pound, 1-ounce catfish measured 32 inches long — 2 inches longer than the Barbie Doll fishing pole.



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Post by big fish lite line » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:35 am

thats crazy

I bet the the fish could not take out all his line because the pond was so small!
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Post by racfish » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:05 pm

Got to love it.Just goes to show you that you dont need a 500.00 fishing rig to catch fish.I love these guys who buy expensive gear thinking it'll make you a better fisherperson.to the lil girl in the picture I say "GO GIRL"....Wooooooooooo
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Post by Fisherman_max » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:16 pm

you beat me to it!!!



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Post by fishnislife » Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:11 pm

Oh wow. I didn't even see this in here. I posted it up in the Off Topic Forum and just now saw your post urbanangler. Sorry. I think you beat me to the punch by a couple hours.
Guess a great story is worth reading twice. :thumright :thumleft:





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Post by urbanangler » Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:42 am

:) Three of us posted it on Friday, here, in freshwater, and in the off-topic forum. Big news!!!
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Post by bob johansen » Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:48 am

The story of the little Pink Pole reminded me of one I bought for my granddaughter when she was only 1 year old. There is a story and photo about her and her pink pole in "Tackle Box Tales" titled "Fishing in Grampa's Boat."
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Post by Rich McVey » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:00 am

urbanangler wrote::) Three of us posted it on Friday, here, in freshwater, and in the off-topic forum. Big news!!!
Guilty, Fun news for sure.
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Post by racfish » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:55 pm

Barbie is no fishing slouch.She knows her rods and reels.Its funny that there is a Barbie rod but you never see Kens rod............
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Post by fishnislife » Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:59 pm

racfish wrote:Barbie is no fishing slouch.She knows her rods and reels.Its funny that there is a Barbie rod but you never see Kens rod............
That's because he's a eunuch.




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Post by racfish » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:59 am

Kinda like being a triploid trout.
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Post by delyakguy » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:24 am

David Hayes, guy who caught record breaking fish, will be on Jay Thomas Show today. It is on Sirius Satellite Radio, Sirius Stars channel 102, starts at 12pm. It is a funny show. But I saw where this guy refused to fly to New York to be interviewed. He said catching a fish isn't worth being on TV, guess he is a Satellite Radio guy?
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Post by racfish » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:11 am

The guy in the pic didnt look the type to be on T.V. He seemed a bit Red -Neck for that.No Offense to any Red-Necks that might be reading this.Hahaha
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Post by delyakguy » Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:03 pm

Ya. He is on Sirius now. Talking about mud turtles and fish. That pond is in his backyard. Caught it on crickets.
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Post by Bigbass Dez » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:30 pm

racfish wrote:Got to love it.Just goes to show you that you dont need a 500.00 fishing rig to catch fish.I love these guys who buy expensive gear thinking it'll make you a better fisherperson.to the lil girl in the picture I say "GO GIRL"....Wooooooooooo

No you dont need to spend $500.00 to catch a fish and the pole doesn't have anything to do with the skill of the angler .. Case in point I know a guy who uses G Loomis rods for perch and blugill .. The reason behind it has to do with the sensitivity and comfort of the rod .. That's what your paying for when you making expensive purchases .. Second there was a greater chance at missing the fish of a lifetime by using improper gear , in this case the lil girl was very lucky to be standing next that fish .. I wouldn't encourage people to cut corners on fishing gear based on this story ... I'm glad she landed this fish because that's a memory that she will never forget :-) ... =d> BBD


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Post by racfish » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:31 am

Hahahahaha Good one..
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Post by VHMLLC » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:24 pm

:thumleft: :-k hey we have two of those around here. im going to lacamas tomorrow for some cat.:-$



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Post by George Anderson » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:55 am

Hey, I think there really is something to this Barbie pole thing. I took my kids to a fishing derby in Monroe last year and a little girl next to us caught a huge trout on one. I thought it was the funniest thing I ever saw so I snapped this picture:
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Post by racfish » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:38 am

The trick is Shes wearing pink jacket that matches her rod.I dont have any color cordinated gear.Remember you must wear pink to make the Barbie Pole work.
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Post by gian » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:07 pm

I bet that fish had 20 year old dirt in it's blood. catfish is not one of my favorite eats. I get he disrupted the whole eco system of that little pond.
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