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ART HILL
06-10-2009, 08:53 PM
These are from yesterday at Vail. I was fishing with Marc Marcantonio, a retired army officer, and former touring pro on the national bass tour. Marc fished with all the big boys from the national circuit. Marc is also a writer for several well known fishing publications.

The bite yesterday started off with dropshot fish, then blade fish, and also jig fish. Whatever we threw at them, they ate it. Where were these fish during the tournaments.

The summer jig bite is starting to go off big time. If this summer is anything like last year, it is going to be a blast.


Marc with a dropshot fish, caught on his second cast.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio001.jpg


Marc with another worm fish.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio002.jpg


Me on a good dropshot fish.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio006.jpg


first jig fish of the day.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio010.jpg



Friends of mine in another boat.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio003.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio004.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio005.jpg



Another good worm fish.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio008.jpg



Chunky jig fish.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio013.jpg



Crappie on a spinnerbait.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio017.jpg



Still another jig fish

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio016.jpg



Dropshot fish
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio007.jpg



Another jig fish.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio014.jpg



One more jig fish.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio012.jpg



Thanks,

Art

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jbassc
06-10-2009, 11:08 PM
Good job out there art those fish look like they been eating real well thanks for the post maybe ill be booking a trip with you soon.:Cool:
goseango
06-10-2009, 11:23 PM
Nice job Art. Good to see you posting up the fish porn again.

Kevin
Nessie Hunter
06-11-2009, 07:17 AM
Simply Awesome Art & Marc.... Dam fine day of catchin...
bassassassin
06-11-2009, 08:07 AM
i did not know mark zona fished at vail????
haha
(pic 5 6 7)
TShooter
06-11-2009, 10:13 AM
Nice report. I guess the statement you made a couple weeks ago where you felt you were responsible for the increased traffic at the lake due to all your posts was short lived huh? :Wink: I purposely have not been posting anything.

Was that Richard in that one picture by the rip rap?

T
ART HILL
06-11-2009, 07:50 PM
Nice report. I guess the statement you made a couple weeks ago where you felt you were responsible for the increased traffic at the lake due to all your posts was short lived huh? :Wink: I purposely have not been posting anything.

Was that Richard in that one picture by the rip rap?

T

I have been hiding underground for awhile now, but decided to come out for a change of pace. I guess maybe I should go back into hiding again. :Secret:

There were a lot of big fish caught on Tuesday by the guys chucking bait, but the guy I was fishing with wanted to do a magazine article, and he did not want to use bait. It was a good day for him fishing wise, and for photos for the article.


This was how most of my day went. No I am not hung on a rock either. :LOL:

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s70/Reelanglers/Art/MarcMarcantonio011.jpg

Yes that was Richard. He said his fish weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces. Nice fish too. He was all over them on Tuesday. So was Chris. Those 2 guys are some serious sticks. Everyone was on big fish on Tuesday. And from what I heard this afternoon, it was even better today.
TShooter
06-12-2009, 01:38 PM
That fish that Richard is holding looks like it has a gaff hole in it's side. :EyePop:
Megsdad
06-13-2009, 11:10 PM
Great job Art,
and nice to read another vail report. I'll be out there on monday so the 411 helps out a rookie like myself. (I think that's what this forum is all about, right?) looks like it may be time to get the jig stick out.

Btw: (shameless plug coming) The last time I went fishing with Art Hill was the best day of fresh water fishing in my life (by far!) Call him, hire him, and hang on!

take care,
Joe
Nessie Hunter
06-14-2009, 07:47 AM
That fish that Richard is holding looks like it has a gaff hole in it's side. :EyePop:


But every one knows, its Illegal to use a gaff in freshwater???


:Shocked:
kenmac33
06-16-2009, 06:43 AM
As always a Great report and incredible job out there Art! Always brings back memories of when my father taught me bass fishing on that very lake. I was about as old as my son is now. Great Job!

ken
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