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Deitz Dittrich Grand Master

Deitz Dittrich

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LOL- I need to fish harder and text less.. but I was excited.. I got to touch my #2 PB for minnesota.. My largest I caught on Leech lake about 17 years ago.. and it was 7lb 2oz on my scale, no clue how accurate it was, but it measured 23 3/8".. My fish today was quite a bit shorter, and to be honest, was not even my longest fish of the week.. but this one measured only 21" but was the fattest, thickest tailed fish I have ever touched in my life.. and on 2 different dig scales went 6lbs 13 oz..

In some pads, caught on a punch skirt made by our own Riv Rat316.. and had a new prototype Mr.Twister Craw as a trailer..

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Heck of a fish right there Deitz!! The big fish must be biting this week my friend caught a hog monday night, and I cant find the time to get out. How long have you been using those punch skirts, do you think you get more bites with them over a jig or texas rig at times.

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I love you can see how much genuine happiness is in your smile big D, that had to have been a blast!!!

Its the first fish I have netted that was not in a tournament. When I first saw it, I thought it was my biggest MN fish of all time, I had to weigh it 3 times on 2 different scales, and still did not believe my eyes. I thought for sure it was over 7. Granted 6lbs 13 is darn close.. But this fish was old and thick.. and had to bust off about 3 pad stems and ran around the boat 3 times like Ike to try to get her not to jump.. I dont often get fired up about big fish. but I was a basket case!

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I can't imagine what that fish will look like when it puts it's fall feed bag on, that thing is obese!

I cant imagine that fish weighing a ounce more.. I cant count the number of fish I have caught at 21" but none have weighed over 6, let alone dang near 7. Look at its tail, I have spent the last hour looking at my big fish picts, and that tail is twice anything I have ever caught before.. I almost wish I would have got a tail measurement to get a replica.. and I still might.

My dad was made even better by 2 other 5+ lb fish and 4 other 4+ lb fish..

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How long have you been using those punch skirts, do you think you get more bites with them over a jig or texas rig at times.

Just started using them this year.. But the jury is no longer out. I love jigs, dont get me wrong. I will always be a jig guy. But the punch skirt/texas rig/slash whatever you call it.. comes through the really heavy stuff way better.. and I mean WAY BETTER... I will never hang up my jigs.. but after today, I may have a "punch skirt" rod rigged and ready at all times..Today I had 3 rigged and ready depending on conditions.

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Deitz, I've been messing around with punch skirts this year too. You're right, they come through slop wayyy better than a jig and I feel I get just as many bites.

Just curious... what kind of hook are you using with them? EWG? Straight shank? My hookup percentage is lousy with this rig.

P.S. awesome fish!

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Impressive D! That tail looks powerful to say the least!

I have been using the punch skirts a lot too. Need to get more as the few that I had didn't last long. They are a great way to spice up a craw or whatever you are flippin. I typically use a straight shank on mine. Gammy has a new one comin out that I hope has a closed eye on it.

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