Sports
Bradenton Man Lands 12-Pound Bass in Local Pond
Franky Pickens of Bradenton takes the Catch of the Week honors with his 12-pound bass landed at a pond last week in east Bradenton.
Angler: Franky Pickens of Bradenton
Fish: Bass
Weight: 12 pounds
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Bait: Culprit 10-inch june bug worm
Where: A pond in east Bradenton
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Conditions: Late afternoon, sunny day
Quotable: "I was with a friend and my little brother at the pond. My friend was catching a few small ones but I had that big worm on and was waiting for the big bite. Well, I walked the whole bank, casting, and when I finally made it to the end, I made one good cast to the bank across the corner of the pond into cover. And he hit it so soft. Almost didn't feel him bite, and I set the hook and those new Trokar hooks work so good. Real easy hook set, and I finally landed him with a little help from my brother, and took the pics and weighed him and then put him back in the pond so we'll still have big fish."
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