Nice 17" Bass on a Spinnerbait!

JigNgrub1997 · 07-12-11, 01:50 PM

Was fishing a local backwater of my home lake and hooked into a 17" Largemouth on a single-Colorado 3/8oz chartreuse & white spinnerbait. Too bad the next day I lost that spinnerbait to a fish that was around the same size. Any guestimations on the weight? I'd say around 2.5 but I don't know for sure.

keithdog · 07-12-11, 05:59 PM

Thats probably about right on the weight. Those spinnerbaits just flat out catch fish. Bet your going to be buying a couple more soon.

bamabassman · 07-12-11, 06:35 PM

i agree with ol keith on that weight buddy. wally world ahs thsoe spinners you lost, look for the $1.00 ones on the bottom of the shelf pal.

nice bass pal!

Bubba_Bruiser · 07-13-11, 10:17 AM

If you're 3'2" and weigh 50# I would say it is 10+. But under the circumstances I would say 2-3 too.

96ecss · 07-13-11, 11:59 AM

Last Sunday, I caught a 17 inch bass that weighed 2.55 lbs on my Rapala digital scale, so I would agree with Keith and Bama the you're right on with your guess of 2.5.

Dave

Marc David · 07-13-11, 12:55 PM

I'm pathetic at guessing weights, but still congrats on a great fish.

Cavs1123 · 07-13-11, 02:34 PM

It looks pretty fat so I'm going to lean towards 3lbs.

keithdog · 07-13-11, 07:23 PM

I'll tell you what though. Next time hold it way in front of yourself up close to the camera. That bass will grow by 4 pounds!!!

WatterBoy · 07-13-11, 08:46 PM

IMHO, the length measurement without girth makes it hard to guess a weight from one body of water to the next. On the lake I fish all the time, a 17" LM is generally in the 3lb 0oz to 3lb 8oz range, but most of the bass on that lake tend to be fatties. That one you're holding sure looks chunky to me. I'd guess 3.0 for sure, if not even a tad more. I caught a 3lb 5oz and 3lb 2oz LM over the weekend and both of them were 16.75" long.

Dean

VolForLife · 07-15-11, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WatterBoy

IMHO, the length measurement without girth makes it hard to guess a weight from one body of water to the next. On the lake I fish all the time, a 17" LM is generally in the 3lb 0oz to 3lb 8oz range, but most of the bass on that lake tend to be fatties. That one you're holding sure looks chunky to me. I'd guess 3.0 for sure, if not even a tad more. I caught a 3lb 5oz and 3lb 2oz LM over the weekend and both of them were 16.75" long.

Dean

I was thinkin 3ish too, looks pretty chubby. I got me some scales so I would never have to wonder lol.. Nice fish btw, buddy!

07-12-11, 01:50 PM	#1
JigNgrub1997 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 25	Nice 17" Bass on a Spinnerbait! Was fishing a local backwater of my home lake and hooked into a 17" Largemouth on a single-Colorado 3/8oz chartreuse & white spinnerbait. Too bad the next day I lost that spinnerbait to a fish that was around the same size. Any guestimations on the weight? I'd say around 2.5 but I don't know for sure. Attached Thumbnails

07-12-11, 05:59 PM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats probably about right on the weight. Those spinnerbaits just flat out catch fish. Bet your going to be buying a couple more soon. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-12-11, 06:35 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i agree with ol keith on that weight buddy. wally world ahs thsoe spinners you lost, look for the $1.00 ones on the bottom of the shelf pal. nice bass pal! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-13-11, 02:34 PM	#7
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	It looks pretty fat so I'm going to lean towards 3lbs. __________________ Tom

07-13-11, 07:23 PM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I'll tell you what though. Next time hold it way in front of yourself up close to the camera. That bass will grow by 4 pounds!!! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-13-11, 10:17 AM	#4
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	If you're 3'2" and weigh 50# I would say it is 10+. But under the circumstances I would say 2-3 too.

07-13-11, 11:59 AM	#5
96ecss BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 98	Last Sunday, I caught a 17 inch bass that weighed 2.55 lbs on my Rapala digital scale, so I would agree with Keith and Bama the you're right on with your guess of 2.5. Dave

07-13-11, 12:55 PM	#6
Marc David BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 324	I'm pathetic at guessing weights, but still congrats on a great fish.

07-13-11, 08:46 PM	#9
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	IMHO, the length measurement without girth makes it hard to guess a weight from one body of water to the next. On the lake I fish all the time, a 17" LM is generally in the 3lb 0oz to 3lb 8oz range, but most of the bass on that lake tend to be fatties. That one you're holding sure looks chunky to me. I'd guess 3.0 for sure, if not even a tad more. I caught a 3lb 5oz and 3lb 2oz LM over the weekend and both of them were 16.75" long. Dean

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