Lost a Big'n

BassAddict · 02-11-09, 08:57 AM

Went over my dad's yesterday afternoon for dinner and took my crank'n stick to make a few casts in his pond before we ate. The ice is finally melted off with the warm weather we've had the last few days. My brother was there before me and he caught a small bass on a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw. I threw a LC RC 2.5 and on my 3rd cast I thought I was hanging into a stump until it moved.

I set the hook and had him for a couple seconds and it came off. Dang it!!!

I saw the fish swirl on top and it was a minimum of 3lbs but probably more like 5lbs. That would have been my first fish of the new year but guess I'm still rusty from the off season. At least I had a good fish bite! We may go to another pond today after work since it's going to be 75 degrees today. This place has some HAWGS in it. Hope to have some good pics to post later!!!

Kevin · 02-11-09, 09:23 AM

Hey Eric... the first fish of the year is always the hardest!

I encourage you to post your reports in our new Fishing Reports system.

JB · 02-11-09, 09:32 AM

almost got her eric! the ice here is soupy with a few inches of rain on top, but its supposed to go back into winter mode after todays rain/windstorm..
If I were you I'd acuse your brother of catching it that morning an then putting vasoline on its lips Rofl

BassAddict · 02-11-09, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JB

almost got her eric! the ice here is soupy with a few inches of rain on top, but its supposed to go back into winter mode after todays rain/windstorm..
If I were you I'd acuse your brother of catching it that morning an then putting vasoline on its lips Rofl

That's funny JB.

It wasn't an aggresive bite so she probably was barely hooked is my guess. I hate losing big fish!!!

Bassboss · 02-11-09, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BassAddict

Went over my dad's yesterday afternoon for dinner and took my crank'n stick to make a few casts in his pond before we ate. The ice is finally melted off with the warm weather we've had the last few days. My brother was there before me and he caught a small bass on a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw. I threw a LC RC 2.5 and on my 3rd cast I thought I was hanging into a stump until it moved.

I set the hook and had him for a couple seconds and it came off. Dang it!!!

I saw the fish swirl on top and it was a minimum of 3lbs but probably more like 5lbs. That would have been my first fish of the new year but guess I'm still rusty from the off season. At least I had a good fish bite! We may go to another pond today after work since it's going to be 75 degrees today. This place has some HAWGS in it. Hope to have some good pics to post later!!!

Bummer about the bass!

Not hawg my my standers, but I'm sure I'd be just a hyped if that happened to me and I lived in Virgina, if not more so! I'm such a spoiled Florida boy!!

Good luck to you next time!

BassAddict · 02-11-09, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

Bummer about the bass!

Not hawg my my standers, but I'm sure I'd be just a hyped if that happened to me and I lived in Virgina, if not more so! I'm such a spoiled Florida boy!!

Good luck to you next time!

I'm not sure how big it was but anything over 5lbs around here I consider a big fish. I put a 7 lb fish in the pond a couple years ago but I don't think it was that fish.
The place I'm going today has fish to 10 lbs+. That's a HAWG in most places!!

You ARE spoiled in FL!!!

woody · 02-11-09, 01:01 PM

I always have to remind myself that right after ice-out when the bass are still slugish, that I need to interpret a heavy line as a bite and take a swing at it and see. I have to keep telling myself that Hooksets are free...

Hope ya get her next time Eric.

~Mark

BassBandit · 02-11-09, 01:25 PM

You will catch it again (bigger) so all is not lost, yet.

Bassboss · 02-11-09, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BassAddict

I'm not sure how big it was but anything over 5lbs around here I consider a big fish. I put a 7 lb fish in the pond a couple years ago but I don't think it was that fish.
The place I'm going today has fish to 10 lbs+. That's a HAWG in most places!!

You ARE spoiled in FL!!!

ya, 10lbs is big for anywere for sure!

And yes, I am spoiled in Florida!

aikenyounggun · 02-11-09, 03:06 PM

what a bummer but you got all year to make it up......

carolina-rig-01 · 02-11-09, 04:20 PM

nothing quite as bad as losing a good fish, but hang in there. the weather is gonna turn good before too long and you will get more chances, at least you got to go fishing anyways.

MrPhotographer06 · 02-11-09, 04:31 PM

i hate loosing any kind of fish..

that big adrenaline rush then it goes away.. then your dying to try and catch it again

BassAddict · 02-11-09, 05:42 PM

Well my buddy couldn't get away from work early this afternoon so the trip to the "SWEET" pond will have to wait another day. Dang it all!!!

Bubba_Bruiser · 02-11-09, 05:55 PM

They say it's better to have hooked and lost, than to have never hooked at all. At least I think that is how it went.

Bassboss · 02-11-09, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba_Bruiser

They say it's better to have hooked and lost, than to have never hooked at all. At least I think that is how it went.

That's a good one bubba!

keithdog · 02-11-09, 08:06 PM

Were still a good 3-4 weeks from ice out here, so if you get some pics, share away so we have something to look foreward too!

abu4600 · 02-11-09, 09:59 PM

Try again. You will get her next time.

02-11-09, 08:57 AM	#1
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Lost a Big'n Went over my dad's yesterday afternoon for dinner and took my crank'n stick to make a few casts in his pond before we ate. The ice is finally melted off with the warm weather we've had the last few days. My brother was there before me and he caught a small bass on a Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craw. I threw a LC RC 2.5 and on my 3rd cast I thought I was hanging into a stump until it moved. I set the hook and had him for a couple seconds and it came off. Dang it!!! I saw the fish swirl on top and it was a minimum of 3lbs but probably more like 5lbs. That would have been my first fish of the new year but guess I'm still rusty from the off season. At least I had a good fish bite! We may go to another pond today after work since it's going to be 75 degrees today. This place has some HAWGS in it. Hope to have some good pics to post later!!! __________________ Eric

02-11-09, 01:25 PM	#8
BassBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 430	You will catch it again (bigger) so all is not lost, yet. __________________ Rest in peace Zooker

02-11-09, 03:06 PM	#10
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	what a bummer but you got all year to make it up...... __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-11-09, 04:20 PM	#11
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	nothing quite as bad as losing a good fish, but hang in there. the weather is gonna turn good before too long and you will get more chances, at least you got to go fishing anyways. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-11-09, 04:31 PM	#12
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	i hate loosing any kind of fish.. that big adrenaline rush then it goes away.. then your dying to try and catch it again __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

02-11-09, 09:23 AM	#2
Kevin Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 651	Hey Eric... the first fish of the year is always the hardest! I encourage you to post your reports in our new Fishing Reports system.

02-11-09, 09:32 AM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	almost got her eric! the ice here is soupy with a few inches of rain on top, but its supposed to go back into winter mode after todays rain/windstorm.. If I were you I'd acuse your brother of catching it that morning an then putting vasoline on its lips Rofl

02-11-09, 01:01 PM	#7
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I always have to remind myself that right after ice-out when the bass are still slugish, that I need to interpret a heavy line as a bite and take a swing at it and see. I have to keep telling myself that Hooksets are free... Hope ya get her next time Eric. ~Mark

02-11-09, 05:42 PM	#13
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Well my buddy couldn't get away from work early this afternoon so the trip to the "SWEET" pond will have to wait another day. Dang it all!!! __________________ Eric

02-11-09, 05:55 PM	#14
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	They say it's better to have hooked and lost, than to have never hooked at all. At least I think that is how it went. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

02-11-09, 08:06 PM	#16
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Were still a good 3-4 weeks from ice out here, so if you get some pics, share away so we have something to look foreward too!

02-11-09, 09:59 PM	#17
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	Try again. You will get her next time.

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