My first hawg!

NCYankee · 11-24-05, 06:44 PM

Today, I went fishing at a small lake (25 acres) that I have been to a number of times before. I just took one pole and a small tackle box that fits in my back pocket. It's filled with the basics: a crankbait, spinner, tiki stick, fluke, jig, worm.

There is an area of shoreline that is about 50 yards long that I wanted to fish. Normally, the weeds and full trees that extend all of the way up to the lake make it about impossible to fish the area during the summer. But, much of the vegetation has died since it is November. The area I fished extends from the main feeder creek to a cove. The cove is a flat in the innermost part and then quickly drops off as it meets the main body of the lake.

I caught my hawg at the mouth of the cove on a double Colorado bladed yellow and golden brown 1/2 oz. spinner. (Keep in mind, my largest bass to date was about 2.5 lbs.) Even though I thought I hooked a log or something, I still set the hook. I never take the chance. I can't explain my excitement when I realized it was moving. I'm sure you guys know how I felt. All I could think was, "Please, don't throw the hook." It only came out of the water twice, once on its own trying to throw the hook, the second time with my thumb shoved down its throat!

Sorry for the long post, but I'm still pumped even though it was almost three hours ago. Now, for your help. I didn't have a scale with me, so I crudely measured its length against my pole. It was about 20 inches. Its belly looked to be average. It wasn't fat. Any ideas on how much it might have weighed? I'm guessing about 5lbs.

zooker · 11-24-05, 09:24 PM

bout that ... fish like that keep you hooked ...

zooker

dodgeguy · 11-24-05, 10:22 PM

20 inches is approx. 5 lbs in ny state.probably the same where you are.way to go dude!!!

lovinfishin9 · 11-24-05, 10:25 PM

nice fish keep it up, catch more, and remember to take pictures and post em here

scrap · 11-24-05, 11:07 PM

did u catch and release?

KH. · 11-24-05, 11:32 PM

when i caught my first big fish,i was about to take a cannon ball in the water,
and i did

Rebbasser · 11-24-05, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

bout that ... fish like that keep you hooked ...

zooker

They sure will. Congrats on the new personal best!

454ss · 11-25-05, 12:35 AM

Hey man way to get r did nice fish catch us another one.

pig n jig · 11-25-05, 09:50 AM

You've caught the bassin bug.

Its the start to a very long and contagious hobby.

Congrats on your personal best.P N J

zooker · 11-25-05, 10:05 AM

pnj
you forgot to add find a second job to pay for that said hobby..

zooker

dodgeguy · 11-25-05, 11:22 AM

Roflmao!!!:d

NCYankee · 11-25-05, 12:36 PM

Thanks guys. I always catch and release. It improves my odds next time.

ROBZILLA · 11-25-05, 04:42 PM

good Job! Hang um high till the gills go dry!keep on givin on dude.

Basspro wannabe · 11-25-05, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig n jig

You've caught the bassin bug.

Its the start to a very long and contagious hobby.

Congrats on your personal best.P N J

I will agree with pnj

All it takes is one BIG ONE and you will be hooked for life. In my opinion there is nothing like the thrill of catching a big bass

Congradulations Nice fish

11-24-05, 06:44 PM	#1
NCYankee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 188	My first hawg! Today, I went fishing at a small lake (25 acres) that I have been to a number of times before. I just took one pole and a small tackle box that fits in my back pocket. It's filled with the basics: a crankbait, spinner, tiki stick, fluke, jig, worm. There is an area of shoreline that is about 50 yards long that I wanted to fish. Normally, the weeds and full trees that extend all of the way up to the lake make it about impossible to fish the area during the summer. But, much of the vegetation has died since it is November. The area I fished extends from the main feeder creek to a cove. The cove is a flat in the innermost part and then quickly drops off as it meets the main body of the lake. I caught my hawg at the mouth of the cove on a double Colorado bladed yellow and golden brown 1/2 oz. spinner. (Keep in mind, my largest bass to date was about 2.5 lbs.) Even though I thought I hooked a log or something, I still set the hook. I never take the chance. I can't explain my excitement when I realized it was moving. I'm sure you guys know how I felt. All I could think was, "Please, don't throw the hook." It only came out of the water twice, once on its own trying to throw the hook, the second time with my thumb shoved down its throat! Sorry for the long post, but I'm still pumped even though it was almost three hours ago. Now, for your help. I didn't have a scale with me, so I crudely measured its length against my pole. It was about 20 inches. Its belly looked to be average. It wasn't fat. Any ideas on how much it might have weighed? I'm guessing about 5lbs.

11-24-05, 09:24 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	bout that ... fish like that keep you hooked ... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-24-05, 10:22 PM	#3
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	20 inches is approx. 5 lbs in ny state.probably the same where you are.way to go dude!!! __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

11-24-05, 10:25 PM	#4
lovinfishin9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Middletown, VA Posts: 566	nice fish keep it up, catch more, and remember to take pictures and post em here __________________ Take your caviar and that fish that ain't cooked, take if off a cracker and throw it on a hook. :D :)

11-24-05, 11:32 PM	#6
KH. BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,316	when i caught my first big fish,i was about to take a cannon ball in the water, and i did __________________ and god said let there be bass, and there was bass

11-24-05, 11:07 PM	#5
scrap BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 217	did u catch and release?

11-25-05, 12:35 AM	#8
454ss BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glennville,GA Posts: 615	Hey man way to get r did nice fish catch us another one.

11-25-05, 09:50 AM	#9
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	You've caught the bassin bug. Its the start to a very long and contagious hobby. Congrats on your personal best.P N J

11-25-05, 10:05 AM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	pnj you forgot to add find a second job to pay for that said hobby.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

11-25-05, 11:22 AM	#11
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	Roflmao!!!:d __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

11-25-05, 12:36 PM	#12
NCYankee BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 188	Thanks guys. I always catch and release. It improves my odds next time.

11-25-05, 04:42 PM	#13
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	good Job! Hang um high till the gills go dry!keep on givin on dude. __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

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