My co-worker's first bass

cassidyta · 10-29-09, 04:30 PM

One of the guys I work with is a salt water fisherman who has never really gotten into Bass fishing. Since we have a pond on base, he has spent the past week trying to land the elusive LMB.
We got close on Tuesday, but he waited to long to set the hook on one and then had one spit the hook when it left the water.

Today I set him up with a drop shot rig. We were working the 15 foot water over piles of rocks. He had a 5" sexy shad robo tied on when he hooked into this "monster". We did not have the scale handy, but I am not sure that my scale would have supported the beast anyways.
He wanted to have it mounted, but I convinced him that a replica is just as nice.

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AUFred · 10-29-09, 04:38 PM

nice of you to put him on the lunkers

MississippiBoy · 10-29-09, 04:51 PM

Good idea, cass...keep his expectations low, so that when he finally latches onto a decent 3-4 pounder, he'll think he's got Moby Dick on the line.

nofearengineer · 10-29-09, 05:04 PM

You know, most guys use a net for catching bait, but you can use your rod and reel if you insist on doing things the hard way.

WaffleJaw · 10-29-09, 05:45 PM

After the picture was taken did he just crumple it up and throw it behind him?

bamabassman · 10-29-09, 06:48 PM

hahaha, well cass. at least you got him to bass fish right? that is the size i catch, tell him that so he doesn't feel so bad.

Bubba_Bruiser · 10-30-09, 12:32 PM

At least you know he is par on the hookset and using sensitive equipment.

riverfisher · 10-30-09, 04:09 PM

Heck of a beast but looks photoshoped!! haha

10-29-09, 04:30 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	My co-worker's first bass One of the guys I work with is a salt water fisherman who has never really gotten into Bass fishing. Since we have a pond on base, he has spent the past week trying to land the elusive LMB. We got close on Tuesday, but he waited to long to set the hook on one and then had one spit the hook when it left the water. Today I set him up with a drop shot rig. We were working the 15 foot water over piles of rocks. He had a 5" sexy shad robo tied on when he hooked into this "monster". We did not have the scale handy, but I am not sure that my scale would have supported the beast anyways. He wanted to have it mounted, but I convinced him that a replica is just as nice. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

10-29-09, 04:51 PM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Good idea, cass...keep his expectations low, so that when he finally latches onto a decent 3-4 pounder, he'll think he's got Moby Dick on the line. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

10-29-09, 05:04 PM	#4
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	You know, most guys use a net for catching bait, but you can use your rod and reel if you insist on doing things the hard way. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

10-29-09, 05:45 PM	#5
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	After the picture was taken did he just crumple it up and throw it behind him? __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

10-29-09, 06:48 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahaha, well cass. at least you got him to bass fish right? that is the size i catch, tell him that so he doesn't feel so bad. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

10-29-09, 04:38 PM	#2
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 801	nice of you to put him on the lunkers

10-30-09, 12:32 PM	#7
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	At least you know he is par on the hookset and using sensitive equipment. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

10-30-09, 04:09 PM	#8
riverfisher BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlton, New York Posts: 92	Heck of a beast but looks photoshoped!! haha

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