Quality over quantity

WatterBoy · 10-02-11, 05:21 PM

I was in IA for a quick one-day trip yesterday to help my parents with some yard work and to do a little fishing with my dad. We didn't catch much in our 90-minute outing last night, only two fish, but they were both nice ones.

I brought in the first one and it weighed 4lb 7oz and was 18.75" long. This is my second biggest bass of the year! Dad was fishing a different spot at the time, so I had to do the best I could with a quick self-photo.

Dad hauled in this 3lb 8oz, 17.75" LM about 15 minutes later.

Both fish came on a 5" T-rigged senko (Watermelon w/ Green & Red flakes). We tried several other lures and couldn't find anything else that produced any other bites, but it sure was a beautiful evening to be fishing -- and fishing with my dad made it even more special!

Next weekend will be the final fishing of the year up at our lake place. I'm sad to see it end, but I'm also very thankful for all the chances to fish again this year. Maybe there will be one last set of pictures and stories to share after we get back.

aikenyounggun · 10-02-11, 06:04 PM

Those are two nice fish! Way to go

woody · 10-02-11, 06:20 PM

WB, as always, it's a real pleasure reading your posts. Those are a couple of quality fish for sure.

-Mark

Bassboss · 10-02-11, 06:32 PM

Nice fish for sure! Looks like yall had fun!

carolina-rig-01 · 10-02-11, 07:06 PM

Man you guys have been on good fish all year long. Congrats Dean!

Tavery5 · 10-02-11, 07:59 PM

Man that first fish looks like it weights 7lbs in that pic. Nice fish, both of em.

keithdog · 10-02-11, 08:01 PM

Dang man, those are real beauts!!! You've had a really blessed year bass fishing. Way to go Dean!

bamabassman · 10-02-11, 08:24 PM

dean....man you KILL em everytime pal. those are wonderful fish man.

Jrob78 · 10-02-11, 10:46 PM

I love reading your posts and seeing all the fish and good times you have with your family. You have a very special thing going, thanks for sharing it with us! Those are some great looking fish!

Bubba_Bruiser · 10-03-11, 03:45 AM

Mean Dean, the fish catching machine. That is a nice haul. Thanks for the photos and story.

bcklash · 10-03-11, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

I love reading your posts and seeing all the fish and good times you have with your family. You have a very special thing going, thanks for sharing it with us! Those are some great looking fish!

I agree with Jrob, just awesome

WatterBoy · 10-03-11, 07:17 PM

Thanks, guys, for all the nice comments.

10-02-11, 05:21 PM	#1
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Quality over quantity I was in IA for a quick one-day trip yesterday to help my parents with some yard work and to do a little fishing with my dad. We didn't catch much in our 90-minute outing last night, only two fish, but they were both nice ones. I brought in the first one and it weighed 4lb 7oz and was 18.75" long. This is my second biggest bass of the year! Dad was fishing a different spot at the time, so I had to do the best I could with a quick self-photo. Dad hauled in this 3lb 8oz, 17.75" LM about 15 minutes later. Both fish came on a 5" T-rigged senko (Watermelon w/ Green & Red flakes). We tried several other lures and couldn't find anything else that produced any other bites, but it sure was a beautiful evening to be fishing -- and fishing with my dad made it even more special! Next weekend will be the final fishing of the year up at our lake place. I'm sad to see it end, but I'm also very thankful for all the chances to fish again this year. Maybe there will be one last set of pictures and stories to share after we get back.

10-02-11, 06:04 PM	#2
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	Those are two nice fish! Way to go __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

10-02-11, 06:32 PM	#4
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Nice fish for sure! Looks like yall had fun! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

10-02-11, 07:06 PM	#5
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Man you guys have been on good fish all year long. Congrats Dean! __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

10-02-11, 07:59 PM	#6
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Man that first fish looks like it weights 7lbs in that pic. Nice fish, both of em. __________________ They call me Ishmael

10-02-11, 06:20 PM	#3
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	WB, as always, it's a real pleasure reading your posts. Those are a couple of quality fish for sure. -Mark

10-02-11, 08:01 PM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Dang man, those are real beauts!!! You've had a really blessed year bass fishing. Way to go Dean! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

10-02-11, 08:24 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	dean....man you KILL em everytime pal. those are wonderful fish man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

10-02-11, 10:46 PM	#9
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I love reading your posts and seeing all the fish and good times you have with your family. You have a very special thing going, thanks for sharing it with us! Those are some great looking fish! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

10-03-11, 03:45 AM	#10
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Mean Dean, the fish catching machine. That is a nice haul. Thanks for the photos and story. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

10-03-11, 07:17 PM	#12
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Thanks, guys, for all the nice comments.

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