Finally!!!! New PB (pics)

Fishnngolfn · 09-30-09, 08:28 PM

I decided to go to my boss' lake AFTER work instead of at lunchtime. I caught 10 LM bass over the whole evening. The first few were around a pound and then I landed a nice 2 pounder. After catching 9 bass, I decided to walk all the way around to the other side. I was fishing all along the bank and not one bite. I was about to go home and decided to cast one more time.

Instead of casting along the bank, I spied a floating fountain that was not on. I normally cannot reach it from the bank but it was a little closer this time. I cast a little 4.5" bullfrog finesse worm and it landed right next to it. As it sank to the bottom, I saw the line move so I set the hook like there was no tomorrow. The fish started to immediately take drag so I knew she was at least 3 pounds. As I got her close to the bank, she took off toward the middle of the pond (about 250 feet). My reel was singing. I then knew she was bigger than 3 pounds. I fought her for about 5 minutes and I finally got her close enough to the bank to see just how big she was. I then began to pray that she didn't shake the hook.

After about 5 more minutes of pulling her to the bank and her taking out drag, she finally tired. I pulled her onto the bank and the hook popped out!!!!! Her tail was still in the water!!!! I jumped towards her and grabbed her in the mouth just in time.

She weighed in right at 6 lbs 8 oz. I finally broke the 5 pound mark!!!!

AUFred · 09-30-09, 08:42 PM

Nice fish congrats!

Jim80 · 09-30-09, 08:50 PM

Nice fish man congrats .

Jim

WatterBoy · 09-30-09, 09:08 PM

Awesome fish -- way to go!

Bender · 09-30-09, 09:43 PM

What a fish! Way to get a new PB with a giant!

MIbasser · 09-30-09, 09:58 PM

Great fish!!

aikenyounggun · 09-30-09, 10:20 PM

Man that is a HAWG!! Great job on the PB, that thing looks like it was FAT. Did you get a length on her? She looks like she could be only 19 or 20 inches and weigh 6 1/2. GOOD JOB

Fishnngolfn · 09-30-09, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aikenyounggun

Man that is a HAWG!! Great job on the PB, that thing looks like it was FAT. Did you get a length on her? She looks like she could be only 19 or 20 inches and weigh 6 1/2. GOOD JOB

She was 19.5" long and 20.5" girth. She was definitely a fat one.

BigBassin144 · 09-30-09, 10:37 PM

That's a nice one man, congrats on the new PB!

BB

bcklash · 10-01-09, 01:34 AM

Denny Bauer would say that's a TOAD. Nice fish.
Has your heart quit thumpin yet?

Crank-Bait-Frank · 10-01-09, 08:39 AM

Nice bass! Congrats!

rrw4258 · 10-01-09, 09:16 AM

Boy o boy... fighting a fish for almost 10 minutes, she must have been a big one!! Congrats man, nice job!

Ryan

BassAddict · 10-01-09, 09:19 AM

You need to get your mug in the picture next time!

Great fish man! Congratulations on a hawg!

Fishnngolfn · 10-01-09, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BassAddict

You need to get your mug in the picture next time!

Great fish man! Congratulations on a hawg!

I got a couple more pictures with my face in them but this one is my favorite. All the other pictures do not do the bass justice.

WaffleJaw · 10-01-09, 10:00 AM

(Applauding) I cant see the pic,but that is awesome man!!
Im hoping to join you before the year is over.

By the fountain huh?..Well thats one fancy fish,lol

woody · 10-01-09, 10:37 AM

Just imagine if you had caught that while on your inflatable pontoon.

That is one very nice fish!

-Mark

rodnreel · 10-01-09, 11:09 AM

Awesome fish, reminds me of my PB fishing from shore. Congrats, now shoot for 7 lbs!!

Fishnngolfn · 10-01-09, 11:28 AM

Why do I feel some sort of validation now as a bass fisherman?

MallenManson · 10-01-09, 06:58 PM

When you break the 5# mark, you do it with authority!
That's one beautiful bass!

Bassboss · 10-01-09, 08:48 PM

WTG FnG!

Congrats on the pig! That's one heck of a bass!!

RandyHolt · 10-05-09, 02:06 PM

Holy smokes. Thanks for sharing your story. I like hearing stories about others fishing expeditions. A lot of times, even a slow day has a story to tell.

Abbeysdad · 10-05-09, 03:54 PM

Really nice fish....really close call (you'd been crying if not fer the quick grab!)

Fishnngolfn · 10-05-09, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbeysdad

Really nice fish....really close call (you'd been crying if not fer the quick grab!)

No one at work would have believed me with the size of the bass if I lost it at the bank. My boss and his brothers didn't think they had 5 lb + bass in their pond.

Abbeysdad · 10-05-09, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishnngolfn

No one at work would have believed me with the size of the bass if I lost it at the bank. My boss and his brothers didn't think they had 5 lb + bass in their pond.

Maybe they don't....now.

Fishnngolfn · 10-05-09, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbeysdad

Maybe they don't....now.

I put her back. I would like my son to have a chance to catch her next year when she is 7 lbs.

09-30-09, 08:28 PM	#1
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	Finally!!!! New PB (pics) I decided to go to my boss' lake AFTER work instead of at lunchtime. I caught 10 LM bass over the whole evening. The first few were around a pound and then I landed a nice 2 pounder. After catching 9 bass, I decided to walk all the way around to the other side. I was fishing all along the bank and not one bite. I was about to go home and decided to cast one more time. Instead of casting along the bank, I spied a floating fountain that was not on. I normally cannot reach it from the bank but it was a little closer this time. I cast a little 4.5" bullfrog finesse worm and it landed right next to it. As it sank to the bottom, I saw the line move so I set the hook like there was no tomorrow. The fish started to immediately take drag so I knew she was at least 3 pounds. As I got her close to the bank, she took off toward the middle of the pond (about 250 feet). My reel was singing. I then knew she was bigger than 3 pounds. I fought her for about 5 minutes and I finally got her close enough to the bank to see just how big she was. I then began to pray that she didn't shake the hook. After about 5 more minutes of pulling her to the bank and her taking out drag, she finally tired. I pulled her onto the bank and the hook popped out!!!!! Her tail was still in the water!!!! I jumped towards her and grabbed her in the mouth just in time. She weighed in right at 6 lbs 8 oz. I finally broke the 5 pound mark!!!! Last edited by Fishnngolfn; 09-30-09 at 08:48 PM.

09-30-09, 08:50 PM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Nice fish man congrats . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

09-30-09, 10:20 PM	#7
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	Man that is a HAWG!! Great job on the PB, that thing looks like it was FAT. Did you get a length on her? She looks like she could be only 19 or 20 inches and weigh 6 1/2. GOOD JOB __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><> Last edited by aikenyounggun; 09-30-09 at 10:21 PM. Reason: poor spelling

09-30-09, 10:37 PM	#9
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	That's a nice one man, congrats on the new PB! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

10-01-09, 01:34 AM	#10
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Denny Bauer would say that's a TOAD. Nice fish. Has your heart quit thumpin yet? __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

09-30-09, 08:42 PM	#2
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 801	Nice fish congrats!

09-30-09, 09:08 PM	#4
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Awesome fish -- way to go!

09-30-09, 09:43 PM	#5
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	What a fish! Way to get a new PB with a giant!

09-30-09, 09:58 PM	#6
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Great fish!!

10-01-09, 08:39 AM	#11
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	Nice bass! Congrats! __________________ CBF

10-01-09, 09:16 AM	#12
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Boy o boy... fighting a fish for almost 10 minutes, she must have been a big one!! Congrats man, nice job! Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

10-01-09, 09:19 AM	#13
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	You need to get your mug in the picture next time! Great fish man! Congratulations on a hawg! __________________ Eric

10-01-09, 10:00 AM	#15
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	(Applauding) I cant see the pic,but that is awesome man!! Im hoping to join you before the year is over. By the fountain huh?..Well thats one fancy fish,lol __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

10-01-09, 10:37 AM	#16
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Just imagine if you had caught that while on your inflatable pontoon. That is one very nice fish! -Mark

10-01-09, 11:09 AM	#17
rodnreel BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jamestown, OH Posts: 310	Awesome fish, reminds me of my PB fishing from shore. Congrats, now shoot for 7 lbs!! __________________ "If you become a jack of all bass fishing trades but a master of none, you're setting yourself up for mediocrity." - Denny Brauer

10-01-09, 11:28 AM	#18
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	Why do I feel some sort of validation now as a bass fisherman?

10-01-09, 06:58 PM	#19
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	When you break the 5# mark, you do it with authority! That's one beautiful bass! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

10-01-09, 08:48 PM	#20
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	WTG FnG! Congrats on the pig! That's one heck of a bass!! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

10-05-09, 02:06 PM	#21
RandyHolt BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 85	Holy smokes. Thanks for sharing your story. I like hearing stories about others fishing expeditions. A lot of times, even a slow day has a story to tell.

10-05-09, 03:54 PM	#22
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Really nice fish....really close call (you'd been crying if not fer the quick grab!) __________________ Fish now, work later

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