Guntersville Sunday 7-19-2009

Bob Smith · 07-23-09, 09:50 AM

My neighbor and I put in at the Comer Bridge and went out for a day of pure fun fishing last Sunday, on Guntersville. The grand old lake didn't dissappoint us either. The grass and pad bite was on in a big way. Between Ribbit frogs and T-rigged Ribbon tail worms, Zara Spooks and Super Flukes we couldn't do no wrong. Schoolies and chunks were abundant. Below is the biggest that I caught that day, unfortunately I forgot to grab my scales out of my boat and my neighbor couldn't locate his scales so I will not venture to guess the weight (use your imagination).

John, you should've been there!

bcklash · 07-23-09, 09:53 AM

It doesn't matter what it weighs we're jealous.....

Nice fish

Bassboss · 07-23-09, 10:03 AM

Nice bass! I say 4 1/2 - 5lbs! Bama's gonna be so jealous!

Bob Smith · 07-23-09, 10:10 AM

Just to give you guys a reference point, for those who have not met me. I stand 6' 1" and weigh in the vicinity of 220 pounds and wear a size 11 1/2 wedding ring.

MississippiBoy · 07-23-09, 11:05 AM

You look about 10' 3" in that pic, Bob. What did you do, set the timer on the camera and put it in the bottom of the boat?

Bob Smith · 07-23-09, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

You look about 10' 3" in that pic, Bob. What did you do, set the timer on the camera and put it in the bottom of the boat?

Not actually, I have a neighbor who is generally not a "wiz" at photography, so he takes multiple pics. Here are a couple of more shots of the same fish, tell me which one is the best (although feeling like your 10' tall would be cool!!

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Crank-Bait-Frank · 07-23-09, 11:30 AM

Nice bucketmouth Bob! I notice the red on the tail was the bass sitting on the bed or still recovering from the spawn?

Bassboss · 07-23-09, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Smith

Just to give you guys a reference point, for those who have not met me. I stand 6' 1" and weigh in the vicinity of 220 pounds and wear a size 11 1/2 wedding ring.

Wow! Your huge! I would say 5 1/2 - 6lbs!

Great bass!

Willvdh1 · 07-23-09, 11:59 AM

Im gonna go with 4 lbs. Nice one!

nofearengineer · 07-23-09, 12:15 PM

I would say that fish is 5-1/2 to 6 lbs. It looks slightly larger than either of the two 5lb'ers I caught recently (fresh in my memory). From Bob's physical dimensions, he's not a little guy either.

Bob Smith · 07-23-09, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Willvdh1

Im gonna go with 4 lbs. Nice one!

Just for the sake of comparison, I caught this one on Guntersville last March and weighed it on my Bekely digitals at 4.1 lbs.

Crank-Bait-Frank, great eye, Bubba. Blood was dripping from her tail for sure.

woody · 07-23-09, 01:46 PM

Nice one Bob!

I would guess the length to be around 23+ inches and to weigh at least 6lbs+.

~Mark

aikenyounggun · 07-23-09, 05:08 PM

you said use my imagination so im sayin its about 14lbs

yeah good 14lber maybe a little bigger

good fish tho, looks like a fun time

WTL · 07-23-09, 05:11 PM

That fish is 6-7 pounds give or take. It is definitely not a 4. No way.

Bob Smith · 07-23-09, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

That fish is 6-7 pounds give or take. It is definitely not a 4. No way.

WTL (Brother Love) would be a little closer I believe. She was thick as well.

Me on the right, then Brother Love, John in the middle, and Chris the carpenter/builder on the left. The rest of the crew is our first G2G at G-ville (great memories for sho!).

bamabassman · 07-23-09, 11:28 PM

DAD-GUMMIT BOB! dat right der is at least 6# like bro love said. dang it,dang it, DANG IT! not jelous, just envious is more like it gang. sorry i couldn't meet you there bob. really would've loved to see you again.
and that picture brings back some more fantastic memories. ol chris is married as of tomorrow night bob, did he tell you? didn't tell me for fear of me talking his lovely bride outta going through with it, hahahahahahahaha.

and gang...that second set of pics is the pads and "gator vines" (as i refer to em) that i fish in when i put in where bob put in. these are the kinds of bass we have here.

i think it is closer to 7# now that i look at it more bob. man that's a nice fish. was it on the frog or the worm? wait, i'll read it again.

nope, ya didn't say which bait. i am guessing by the sunlight, da worm got her. and i am guessing she was just inside the grass line. am i close? hahahaha.

thanks for reminding me why i love that lake bob. the pics are great and i truly wish i could've been there. lisa and i will return soon though. we got around 4 more weeks chris said. we'll see.

oh and by the way, they are closing b b comer for repairs. haveta go to the other launchs now. think it will be closed for around a monthe or so. it'll be better though when they are through. it needs repairing badly.

Bob Smith · 07-24-09, 07:56 AM

last Sunday they actually closed the river while they strung new power lines across the river at the bridge.
I found another ramp just south of the comer ramp right on 67 (that road that runs along the shore), and it is right adjacent to the pads I was fishing.
Chris never said a word about getting married. That's funny because his soon to be stepson drives him nuts! Love is a funny thing and it makes people do silly things.

bamabassman · 07-25-09, 08:16 AM

oh he didn't tell ya huh? well he is gonna be a daddy hisself ya know. yep she is with child. da boy done gone and done it bob. got too many beers in him i guess. met her once. very nice lady. too bad she wants to marry da boy, hahahahahahaha. mental defect i think, or she feels sorry for him, hahahahahahahaha. give ol chris a call and ask him why he didn't invite us to his wedding. married thursday (last thursday).

zooker · 07-25-09, 02:35 PM

dammmm bama wid out a hat.... dats rare...

zooker

catch2288 · 07-25-09, 11:12 PM

Beautiful fish Bob. I'm new to bass fishing so my only guess on the weight would be......holy crap I want to catch one that big.

Jeff

MallenManson · 07-26-09, 07:37 AM

Great catch. Bob! That's quite a bit bigger than the 4+ you posted. I'm going with 6

Abbeysdad · 07-27-09, 12:06 PM

If not fer pictures like that, I wouldn't know such fish existed!
So, did it get eaten, stuffed or released?

Bob Smith · 07-27-09, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abbeysdad

If not fer pictures like that, I wouldn't know such fish existed!
So, did it get eaten, stuffed or released?

Released.. I have two bass on the wall from the early 80s, caught bigger than those and just take pictures of them now. Unless I am fishing for Bamabass and that motley crue in the picture. They wanted some food, so we donated some fish to the fish fry in June 2008.

bamabassman · 07-27-09, 09:31 PM

they wuzzzzzzz goooooooooooooood too bob. wanting some now. tired of eating special k, hahahahahahaha.

07-23-09, 09:50 AM	#1
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Guntersville Sunday 7-19-2009 My neighbor and I put in at the Comer Bridge and went out for a day of pure fun fishing last Sunday, on Guntersville. The grand old lake didn't dissappoint us either. The grass and pad bite was on in a big way. Between Ribbit frogs and T-rigged Ribbon tail worms, Zara Spooks and Super Flukes we couldn't do no wrong. Schoolies and chunks were abundant. Below is the biggest that I caught that day, unfortunately I forgot to grab my scales out of my boat and my neighbor couldn't locate his scales so I will not venture to guess the weight (use your imagination). John, you should've been there! __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-23-09, 09:53 AM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	It doesn't matter what it weighs we're jealous..... Nice fish __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

07-23-09, 10:03 AM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Nice bass! I say 4 1/2 - 5lbs! Bama's gonna be so jealous! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-23-09, 10:10 AM	#4
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Just to give you guys a reference point, for those who have not met me. I stand 6' 1" and weigh in the vicinity of 220 pounds and wear a size 11 1/2 wedding ring. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-23-09, 11:05 AM	#5
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	You look about 10' 3" in that pic, Bob. What did you do, set the timer on the camera and put it in the bottom of the boat? __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

07-23-09, 11:30 AM	#7
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	Nice bucketmouth Bob! I notice the red on the tail was the bass sitting on the bed or still recovering from the spawn? __________________ CBF

07-23-09, 11:59 AM	#9
Willvdh1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 74	Im gonna go with 4 lbs. Nice one!

07-23-09, 12:15 PM	#10
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I would say that fish is 5-1/2 to 6 lbs. It looks slightly larger than either of the two 5lb'ers I caught recently (fresh in my memory). From Bob's physical dimensions, he's not a little guy either. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-23-09, 01:46 PM	#12
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Nice one Bob! I would guess the length to be around 23+ inches and to weigh at least 6lbs+. ~Mark

07-23-09, 05:08 PM	#13
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	you said use my imagination so im sayin its about 14lbs yeah good 14lber maybe a little bigger good fish tho, looks like a fun time __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

07-23-09, 05:11 PM	#14
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	That fish is 6-7 pounds give or take. It is definitely not a 4. No way. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-23-09, 11:28 PM	#16
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	DAD-GUMMIT BOB! dat right der is at least 6# like bro love said. dang it,dang it, DANG IT! not jelous, just envious is more like it gang. sorry i couldn't meet you there bob. really would've loved to see you again. and that picture brings back some more fantastic memories. ol chris is married as of tomorrow night bob, did he tell you? didn't tell me for fear of me talking his lovely bride outta going through with it, hahahahahahahaha. and gang...that second set of pics is the pads and "gator vines" (as i refer to em) that i fish in when i put in where bob put in. these are the kinds of bass we have here. i think it is closer to 7# now that i look at it more bob. man that's a nice fish. was it on the frog or the worm? wait, i'll read it again. nope, ya didn't say which bait. i am guessing by the sunlight, da worm got her. and i am guessing she was just inside the grass line. am i close? hahahaha. thanks for reminding me why i love that lake bob. the pics are great and i truly wish i could've been there. lisa and i will return soon though. we got around 4 more weeks chris said. we'll see. oh and by the way, they are closing b b comer for repairs. haveta go to the other launchs now. think it will be closed for around a monthe or so. it'll be better though when they are through. it needs repairing badly. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-24-09, 07:56 AM	#17
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	last Sunday they actually closed the river while they strung new power lines across the river at the bridge. I found another ramp just south of the comer ramp right on 67 (that road that runs along the shore), and it is right adjacent to the pads I was fishing. Chris never said a word about getting married. That's funny because his soon to be stepson drives him nuts! Love is a funny thing and it makes people do silly things. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-25-09, 08:16 AM	#18
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	oh he didn't tell ya huh? well he is gonna be a daddy hisself ya know. yep she is with child. da boy done gone and done it bob. got too many beers in him i guess. met her once. very nice lady. too bad she wants to marry da boy, hahahahahahaha. mental defect i think, or she feels sorry for him, hahahahahahahaha. give ol chris a call and ask him why he didn't invite us to his wedding. married thursday (last thursday). __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-25-09, 02:35 PM	#19
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	dammmm bama wid out a hat.... dats rare... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-25-09, 11:12 PM	#20
catch2288 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ironwood, MI Posts: 44	Beautiful fish Bob. I'm new to bass fishing so my only guess on the weight would be......holy crap I want to catch one that big. Jeff

07-26-09, 07:37 AM	#21
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Great catch. Bob! That's quite a bit bigger than the 4+ you posted. I'm going with 6 __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-27-09, 12:06 PM	#22
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	If not fer pictures like that, I wouldn't know such fish existed! So, did it get eaten, stuffed or released?

07-27-09, 09:31 PM	#24
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	they wuzzzzzzz goooooooooooooood too bob. wanting some now. tired of eating special k, hahahahahahaha. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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