2009 Goal Achieved

nofearengineer · 07-03-09, 09:59 PM

I started off this year with one primary goal...to catch a 5 lb bass. Now you southern guys (and maybe some of the Northern guys as well) might not think that's a really big thing...but in Indiana, a 5 lb bass is a big fish. The state record is only 14-4.

Well, my trolling motor stopped working again today at Patoka Lake (stupid rotary switch is bad), so rather than just pack up and go home, I decided to troll a creek channel Woody and I know pretty well, and has paid off for us before.

Well...the picture says it all. I finally got the HAWG I've been hoping for.

Since they finally brought the Lake up to Summer pool, and our little heat wave finally broke, the fish finally showed up in the creek channel again. (and yes, Woody...the fabulous Norman's Splat Black DD-22 was the perpetrator once again!)

I caught her with one barb. When she came up, and I saw that, I nearly had a stroke trying to find the net. I was sure I was going to lose her, and didn't want to risk it lippin' her.

On a funny note, look who else I caught on one barb only.

It's not ever day a guy catches his biggest bass ever, and his smallest ever.

only1eagle · 07-03-09, 10:13 PM

We you just had to go and beat me for the smallest this year!! LOL

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Jim80 · 07-03-09, 10:21 PM

nice fish nofear congrats man .

Jim

BigBassin144 · 07-03-09, 10:37 PM

Nice fish man, that's awesome!

The 5 lber's pretty good too

BB

cassidyta · 07-03-09, 10:58 PM

congrats on a nice fish. The top one ain't bad either

bcklash · 07-04-09, 12:17 AM

nice fish nofear--tome it looks just as big has that one in that other country

JB · 07-04-09, 06:33 AM

WTG bryce! nice hawg!

Crank-Bait-Frank · 07-04-09, 06:52 AM

Nice 5lber! Have your hands stop shacking yet? lol

MallenManson · 07-04-09, 07:27 AM

Very nice bass, nofear! Being from Northern Michigan, I know exactly where you're coming from. Never caught a 5 pounder myself, 4 pounder was my biggest.
You definitely beat me on the little fish side of things too. I thought catchin a fish that was an inch longer than the crank was small enough, but no! You had to go and catch one smaller than the bait lol

woody · 07-04-09, 08:00 AM

Nice fish you got there Bryce.

Only one barb, that was a close one. The net pays off again!

~Mark

bonsaibp · 07-04-09, 08:42 AM

It doesn't matter where your from a 5lber is a good fish. Congrats.

Bassboss · 07-04-09, 11:01 AM

Great bass man!

That's little dude was crazy! I woulda put him in my fish thank though!

bamabassman · 07-04-09, 12:19 PM

man i hate you bryce...............lol, kidding pal. nice 5'r man. and i love the small one, looks like some of mine. thanks man.

carolina-rig-01 · 07-04-09, 12:46 PM

nice fish big guy. a 5 lber is a good fish anywhere.

nofearengineer · 07-04-09, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

Great bass man!

That's little dude was crazy! I woulda put him in my fish thank though!

Man, he's not even a fingerling yet. He's still in the "fry" stage. That should show you, bass are just natural born killers. They're playin for keeps the minute they hatch.

Cavs1123 · 07-04-09, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Man, he's not even a fingerling yet. He's still in the "fry" stage. That should show you, bass are just natural born killers. They're playin for keeps the minute they hatch.

good point!

07-03-09, 09:59 PM	#1
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	2009 Goal Achieved I started off this year with one primary goal...to catch a 5 lb bass. Now you southern guys (and maybe some of the Northern guys as well) might not think that's a really big thing...but in Indiana, a 5 lb bass is a big fish. The state record is only 14-4. Well, my trolling motor stopped working again today at Patoka Lake (stupid rotary switch is bad), so rather than just pack up and go home, I decided to troll a creek channel Woody and I know pretty well, and has paid off for us before. Well...the picture says it all. I finally got the HAWG I've been hoping for. Since they finally brought the Lake up to Summer pool, and our little heat wave finally broke, the fish finally showed up in the creek channel again. (and yes, Woody...the fabulous Norman's Splat Black DD-22 was the perpetrator once again!) I caught her with one barb. When she came up, and I saw that, I nearly had a stroke trying to find the net. I was sure I was going to lose her, and didn't want to risk it lippin' her. On a funny note, look who else I caught on one barb only. It's not ever day a guy catches his biggest bass ever, and his smallest ever. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-03-09, 10:13 PM	#2
only1eagle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Johnston City, IL. Posts: 12	Got me beat! We you just had to go and beat me for the smallest this year!! LOL

07-03-09, 10:21 PM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	nice fish nofear congrats man . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-03-09, 10:37 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Nice fish man, that's awesome! The 5 lber's pretty good too BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-03-09, 10:58 PM	#5
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	congrats on a nice fish. The top one ain't bad either __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

07-04-09, 12:17 AM	#6
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	nice fish nofear--tome it looks just as big has that one in that other country __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

07-04-09, 06:33 AM	#7
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	WTG bryce! nice hawg!

07-04-09, 06:52 AM	#8
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	Nice 5lber! Have your hands stop shacking yet? lol __________________ CBF

07-04-09, 07:27 AM	#9
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Very nice bass, nofear! Being from Northern Michigan, I know exactly where you're coming from. Never caught a 5 pounder myself, 4 pounder was my biggest. You definitely beat me on the little fish side of things too. I thought catchin a fish that was an inch longer than the crank was small enough, but no! You had to go and catch one smaller than the bait lol __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-04-09, 08:00 AM	#10
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Nice fish you got there Bryce. Only one barb, that was a close one. The net pays off again! ~Mark

07-04-09, 08:42 AM	#11
bonsaibp BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 98	It doesn't matter where your from a 5lber is a good fish. Congrats.

07-04-09, 11:01 AM	#12
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Great bass man! That's little dude was crazy! I woulda put him in my fish thank though! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-04-09, 12:19 PM	#13
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	man i hate you bryce...............lol, kidding pal. nice 5'r man. and i love the small one, looks like some of mine. thanks man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-04-09, 12:46 PM	#14
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	nice fish big guy. a 5 lber is a good fish anywhere. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

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