Lost a HAWG

BassAddict · 07-10-06, 09:43 AM

I took a good friend of mine fishing yesterday and we had a pretty good morning. Mark caught his best bass ever on a buzzbait. It weighed 6lbs even. We switched ponds and I started throwing a crankbait (Rapala DT10 Bluegill pattern). I thought I was hung in a brush pile (Brush pile was at the bottom of dropoff) but I was actually hung in a monster bass. I fought her all around the boat trying to keep her head down and when I was bringing her in to the net she made one more jump and threw my crankbait out! I was devistated! I think she would have weighed at least 8lbs. What a fat toad! I was sick to my stomach for about 10 minutes and it took me a while to get over that one. It was fun getting her to the boat but I would have loved to see what she weighed plus get a picture of me holding her. Oh well... I'll just have to go again soon and maybe luck up next time!

Eric

bassguy2004 · 07-10-06, 09:49 AM

Keep it up, you'll bag her yet.

betursweetbass · 07-10-06, 12:18 PM

Yeah, I know that feeling well, especially if the bite has been slow and you finally get a nice fish on, only to have it get away in the end. I lose more fish on cranks than any other bait, but I still enjoy the battle as long as it lasts.

Rebbasser · 07-10-06, 07:44 PM

Been there and done that a couple of times-I know exactly how you feel. On the bright side you know where she lives!

07-10-06, 09:43 AM	#1
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Lost a HAWG I took a good friend of mine fishing yesterday and we had a pretty good morning. Mark caught his best bass ever on a buzzbait. It weighed 6lbs even. We switched ponds and I started throwing a crankbait (Rapala DT10 Bluegill pattern). I thought I was hung in a brush pile (Brush pile was at the bottom of dropoff) but I was actually hung in a monster bass. I fought her all around the boat trying to keep her head down and when I was bringing her in to the net she made one more jump and threw my crankbait out! I was devistated! I think she would have weighed at least 8lbs. What a fat toad! I was sick to my stomach for about 10 minutes and it took me a while to get over that one. It was fun getting her to the boat but I would have loved to see what she weighed plus get a picture of me holding her. Oh well... I'll just have to go again soon and maybe luck up next time! Eric

07-10-06, 09:49 AM	#2
bassguy2004 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 317	Keep it up, you'll bag her yet. __________________ Show me the water, I will fish. Redwood Empire Bass Club

07-10-06, 07:44 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Been there and done that a couple of times-I know exactly how you feel. On the bright side you know where she lives! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-10-06, 12:18 PM	#3
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	Yeah, I know that feeling well, especially if the bite has been slow and you finally get a nice fish on, only to have it get away in the end. I lose more fish on cranks than any other bait, but I still enjoy the battle as long as it lasts.

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