Hey man, I have had the same experience with personal bests. Not in the 9lb category but it was my pb and I had no camera. It is not fun and seems to ruin the experience a bit. But just think of all the toads that were caught before it was so convenient to carry a camera with you. No point not believing you, pb's are caught everyday. Now your goal is to go find a bigger bass so you do have your pb on film.