Super User A-Jay Posted August 29, 2012 Super User Posted August 29, 2012 Goose - one would have to believe that if that girl was to be landed again in the spring or better yet, the spring after next, she would Have to be pushing what - like T W E L V E pounds ! Keep fishing man - and congrats again, that's a great fish Anywhere. A-Jay Quote
Super User Darren. Posted August 30, 2012 Super User Posted August 30, 2012 BEAST! Sweet catch, man. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Super User Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks again to all... Goose - one would have to believe that if that girl was to be landed again in the spring or better yet, the spring after next, she would Have to be pushing what - like T W E L V E pounds ! Before this 9.5 pounder, the biggest bass I had caught in this lake was a 5 - but I knew there were MUCH bigger bass in there - I have a couple of "one that got away" stories from this lake. Let's see what next year brings! (Hopefully, she'll still be around - there are a number of "catch-n-keep" anglers around ) BUT - guess which lake I'll be fishing this evening! I went back to Lake "X" last night - no more 9 pounders for me...but the lake did give me a nice 20"/3.52lb fish - much nicer than the 10" to 13" fish I was catching earlier in the morning at another lake... This 3 1/2 pounder was my 1000th bass of this season (the 9 1/2 pounder was number 985) Quote
oxrageous Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 It's stories like these that keep us all heading out to the water, rain or shine. Thanks for sharing. Quote
Mrs. Matstone Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 Beautiful fish, Congrats on your new Pb! Quote
Super User bassfisherjk Posted August 31, 2012 Super User Posted August 31, 2012 Congrat's on the new PB.Good story also. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted August 31, 2012 Author Super User Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks again to all. I've been going back to that lake every day and I'm getting some nice fish...but no more hawgs yet... Full moon tonight though....hmmmmmm Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted September 3, 2012 Super User Posted September 3, 2012 Well done Goose. Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy. Good looking fish and a fine story! Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Super User Posted September 3, 2012 Well done Goose. Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy. Good looking fish and a fine story! Thanks K_Mac! And did you notice that the bass was landed with the PQ Five-Year Challenge test reel? I seem to be able to perform the impossible on a frequent basis. Why, everyone knows that a PQ is a "one-season wonder" - it will just fall into pieces after the first season, it's parts will tremble and disassemble on a big fish, it's drag washers will melt when pulled by a smelt... Meanwhile, this PQ is nearing completion of it's third season, has reeled in 570 fish, including a 9 and 8 pound bass, and earlier this year - 3 carp with a combined weight of 130 pounds, and it's still tickin'. If I cost average my 6 PQs, then this reel cost me $66. A good value methinks.... Quote
SGT Rico Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Great story, and great bass! Congrats Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Wow! Very nice bass! Congrats. Quote
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