madperry Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 Caught this beast this morning with a KVD in 3 feet of water. I was certain it had to be a LMB but it surfaced with headshakes 3 times and looked really dark. It was too heavy to actually go airborne. I have caught a few smallmouth in this area before, but nothing like this. This is not a great lakes SMB. Revived and released after photos, but I have to admit, I really wanted it for the wall. Couldn't find my digital but it was straight pegged on my analog scale at 6 lbs. 3 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 6, 2013 Super User Posted May 6, 2013 Congrats on the beauty! Jeff Quote
Backwoodsbasser Posted May 6, 2013 Posted May 6, 2013 What part of the country was that caught? Which kvd? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 6, 2013 Super User Posted May 6, 2013 Woo-Hoo! Congratulations! Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 6, 2013 Super User Posted May 6, 2013 Sweet catch. Congrats. Quote
madperry Posted May 6, 2013 Author Posted May 6, 2013 What part of the country was that caught? Which kvd? It was on a square bill 1.5 in chartreuse sexy shad. Silent running original version. In water that shallow, I hold the rod tip way up and tilt down gradually as it comes in. Keeps the lure close to the bottom but not dragging. It is my go to color combination and I have it in every possible style. They have it in a rattle version now but that was not enticing strikes, despite very murky water. This fish was caught in the central NY region, and it was NOT Oneida. Thanks guys for the comments. I may never nab another smallie in my lifetime like this! Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Very Nice Smallmouth! I'm sure that was a surprise coming out of such shallow water. Quote
EvanT123 Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Awesome fish. Great job. It's amazing sometimes those big ones are hanging in such shallow water. Quote
joetomlee Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 What a monster!! Great catch. What body of water were you on? Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted May 8, 2013 Super User Posted May 8, 2013 That is a beast of a smallie for sure! Congrats! Quote
madperry Posted May 8, 2013 Author Posted May 8, 2013 What a monster!! Great catch. What body of water were you on? pm sent... Quote
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