Super User A-Jay Posted May 12, 2014 Super User Posted May 12, 2014 My turn 8.64 (8-10) with a state record of 11.1875 (11-3) for a 77.22% fish. Get some! Fantastic Bass Wayne ~ Congrats A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 12, 2014 Super User Posted May 12, 2014 Man, that's a fish. Nice work, brother! 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 12, 2014 Super User Posted May 12, 2014 For you guys whose scales only read in tenths or only ounces. A simple conversion. 1oz =s .0625 2oz =s .125 3oz =s .1875 4oz =s .25 5oz =s .3125 6oz =s .375 7oz =s .4375 8oz =s .50 9oz =s .5625 10oz =s .625 11oz =s .6875 12oz =s .75 13oz =s .8125 14oz =s .875 15oz =s .9375 Keep posting those slobs. 5 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted May 12, 2014 Super User Posted May 12, 2014 My turn 8.64 (8-10) with a state record of 11.1875 (11-3) for a 77.22% fish. Get some! Now THAT is a fish! Nice work, Speedbead. 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted May 12, 2014 Super User Posted May 12, 2014 Nice Bass Speedbead! 1 Quote
Super User Shane J Posted May 12, 2014 Super User Posted May 12, 2014 Speed, that's a hawg! Nice fish!! 1 Quote
BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted May 12, 2014 Author BassResource.com Advertiser Posted May 12, 2014 You know this type of reaction from personal experience? Yes. I wonder all the time where my meds are. Right about the time I'm about to go postal... Today's society has lost the importance of precision and accuracy. "Close Enough" drives me nuts. I take a lot of pride in being precise and accurate in everything I do. Apparently you value that as well. Sadly, we are in the vast minority. I understood your frustration and sarcasm, and agree. 2 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 13, 2014 Super User Posted May 13, 2014 Yes. I wonder all the time where my meds are. Right about the time I'm about to go postal... Today's society has lost the importance of precision and accuracy. "Close Enough" drives me nuts. I take a lot of pride in being precise and accurate in everything I do. Apparently you value that as well. Sadly, we are in the vast minority. I understood your frustration and sarcasm, and agree. That's why we like you Lee. Most of us agree 100%. 2 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 13, 2014 Super User Posted May 13, 2014 On a side note, the shimmy stamp hurts like hell the first few days. 3 Quote
shimmy Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 On a side note, the shimmy stamp hurts like hell the first few days. Yes but the truth will set you free of pain. Hit the lake today and decided to upgrade my status. Won't make a smidgen of a difference but i enjoy this thread being immersed with pictures. Decided to hit my lake again today for the first time since my last posting. Usually don't get to make it out that much but had an opening and had to take it. The day was really frustrating for a long time. Got there by 7 and by 4 in the afternoon had nearly 30 bites and only landed 3. The three that were landed were all under 3 ish. Worst of all, i missed a giant while casting into weeds and yanking the jig out of the cover repetitively. I saw her come out and inhale it, had a great hook set, and my darn pork trailer impeded the hookset and wedged itself into the hook. The only draw back with pork. Verdict is still out if it is worth using pork, i don't care, gonna use it anyways. So, i finally switch to my sunfish green jig with none other than the rage craw trailer and persisted to get more bites with absolutely nothing at the other end of the line. After being anchored to a point prior to a cove, i continued to cast down the channel and slowly bring the jiggard up along the path while coming as close as i could to the weed line. After feeling the same stupid tap i had been feeling all day long with absolutely nothing alive at the other end, i set the hook for kicks and giggles for the umpteenth time and there was weight! Hallelujah. I was more surprised by that than anything else today. Needless to say, she was just shy of 7 pounds. Only biggun caught today, would have had a great double with the other missed fish, but woulda shoulda coulda is the name of the game. And look, i know my fish from this lake is small comparatively speaking but every lake has it's context. This is a true giant for this body of water. No need to do the math on this one, I decided to miss her a couple times with the net to add some suspense Finally get her in, roughly 23 inches Posing with her new jig in the mouth Pulling her out of the livewell, the eyes of an angel A bad pic here since i was by myself and failed to setup a good tripod shot. Decided not to get my whole self in the picture. Long distance pics are a no no, i thought i was closer than in reality. This fish's belly was nearly empty, Shimmy 5 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 13, 2014 Global Moderator Posted May 13, 2014 My turn 8.64 (8-10) with a state record of 11.1875 (11-3) for a 77.22% fish. Get some! I can only hope that was a swimmer fish? Beautiful fish. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 13, 2014 Super User Posted May 13, 2014 I'm pretty sure he caught it with a 3" senko. Gander house brand, of course. 4 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted May 13, 2014 Super User Posted May 13, 2014 Shhh, keep my secrets off the board please! And....it was 4" 4 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted May 13, 2014 Super User Posted May 13, 2014 Shhh, keep my secrets off the board please! And....it was 4" I was thinking it was a Ned rig fish. 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 15, 2014 Super User Posted May 15, 2014 Smallmouth entry:4lb8oz- 4.5/8.5 = .5294= 52.94% (PA record)Soon to upgrade!!! htt 6 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted May 15, 2014 Super User Posted May 15, 2014 I see I was not notified of the trip to Erie. Thanks. 2 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 15, 2014 Super User Posted May 15, 2014 Hey Speedbead Jeff is netting on Erie this week. He takes good pics too. Upgrade for the smallmouth category. 6-4 oz divided by state record 8-8oz. 6.25/8.50 = 73.53 % 7 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 16, 2014 Super User Posted May 16, 2014 Smallmouth entry: 4lb8oz- 4.5/8.5 = .5294= 52.94% (PA record) Soon to upgrade!!! htt Hey Speedbead Jeff is netting on Erie this week. He takes good pics too. Upgrade for the smallmouth category. 6-4 oz divided by state record 8-8oz. 6.25/8.50 = 73.53 % Very Nice Fish Guys ~ Classic Lake Erie Bronebacks - of course that tank Dwight got the lip lock on is a true trophy Anywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . I know you fellows earned those fish ~ Congrats A-Jay 1 Quote
shimmy Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 wow Dwight, just amazing. Can only imagine what it would be like to catch a smallie that big. 1 Quote
Super User Shane J Posted May 17, 2014 Super User Posted May 17, 2014 I imagine, it's much like tying your line to a small Volkswagen. And then hanging on until he runs outta gas. Nice job, guys! 1 Quote
Super User RoLo Posted May 17, 2014 Super User Posted May 17, 2014 Hey Speedbead Jeff is netting on Erie this week. He takes good pics too. Upgrade for the smallmouth category. 6-4 oz divided by state record 8-8oz. 6.25/8.50 = 73.53 % HOLY COW! It must be May 3 Quote
BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted May 17, 2014 Author BassResource.com Advertiser Posted May 17, 2014 Hey Speedbead Jeff is netting on Erie this week. He takes good pics too. Upgrade for the smallmouth category. 6-4 oz divided by state record 8-8oz. 6.25/8.50 = 73.53 % Everyone can now take a seat, grab some popcorn, and watch the show. The big "D" is now on the hunt. 4 Quote
gripnrip Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 Nice fish fellas! I'll be on my first official all day trip tomorrow. I doubt I'll get one as big as Speed but maybe I'll get to at least post an honorable mention bass! 1 Quote
BadBassWV Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 Speed that is a Hog nicely done Sir, Dwight very nice fish to you too Sir. I cant imagine, maybe someday. 1 Quote
BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted May 18, 2014 Author BassResource.com Advertiser Posted May 18, 2014 Taylor and I went to our local mud puddle/county park/old phosphate pit to test out the new humminbird this afternoon. Caught several 2 pounders and then this girl inhaled a blue berry vibe. She only weighed 6.1 pounds which would score a 35.32. 6 Quote
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