Super User FishTank Posted September 7, 2014 Super User Posted September 7, 2014 Sorry no pic. My phone was acting up... Anyway.... I hit a local pond today and usually the fish I catch are in the 3lb range, which is great for a pond like this. I caught two this size today and then I hit a one that was in the 5-6lb range, biggest of the year so far. It just destroyed the senko I was using. It is always the greatest feeling when a big fish just tags a bait like its angry and hungry. I caught it with a G Loomis MBR 783GLX and Shimano Core. It was a blast. The fish hit the bait as soon as it hit the water. It was a long cast so I had to fight it for about 10-15min. Thanks for reading... I just thought I would share.. I was kind of excited. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted September 8, 2014 Super User Posted September 8, 2014 Sorry no pic. My phone was acting up... Anyway.... I hit a local pond today and usually the fish I catch are in the 3lb range, which is great for a pond like this. I caught two this size today and then I hit a one that was in the 5-6lb range, biggest of the year so far. I just destroyed the senko I was using. It is always the greatest feeling when a big fish just tags a bait like its angry and hungry. I caught it with a G Loomis MBR 783GLX and Shimano Core. It was a blast. The fish hit the bait as soon as it hit the water. It was a long cast so I had to fight it for about 10-15min. Thanks for reading... I just thought I would share.. I was kind of excited. Indeed!! Congrats! Quote
AR21angler Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 When I caught my personal best it was about 10 yards out from me but I have hooked way bigger bass far out and the fight is always more savage you cant really control them like you want Quote
missouribigbass Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 10-15 minutes? That's a long fight. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted September 8, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 8, 2014 10-15 minutes? That's a long fight. Ya, not the norm and it seemed liked forever but I may have overstated it. Below may explain a little..... The pond I was on has a lot of algae growth in patches. Any big fish will try to run for cover and at that distance I had to play it slow. I was using 10lb test line and I brought in about 2lbs of salad plus the fish. This would have gone quicker if I had been using braid. I also had the drag set kind of light. The drag washers need to be replaced on this reel as well. It just happens to be my favorite so I had to take it with me today. I was hoping to be able to wait until next year to service this reel. I have had it for 7 years and have never replaced the bearings or the drag washes. I think it is time. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted September 8, 2014 Super User Posted September 8, 2014 Sweet! Congrats on a great fish & nice story.... Quote
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