First Dd Bass And New Pb!

[Dead River]

no, he was talking about largemouth. I've called him a couple of times trying to book a trip during the Primo smallmouth the season and we talked fishing in general on Pickwick. I have fished picwick many many times I have family that live in the area and rest assured I know the difference between a small mouth in a large mouth. I would like to see some photographs of these giant smallmouth that you were talking to people nonchalantly throwing back world record fish. You still have not accounted for the 14 plus pounder that was caught in Tennessee waters on Pickwick and was released because the angler did not want to kill it. This fish was posted all over the *** website etc etc

[roadwarrior]

I think the 14 lb story turned out to be bogus. As I recall, the fish was not weighed.

The best documented story in recent years was 11.83 pounds caught pre-fishing

Friday and again the following day:  http://www.thefishingwire.com/story/281402

 

This is my story about "The One That Got Away"

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/68635-huge-disappointment/

 

 

 

 

[Dead River]

the 14 pound largemouth was weighed just not on certified scales

[Dwight Hottle]

If Roger is talking 10 to 12 pounders, he was talking smallmouth. We've got moderators here that have seen 10 pounders and even seen world records on their line. There have been multiple world record smallmouth caught and released out of Pickwick. In one tournament last march a 12 pound 3 ounce bronzeback caught but was foul hooked, so it was released. That had to hurt, but he did the right thing.

Until there is some evidence to substantiate your comments I have a very hard time believing your comments. There has been no evidence of a recent 10 lb smallmouth caught in the last ten years. If you have any proof I would love to see it.

[00 mod]

I don't want to come off as contradictory here but; in the last couple of years, there have been several DD bass come out of the TN river chain. Almost all of them, including the supposed 14lber, we're caught on the Alabama Rig. Reports from the 14lber coming on a spinnerbait were false.

I have not heard of a 8 lb or bigger smallie out of a TN River chain in many years. Just doesn't happen. Roger, nor anyone from his guide service, have caught a 8 lb smallie or bigger, or a DD largemouth. I confirmed this with one of his guides.

I am as big a fan of Pickwick and the TN River chain as the next guy, but let's not go spewing around stories we have heard with no proof.

Jeff

PS- congrats again on your DD. It is quite the accomplishment, and that is what I was trying to get at here in my little tirade!

[Basswhippa]

Fish stories to people who come across as dismissive to the OP?     Well, they are OK.  LOL  I am sure 10 pound Pickwick largemouth are jumping in Rogers boat though. He probably told Dead River. LOL

 

Sure Pickwick had a run with the newly arrived ARig.  That said, if you have a largemouth over 8 pounds there, you really have something.   The OP is right.

 

I'm sure DR can pull out plenty of double digits though.  As mentioned, it is a big river, unless you are fishing on a weekend and every known structure has a tournament boat or fun fishing boat on it.   LOL

[fish365]

Congrats on an awesome catch

[CarolinaBoy4Life]

Awesome fish. This is what I'm hunting for is a DD

[roblo]

That's a great looking fish!!

Congrats

[senile1]

Wow!  Not only did you catch the fish of a lifetime but you also produced an excellent photograph of the fish. 

[Pete-K]

I know of a few fisherman that never take a pic of there fish. They do use scales, but these fisherman enjoy the battle. Land the fish, then weight that fish and turn it back into the same waters it was caught in. As for 8 lb smallmouth you can rest assured there's lots of them here above and below Pickwick dam.

I have caught one 8 lb but I have not in a long time.   I know there has been a few that big or bigger on my line. As for Double Digit large mouth, would have to go back through the books. But I know there was more then a dozen weighted in last winter in small Tournaments here on the Tn end of Pickwick. All off Al rigs and weighted in. Same as the 14 lb fish, I have known the guy that owned the boat it was caught in. And he tells me the sky if falling I going to  be hunting a place to hide. Ray has never had a reason to tell a Lie about anything. Great guy for sure. And have fished with him also.

Pete

[scaleface]

Thats a nice photo.. Id have it framed .