Super User Senko lover Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Today, I was at the pond. Caught a couple of little fish, but couldn't get anything together. I tied on a Yum Money Craw with a 1/4 oz. bullet weight and started dragging it over logs on the bottom. Felt a weight, and set the hook. Thought I had a turtle or a carp on at first, but when it jumped for the first time, it was so big I thought I had an 8 or 9 pound bass on. It headed straight for some logs to my right side, so I charged into the water and fought it away from there. Pulled it up to the bank, picked it up, and the hook fell out. It weighed 7 3/4 pounds on the scale, and was 24 1/2 inches long, with an incredibly fat stomach. Now, you're asking, why are there no pictures? For one, I made quite possibly the stupidest mistake of my life and didn't bring my phone. I usually take a trackphone fishing with me. The photos won't even upload to the internet, but at least I could show people. So I took a vine and tethered the bass to a log in the water. I didn't want to kill it (I would much rather have it swim away then get pics and die). I attatched the vine in such a way that the bass was upright in the water, made sure it was breathing, and headed down the road on my bike to home, 2 minutes away. I'm sure the cars passing wondered why this wild-eyed teenager was racing down the road at such a desparate pace! Ran into my house, got my brother and mom and a camera, and we drove back to the pond. THE BASS WAS GONE. Very disappointing. But I caught the bass!!!!! My previous PB was 4 1/3 pounds. People might not believe me, but at least I landed it. I'm still shaking. 10 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 WTG on a New PB ! PB's are Always a Blast. I know & understand that you're bummed about not getting a picture but think about it this way. If I told you before you left that you were going to catch such a huge bass but you weren't going to get a picture of it, would you still go ? I certainly would. Congrats Again A-Jay 9 Quote
fisherrw Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 That's awesome!! I wish you had a pic though! I've made similar mistakes before. 1 Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted April 10, 2015 Author Super User Posted April 10, 2015 WTG on a New PB ! PB's are Always a Blast. I know & understand that you're bummed about not getting a picture but think about it this way. If I told you before you left that you were going to catch such a huge bass but you weren't going to get a picture of it, would you still go ? I certainly would. Congrats Again A-Jay Yes sir, you're totally right. Funny thing (on the side), all my fish over 4 pounds have come when I'm wearing a Tar Heels shirt. Don't ask me why, but with those results? I'll keep wearing them. But I will wash them . 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 A picture is worth 1,000 words? I'd rather read your excitement than look at 1,000 pictures! Congratulations! 9 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 A picture is worth 1,000 words? I'd rather read your excitement than look at 1,000 pictures! Congratulations! X2 , Great detail in that story and your over enthusiasm had me hook , line and bullet weight my man !!! Congrats on a great fish and thanks for sharing !!! 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Yes sir, you're totally right. Funny thing (on the side), all my fish over 4 pounds have come when I'm wearing a Tar Heels shirt. Don't ask me why, but with those results? I'll keep wearing them. But I will wash them . Wearing that shirt may have more to do with the weather / conditions (warmer) that the Better Fish Feed in than any Good Karma it might possess. But I'd keep wearing it too. A-Jay 3 Quote
Turtle135 Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Congrats on the bass! Almost doubling your PB happens but a few times in a fishing career so the great thing is you got the weight and the length. 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Well you did catch a new PB & you did weigh it. Congratulations. Some might not believe you without photo proof but who cares. I believe you and I am sure most others do as well. You will just have to catch a bigger one & get a picture with it. 4 Quote
Big C Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 You've been having a killer year. You've already broken your PB twice, and it's only April. Nice job. 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Good going and congrats on the new PB! 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Congrats buddy! 1 Quote
Bill77 Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Wow!!! Congrats that's a big fish. Can you post a picture? 1 Quote
Bill77 Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Wow!!! Congrats that's a big fish. Can you post a picture? Oh sorry that's right you forgot to take a pic 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Congrats on the new PB! Lesson learned! Bet you won't make that mistake again! Jeff 2 Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 pics or it didnt happen Just kidding CONGRATS! You have finally got into a big one after a long time of trying! Awesome fish! 2 Quote
Dogmatic Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Now you know she's there...next time you catch her, you'll have a camera. Good job! 1 Quote
paul. Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 man that rocks. doubling your pb is fantastic. don't despair. there will be more. and bigger. and you'll get pics of those. i just hope the vine wasn't poison ivy. 1 Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted April 11, 2015 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2015 "You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day." Whew, I made it through all the comments . JK, thanks for the support guys. I was thrilled to catch a 4 1/2 pounder just 3 weeks ago. Ya'll told me that my 5+ pounder would come soon. It did! 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted April 11, 2015 Super User Posted April 11, 2015 PB = happiness! Well done! No pic? Hey, it's in your head. Next one, you'll have your phone. 1 Quote
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