edfitzvb Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 Just got back home from a week long vacation with the family. We went to Fairystone State Park in Virginia. It was real hot, so I fished mainly dawn and dusk for bass, then did hiking and trout fishing in the local streams during the day. Did fairly well for a lake that is absolutely HAMMERED by fishermen. My son went also and he caught the most fish, but our last night there I caught a real nice bass on a black Jitterbug brought by a submerged pine tree in about 14 feet of water. Just filled out the Citation form for a trophy fish in Virginia to send in and add to my collection. We didn't have scales with us, but I would estimate from the heft the fish was at least 6 pounds, and my son thinks it might have gone 7. I was using my Revo STX on a Shimano Clarus rod, and I can endorse both. They are in my "top five" combos that I usually take. Jitterbugs, Rapala original floaters, and Mepps inline spinners catch just as many fish today as they always have. Nice to know in a fast-changing world that some things don't change..... Tight lines! 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 29, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 29, 2015 Congrats on the new PB! How long was it? Did you get any pictures to share? Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted June 29, 2015 Super User Posted June 29, 2015 Congrats on the PB! Jeff Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted June 29, 2015 Super User Posted June 29, 2015 Congrats on the Big Fatty ~ PB's are Always a Blast. And way to go Old School . . . . .. A-Jay Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted June 29, 2015 Super User Posted June 29, 2015 PB's are always sweet. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted June 29, 2015 Super User Posted June 29, 2015 No better way to turn a crappy week around, that's for sure!! Quote
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