Mr Double Digit. 30 Plus 10 Lbs Large Mouth

[FL Bass Abducter]

No where near ten... Sry bud. How bout I start holding the fish two inches from the camera next time like your use to seeing.

I guide in Central FL, so I've seen plenty of 10# plus Bass. I was just wondering if you weigh them on an accurate scale like a Boga Grip? Nice fish none the less............

[Eric Montes Polk FL]

When I go out to trophy hunt I usually have two scales. I test my scales with a series of dumbells about four times a year. Or after using them a few times. Understand that I rarely took pics of fish and didn't weigh multiple fish. Like you said. I've seen a ton of tens. I know immediately if she's there or not. We use to guess the weight of hundreds of fish. I almost always guess closest by usually 3-4 ounces under the actual. Here lately I haven't gone full fledge fishing. Just an hour here and there when Im inbetween comuting or on the way home from work. There for I usually don't have allot of tackle with me. I'm trying to make a habit of leaving a scale in the truck or with a pole. I'm starting to see that along with what when where and how the whole what's the exact weight and where is the pic of it on a scale comes up . So Im trying to adjust for that for the sake of the followers here and to better my resume so to speak.

[Siebert Outdoors]

WOW!   Congrats to the trophy fish.

[South FLA]

Moving on. Today I grabbed this guy on my way home from work.

Big'one sign her up for Trophy Catch!

[soflabasser]

Eric how is the bass fishing up there in terms of numbers of bass from the bank? Any days of +100 bass?

[Eric Montes Polk FL]

I have this specific lake that has a TON of yearling in it. You can catch upwards of 100 bass from half pound to pound and a half in an hour. That lake has several large bass in it but they only hit certain baits presented a certain way and only on certain days lol. It's tough to get them to hit. I found that reaction strikes with trick worms work best or throwing a shad jerk bait after promotes strikes. There are some places I fish where you don't see a bass all day but when you do... They are usually four to eight pounds. I caught several six to nine pounders lately. No pics. I only snap pics of the double digits anymore. How are the hawgs on your side of the woods Wayne?

[soflabasser]

I might visit my family in Lakeland in January/February.If I do I will PM you.Have been fishing mostly in Saltwater for bigger Gamefish but still Bass fish when I don't have time to go to the Ocean.Have caught several bass in the 6 to +8 pound range in the past couple months.Hopefully I get another 8-10 pounder by the end of the year.I have land based spots where I catch well over 100 bass a day anywhere from 1-8 pounds,with a average of 2-3 pounds, but it only happens on certain months of the year.Hoping for the temperature to cool down a bit more for the big bass to start moving and feeding more in my area.

[Eric Montes Polk FL]

Definitely message me. I'm still working on making time to go fishing with you. 100+ fish sounds like my kind of day lol I'm up for that

[tennsopher]

Eric I have been busy lately is why I haven't bee in touch.I'm free to go Sunday if you want to.Text me and I'll be in touch .Haven't had much time to check the forum lately.Wayne

[MikeOGNR]

Moving on. Today I grabbed this guy on my way home from work.

Nice bass.... On a real not though that hat is sick as **** haha. None the less nice fish will be coming down to Florida on the 17th from the northern part of the state hopefully catch a hog like that.

[Eric Montes Polk FL]

No worries Wayne. We may have to have a Bass Resource meet and fish lol. Soflo Tenn and Mr DD. Get a camera crew to follow and bass resource to sponsor ha

[soflabasser]

Looks like someone caught and released a 19 pound bass in Lake Kissimmee earlier this year in July!

http://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1567512-potential-florida-state-record-bass-caught

[BassinLou]

Looks like someone caught and released a 19 pound bass in Lake Kissimmee earlier this year in July!

http://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1567512-potential-florida-state-record-bass-caught

 

That fish was not 19lbs. This topic was discussed this past summer. Nice fish though, I will give him that. But not a state record fish. 

[soflabasser]

We will never know if it weighed 19.2 pounds or not since he released it without having it officially measured.It appears to be thick all along its length,not just fat in one spot like most spawning bass.One thing is certain,that Bass is definitely Hall of fame quality for the Trophy Catch program

[davecon]

This thread got me to thinking about a fellow that used to guide here in the Tampa area.

Back in the 60's and early 70's he guided locally fishing mostly with wild shiners. He GUARANTEED a 10 pounder or you did not have to pay him. This was on public waters. He told me he didn't get a 10 every trip but nobody ever failed to pay him.

The same guy and his uncle, which happened to be about the same age, fished the Ocklawaha River when they first built Rodman Resevoir. They would spend an entire day catching wild shiners locally, keep them in aerated garbage cans , keep in mind this was in the 60's prior to todays livewell systems, then head to the Ocklawaha for two days. If they didn't get at least 10 or 12 that went 10 or better they were very upset. No such thing as catch and release in those days and they would ice down the bed of a Datsun pickup truck to bring home the catch.

I know they got several that went around 16 and I believe one that approached 18.

While it was a different era and much has changed, those guys were two of the best fishermen I have ever known.

[soflabasser]

I agree with you Dave that older,experienced trophy bass fishermen are more talented than the ones now.They caught much more trophy bass with significantly less technology at their disposal.I am fortunate to have been taught by my friend who has caught well over 50 bass over 10 pounds in South Florida and set the record in my favorite lake(his bass was almost 15 pounds).I still fish that lake to this day.

[Eric Montes Polk FL]

I'm positive I can go out with shinners and hit most any big lake and bring in several tens a day. Six poles. Six different presentations. A good lay of the lake and a little common sense and BAM your loaded with hawgs but.... Where in the hell is the sport in that. There are people who chase a double digit bass for the Mount and then people who chase one to mount for the skill. Nothing against shinner fishing. It's a great way for people to get they're hands on a big fish. But to claim title on it is like claiming a 300 game of bowling.... With the rails up. JS

[BassinLou]

I'm positive I can go out with shinners and hit most any big lake and bring in several tens a day. Six poles. Six different presentations. A good lay of the lake and a little common sense and BAM your loaded with hawgs but.... Where in the hell is the sport in that. There are people who chase a double digit bass for the Mount and then people who chase one to mount for the skill. Nothing against shinner fishing. It's a great way for people to get they're hands on a big fish. But to claim title on it is like claiming a 300 game of bowling.... With the rails up. JS

 

Lol... I like that line... 

[tennsopher]

Back in the sixties and seventies guides used to take clients out in their ladder boats. Fishing in Ocala  forest lakes which were very clear at that time,and would guarantee 10lb fish.They would spot them on beds then take a large shiner,a three way swivel,and a heavy sinker and put the shiner in the nest.The shiner could only swim in circles,until the bass would eat it from irritation.They practically decimated the large bass population in the forest lakes.That my friends,is not what I call sport.Even today most guides take their clients shiner fishing,and can promise larger fish than northern anglers are used to catching.Shiners are very expensive and are included in guide fees.I salute those ethical fishermen that try to fool the big ones on artificials that takes skill and knowledge.Peace out.

[soflabasser]

I agree with you @tennsopher that catching bass on a nest is not very sportmanlike at all,but some do it since their only shot at getting a trophy bass.I personally prefer to catch bass on artificials and most of my trophy bass have been caught this way from land in South Florida.

[BassObsessed]

I need to fish with the guide who includes the shiners with his charter rate. All the guides Iv'e fished with in Fl. all charge separate fees for live bait used.

[Eric Montes Polk FL]

I've never been on a chartered trip. I'm the unofficial charter in our family/friends group. Someone's coming in to town? Call Eric for a bass Expo lol

[DrewMixon]

hey gang.  just a note of clarification on weighing fish of any kind for records.  having held 7 IGFA state records in 3 different states, i can tell you to have your T's crossed, and I's dotted.  but the scale is the easiest of the aspects.  the original Boga Grip, made by Eastaboga company is not only the only spring-type scale that is certifiable, but is also one of the cheapest certifiable scales to own.  if you are a serious trophy hunter like i was for several years, do yourself the favor and buy a Boga Grip and send it to the IGFA to be certified.  it costs like 15 bucks to have it certified and there will be no question about your weights.  it only has to be sent in annually to ensure it's certification.

as far as witnesses, unless rules have changed lately, as long as a witness is reliable and can be contacted by the certifying authority you should be clean.  but--rules will say that a fish must be weighted on land.  not in the boat.  you are welcome to (and encouraged to) release that fish, but your feet should be planted firmly on ground doing the weighing.

for all the guys who are posting up these multiple catches and continuous catches catches of 10+ pound bass, i humbly bow to you.  you guys rock.  if i could catch those kinds of fish with that kind of regularity, i'd be the winningest tournament angler in florida.  i'll buy the fuel and roast beef on rye if you'll let me tag along here and there. 

 

cheers

drew

 

 

[Eric Montes Polk FL]

On 1/5/2016 at 5:04 PM, Dreanother sitexon said:

hey gang.  just a note of clarification on weighing fish of any kind for records.  having held 7 IGFA state records in 3 different states, i can tell you to have your T's crossed, and I's dotted.  but the scale is the easiest of the aspects.  the original Boga Grip, made by Eastaboga company is not only the only spring-type scale that is certifiable, but is also one of the cheapest certifiable scales to own.  if you are a serious trophy hunter like i was for several years, do yourself the favor and buy a Boga Grip and send it to the IGFA to be certified.  it costs like 15 bucks to have it certified and there will be no question about your weights.  it only has to be sent in annually to ensure it's certification.

as far as witnesses, unless rules have changed lately, as long as a witness is reliable and can be contacted by the certifying authority you should be clean.  but--rules will say that a fish must be weighted on land.  not in the boat.  you are welcome to (and encouraged to) release that fish, but your feet should be planted firmly on ground doing the weighing.

for all the guys who are posting up these multiple catches and continuous catches catches of 10+ pound bass, i humbly bow to you.  you guys rock.  if i could catch those kinds of fish with that kind of regularity, i'd be the winningest tournament angler in florida.  i'll buy the fuel and roast beef on rye if you'll let me tag along here and there. 

 

cheers

drew

 

 

Some interesting info there.  I just bought my second boga grip.  Trying to put one in every vehicle possible. Some how I've lost two scales.  So you HAVE to weigh them on land?  I definitely didn't know that.  The last two fish over ten I caught I didn't get pics of.  I found a lake on google maps on the side of the interstate in the woods a bit...  Went scouting and landed two REAL fat girls.  Phone (camera) was in the truck.  Was on Lake Hatchnihah the other day...  Got skunked.  A few other lakes have skunked me lately also.  Fish have hush mouth right now for me Atleast.  If your around the Polk county area you can PM me and let me know where.  I have a few tricks and honey holes we can go play in.  Thankz again for the helpful insight.  FISH ON

[Eric Montes Polk FL]

Hey fellas... Haven't been on in a while...  Here's one i grabbed a couple weeks ago

My buddy Henry's new PB

Got this one an hour after sun set.  Man.  I almost lost her a few times.  HUGE girl

Not a monster but still a solid bass

Another little chunk