Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 28, 2015 Global Moderator Posted October 28, 2015 Last week, I missed a big fish in a tiny pond that I never would have guessed was capable of producing a big fish. This week, I went back armed with my swimbait rod and box. I can literally cast across the pond in any direction from where I was standing. I combed the water with a Dep's 175 first, no dice. Last week she crushed a 5" Stick O that I was reeling in to make another cast right as it broke the surface. With that in mind, I switched to my trusty 7" Slammer. I did several slow straight retrieves with no interest. There's one spot where there's a big laydown and the roots of a big tree growing out into the water so I pitched my Slammer over them. I let it deadstick for probably close to a full minute before I gave it a couple twitches, BAM!! The water erupted! After a brief but intense battle, she was in my grasp. It's been a slow year for swimbaits, especially for big fish, but this one makes up for all the days I've thrown them with no interest. I didn't have a tape, but she rang up at 6 pounds even on the scales. Felt good to get my redemption after the near miss last week. I fished for another half hour but I felt like I'd accomplished what I came for so I decided to pack it in, but not before catching another future pig 21 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 28, 2015 Super User Posted October 28, 2015 Nice Bass ~ She really wanted that Slammer - Choked it. Congrats A-Jay 1 Quote
Big C Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 That's a good looking bug-eyed chubby bass. 1 Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Great fish and great pics! Love the eyes on the big gal! 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted October 29, 2015 Super User Posted October 29, 2015 Nice fish! Lol, It's hard to take a selfie with a 6 lber, good problem to have. 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted October 29, 2015 Super User Posted October 29, 2015 What a fattie! Bulging eyes... Congrats! 1 Quote
Gary Mangano Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Sweet toad, nothing like a swimbait bass 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 29, 2015 Super User Posted October 29, 2015 Small pond big bass, sweet. 1 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted October 29, 2015 Super User Posted October 29, 2015 Awesome fish Clay!! 1 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted October 29, 2015 Super User Posted October 29, 2015 Nice fish! That pond is very small. I'm sure it is overlooked by many. 1 Quote
hookset on 3 Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 Clayton, that's about as happy as I've seen you. Giant fish from a little pond, Fantastic! 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 8, 2015 Author Global Moderator Posted December 8, 2015 Clayton, that's about as happy as I've seen you. Giant fish from a little pond, Fantastic! It was pretty awesome to have missed it the week before and then go back and catch her like that. Not very often I get a plan to catch a missed big fish to come together, but it worked perfectly that day. Plus it was my biggest largemouth on a swimbait, and of the year. Quote
hookset on 3 Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 It was pretty awesome to have missed it the week before and then go back and catch her like that. Not very often I get a plan to catch a missed big fish to come together, but it worked perfectly that day. Plus it was my biggest largemouth on a swimbait, and of the year. Exactly. The big girls don't make many mistakes. Totally satisfying outcome. 1 Quote
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