FishHard247 Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 Man o man I have been in a small drought for finding big bass. We have had a lot of rain and the ponds look like chocolate milk. Welp, I have a few ponds that I fish from the bank but I also have 3 that I put my boat in. One is great. I've caught my PB of 7.13 last year at this pond as well. I had 3 hours last night and so I hit it up. It was muddy...not orange but still. After an hour I had thrown a black zoom worm, a black/blue Ned rig, a black and blue jig, then with a rage craw trailer and was getting ready to throw a spinner bait but then..... With a black 4" lizard, I casted into a spot that I had caught a 5 on the spawn last year. It's under heavy cover and I can't skip sitting down so... My lizard landed on the bottom of the tree limb. I get this a lot but this time my lizard was dangling in the water. Well, since it was slow fishing and I hadn't had a bite, I let it set there and pulled it up and down letting it tap the water and go in and out. Since it was up in there deep I thought "hey maybe I'll get lucky" so after about 15 seconds of this I let it fall to the bottom (2 feet deep here) and I pulled it back and let it rest on the surface and this big fat girl took it!!! The entire limb went underwater!!! I set the hook so hard that my back is a little stiff this morning!!!! She fought and fought hard! I knew it was a new PB! Maybe over 8 this time! She went under the boat and I knew it was over but my 30 pound braid and 5/0 hook stayed true. She finally gave up the ghost and I netted her. She was just 3 ounces from last years PB! 7.10. I haven't checked my notes and pics but she may Just be that PB from last year. I just wanted to share. It's been a tough grind for a week for me. A total dinkfest but that's why we go back right?!! For the record her tail was mangled and had open sores on the belly side as well as her stomach. I was sure the spawn was over as its so late in the year but she was in an area that holds beds and was in 2 feet of water but I just don't know. This water has been in the 70's for a month now. Besides her bite I didn't get a bite at all. Nothing. Hence the title I'll take lucky over good any day! Have a great day guys!!! And yes she went back in. Big catch and release guy here. I have also got full video of this. May slap it on YouTube. I'll post a link if I do. It even shows the limb going into the water lol. 19 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 24, 2016 Super User Posted May 24, 2016 Cool Story & Solid Bass Congrats A-Jay 1 Quote
BassB8Caster Posted May 24, 2016 Posted May 24, 2016 Nice catch! i have been there many times (too many, ill admit it) trying to make the perfect cast and grab a branch. I have done the same as you, where i play with it a little on the water. Then im so mad at myself for the bad cast i try to get it out, or paddle over in my kayak and get it out. Next time i will be sure to give it a little longer and play with it more. Never know how many times i may have been close to have a fish grab it, but i spook them and never give them the chance. Congrats! And i agree, ill take luck any day of the week (good luck atleast) 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted May 24, 2016 Super User Posted May 24, 2016 very nice fish and nice story on the catch! 1 Quote
FishHard247 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Posted May 24, 2016 Update: Since Ive gotten to the office, I have reviewed my notes and pics from last year. It seems that she the same PB from last year. Thats ok! Shes doing well it seems! Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted May 24, 2016 Super User Posted May 24, 2016 I want to see that video! 1 Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted May 24, 2016 Super User Posted May 24, 2016 Awesome catch! I also matched my personal best this year. 5.40lb's exactly both times. Different lakes though so it wasn't the same fish. 1 Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted May 25, 2016 Super User Posted May 25, 2016 Doesn't sound like luck to me, you knew where a big fish frequented and even though it was difficult to present a bait in that location, you did anyways! Good job that is a gorgeous fish! 1 Quote
jbw252 Posted May 26, 2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Great fish, story, and a picture, too. Congrats. 1 Quote
flyingmonkie Posted May 26, 2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Fistbump! I always take advantage of a little limb dangling myself - haven't had it pay off like that, though. Curious how you knew it was the same fish? 1 Quote
CarolinaBoy4Life Posted May 26, 2016 Posted May 26, 2016 Awesome fish congratulations on the PB! 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted May 26, 2016 Super User Posted May 26, 2016 Real Purdy fish!! 1 Quote
FishHard247 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Posted May 26, 2016 12 hours ago, flyingmonkie said: Fistbump! I always take advantage of a little limb dangling myself - haven't had it pay off like that, though. Curious how you knew it was the same fish? Monkie, I keep a log of when and where and a matching pic for this reason and this is the only time I've ever had to use it. This girl had a ding or dent on her head near one of her eyes and I just don't think it had always been there. Both fish had the same little ding. 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 26, 2016 Super User Posted May 26, 2016 @FishHard247 Would love to see the video! Jeff 1 Quote
FishHard247 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Posted May 27, 2016 I'm not so crafty with YouTube lol 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted May 27, 2016 Super User Posted May 27, 2016 Good going and nice bass! 1 Quote
FishHard247 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Posted May 27, 2016 I cant get it onto youtube but if you want, pm me and ill text it to you lol. Quote
garrettash58 Posted May 28, 2016 Posted May 28, 2016 Wow, that is a nice one! I hope I can catch one like that sometime soon. I have no boat or kayak currently so I am forced to stick to bank-fishing. :/ 1 Quote
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