You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Posted August 21, 2016 So my friend and I went fishing today. We wanted to learn how to fish docks (we're both 15). This is why we chose his 127 acre lake. We fished out of a 12 foot V-hull, modded to a bass boat. We had so much stuff that we easily surpassed the 450 pound weight limit. I had just spent an hour or two researching docks and stuff. I stuck with the neko rig. We reached a good looking pair of docks. I jokingly jumped on to the dock, Alex Peric style, after getting bit. Was unable to get that fish. Next cast to the other dock, I hooked the the propeller of a docked boat. I thought i was going to break off. And then... it started MOVING! My friend and i were shocked. once I got the bass close to the shore (using an 8 pound Seaguar leader and 20 pound braid), we saw just how big it was. We were shocked to see a 24" bass at the end of my line. By this time my good friend came onto the dock too. I screamed NET. But, he had left it at the boat ramp. so i handed him the reel and told him to back reel while i landed it. Before he could flip the switch, the fish jumped and broke the leader in HALF. i reached under the dock and ALMOST got her. Lesson learned and we'll get her next time... Quote
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Author Posted August 21, 2016 i lost an 8.5 pounder today, while fishing a neko rig on 20 pound braid to an 8 pound leader. I gave the rod to my friend while i lipped her, before he could back reel, the leader broke in half. I had loosely grabbed the line. i did not lip the bass fast enough i think, or very swiftly. we also forgot the net. Quote
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Author Posted August 21, 2016 i was fishing an isolated dock, i broke off on and 8.5 pound bass. the neko rig is still in her mouth id assume. when can i go fish for her. also the lake is very crowded and pressured. Quote
Torn Thumb Posted August 21, 2016 Posted August 21, 2016 How do you know he was 8.5 lbs.? How do you know it's gender? Seems All beasts are at least 8 lbs... 1 Quote
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Author Posted August 21, 2016 1 minute ago, Torn Thumb said: How do you know he was 8.5 lbs.? How do you know it's gender? Seems All beasts are at least 8 lbs... I saw her break me off at the dock. she broke a brand new leader in half that was rated for 8 pounds. no frays. most big bass are females and you're probably jealous. 1 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 Don't wait too long. You are probably not the only one who fishes that dock and knows a big one is there. I have caught bass hours after breaking off a bait on them. I've caught them with the bait still in there lips. So I'd be back ASAP. Like yesterday, maybe the day before yesterday. But thats cause I don't catch a lot of big fish. Good luck and hope you catch that hawg. 1 Quote
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Author Posted August 21, 2016 Just now, Gundog said: Don't wait too long. You are probably not the only one who fishes that dock and knows a big one is there. I have caught bass hours after breaking off a bait on them. I've caught them with the bait still in there lips. So I'd be back ASAP. Like yesterday, maybe the day before yesterday. But thats cause I don't catch a lot of big fish. Good luck and hope you catch that hawg. thanks i would have waited a month, now I'm going back tomorrow at 6 am Quote
Super User Gundog Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 3 minutes ago, You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing said: thanks i would have waited a month, now I'm going back tomorrow at 6 am Go get her and take this with ya. Better than braid. 2 Quote
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Author Posted August 21, 2016 Just now, Gundog said: Go get her and take this with ya. got it... tbh idk why? Quote
Super User Gundog Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 1 minute ago, You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing said: got it... tbh idk why? Beats 8# mono. And if she's that big you're gonna need it. Quote
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Author Posted August 21, 2016 1 minute ago, Gundog said: Beats 8# mono. And if she's that big you're gonna need it. ok i get it now use 800 pound straight braid 1 Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 Go back tomorrow 15-30 minutes before the sun comes up and wait for the sun to come out.Fish that whole area as quiet as possible. Wear natural colored clothes.Big bass like that are smart so you have to fish smart to get them. 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 Good Luck ~ btw, here's what she'll look like when you do get her. A-Jay 6 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 Man, you've been having some tough luck lately. A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User WRB Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 Amazing you could weigh the bass before landing it. Set the drag @ 2.5 to 3 lbs and trust it. Tom 4 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 I know what you mean, I lost a 10lber today and i didn't even get as close to landing it as you did.... 4 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 49 minutes ago, flyfisher said: I know what you mean, I lost a 10lber today and i didn't even get as close to landing it as you did.... I bet you were using 9.5 pound test again weren't you . . . . . . A-Jay 3 Quote
Kyhokie Posted August 21, 2016 Posted August 21, 2016 2 hours ago, WRB said: Amazing you could weigh the bass before landing it. Set the drag @ 2.5 to 3 lbs and trust it. Tom "Nothing makes a fish grow faster, than almost being caught." 4 Quote
Airman4754 Posted August 21, 2016 Posted August 21, 2016 4 hours ago, A-Jay said: Man, you've been having some tough luck lately. A-Jay Are you using Vanish by chance? 1 Quote
You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing Posted August 21, 2016 Author Posted August 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Mosster47 said: Are you using Vanish by chance? No saguaro invest 8 pound test, i know it was that big, because it broke the leader i got the day before in the middle, it had no frays. and I'm headed there now, thanks for the advice! Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 he was actually probably bigger than 8lb then because almost no line actually breaks at it's rated strength.... 3 hours ago, You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing said: No saguaro invest 8 pound test, i know it was that big, because it broke the leader i got the day before in the middle, it had no frays. and I'm headed there now, thanks for the advice! 8 hours ago, A-Jay said: I bet you were using 9.5 pound test again weren't you . . . . . . A-Jay How did you guess? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 Unfortunately I landed this one: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/lake-guntersville-2012.html If it had gotten away, I'm sure it would have weighed 12-13 lbs! 3 Quote
Super User WRB Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 Ignorance is bliss. Just when you thought you heard it all it take a fish weighing slightly more than the line strength to break it..... Tom 2 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 I believe you had a big fish but when you state the exact weight , thats just impossible to verify . Good luck next time . Catch that big girl and report back with a big grin on your face . 2 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted August 21, 2016 Super User Posted August 21, 2016 Well next time you will know what not to do. 1 Quote
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