G-g-g-g-giant bass

[steverowbotham]

Had an opportunity to get out yesterday and go check one of my "big fish" zones.  It doesnt put up a lot of fish, but when it does, look out.  It didnt disappoint.  This may be my last day out these season, and if so, what a way to end it.  Lots of footage to edit in the coming weeks when the boat goes away.
In the words of Dave Mercer... G-G-G-G-GIANT BASS!

[Mumbly]

Great fish!! I am green with envy!!

[TheRodFather]

Good Lord...........

[Drew03cmc]

What'd it weigh? How long? Nice fish either way.

[Gundog]

Dang that is one huge bass. Congrats on that big bruiser.

[Hogsticker]

That looks to be over 9. Maybe even 10. Maybe it's the camera angle? Would be a state record here. 

[Bluebasser86]

9 minutes ago, Hogsticker said:

That looks to be over 9. Maybe even 10. Maybe it's the camera angle? Would be a state record here. 

Looks like a fish eye lense, my Virb makes them look way bigger than they are (although that's obviously a huge smallie either way). 

Great looking fish!

[ScottK91]

What a hog!!!!!! Congrats man!! I would LOVE to catch a smallie that big!! What lake are you fishing? 

["hamma"]

Dang! congrats on that catch! did you weigh it?

[New River Addiction]

Congratulations! Definitely a great fish!

[J._Bricker]

Holy smokes, dats a tank!

[Jar11591]

Please don't leave us hanging without a weight!

[Swamp Girl]

Considering it's bigger than the guy's torso and its head is as big as the guy's head, I'm estimating 80 pounds at least. 

[A-Jay]

51 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

Considering it's bigger than the guy's torso and its head is as big as the guy's head, I'm estimating 80 pounds at least. 

Might be an over the top estimation but hey if he caught it on a Rapala F13 in orange, then I guess anything is possible.

A-Jay

[jr231]

30 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Might be an over the top estimation but hey if he caught it on a Rapala F13 in orange, then I guess anything is possible.

A-Jay

Rapala is beast A-Jay!! 

[Swamp Girl]

18 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Might be an over the top estimation but hey if he caught it on a Rapala F13 in orange, then I guess anything is possible.

A-Jay

Hey, measure the length of the fish. Then measure the length of the catcher's torso. They're the same. It's an 80-pounder at least.

[A-Jay]

4 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

Hey It's an 80-pounder at least.

 Hey, it's on the internet - so it has to be true.

A-Jay

 

[je1946]

that thing is on steroids

 

[UPSmallie]

Jaw literally dropped

[steverowbotham]

Lol. Let's call it a well chosen camera angle. That said, the fish was over 22 inches and somewhere in the 7.5 to 8 pound range. My biggest of the year for sure

[Swamp Girl]

As I wrote in another thread, you're a heckuva fisher and you have a good sense of humor too, so winner, winner, fish dinner!*

 

*As long as it's not a big bass, natch. 

[Will Wetline]

Judging from the photo, I'd say that monster weighs 49 lbs. 17oz.

["hamma"]

13 hours ago, Will Wetline said:

Judging from the photo, I'd say that monster weighs 49 lbs. 17oz.

     lol,...that thing makes samoan groupers jealous of its gut,..I dunno his thumb must be in a world of hurt, take a close look at it.

  So,..im guessing ,...50 lbs 1 oz,...lmoa

[BassNut]

SAWEEEEEEET!!!  

Congrats on that Beautiful Smallmouth Bass.

I bet she gave you a good fight.

[gim]

Not quite the 80 pounds that some were predicting.