Lucky Craft Man Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 Over years past, I posted about my obsession with catching a 7 Pound Smallmouth and in May of 2013, I was fortunate enough to have achieved that dream. Over the last 5 years, I haven't been able to fish much (arrival of a third child, increased responsibilities at work, stresses in life, etc.), so the thought of ever catching another 7 pound Smallmouth never really entered my mind (and I was still in shock that I even caught the first). My buddy recently asked me if I wanted to get out for a few days on the big pond and chase some Smallies as the weather was supposed to be nice. After some negotiations with the wife (which I am now committed to a bathroom remodeling project), me and my friend took the two and half hour drive and hit the water. The weather was Beautiful, but not very conducive for hot action. The lake was as calm as I have ever seen it and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Needless to say, the action was slow, but around 1:00pm, my lure abruptly stopped and upon lifting the rod, it loaded up with something heavy. As soon as the fish realized she was hooked, she came rocketing up to the surface. However, she was so morbidly obese that she made a sloppy flop at the surface vs. a grand leap that she may have performed during her skinny years prior. My buddy and I saw that wide gut during her flop and knew we had on a good fish. After several intense moments and heavy deep runs, I was able to guide her head into the net with my light spinning rod. Lightening had struck again! She was 22.5" long by 16.5" in girth and tipped the scale at 7 lb. 2 oz. (Excuse the blank stare on my face, I was still in shock at this moment) It's amazing how one fish like this could take what was turning out to be a poor trip fish production wise and turn it into a memory I'll never forget. I want to Thank my buddy for getting me out on the water and for his great net performance at the side of the boat. 24 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted May 30, 2018 Super User Posted May 30, 2018 That's a beautiful and huge bronzeback! Congratulations! 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 30, 2018 Super User Posted May 30, 2018 Steve welcome to the 7lb club again. One could be a fluke but two indicate a successful trend of a good angler. 3 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted May 30, 2018 Super User Posted May 30, 2018 Kudos now you better get on that bathroom remodel or you'll never get another day on the water again. ? 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 30, 2018 Super User Posted May 30, 2018 Fantastic Smallie ~ Congrats A-Jay 1 Quote
shimmy Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 Wow...that is a giant. What did you catch her on? Active retrieve? Drifting? Well done 1 Quote
Super User NHBull Posted May 30, 2018 Super User Posted May 30, 2018 Heck, seeing that made MY day! 1 Quote
kenmitch Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 Nice fish! I'm still looking for my 1st Smallie . 1 Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted May 30, 2018 Author Posted May 30, 2018 9 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said: Steve welcome to the 7lb club again. One could be a fluke but two indicate a successful trend of a good angler. Thanks Dwight for the kind words. You know I have always viewed you as somewhat of a mentor when it comes to big smallmouth and I always appreciate and enjoy our text conversations. It's just great to know you are back out on the water showing those Smallmouth who is the king. 8 hours ago, Gundog said: Kudos now you better get on that bathroom remodel or you'll never get another day on the water again. ? Haha...Tell me about it! The very next day after I returned, she had me go with her to pick out paint and flooring. I was still on the high from catching that fish, so it was hard to concentrate. However, I did suggest bronze colored paint. ? 3 hours ago, shimmy said: Wow...that is a giant. What did you catch her on? Active retrieve? Drifting? Well done She came on a tube that we were actively fishing. There was no wind at all to even attempt a drift. In fact, the wind was so calm that we didn't even need spot lock to hold our position. 2 Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted May 31, 2018 Super User Posted May 31, 2018 37 minutes ago, Lucky Craft Man said: The very next day after I returned, she had me go with her to pick out paint and flooring. I was still on the high from catching that fish, so it was hard to concentrate. However, I did suggest bronze colored paint. Stuff like that is easy. You tell her what you like and she gets whatever she wants! 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted May 31, 2018 Super User Posted May 31, 2018 Wow. Kudos on the brown beast! 1 Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted May 31, 2018 Super User Posted May 31, 2018 21 hours ago, Lucky Craft Man said: I was sitting at work when my phone goes "knock, knock, knock". I open up the message and see this beast! At that point, the rest of my day was wrecked. I knocked off at 3 to pack for the weekend. You guys are killing me this year! 1 Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted May 31, 2018 Author Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, S Hovanec said: I was sitting at work when my phone goes "knock, knock, knock". I open up the message and see this beast! At that point, the rest of my day was wrecked. I knocked off at 3 to pack for the weekend. You guys are killing me this year! Haha...Scott, I didn't send you that to wreck your day, I sent that to motive you to get you @ss in gear and get up on the water! You can work anytime. Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted June 2, 2018 Super User Posted June 2, 2018 You have the dreaded look of fear of a man about to embark on a bathroom remodel! Great fish! 1 Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted June 2, 2018 Author Posted June 2, 2018 15 hours ago, kickerfish1 said: You have the dreaded look of fear of a man about to embark on a bathroom remodel! Great fish! Haha...Well, that was the look of shock in the picture, however, you are correct, that is the samelook I have today as I rip out the old flooring. 1 Quote
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