Spring success...this is why we do it

[DitchPanda]

So I went back out today to a local pond...caught 3 bass 1 dink 2 decent ones and about 20 bluegill. On my way home I started thinking about my home pond the closest to my house and although I haven't had a lot of luck there yet this year figured what the heck. Well I pulled up to a left hand on my 2nd cast with a lipless caught a true stud. Now I don't have a scale...did add one to my cart in TW when I got home!...so I took measurements and used several weight conversion charts. Depending on how much these can be trusted I took several estimates and averaged them out to be as accurate as possible without a scale. She was 7lbs from my research. And whether or not she was  actually 7 or 6.5 or 7.5 she was a beautiful fish that swam off well under her own power..she reminded me why I love this so much.

 

 

[nmatthes]

How big was it? Measurements? My profile pic is just over 7 pounds caught in Iowa. It measured 24" but it was rather skinny. 

[DitchPanda]

She was about 22.5 but super fat..id guess full of eggs

I caught one the same length a few years back but it was barely over 6 cuz it was postspawn and pretty thinned out

[soflabasser]

Nice catch

[Hower08]

I've caught a couple 7s your measurements are very close. I would say you can say 7# and not loose sleep over it up

[Bankbeater]

Good going!

 

[Bird]

I'm really not one to weigh or measure this time of year, want them back on their beds.......quick release. Lol

 

Your right, this is why we do it.

[DitchPanda]

I've caught some over the years 7 and over and weighed them so I felt comfortable saying 7...I agree with letting them go quickly but my fish are definitely nowhere near a bed..water temp is in the 40s yet here...every time we get several nice days we are followed with a harsh cold front that knocks it back