Super User NYWayfarer Posted July 18, 2020 Super User Posted July 18, 2020 Keep in mind I am a northern river Smallmouth fisherman. Largemouth Bass are a byproduct catch for me most of the time. I love them but am not always able to get off the bank to effectively target them. My day started with ideal conditions, calm and foggy. http:// I found a shallow to steep drop off that produced some of my target Smallmouth. http:// http:// I was using the Tiny Child Rig, a Z-Man Finesse TRD with a screw in mushroom head 1/8oz weight I got on EBay and a Zoneloc 1/0 hook. I was throwing it on a Lew’s Speed Spin $100 spinning combo I just bought after snapping my Mach II baitcasting rod last trip. It was spooled with 8# Sufix Siege line. I noticed a milk jug floating in the water as somebody’s marker. I cast the TCR towards it and BAM! A hit. I set the hook and when the fight started I thought I had a big Channel Cat as the fish was digging hard, moving my kayak around but no jumps. The water in the river is ultra clear so when I was able to get her close I realized not only was this a Bass but it was going to be my PB! After a few minutes of playing the fish with the drag I was able to net her. http:// http:// She weighed in at 5.26 pounds a new PB Largemouth for me. http:// Something about catching big Bass brings out the kid in us, right?!? After some pics I revived her to let her go. Hopefully to become a 6 pounder. 13 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 18, 2020 Super User Posted July 18, 2020 Great Bass ~ Congrats on your new Personal Best ! And if you're not a member already, Welcome to the 5 lb club A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted July 18, 2020 Super User Posted July 18, 2020 Chunky bass there! Congrats on the PB! 1 Quote
Super User RoLo Posted July 18, 2020 Super User Posted July 18, 2020 Congratulations, she's a hefty rascal. Ain't nothing better than a PB...well, it's the Best Roger 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 19, 2020 Global Moderator Posted July 19, 2020 Congrats! Bass are a different species altogether once they hit that 5lb mark it seems. 1 Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted July 19, 2020 Super User Posted July 19, 2020 Nice work dude! A 5+ North country bass is a solid fish no doubt. I've caught some here Iowa but I'm always itching for another one..they sure can be hard to come by. Congrats on the PB...that's always a special moment. 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted July 19, 2020 Global Moderator Posted July 19, 2020 Congrats!!! 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 19, 2020 Super User Posted July 19, 2020 PB's are always sweet. Congrats 1 Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted July 19, 2020 Super User Posted July 19, 2020 Congrats, great to get a little excited over a PB and bring the kid out in ya! 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted July 22, 2020 Super User Posted July 22, 2020 Congratulations on that really nice bass! 1 Quote
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