Monster in Memphis

[Bankbeater]

Congratulations!!

 

[Capriceragtop]

If you don't mind sharing, where in Memphis was this? 

 

Have you been having luck thusfar this year? I can't get a fish to even look at what I throw.

[Derek1]

That’s a monster, good for you. Nice job. 

[DrAloha]

On 4/18/2021 at 8:23 AM, Capriceragtop said:

If you don't mind sharing, where in Memphis was this? 

 

Have you been having luck thusfar this year? I can't get a fish to even look at what I throw.

It was in Cordova.  I'm up to 153 bass, 4 bream, and a crappie (all on bass lures) for the year.  With the exception of this one, almost all of the others have been small (maybe a few 3 pounders).  

[Bass90]

Great fish. 

[Capriceragtop]

17 hours ago, DrAloha said:

153 bass, 4 bream, and a crappie (all on bass lures) for the year. 

Good Lord! Save some for the rest of us.

 

Well done, amigo!

[GHOSTRIDER71]

Great catch! What park was that at if you don't mind me asking? I am always looking for somewhere new to go to and am catch and release.

[TheBasslayer]

Sheeeeeesh that's a huge fish! Great job! 

[fishingtx]

On 4/14/2021 at 10:07 AM, DrAloha said:

I caught this beast yesterday in the Memphis city limits.  It's twice as big as any bass I've ever caught (I had caught a handful of six pounders before, but was "stuck" at six).  I went walking with my wife and baby girl yesterday afternoon around our neighborhood lake.  As always, I was scouting.  Last year, I saw some monsters along this same bank this time of year on their beds but could not for the life of me provoke a bite.  

 

Saw this shadow on her bed-- she looked big, but had no idea how big.  Came back after our walk with a Senko.  Threw it for five minutes or so and the bass was not interested.  Then put on a shallow crank-- she started turning towards it.  I stopped the crank right on top of her and all of a sudden I see a giant mouth take the crank from the top of the water.  

 

Great fight-- could not believe how big she was when she jumped.  I only had 8 lb test on.  It was the most nerve-racking minute of my life.  The best part was when I pulled the fish out of the water-- there was an elderly gentleman crappie fishing nearby-- and the look on his face!  He was laughing and just so happy-- I wish I could take that amount of joy from someone else's catch (honestly, I'd probably be jealous).

 

Anyways, my pops came with the scales and she weighed in at over 12 and a half pounds.  Had a good photo session with the fish before letting her go-- she swam off with no problems.   I'm still in absolute disbelief this happened (and I was so amped after catching her that I left my rod on the bank-- came back to look for it this morning and it was gone). 

That bass is one thick girl!

[Biglittle8]

On 4/14/2021 at 11:07 AM, DrAloha said:

I caught this beast yesterday in the Memphis city limits.  It's twice as big as any bass I've ever caught (I had caught a handful of six pounders before, but was "stuck" at six).  I went walking with my wife and baby girl yesterday afternoon around our neighborhood lake.  As always, I was scouting.  Last year, I saw some monsters along this same bank this time of year on their beds but could not for the life of me provoke a bite.  

 

Saw this shadow on her bed-- she looked big, but had no idea how big.  Came back after our walk with a Senko.  Threw it for five minutes or so and the bass was not interested.  Then put on a shallow crank-- she started turning towards it.  I stopped the crank right on top of her and all of a sudden I see a giant mouth take the crank from the top of the water.  

 

Great fight-- could not believe how big she was when she jumped.  I only had 8 lb test on.  It was the most nerve-racking minute of my life.  The best part was when I pulled the fish out of the water-- there was an elderly gentleman crappie fishing nearby-- and the look on his face!  He was laughing and just so happy-- I wish I could take that amount of joy from someone else's catch (honestly, I'd probably be jealous).

 

Anyways, my pops came with the scales and she weighed in at over 12 and a half pounds.  Had a good photo session with the fish before letting her go-- she swam off with no problems.   I'm still in absolute disbelief this happened (and I was so amped after catching her that I left my rod on the bank-- came back to look for it this morning and it was gone). 

What a beast! Congratulations!

[jtharris3]

WHOA!! Nice fish!!!

[DrAloha]

My dad got on the board today with one a shade under 7 also from my neighborhood lake— another bloody tail.  He caught this one on a Ned rig and light tackle 

On 4/21/2021 at 1:11 PM, GHOSTRIDER71 said:

Great catch! What park was that at if you don't mind me asking? I am always looking for somewhere new to go to and am catch and release.

It’s at my neighborhood lake.  Way overstocked with bass.  Lots of dinks that lull you to sleep— I swear there are hardly any fish between a pound and six pounds.  Also really huge bream (which I guess is another indicator of too many tiny bass) 

[DrAloha]

Here's my dad's fish.  I was surprised it hit 7-- I would've said 5-ish before it hit the scale. 

Also caught my PB bluegill in the neighborhood lake on a Ned rig yesterday. 

[TnRiver46]

19 minutes ago, DrAloha said:

Here's my dad's fish.  I was surprised it hit 7-- I would've said 5-ish before it hit the scale. 

Also caught my PB bluegill in the neighborhood lake on a Ned rig yesterday. 

Nice ones! Now that you’ve caught a 12 lb bass you can quit tracking your PB bluegills hahaha. I can see how the bass get so big swallowing those things!!

[gunsinger]

Very nice fish.  I'd settle for either one of the LM's.

[The Hydrilla Killa]

I'd give up just about all of my rod and reel setups if it meant I got to catch a fish of that caliber! Congratulations!!!