Memories, my top 5 giant bass

[Derek1]

Great memories, thanks for sharing. 

[Zcoker]

Great stories! Don't hear much of them kinda stories anymore. Something to be very proud of, for sure.

Down here in South Florida Headwaters Lake in Fellsmere is becoming the end all for big double digit bass. It's happening on the regular with giant DD's coming out by the boat load...literally. Because of this, our fish and wildlife (FWC) just recently passed a catch and release law for the lake in an attempt to preserve the unique fishery. Better sooner than later! Now all we have to work on is the chemical spaying that they do to rid the none native aquatic vegetation. That's killing off a lot of our fisheries....or at the very least messing up the fishing badly. An example is Kenansville Lake, another great fishery with the nickname Jurassic Park (for all the monster bass lurking there). They recently sprayed it (or nuked it, as we call it lol) and fishing has been next to none, certainly not like it was before the nuke job. Oh, well. Hopefully the FWC will re-visit their spraying program in the interest of fishermen and our giant bass. Or, at the very least, come up with an alternative method that does not include all those chemicals. 

[RB 77]

Those were some great stories. Thank you for sharing. 

[N Florida Mike]

Thanks for sharing these stories. 
You get  “ Best Bass resource post of the year. “ No … Best ever  post is more accurate!

Growing up in Florida you hear a lot of stories. We did have a confirmed fish caught in the st Johns that was 18+. . I can’t remember exactly when it was caught, ( I think the 80s.) But a fish that size is very rare even in Florida. Catching 5 upper-teen bass is … well, there’s no words to really describe it.

[Drew03cmc]

@WRB these stories are amazing. I am fascinated by them and the fact you caught so many is what baffles me. Do you have pictures of your hair jigs?

[WRB]

PM sent

Tom

[thediscochef]

And here I am dreaming of just 10lbs LOL

[optimator]

d**n, thanks Tom. I know it was already said but this is post of the year for sure.

[Rodney Smith]

Tom has always been kind to share his wisdom and insights with me. Maybe one day they will pay off for me. Incredible fisherman and great story teller!

[Chris Catignani]

Amazing stories Tom...thanks for sharing.

[Miabucman]

Thank you for sharing.