buckmanjr Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 As some of you guys have seen and heard, i caught a 10.2 thursday night on the 9" original MS slammer in rainbow color. I still can not beleave it...just incredible!!!! Short story to the fish- Headed out thursday in hopes of getting a 7+ to get a ticket to Matts swimbait raffle from Dave. I knew conditions would be a little tough, because of the spawn starting. Saw some beds with no fish on them, so that got my hopes up a bit. Started out with a white spinner bait, but soon switched to all topwater, while skipping a BICO under the docks where available. No fish on the 7" frog or big super spook, so i put on the 9" rainbow, it hopes to get hit by a bigger fish than with the 7". Fished off a point into a windless shore line just as it was getting dark. Some new pads were coming up in the area i was fishing. Got the perfect wake going for the slammer that i have hardly fished. About 15 feet from the boat I see a big fish suck it down. It wasn't a huge crashing hit, but she sucked it down like a big bass does. I knew right away it was a big fish. Im glad i had the extra heavy rod with 25 pound mono. Saw i had a pretty good hookset on her, so i let her tire out just a tiny bit (probably about 10 seconds ) Before i brought her to the boat and lipped her. I couldn't beleave my eyes! I knew for sure i got the 7+...and more! 10.2 pounds! Took the lengthxgirth because i knew i would get a replica done. Took some pictures and called my dad i was releasing the monster. Fished the rest of the night still shaking from that fish! Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted May 17, 2008 Super User Posted May 17, 2008 What a hog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 You guys need to understand, this is SE Mass, as in,...right over the border (to the NORTH no less) of RI and OUR state record is 10.6. Just to put this into perspective Quote
Super User Tin Posted May 18, 2008 Super User Posted May 18, 2008 Who did you sell your soul to? :-? Awsome job, thats just sick. Quote
flier Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 NICE PIG!! I like that plug you used. Worth every penny you paifd for it that day! Are you gonna leave it in for the mount? Quote
Bassegalla Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 I hope you threw that fish back. Haha i don't know 10.2lbs up here doesn't happen often or wait i should say never happens, if he kept it he deserves to, I know i would of kept it. Im still kicking myself in the A for not keeping the 7.5lber I caught at east twin on a buzzbait last year for a mount, my biggest up here yet.. Quote
=Matt 5.0= Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 I hope you threw that fish back. Haha i don't know 10.2lbs up here doesn't happen often or wait i should say never happens, if he kept it he deserves to, I know i would of kept it. Im still kicking myself in the A for not keeping the 7.5lber I caught at east twin on a buzzbait last year for a mount, my biggest up here yet.. Just get a replica made. Then, when you sneeze, the fins won't fall off. Quote
KB Nation Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 Great looking PIG! Nice catch! I bet you're happy you made the switch in baits! Quote
Kozak Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 I hope you threw that fish back. Buckmanjr is the ultimate sportsman; even though he caught probably one of the biggest bass to be photographed in a while from Massachusetts, he still went ahead and released it after taking the photos. 8-) Quote
Bassnajr Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Congrats...fish of most peoples life!!!!! I agree with LBH on this one and I have been saying for a while the state record in RI will be broken soon!!! (Not by me probably...but!!!) More people fishing, better equipment and LURES!!! ajr Quote
KingJAMES0868 Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 congrats on the catch, that things a monster Quote
buckmanjr Posted May 19, 2008 Author Posted May 19, 2008 I hope you threw that fish back. Fish was released, thanks Thanks guys, i was shaken the rest of the night fishing. I still could not beleave it. Quote
Daniel My Brother Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 That's VERY impressive. I'm guessing not too many bass fishermen around there are throwing 9 inch swimbaits! Congrats again on a true hog! Quote
Ky_Lake_Dude Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Awsome job, thats just sick. x2 dude geez! Quote
Tokyo Tony Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 That's a great achievement there, congratulations! Quote
dallas0996 Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 Nice Fish! Where exactly was this?(lake,pond, etc.)I'm in Northbridge and am looking for some new spots to fish. Quote
jig Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 nice fish!theres alot of big fish in ma.i know of a 10 lber caught on the cape. Quote
buckmanjr Posted May 20, 2008 Author Posted May 20, 2008 Nice Fish! Where exactly was this?(lake,pond, etc.)I'm in Northbridge and am looking for some new spots to fish. 15 miles in any direction from mansfield Quote
HOIST-N-HAWGS Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Hey little hawg dude ;D Been to pond X w/Dad yet? You may want to consider it w/the Slammer. LM just starting to move up Saw a 6+ cruising in 6" of H2O in cove on left after island I'll be there Saturday early AM. Quote
dallas0996 Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 Nice Fish! Where exactly was this?(lake,pond, etc.)I'm in Northbridge and am looking for some new spots to fish. 15 miles in any direction from mansfield Being a transplant to New England, I am starting to figure out that southern hospitality doesn't really apply up here.... I'm just kidding; most of Y'all are alright in my book... Quote
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