nboucher Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 Went out to my local pond for a couple of hours this afternoon for the first time since ice out. I didn't expect much action this early in the year and I only had two hours. After a week of mid-70s air temperatures and fish moving onto their beds at Lake Fork, I expected this would be rough fishing by comparison. I tied on a 3/8 oz. black/blue Mann's Stone Jig and Zoom Super Chunk trailer in the same color and started working it slow. I soon got a solid bite, caught a one-pound class bass, then hooked the big one: 6 lb, 11 oz., a few ounces better than my previous best, caught last July in this same pond. In fact, I wondered whether it might have been the same fish, fattened up a bit with eggs. . . I found it ironic that my biggest at Fork was 5 lb, 13 oz., and that my personal best would come the next weekend during my first outing in the cold northsurface water temps today were just past 50. Fishing just keeps on surprising us, doesn't it? Unfortunately, my expectations were so low that I didn't have a camera, though I did, fortunately, remember to bring the scale. Man, I love those jigs. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 31, 2007 Super User Posted March 31, 2007 I've been looking at those jigs, they look pretty nice. I might have to get a couple now. Quote
Bassassasin12 Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 congrats nboucher!!!! Stinks about the pics but remember to bring the camera next time you catch that fish during the spawn, could be a 7 pounder by then! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted April 1, 2007 Super User Posted April 1, 2007 Whodda thunk it? Congratulations! Quote
Guest avid Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 go figure, eh Norman? You had a great vacation then come home to a new PB. Life is good dude 8-) Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted April 1, 2007 BassResource.com Administrator Posted April 1, 2007 Way to go Norman! Quote
Lightninrod Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 Excellent new PB Norman! That's a fine, heavy Hawg no matter where it was caught. Dan Quote
Super User 5bass Posted April 2, 2007 Super User Posted April 2, 2007 Way to go! Thats a good 'un! Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted April 2, 2007 Super User Posted April 2, 2007 Always nice to hear about a PB. Congrats!!! Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Welcome Home!!! lol I wonder if she is he same fish, 1 yr older?? We are struggling here, ice is finally out on the home lake but temps are still in the 40-44 degree range. 1 warming trend and the back cove will start spitting out some rewards for us. Way to break ground for '07 Norman!! Quote
Cigarlover 1 Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Very nice job Norman! You've gotta be psyched. Good luck getting another new PB before '07 is out. It looks like it's possible. Quote
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