BucketmouthAngler13 Posted May 21, 2007 Posted May 21, 2007 Ok the first thing I going to say is this: Berkley Powerbait is simply and without doubt one of the best fishing lures in existance. That being said, This afternoon I cought 18lbs of bass in only a couple hours, inculding my new personal best! I got to the lake and 2nd cast I cought a 2.5lber on a 10" Powerworm Texas-rigged with a 1/8 egg sinker. Not a bad start at all. Next cast I get a hit but miss him, and 15 minutes later I got another 2lberish on but he spit the hook. After about a hour I switch to a 6" Powerbait Lizzard in Black/blue on the same rig. Im walking along the bank, minding my own self when I see this fallen tree that is surrounded with panfish. I walk out onto it and there are panfish everywhere, hundreds of them. Every couple minutes I'd see panfish running for their lives and alot of surface action. I had high hopes because It looked like I found where the fish where. I cast out along the log I'm standing on and the instant my lure hits the water a 2.5lber hits it. A few cast later in the same spot and I got a missed hit, then next cast cought 1lber. I started casting around for a few minutes then came back to that spot and cought another 2.5lber. I'm pumped becuase I havn't done this well in a very long time. I cast along the other side of the log. My lure sinks, I give a twitch, hop and a jump and let it sit. As I'm watching my line I see the slightist twich, so I wait a instant and set the hook. I feel dead weight, then my drag starts screeming. I had my drag set tight and I almost fell off the narrow log. I think to myself "Sweet, another nice one." She surfaced and I saw that she was a hawg. I almost pooped myself. Well, it didnt take long for her to run under a bunch of branches about 10ft from where I was on the log. I started praying my 20lb powerpro would hold. After a half minute I got her out and she started running for deep water. This was the first time I've ever had a bass pull out alot of line with a well set drag. She ran about 10 yards then I brought her back, and she went right under the log again. I was surprised my line didnt snap. After a minute or so, I got her out again. She headed for the bank but she was worn out. She jumped, then gave up. I reeled her in and with shaky knees pulled her out. I got my scale out and she went 5 7/8 (5.875) lbs and 22 inches. Over a half pound heavier than my previus PB. Video of release: http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g9/catfishguy/?action=view¤t=58488133.pbr Now that aint a monster bass in most parts of the world, but in this neck of the woods it is a real sow. And the ironic thing is, this is the exact spot on the bank where I lost my swimbait rod the other week. I guess that makes me even with myself. : I stopped home becuase I had to tighten somthing on my reel and made this post, but I'm going out again intill dark. I'll let you know if my succsess continues. BTW I whistled the whole way home. Matt Quote
Super User flechero Posted May 21, 2007 Super User Posted May 21, 2007 Congrats Matt!! You need to start taking a friend with you so we can see some "whole pics" of your fish!! Keep it up, you have all summer to bust PB after PB!! Quote
Fish Man Posted May 21, 2007 Posted May 21, 2007 awsome fish there.i wish i coulda gone fishin today but the wheathers lookin good all week ....keep it up! Quote
edbassmaster Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 Excellent job Bucket!! I applaud your efforts of filming and releasing, I know thats tuff. Quote
Sean_e_bus_21 Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 i came after he caugth the bass but he said it was a great fight and matt is a very trustful kid.......i would have gone with him today but i had to tend to some female issues we are going tommorow ill probally get some of those lizards ;D sean Quote
BucketmouthAngler13 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Posted May 22, 2007 Thanks guys. I went back after I posted and cought another 2lber. Then Sean_e_bus showed up and I let him use my lure and he cought 2 smaller ones. I think we are bolth going to get some more of those lizzards ASAP lol Quote
WhiteMike1018 Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 Nicely done Matt. Keep on casting, that state record has your name all over it. -Mike Quote
Craw Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 Great report! I felt like I was right there with you. Fish love that powerbait! Quote
Murray Posted May 22, 2007 Posted May 22, 2007 ever since your "state record" ive been waiting for your next PB.. CONGRATS TO MATT!!! Quote
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