Fish Chris Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 I could sit here and tell you the whole story.... But if you read my "It ain't over till' it's over" post.... You have already heard it ! One kind of cool thing though; There was a guy and his two kids fishing about 25 feet from me (the kids were just doing back flips over this fish :-) So the dad asks, about how big do you think that fish is ? I looked it over, and guessed.... Oh... about 13 lbs, but anyway, lets see. I reached into my back pocket, and pulled out my digital scale ..... 12.9.... 13.1... then it settles solidly on 13.0 lbs :-) I'm usually within a few tenths, but that was still a pretty lucky guess :-) The guy just kind of stood there dumbfounded :-) LOL Anyway, this one was really healthy / strong and she took off with an explosion, after the photos and weighing :-) I love it when they release like that. Peace, Fish Quote
Super User David P Posted July 27, 2007 Super User Posted July 27, 2007 Gorgeous fish. Congrats. Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted July 27, 2007 Super User Posted July 27, 2007 Very very sweet Fish!!! Nice coloring too! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 27, 2007 Super User Posted July 27, 2007 Wow! Another nice one. #82? Quote
Cigarlover 1 Posted July 27, 2007 Posted July 27, 2007 Awesome looking fish. Who says big ones can't be caught from shore. Quote
Fish Chris Posted July 27, 2007 Author Posted July 27, 2007 hey Cigarlover, funny you should mention it; Of the 9 DD bass I have caught this year, the last 7 in a row have been caught from the shore..... although I must admit, several of those required a boat to get to that area of the lake. But anyway, I honestly believe its easier to sneak up on a big bass by shore (from our own element.... earth) than by boat, on their element (water). Yet another reason why I believe a big, flashy, high-per bass boat, that a guy is afraid to scratch, is usually detrimental to catching big bass. Peace, Fish Quote
Hawg_Hunter Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Geez...you keep on keepin on! Incredible man! Quote
preach4bass Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 Looks like somebody did something other than hit the refresh button while the site was down. Congrats...again! Quote
Guest Bountiful_Waters Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 hey Cigarlover, funny you should mention it; Of the 9 DD bass I have caught this year, the last 7 in a row have been caught from the shore..... although I must admit, several of those required a boat to get to that area of the lake. But anyway, I honestly believe its easier to sneak up on a big bass by shore (from our own element.... earth) than by boat, on their element (water). Yet another reason why I believe a big, flashy, high-per bass boat, that a guy is afraid to scratch, is usually detrimental to catching big bass. Peace, Fish Fish Chris, folks on this board should pay special attention to what you are saying. You are what I call a "Contra" fisherman. You do most things opposite of the mainstream. I have had nowhere near the success you have had and are having, but I somewhat buck the mainstream as well. I wish to someday meet and fish with you. Quote
Fish Chris Posted July 28, 2007 Author Posted July 28, 2007 hey Bountiful, I'm glad you have noticed. I've often said, if you fish like everyone else fishes, you will catch what everyone else catches...... but if you really want to make "special" catches, you need to just step completely out of the box. But your right; I never just fish blindly down a bank, covering water. I usually get to the lake around 9 am, and fish until it's dark... while most guys get on the water at sunrise, and often quit as early as noon. I typically fish "inside out".... that is, I'm either on the shore casting out, with my boat beached... or sitting very shallow, and still casting out. These are just a few of the things I do, which are not the norm. But these are things that work for me. Great fishing to all :-) Fish Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 28, 2007 Super User Posted July 28, 2007 If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you always got Quote
Syfer420 Posted July 28, 2007 Posted July 28, 2007 ok ok ok i was joking before but whens the book coming out? Seriously id be the first to buy it. And heres a question what to you catch those big girls on, now i know its all different but what would you say most of em fall for?? Quote
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