Red Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 so i couldt go to the golf course this evening cuz my buddy(who is the member there) couldnt go...so i decided to try the private stock tanks that havent produced crap for a while now....well recently i have been trying to put some advice i read on another thread that matlures posted regarding bigger fish...he said...."stop fishing for small fish" i have been trying to do this.....i only took one rod with a few 10" power worms and some jigs....i was out there for about one hour, it was hot, bright sun, and HOT! i t-rigged a 10" red shad powerworm with a 1/4 oz bullet and tossed her out....i let it sit there and after a few casts working it very slow and letting it sit caught one that went just over a pound....tossed again and instantly had something break my line(turtle?)...rigged another worm and tossed one more time....about half way back to me, while the worm was just sitting for about a minute, i felt one good "bump" i reeled down and set it hard...fish on!! knew it was a good one right away...it took some drag and i finally got her in....removed hook...ran to truck, snapped pic, weighed real quick and let her go...she swam away strong....didnt rinse her off for the pic cuz i was trying to hurry....my scale told me 4.1lbs...my new PB! previous was 3.5 that i have matched 3-4 times over. Quote
MattStrykul Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Nice fish! You shoulda cleaned him off after this pic, then taken another with him clean cause even if he got away you'd still have the 1st picture. Quote
Lightninrod Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Terrific Texas Bass TRT!!! Ya done good young man! 8-) Quote
Red Posted September 25, 2007 Author Posted September 25, 2007 Nice fish! You shoulda cleaned him off after this pic, then taken another with him clean cause even if he got away you'd still have the 1st picture. wasnt worried about him getting away, was worried about him staying alive! Quote
JCrzy4Bass Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 That's a nice fish buddy. I like how you go back to those holes that normally don't treat ya well and then end up literally stickin' it to em'. Good job out there boss. Way to work those bigger baits. My friend Andy uses those red shad 10" power worms and has good luck with em' but I can't find em' anywhere local. Looks like I'll have to drive a few towns up and pick some up from Dick's Sporting Goods one day in the near future. Quote
Deb Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 ........Congrats on the new PB! Very pretty fish......keep 'em coming.... deb Quote
Super User Alpster Posted September 26, 2007 Super User Posted September 26, 2007 Lookin good! Nice fish! Keep goin after the big ones! Yea! Ronnie Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted September 26, 2007 Super User Posted September 26, 2007 Got to appreciate a guy willing to do the best thing for the fish's health. That gets good marks in my book. Way to go on the new PB!!! Nice Fish. Quote
Red Posted September 26, 2007 Author Posted September 26, 2007 thanks guys....i believe this to be the same fish i had on earlier this year, when i was just starting out bass fishing....i had one on in the same tank right close to shore...i got a good look at it and this fish was about the same size.....the other tank in the area produces more and better fish normally...but i always go back to this one to try t get that fish i had on months ago...i think i finally got her Cliff Quote
huck Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Congrats on a new PB!! And kudos for trying something new and making it work too. Quote
Daniel My Brother Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Nothing like a new PB! I've been searching for mine for years! WAYTOGO!!!! Quote
jeremyt Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Congrats on the PB, that fish looks like a hawg for just over 4. Quote
Super User Catt Posted September 26, 2007 Super User Posted September 26, 2007 Texas Redneck Bubba Bass Quote
Red Posted September 26, 2007 Author Posted September 26, 2007 Congrats on the PB, that fish looks like a hawg for just over 4. when i first saw the fish, i thought for sure it would go 5lbs...but after closer inspection she was kinda skinny...maybe i can get her again when she is full of eggs Quote
joez2872-ct Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 nice fish /congrats bigger ones 2 come they just get bigger and bigger Quote
ZombyGuru Posted September 27, 2007 Posted September 27, 2007 Great fish! shattered my PB, i didn't think i seen it in any previous posts, but what was the length on that? Quote
Red Posted September 27, 2007 Author Posted September 27, 2007 i didnt measure it, but if i had to guess, i would say between 21" and 23" Quote
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