paul. Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 7-6. released quickly after pic. this was one of the weirdest bed fish i've ever caught. normally you see 'em gradually move up the aggression scale as you work 'em. in other words on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being totally uninterested and 10 being red hot, this fish started out at about a 3 and stayed that way for about an hour. there were NONE of the telltale signs that this fish was getting worked up. she never turned on the bait. never went nose down on it. you couldn't see any agitation in her fin and tail movements. she just stared at for what seemed like forever. then finally, out of the blue, she just casually swam up to the bait and sucked it in. i can honestly say i have never seen that before. also, this fish was a pleasant surprise. i have fished the same ponds and small lakes for quite a while now so a lot of the fish i catch are old friends. repeat customers so to speak. i can usually recognize at least a few of them. however, i think this was a totally "new" fish and i'm not sure if i've ever caught this one before. i'd say she's got some potential to be a contender one day. hope y'all are catchin' some too. Quote
Fish Chris Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Hey Paul, that's a great looking fish you got there ! Congrats. Stay on em' ! Fish Quote
ejtaylor822 Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 THAAAAT is nice! Congratulations. Eddie Quote
rippin_lips Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Awesome fish! Wish the ice would go away soon Quote
Super User T-rig Posted March 26, 2009 Super User Posted March 26, 2009 Nice fish Paul! 8-) Around here the fish are nowhere near spawning. Water temp. ist still in the high 40's. But the fish are healthy and fat. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 26, 2009 Super User Posted March 26, 2009 That's a beauty. 8-) Quote
SMfisher Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 another nice fish paul, how much did she weigh? Quote
BassmanDan Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Great looking fish Paul...it's always good to make new friends. Quote
Super User T-rig Posted March 26, 2009 Super User Posted March 26, 2009 how much did she weigh? 7-6. released quickly after pic. Quote
Mottfia Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Nice fish....even better face that you're are making in the picture. can you see the love?? lol Quote
CJ Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Great catch Paul. I was out today on the lake and saw 63 surface temps. I got to think there has to be some fish on the lakes wanting to spawn. Cool story and nice pic. Beautiful fish. She looks healthy. It may be her first time but, I'm sure it a won't be her last time doing business with you! Chris Quote
nickb Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 I don't understand it. Every picture that I see of you with a bass, they are HUGE!! Nice work! Quote
rondef Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Great job Paul, that is one fine looking hawg you got there. What did you catch her with? Quote
paul. Posted March 27, 2009 Author Posted March 27, 2009 live bluegill ron. i got the male to bite plastic time after time. basically, he was a guinea pig for the half of the ragetail line. ;D he bit a lobster, a craw, a spacemonkey, and an anaconda - all repeatedly with a vengeance. it was quite amusing seeing him so p.o.'d. ;D i never set the hook on him though 'cause i needed him to have a shot at catching her. but she was having none of anything artificial. without the gill, i woulda never got her. score another lunker for live bait. Quote
SkilletSizeBass. Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 Really nice looking fish Paul. Your off to a real hot start this year. Quote
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