Brendan Duffy Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Hey everyone, I caught this bass today from the shore of a nice little pond, but I didnt have my scale. What's the poundage you think? It hit my lipless crank like a rock, and it certainly felt bigger than it looks. Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted October 25, 2009 Super User Posted October 25, 2009 big enough to have one of these: how did that Berkley rod handle the fish? Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted October 25, 2009 Super User Posted October 25, 2009 big enough to have one of these: how did that Berkley rod handle the fish? ;D First, Welcome! We get this a lot: How big -from a photo. So don't mind some of the terse comments. OK, I'll play... I'm guessing in the 3lb range. Definitely worth having a decent scale. How do you like your new rod? Berkley? Quote
Brendan Duffy Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Hey thanks! The berkley rod is actually really nice, plus I use it for everything from senkos to cranks to topwater. Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted October 25, 2009 Super User Posted October 25, 2009 Hey thanks! The berkley rod is actually really nice, plus I use it for everything from senkos to cranks to topwater. that is a nice fish. if those Berkley rods said anything other than Berkley theyd fly off the shelfs. they feel like a million bucks. Quote
daviscw Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 I'd guess around 3 also. Is that a Curado on your Berkley rod? Quote
D4u2s0t Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 This is almost 5: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30297380&l=4ec63a41ea&id=1003390062 This is 4: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30297370&l=c84402d531&id=1003390062 This is about 1 lb: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30288703&l=110d8db8a3&id=1003390062 They all pretty much look the same. Moral of the story is you can't tell from a picture. Quote
Brendan Duffy Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 I'd guess around 3 also. Is that a Curado on your Berkley rod? Yes it is, love that thing, you have one urself? Quote
daviscw Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Yessir, an E7. You have good taste. Mines on an ugly orange Carrot Stix. Quote
Brendan Duffy Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Yessir, an E7. You have good taste. Mines on an ugly orange Carrot Stix. I was looking at the E21 carrot stix at Cabela's yesterday, how are those rods? Quote
daviscw Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 I absolutely love mine. I have the 6'9" MHF and the 6'9" Parabolic. It's like as heck and feels awesome with an E7 palmed. Its one of those topics that shows up about once a month and gets locked because people argue about them. If you do a search you'll find a lot of info. Quote
Dalton Tam Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Id have to say about two pounds. And I see someone beat me to the question about your rod. I also have a lightning shock, I love mine. Broke in in quite well this summer and I don't believe I've miss a fish on it yet. Quote
looking4structure Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Hard to say but I would guess 2 lbs. or so. Quote
Brendan Duffy Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 Id have to say about two pounds. And I see someone beat me to the question about your rod. I also have a lightning shock, I love mine. Broke in in quite well this summer and I don't believe I've miss a fish on it yet. Yeah I love my berkley rod too, even when fishing senkos I can feel everything. Quote
BlakeMolone Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Nice fish! I also have a shock and I think if it didnt have the name lighting rod on it, it would be more popular. Quote
Brendan Duffy Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 Nice fish! I also have a shock and I think if it didnt have the name lighting rod on it, it would be more popular. Hey thanks! A lot of guys have been saying that about the berkley, and i agree Quote
c0brajet351Sr Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Going by the rod scale I'd go with close to 3lb. Quote
done Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Nice fish. I would guess 3-ish. Definitely look at a small scale. I got one and the first thing I learned from it, I was absolutely horrible and sight judging a fishes weight. I would be WAY off every single time. I have gotten better with the scale teaching me but I had to laugh when I got it. cause I would pull a fish up (especially a LMB) and thanks to the fight it gave me, i would estimate its weight out and be completely off. Ditto on the rod. I am in the process of specing out a new combo to put together. I have to keep to a modest budget but rods in particular, I am bein gpicky about. Quote
Super User Bassin_Fin@tic Posted October 26, 2009 Super User Posted October 26, 2009 I am amazed that this thread made it this far without any "witch trials" over laying the fish on the ground. : Nevermind that though .Welcome to the board. I understand your excitement over catching one of your first nice fish. Hard to tell from a picture but I think 2.5 - 3lbs. If your really pressed and don't have a scale yet then take a piece of line and measure the length and girth. Quote
Brendan Duffy Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 I am amazed that this thread made it this far without any "witch trials" over laying the fish on the ground. : Nevermind that though .Welcome to the board. I understand your excitement over catching one of your first nice fish. Hard to tell from a picture but I think 2.5 - 3lbs. If your really pressed and don't have a scale yet then take a piece of line and measure the length and girth. When I posted the pic I wasnt sure if someone would comment on the fact that the fish was on the ground haha Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted October 26, 2009 Super User Posted October 26, 2009 Id have to say about two pounds. And I see someone beat me to the question about your rod. I also have a lightning shock, I love mine. Broke in in quite well this summer and I don't believe I've miss a fish on it yet. Yeah I love my berkley rod too, even when fishing senkos I can feel everything. It's really a crank bait rod , too wimpy for plastics. Quote
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