1st day, 1 cast, new rod, new bait

[SWH]

I went out today for the first time for about 45 - 1 hour just to get out. I got a rod and reel for Christmas and just got 50 bucks worth of lures. I went out and tied on the new lip less crank threw it out as far as i could from the bank about 10 or so cranks i feel dead weight and originally think i am snagged and then i think well at least the tree limb is coming in and i wont loose the lure. All the sudden i see it boil and then start fighting! Fish on one hell of a start to the season. It was about 1-1.5 pounds on my cheesy scale which isn't very accurate. Seemed a little bit heavier but I'll go with the 1.5 or pound. Will have to invest in a more expensive accurate scale now. Anyway just thought i would share! loving that fishing is warming up again around here!

[SWH]

Sorry meant to put this in the Fishing Outting heading please feel free to move

[kikstand454]

awesome!

[BassThumb]

You're gonna hurt the fish by hooking the gill plate like that.   :-/

[tnbassfisher]

About the size of the fish I caught today. It finally made 2010 fishing season get underway.

[b.Lee]

Hey I would take that, beggers can't be choosers.

[bigfruits]

good job!

if thats the same fish thats on your avatar pic, you need a new scale!

[florida strain]

way to go bud..

[Nicky Greece]

Nice fish dude...  Hope I can start the year the same way bro.

[SWH]

Ok so i am sorry i just got the scale and it was the first time i have ever had a scale i will go and find the proper way to scale a fish. I was just overly excited. That being said i am glad the others of you got on his case. I am not one to hurt a fish and excitment sometimes gets in the way get over it the fish was out of the water for 20 seconds! anyway i hope this is the sign of things to come with a successful season! I am getting a new scale though it is def more than a pound but that is what you get with a cheap scale. Anyway thanks again to everyone! 

[Gone_Phishin]

Very cool.  Have a great season.  8-)

[NNJBassman]

Gratz.. Nice way to start. I'm still trying tobrekin my new od ;D

[bennybass]

that is awesome way to start off the season

[hookset on 3]

that one and many, many more.

[Bass Tracker 20]

Nice, I caught a little one yesterday same size. it was my first largemouth of the year, and on my new pole, how ironic  ;D my wasnt on the first cast though i was actually thinking about leaving.  I was thinking to myself just one more cast after this one, then after i caught it i was there for awhile

[5bass]

[movedhere] Fishing Tackle [move by] five.bass.limit.

[Taylor Fishin 4 life]

nice fish

[SWH]

Thanks again everyone i went out on Saturday for about 2 hours and got skunked and will try again today... good luck to you all!