The Girl That Saved The Day

[bassman31783]

Geez, last time I ask a ? on these boards. I feel like I high jacked this thread to a whole different topic. ;D ;D ;D  my mistake  :-/

Glad to know what it's called though.  Thanks J.  Now that that is all cleared up.  Back to the awesome fish.

[Daniel My Brother]

I didn't notice it at first. But upon further inspection, it appears the photo has been altered.

Shame on you, RoLo.

[.ghoti.]

Now, that's funny, right there.

A tip o' the hat to Daniel

[Paul Roberts]

;D ;D ;D

By gosh Daniel, you MIGHT be right. I don't see any water drops off the end of that tail.

J, do you have a term for that one??

[J Francho]

Doily Disease, LOL.

[hookset on 3]

That's a grown one there, boys!   

Rolo, why do a lot of lunkers have protruding eyes? Is it a sign of old age and maybe their cranial cavity shrinks?

hookset on 3

[RoLo]

Well...I did say 'have at it', but that wasn't an invitation to deface the photo :

Here's the irony, everyone was so derailed by a tail issue that never existed,

not one person asked what she weighed

Roadwarrior has the right idea, submit no photos

Roger

[RoLo]

That's a grown one there, boys!

Rolo, why do a lot of lunkers have protruding eyes? Is it a sign of old age and maybe their cranial cavity shrinks?

hookset on 3

You nailed it Hookset, "eye size" is an excellent indicator of age.

Regardless of a bass's growth rate, her maxillary and eyes continue to grow at a steady rate.

The same can be said of **** sapiens (man), whose nose and ears continue to grow,

long after the body stops producing growth hormone.

Roger

[Paul Roberts]

Well...I did say 'have at it', but that wasn't an invitation to deface the photo :

Here's the irony, everyone was so derailed by a tail issue that never existed,

not one person asked what she weighed

Roadwarrior has the right idea, submit no photos

Roger

You know, I kinda think it's cool that no one is asking about the number. That's one beautiful bass there. Plus, with your apparent Photoshop skills, it may only be a 2lber! 

OK, I will ask, since you appear keen to share.... No, more fun I won't ask; I'll guess...

Using the 7" worm, I get ~23" for the bass, which would put her at about 7lbs. That's my guess.

[RoLo]

OK, I will ask, since you appear keen to share.... No, more fun I won't ask; I'll guess...

Using the 7" worm, I get ~23" for the bass, which would put her at about 7lbs. That's my guess.

She was a recouping post-spawn cow.

After I got her into the boat she was totally exhausted (spinning tackle is brutal).

Lois snapped a few images, and I noticed that the bass didn't move once during the photo opp.

Rather than weigh or even tape her, I spent my time trying to revive her.

We treated her like a billfishLois had the electric motor on max, while I held her facing into the current.

I'd say she went about 2½, maybe 3 :-/

Roger

[Paul Roberts]

Now that's modesty.

[Mattlures]

Roger that is a great picture. You nailed it. When I catch a good fish I ususly take a few pics and most look a little off. That one is perfect. Great fsih too.

[Rebel Angler]

what a hog, an nice pic

[RoLo]

Thank you fellows for your kind words

Matt, I know your plate is already full, but I'd love to see you introduce a soft swimbait for the Atlantic-side.

6-inch Soft Swimbait Weedless Shiner-Profile 8-)

Roger

[CJ]

Nice fish Roger!

Are you still on Walk-In-Water?

[RoLo]

Nice fish Roger!

Are you still on Walk-In-Water?

Hi Chris

Lois and I moved from Lake Walk-In-Water (Lake Wales, FL) to Lake Pierce (Lake Wales, FL).

The move had nothing to do with fishing (fee simple vs. lot rent <> excellent net access vs. marginal net access)

As luck would have it, our home base is now more strategically located,

and is kind of midway between Kissimmee, Toho, Walk-In-Water, Crooked Lake and others.

More importantly, it's great hearing from you again Chris, I miss your positive presence on the boards.

Roger