ABC123 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 We all know we want to catch the biggest fish, and the most fish, but sometimes...well, maybe most of the time, the fish don't care what you want. I picked up my 721 casting rod and thought I would see how it worked with my litttle 01 Rapala countdown minnows. I went over to a fairly well known Crappie hole to see if anything was there. About 20 cast's into my search, I felt what I thought was the lure catching a weed. I thought nothing of it and kept cranking the lure in. I started to notice the line tracking slightly to the right. I got the lure up to the boat, and...THERE'S A FISH ON. I kid you not, this LMB was so small, I think the treble hook was actually prying his/her mouth open farther than normal. The fish fell off before I could grab it, but I would say the fish was very close to 3 times the length of the little 1 inch lure. I did find out that the rod is not that good for cranks either. Glad I got my 721 spinning rod to try. Quote
Guest muddy Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 2 inch bass on a #9 Rapala, on the Leigh River :-/ Quote
ABC123 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Posted January 23, 2008 2 inch bass on a #9 Rapala, on the Leigh River :-/ Snag it, or did it bite??? I've snagged a few smaller fish before. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted January 23, 2008 Super User Posted January 23, 2008 TheBeast and I actually weighed this one in on one of our river tournaments last summer. And we still won the tournament. Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 23, 2008 Super User Posted January 23, 2008 6 inch baby LM on a 3/8 oz 3/0 hook.....Sure did surprise me. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted January 23, 2008 Super User Posted January 23, 2008 My fish was no bigger than Burly's behemoth. Quote
EastTexasBassin Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 caught one about the size of Burley's on a baby rattle trap Quote
Jake. Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 My fish was no bigger than Burly's behemoth. x2 Mine jumped, he was an acrobatic little guy. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 23, 2008 Super User Posted January 23, 2008 3 inch bass in local pond. Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted January 23, 2008 Super User Posted January 23, 2008 A smallmouth that struggled to reach the four inch mark on the tape. It slammed a silver/blue 08 Husky Jerk. Falcon Quote
=Matt 5.0= Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Yo Zuri Ratlin Vibe.....the bait is bigger than it's mouth. I call this one "What were you thinking?" This one hit a 1/4 oz jig...proof that jigs don't always produce huge fish Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted January 23, 2008 Super User Posted January 23, 2008 About 5" on a baby brushhog in watermellon/red. Quote
Davis Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Around 4 inches. Caught it on a 3" trick stick. Crazy. Quote
Bassnajr Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I took my girls trout fishing last summer. My oldest was yelling, "I got one!". I ran over and she had the smallest bass I have ever seen on. This bass had a diaper on it was so small no more than 4" long. We kid my oldest that she has "the record". ajr Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Super User Posted January 23, 2008 OK....here's my "monster" from last year! ;D Quote
TheBeast Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Here's another, Burley and I lived up to our club moniker DinkmastersTM. Quote
SBM-RL Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I try to forget the little ones but id say 4 inches Quote
skillet Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 If I carried digital scales, I seriously doubt it would have registered . It tried to eat a Rapala #10 Husky Jerk ;D... As Ever, skillet Quote
FivePoundBluegill Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Ok this bass was caught yesterday. I posted his pic in the outings section but I think it belongs here as well... check out this HAWG Quote
Tokyo Tony Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Last summer I caught a 2.5-3" smallie on an X-Rap. He was hooked in the mouth, but it definitely snagged him. He was probably curious, and got in the way of one of my violent twitches 8-) Quote
Bassnajr Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Beast and Crestliner one question comes to mind..... Got any Ritz!!!!! ;D That is too much!!!!! Quote
dumb_dog11 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I know that my smallest is nowhere close to most of your guys but i will post for the sake of participation 9 inches Quote
ejtaylor822 Posted January 24, 2008 Posted January 24, 2008 Didn't realize he was on....[ IMG]http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j62/ejtaylor822/IMAGE_00049.jpg Quote
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