Fat-G Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Mine are as follows: (Largies) 8.16 lbs (skinny)-Jig 7.5 lbs (FAT!!!)- Spinnerbait Couple of 6's- All on Jigs Bunch o' 5's- Various Ton of 4's/4.5's- Really Various ;D Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 LMB: 6-8 prespawn, 3/4 oz. Outkast RT Jig w/ Superchunk & Megastrike SMB: 5-0 on a bed, dropshot 4" Power Worm Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 LMB= 8lbs 1oz caught on a 10" PowerBait worm in JuneBug LMB= 7lbs 6oz caught on a 10" PowerBait worm in black LMB= 7lbs 1oz caught on a 6" hand poured worm(local tackle shop) LMB= 7lbs caught on a hand poured flippin' craw(local shop) Man, i LOVE flippin FL slop!!!!! ;D Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 1 5 pounder =zoom lizard 2 4 pounders=rage toad BTW im goin for the Maryland state record if this rain will stop, 15th was the day you can check them in.Right now im workin on a way to keep her alive .I have a 12 volt aerator in a rubbermaid container with a cap full of peroxide and have kept a 2 pounder alive for 4 days then let him go.Cross my fingers it works on a 12 pounder Quote
cyph3r Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 5lb2oz LMB- Rapala DT-6 Shad color (ripping off top of weeds) 22.5-23" LMB- Berkley 4" Zipper Worm Camo color (drop shot near edges of bluegill beds) 21" LMB- Berkley 4" Hollowbelly Pro Tube Bluegill color (deadstick near deeper water) Quote
Big Phish Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Nice fish burley. I like the overalls. are they osh kosh? Quote
Super User cart7t Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 4.5lbs, KY lake roadtrip on a jig. Caught out of the back of my boat while Speedbead fished up front. I took the day off. Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 Rattle Head Spinner Bait produced a pair of 7s Quote
Super User Muddy Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 I just missed a 8.452 off the boat, I had it half when in when a bolt of lightning zapped it right off the line and messed my camera up.I have caught enough 4 lbrs to know it felt twice as big. Quote
ring fry Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 4.75 # is the best I've come up with this year on a hand poured swim senko type bait. I haven't been to Texas yet though. Quote
Tim1980 Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 4-14 picture on left Wave Crawdude 4-04 caught it 50 yards after 4-14 Wave Crawdude 4-00 week before Black and Blue jig Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 An exceptionally poor year so far, 1 snook around 20# and a tarpon maybe 40 or so, few 20 -25# cudas. Have no idea when I caught them or what I used, but I do remember each of their names. Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 6lb-4oz LMB (new PB) White Rattle Head Spinnerbait. 6lb-2oz SMB Chartreuse Shad Pointer 78. Falcon Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 6lb-2oz SMB Chartreuse Shad Pointer 78. PLEASE post the pic again! 8-) Quote
daviscw Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 6lbs 14ozs on an *** Trick Stick in "Green Pumpkin Huh?" Quote
hawgwalker Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 We were working our way toward the check in boat at kentucky lake when I hooked this monster "largemouth" ;D It was exiting for a little while. They call them horn pout up here and rarely get over a couple of lbs. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 18, 2009 Super User Posted June 18, 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Hayes caught the World Record smallmouth bass in 1955 on Dale Hollow Lake. Some believe the next World Record will be found on the Tennessee River: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/smallmouth_record.html Almost exactly four years ago, November 2004, my fishing partner and best friend, Speedy Madewell, boated a 10 lb beauty. I netted the fish and weighed it, he released the monster! Since that time we have had some luck with other big bass, including the bronzebacks in my avatar (January, 2005). Last Saturday Speedy and I fished the river with limited success: an assortment of species including largemouth, smallmouth, Kentucky bass, striper, cats and drum. We may have caught forty fish or so, but no size and most importantly, no browns of note. Around 11:00 things changed. With poor results off either bank and limited water release by the TVA, we moved to the "middle of the river". Actually, we decided to fish along the river channel, defined by navigational buoys. The drop is well defined, but relatively small, only 3-5' in 15-25' water. Still,this represents significant structure for fish in open water. After landing a few nondescript fish, I got a nice strike drifting along the ridge. I set the hook hard and didn't budge the fish. However, there was very little fight and I saw another drum in my future. After 10-15 yards of retrieve, the drum dove and turned into a big catfish, just digging to the bottom, but no run. As I brought the fish closer to the boat, Speedy asked, "Gonna need the net?" Without any emotion I replied, "Yeah, it's big and ugly." Speedy runs the trolling motor on the forward platform of a BayRanger 2180, center console. So, with the net on the floor opposite me, it takes a minute to get set up. With little current, we let the boat drift. This time of year the water clarity on the Tennessee is about 3, maybe 4 feet. As my partner came over to my side he asked, "What's ya got?" I replied, in a steady voice and without inflection, "The biggest f***ing smallmouth I have ever seen." The fish appeared to be a Trident submarine as it rose toward the surface so both of us could get a good look at her, but then she bolted. She initially ran about 15 yards forward, then after a 90 degree turn, another 20 yards toward the middle of the river. My situation was precarious. I'm in the middle of the boat and have to hustle to get to the front, around and over the trolling motor while at the same time maintaining rod position with a sizzling drag. I was starting to have some fun! The pig came up, but did not jump. I got her turned around, but she had already decided she didn't like the Ranger. When she was halfway back, she bolted again, but this time dove deep. It took a few minutes to get her a little closer. Most smallmouth, especially biggun's, tend to fight the best on the first run after a close encounter with the boat, but even later, they never give up. This fine lady staged at rod length, tugged mightily and would not come up. I asked my buddy what he thought I should do? He responded, "Doesn't matter. That fish ain't ready and she's going to do anything she wants!" Well, I've caught a few big fish and I was in no hurry. My rod appeared parabolic with the line straight down into the river. I said to my friend, "This is when you have to believe in your equipment." And then.......the line snapped. stupid, Stupid, STUPID! We weren't catching anything interesting, so although I noticed a burr on my line before the last cast, I didn't do what I always preach: "If it ain't perfect, it ain't good enough." When there is any doubt, retie your line, leader or hook. So, could that smallmouth have been the New World Record? I don't know, but it wasn't boated, so it doesn't count. You might ask, "Really now, how much do you think she weighed?" I don't know the answer to that either, but what I can tell you is, she was... HUGE! Quote
Under the Radar Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 LMB all 1 @ 7+ 1 @ 6+ 5 @ 5+ It ain't over 'til it's over. Quote
avid Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 7 1/4 just last week on a ratLtrap. but you shoulda seen the one that got away. Quote
SammyLee Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Maybe an ounce over 2 pounds, LMB. I know, just a big dink for most of you but a heck of a nice fish for me. My day is gonna come because I am not going to quit trying. I'll hit the local lake at 0500 tomorrow in my float and Saturday, I am going to the "little" lake at Meeman State park where most folks don't or can't fish. I'll bet there is a fish I want to meet for a few seconds swimming there right now! It's about 96 degrees outside right now but I'll still go. Quote
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