Texfisherman Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 I've been fishing on and off for 22 years and finally caught my 1st lunker yesterday. She weighed in at 8lbs, 4 ozs. Just wanted to share it with all of you. Never give up on catching that monster! (hope I'm posting this in the right place,lol) 2 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted March 19, 2012 Super User Posted March 19, 2012 Congrats man! That is a slob! Jeff Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted March 19, 2012 Super User Posted March 19, 2012 That's a heavysaurus! Congrats on the PB. Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted March 19, 2012 Super User Posted March 19, 2012 That's a nice one! Quote
Christian M Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 Congrats! Thats a great fish, what did u catch it on? Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted March 19, 2012 Super User Posted March 19, 2012 . Are you sure you weighed her right, he don't look an ounce over 4, lol. What did you get'er on? Quote
Texfisherman Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 I was experimenting around and threw a wacky-rigged 7.5" Culprit Black/Red Ribbon Tail worm, with a 1/8 ounce nail weight in the head of the worm. My line was Trilene 10 pound test (monofilament) and my knot was the Trilene knot. I was worried with the 10 pound test, but I loosened the drag and let her run around while keeping tension and then, when she got close to the boat, I dipped the tip of my rod in the water to prevent her from jumping, though she still jumped a bit. I'm ready to hit the lake again, lol! Thanks for the comments, everyone!! Quote
Texfisherman Posted March 19, 2012 Author Posted March 19, 2012 One more picture of the same bass Quote
flipin4bass Posted March 19, 2012 Posted March 19, 2012 I bet your heart was pounding when you pulled her out of the water, she's a wall hanger for sure! Quote
ksfisher Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Do I see a spawner? I'm just assuming cuz its so fat. Lol great catch! Quote
BuoyFrenchy Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 d**n man! that's a huge fish. 1st post on this forum :] 1 Quote
Texfisherman Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks, everyone! I think, looking at her girth, she was already spawned out. Quote
hookset on 3 Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 Tex, you posted in the perfect place! We're all a bunch of Bassaholics and we know a full-grown one when we see it! Good Job Mate. Quote
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