Got a good one in my Tin boat :-)

As most of you know, I fish a LOT, and a lot of my fishing is specifically for giant, trout-eating, California bass {although I have really been getting back to my multi-species roots, more and more the last few years}.
Anyway, Thursday, I was fishing at a little trout-fed pond, and caught the second biggest bass of my life, and the biggest in 5 years, since my 18.4 lb PB.

Not only was she huge, at 17.1 lbs, and 28 1/2 length, by 25 girth, but she was exceptionally clean, and healthy looking. I have every reason to believe she will live at least 2 or 3 more years, with all the chance in the world to reach 20 lbs..... at which point I will catch her again, setting the new Nor Cal record (current is 18.7 lbs) and setting a new PB
Whooo Hooo ! What a fish, huh ?





Great fishing to you guys,
Fish Chris

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We don't have a jaw dropping emoticon so these will have to do. NICE BASS!

Great fish. What a hawg!

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Wow! What type of line/rig were you using to catch that beauty!? :shock: 8)

Waterwings said:

Wow! What type of line/rig were you using to catch that beauty!? :shock: 8)

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Harpoon man....Ever read moby dick? :wink:

Jim said:

Waterwings said:

Wow! What type of line/rig were you using to catch that beauty!? :shock: 8)

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Harpoon man....Ever read moby dick? :wink:

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Thar she blows! :lol:

NICE FISH! My chances of that are little to none, seeing how I have been skunked the last three days, not even a bite.

Great Fish!

You say "little pond," but how big is it acre wise (if you know)? I know some of y'all record chasers are protective about your baits and might not want to share what you caught him on, but...what did you catch her on? That is a great fish wherever you are.

Is it a prespawn fish with eggs or is it just really healthy and fat?

It was definately prespawn. I caught it on a 6" Huddleston trout. The pond is about 60 acres, and is a public place, but most of the fishing pressure is for dinky little hatchery trout.... dumped in 1 week, and pulled out the next. Hey man, whatever flips your switch. But I just don't think fishing for a trophy bass' dinner, could ever send my adrenalin level through the roof, or make my heart lodge in my throat, like catching a monster bass does !

Oh, my gear is just a medium light spinning rod, although I use 30 lb braid on it, with a 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.

Peace,
Fish Chris

Fish Chris said:

Oh, my gear is just a medium light spinning rod, although I use 30 lb braid on it, with a 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.

Peace,
Fish Chris

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Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood God that is one big bass.

Pretty fish - you are right it looks super healthy.

Cannot wait to see it again in two years 8)

WOW! What a monster! Excellent fish! :beer:

That is an incredible fish. Awesome catch, what is the fight like from a bass that size? :beer:

I hope to catch one a little over half that size some day.

SWEET FANCY MOSES! :shock: :shock:

PLEASE PUT IT BACK!!!!! ITS SCAR'N ME!!!!!! THAT IS BOUT THE BIGGEST FLIPP'N HAWG I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mtnbasser said:

PLEASE PUT IT BACK!!!!! ITS SCAR'N ME!!!!!! THAT IS BOUT THE BIGGEST FLIPP'N HAWG I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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You should see the fish on his website :shock:

https://www.trophybassonly.com/

GOOD GAWD MAN!!