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[TrippyJai]

Headed out to the lake after dinner and only had an hour and a half to fish. On my first cast, my square bill crankbait hung up on a rock and I spent 10 minutes trying to free it. Couldn't pop it off and had to break the line. I was pretty disappointed and actually wanted to head home. It was my favourite bait. I decided to retie a new crank and It hung up on a rock again, but managed to free it. Couple casts later, I felt my crankbait deflect off a rock and this bass struck it.

I borrowed a digital scale and it came in at 3.99? Does it mean it is only 4lb? I am positive it was bigger than that because this fish was huge! I tried to hold it in front of my chest when the picture was taken. The bass was long and thick.

I wish I could of measured it, but all I wanted to do was get it back in the water ASAP. A fish this size up in Ontario is rare. What an awesome feeling it was to see it swim away.

BTW, had to distort the background for obvious reasons.

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[tomustang]

Good for you, as the weight goes I would blame watching everyone else talk about 'big ones' and claiming huge numbers when they really aren't, from pro to joe.

As far as measuring, in time you'll work out a quick system to weigh, measure, and photograph.

[roadwarrior]

Nice fish, great pic!

Unfortunately, scales tend to cause fish to lose weight. Most 'bout 7 or 8 are ~5.
Unweighed 5's are usually 3-4.

[AK-NJ1986]

I dont think that is 4lb I think its bigger than that looks it anyway.

the scale could have been weighing in different units I know mine has that setting but thzt fish is definitly over 4 I would say closer to 5 or 6

[00 mod]

Good fish regardless of the weight. Scales don't lie. Congrats on the new 4lb PB!!

Jeff

[MarkH024]

Congrats! Nice fish. Where was that time portal you crawled through to take the picture?

[Siebert Outdoors]

Very nice fish. Congrats.

[wademaster1]

i think that fish is a solid 4lb fish; congrats; and it doesnt really matter what it actually weighs because its a trophy in your book and thats all that matters anyway; especially in your location; nice fish!!

[J Francho]

Nice job! The scale is right, that's a four. - really nice fish Pictures and fisherman always lie. Scales usually don't. If you have doubts, you can easily verify it with a known weight.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Nice job! The scale is right, that's a four. - really nice fish Pictures and fisherman always lie. Scales usually don't. If you have doubts, you can easily verify it with a known weight.

Agreed. Scale seems right on.

Nice fish!

[Lake Forest Bassin]

Nice fish, congrats on the new PB!!

[TrippyJai]

Thanks a lot!

It was a great feeling to be able to finally get one over 3lb.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

ATTABOY! Hoping she was put back to spawn again and again, those are the genetics you wanna keep in your local lake!! Great job!

[Big-O]

It's a BIG Fish and You Caught IT, and took a FINE photo for the memory... That's all that matters at this point, WTG

[WIBassMan]

Good fish...Congrats