Dwight Hottle

Couple of beauties for sure Paul.

Steve by the way you forgot to hide your hand in that picture!

Hey Steve way to go. First picture taken with a fish under 6 lbs in a year. Everybody catches them they just don't take pictures of them.

Nice bass. Don't forget to send a picture to Chris.

Silence is golden.

It must be winter because the camo shorts are getting longer. Another great big girl! Keep em coming.

It's too bad they don't make a 133.

Lets just make sure japan doesn't get any of our smallmouth.

I picked up a 100 conquest this fall & I can't put it down. It will probably last 100+ years like your old pocket watch.

John I have been using a st croix legend extreme medium heavy moderate action for that exact application. It's a XC72MHM rated for 3/8 to 1 ounce and I have been real happy with how well it preforms. Casts extremely well & has plenty of power.

All the time.

Great story. Sometimes the losses are more memorable than the wins.

If that's your first bass of the new year imagine what your last bass is going to look like! WTG.

Loved it Shane. Watched it twice so far. That bass had no intention of getting caught!

Exactly what I thought. I hated reading if found guilty he could get the death penalty

We have been bleeding them out for a looooong time. Cut the throat just below where the gills attached at the V and throw them on ice. Does make for better tasting fish. We also remove the blood line or red meat section when cleaning by zippering them. Cut two small slits on either side of the lateral line at the tail & pull the red meat off . This is done after filleting.

Nice birthday present. I always try to hit the water on my birthday. Makes for a great tradition.

Six pound smallies make everyone look good! Problem is if You catch a seven ponunder then you will look like a movie star/rock star.

Good start, Red. And not a bad picture considering you were by yourself. Big-O will love that hat.

Sent you a PM.

KVD You know its winter time when posts from 2005 get resurrected.

Here is another one from a previous spring. Great bass color.

It works. Great outing.

Nice long fish Kent.

Goose, that doesn't count. Looks like a snag-ola.