InLikeFinz

3+ lbs gets my blood pumping.

Yeah, there was NO WAY I was touching that things mouth, haha!. I held the line and swung him in. Then the line snapped and I said "ruh roh". Ha!

It didn't have teeth like I expected it to. It looked like someone took a largemouth bass and squished it through a Play Dough Fun Factory. The jaw had an elongated shape and it cut my line IN the kayak, ha! Pickerel it is! First one ever! Kind of stoked about that to be honest.

You too eh? High five if you've ever thought how many baits you could purchase for the price of "a visit". Ha!

I caught this on a local NC lake and need some help identifying it. Unfortuately, when I tried to hold the fish up for the camera, it lept out of my hands and back into the lake. Can anyone identify this fish during the catch? Pike or Pickerel possibly? Thanks, Jason http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juX_VGCte2Q&feature=youtu.be

Thanks again fellas. It was hard to tell because it didn't have the coloration and size of the giant ones you guys post on here. I hope to go there with them some day and catch one of my own! (except around 6lbs, haha!) Jason

Thank you good sirs. Knowing my pops he was released shortly after this photo to grow into a big ole pig! Tight lines! Jason

Hi fellas, Just need some help figuring out what this is. My dad and uncle are on Smith Mountain lake and they caught this little guy. Doesn't look like a LM but yet it also doesn't look like a SM either. Just curious. Thanks! Jason http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u93/slowmo_photos/?action=view&current=IMG951665.jpg

So the sale lasts after the 4th as well? I was hoping to get in on this but I have to stick some cash in the bank first. Ugh! J.

Definitely my favorite episode of Lunkerville! Jason

Nice toads dude! Jason

Awesome! Look at the color on that dude! Jason

Man that is one awesome fish! What brand of scale is that?

Exactly. You could have it on video being weighed on certified scales and someone would still dispute it. I would never feel good about taking a trophy but what else can you do? I don't want to take a fishes life for a record but if it happened.......man that's something to be proud of, ya know? -Finz

World Record, State Record, Lake Record...it ain't going back in the lake if it's on the end of my line. You can take all the photos you want but without the actual fish someone is bound to dispute it. -Finz

Hi J Francho, I'm thinking that it is, I'd have to dig around to find the paperwork. I may let DVT super tune it and upgrade the drag while they are at it. -Finz

On that note, can someone give me info on a good repair/service tech for reels? Is there a BR sponsor that could inspect this reel for a reasonable cost? Thanks guys/gals! -Finz

I may send it off and have it serviced by a Shimano dealer close to here. I've got it totally spooled with 12lb flouro and the drag wasn't locked down but it certainly was tight enough to handle that fish. It's frustrating though, that's the second "good one" I've lost because of this. Grrrrr. Thanks guys, I'll have someone that knows what they are doing look at it. -Finz

Quick question for you reel guys. I have a Shimano Curado E7 that has been acting strange lately. I haven't used it very much at all, it is pratically brand new. Yesterday I was fishing a jig on 12lb flouro and felt a thump. I set the hook pretty hard, felt normal, then as I'm trying to keep pressure on this bass I notice that it feels like I'm not gaining any line. I basically had to thumb the spool to pull and stop reeling, then reel on slack line to retrive the bait that has now been thrown because I couldn't reel him in!! Is this a drag issue? I'm perplexed. Thanks, -Finz

HaHa, I agree! Finz

Hi Jeff! My setup is pretty simple, just a hatcam and a FlipHD with a wide angle lens. When I feel like I'm in a pretty good area I just start recording. -Finz

Check it out if you have time! -Finz

Nice man, those are pretty fish indeed! Congrats! -Finz

What's funny is I wasn't sure if that was the same fish that made that swell or a bigger one so I stayed for about 20 min. and totally soaked that area with that lizard. Didn't get another bite though, haha! Jason

Thanks Big O!