duckmaster1

I did not measure him, I was just so excited that I caught one that big. Just so happy to catch one that big.

Well, decided to drive about 3 hours to try my luck at small mouth fishing here in Indiana, did not know what to expect, just found a place to pull off and try, 2 nd cast caught a little one, 10 inches, but he jumped out of the water, and put up a good fight for the little guy, I was wading in about 2 foot water that was flowing good, crystal clear water. Then went up a little and found a tree down in the river, the opposite bank was in the shade, so I casted a small Rebel floating crawdad and then he hit, Never had a fish hit a lure like that, then out of the water he came, and I fought him for about a minute, I know that sounds corny, but never had a fish fight like this, whern I saw him, he was looking at me, and man he was big! I finnaly landed him, I am guessing around 4lb. range, took some pics of me and him, and then let him go for another day. I may never catch a small mouth that big again, but that was a special catch for me, and the fight he gave me, I felt the best thing to do is let him go. latrer that day, I was showing a pic to another guy around the area, he told me I was stuppid for not mounting him. But you know, it was great just catching a fish like that, and pics will do good for me.

What is your favorite fishing line and best knot you use to tie on lures? I use the spiderwire and can not keep a knot tied for nothing! I have tried cinch knots and they come loose and I loose the lures and fish. Tell me what you all use and what knots.

Just wanted to say Hi, and introduce myself. Always loved to fish, Hunting was my favorite sport, but due to back injuries, fishing is much easier for me, plus love to take my boys out fishing also.