roadwarrior

GYCB Laminated Lizards Standard GYCB soft, salty plastic. Great action, texture and taste. Dark top, light bottom like most creatures in real life. 8-)

Dateline: Sunday, August 16, 2009 Location: Public pond, Germantown, TN Water: High & stained, 1' visibility Eqipment: BCR854, Curado 200E7, PP 50/12 Lure: 1/2 oz GMAN jig, black; Rage Tail Lobster, blue We all know about the soft bite, that weightless feeling or a slight twitch in the line. That can be a tough bite to detect, but there is another jig bite. I started fishing in a small indentation located on the northeast corner of the pond. Recent storms had pushed a lot of tree limbs and other debris into a relatively small pocket. Probability of getting hung-up: 100%. What the heck...First cast is just outside visible timber. Very slow retrieve, short pull and fall on slack line. No strike. Second cast...hung-up on what felt like a big limb. Jiggling the jig, the lure popped off and fell off the wood, but into more trash. I'm fishing to my right, so the reel is being palmed open towards where I am working the bait. I lower my rod to casually work through the mess. Light grip and not paying too much attention. And then she struck! Well now, a weak grip and out of position. Rod tip down and slack line. Not a good combination for a hook-set. The bass was probably just sitting in ambush, snacking on bluegill, but when that jig fell in front of her, she attacked! The strike was violent as she came up out of her hideout. She literally jerked the rod out of my left hand, I caught the butt with my right hand and she took off. I was in no position for a hook-set and she was pulling drag towards the middle of the pond. After repositioning myself and regaining my senses, I was finally able to engage the rod and put a little heat on her. That's when she pulled a Flipper! Fish are always bigger in the water, especially the ones that get away. When she jumped, I'm guessing about 22 lbs 5 oz. The fat girl fought like a mule and when she was finally landed, she was pregnant fat...Must have had a seven course meal Saturday night and a full breakfast Sunday morning. This was a big bass with a mouth the size of a salad plate. So, great fish, but no scale or camera. I hate it when people overestimate their catch. Some might claim double digit, I'll just say a solid 5lbs or maybe a little better! ;D ;D ;D

Beautiful pics, awesome fish! 8-)

Spinning tackle: #6 (.010" diameter, 11.9 lb breaking strength) Baitcasting gear: #12 (.013" diameter, 19.5 lb breaking strength) Treat with KVD Line & Lure Conditioner to improve overall performance. Me like! 8-)

Standard rigging for me, weightless and weedless. 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)

Amistad, Falcon, Toledo Bend or Stick Marsh/Farm 13. 8-)

Smile... ;D ;D ;D

Hey Roger! Great improvement in the avatar... ;D ;D 8-)

DUDE! That sucks...We all stepped up for you, but not winning the prize after all the participation is a little misleading. I sure hope you get the trip., but the whole deal smells like rotten fish to me. -Kent

Please stop, my delete button is overheating. Thank you, -Kent

Good luck! 8-)

Nice fish, great pic! 8-)

Step up and get the Cabela's Guidewear on sale. You will still be wearing it 10 years from now! The jacket and bibs are what I'm wearing in my avatar. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21404-cat210001-cat360006&rid=&indexId=cat360006&navAction=push&masterpathid=&navCount=2&parentType=index&parentId=cat360006&id=0031148 8-)

Rage Tail has a lot of new baits in play, but once the Smokin' Rooster becomes available, it will be everyone's favorite! For me it's been the 10" Anaconda, for most the Shad. Your really need to give them all a try. 8-)

Senko was originally a GYCB plastic, but has become generic for a stick bait style. Spend some time reading through these threads: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1121527643 Topic closed. -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior Global Moderator

What you say is Gospel, too! Pay attention smallmouth fishermen. BTW, Which size do you prefer? -Kent

Well, send PMs to CJ, R520dvx and Bud. 8-)

Welcome aboard! 8-)

WOO-HOO!

Welcome aboard! 8-)

Rage Tail Shad, Toad & Frog; MegaStrike Cavitron Buzzbait; GYCB Kut Tail would be a few to consider. 8-)

"Elite Angler Award" BerkleyBigFish.com [mastercaster@berkleybigfish.com] 8-)

Guntersville was the one before (2008). This year was Kentucky Lake and next year it's Pickwick Lake. Make plans to be there! 8-)