So I woke up at 6:30 this morning and get some fishing in, didn't want to risk taking the canoe or small boat out due to the forecast of Thunderstorms.  So I went to the local pond to do some shore fishing.  I got to the pond around 7:00 am and I started off throwing a Super Fluke (White Pearl), after the 2nd cast...fish on!  After about a 30 second fight, I bring in a 2.2lb largemouth.  Decent start, after a couple of missed bites...something hit fiercely and bam my line went slack.  Reeled up my line, Mr. Pike took off with my fluke and hook.  I guess he'll have indigestion.  After retying, I thought I double checked my leader and did cut about 2 inches off...I guess I missed another nick on the line..and there went my fluke and hook flying off into the water.  So I was a little annoyed, I retied and again..but made double sure the leader was good.  About 4 casts later SLAM!  Fish on!  This was a fighter..I'm like wow this is a big Largemouth, taking line out and fighting for it's life.  After taking about 1 minute to get it close to shore it was then I noticed it was a Smallmouth.  I was shocked, after all this time spent here at this pond I never seen a smallmouth in this pond and not one I've caught this big..it started roaring off again took about another 10 ft out, fought him back close to shore and bam flight again, went out again about 8-10ft..finally brought her/him back close again...and took line out again!  I was like WOW!  This thing wanted to live!  I had a wait a good 5 seconds as it kept pulling line and then started bringing it back..it finally got tired and I was able to reach down and grab her by the lips.  I was so thrilled!  What a FIGHT!  I had to keep my excitement down the whole time, it was the best fight I've had with a freshwater species in my life.  (Saltwater was where I mostly fished) 

 

What a way to remember my 39th birthday.  It weight 2 Kilos, (4.40 lbs). 

Sounds like a good time nice smallie and congrats on the PB

Congrats on the pb and happy birthday! !

Jeff

Happy Birthday and congrats!

Nice fish, congrats on PB. Those smallies can really put up a good fight.

Happy birthday man and congrats on an some really nice fish!  All I got on my birthday was a couple of 8-10 inch largemouth

Thanks guys!  I did have a blast. 

 

Happy birthday man and congrats on an some really nice fish!  All I got on my birthday was a couple of 8-10 inch largemouth

Either way you got fish!  Better than nothing some days. 

Awesome!  Nice fish.

Congrats on the new PB.