You caught an almost 9lb smallie without a pic? Whaaa?

Tell you buddy nice smallie!

Jeff

That is one nice looking smallie!

I REALLLLLLLLLY hope all these "take a pic and release it" guys catch a record fish one day!

 

then will see who walks the walk and runs the yapper on the interwebs......

I honestly think the SM 9.13LB Ontario record will be broken soon. Guys that fish tournaments are getting 20-25lb daily bags regularly now (especially on Lake Simcoe and Rice lake). Heck I was .8oz short of tying the record just this year alone.

A five fish bag of 5lb smallies is a heck of a good day but not that unusual on the right body water especially pre-spawn.

 

But smallmouth bass over 8lbs are a whole different story - how can you not take a picture of such a rare catch ?

 

A-Jay

A five fish bag of 5lb smallies is a heck of a good day but not that unusual on the right body water especially pre-spawn.

 

But smallmouth bass over 8lbs are a whole different story - how can you not take a picture of such a rare catch ?

 

A-Jay

Well I'm a cheap wretched when it comes to my cell phone, I've had the same one since '99 and refuse to pay $60+ for a smart phone plan. Plus my personal boat its tiny and I can only have so much stuff on it and still be comfortable standing on it, let alone taking a selfy of a fish I caught. But hopefully next year ill have new bass boat and mark my word ill catch another one to prove it. 

wow.........having the same cell phone since '99 is a larger feat than landing a state record fish!!!!!

I am not being sarcastic when I say this either.

wow.........having the same cell phone since '99 is a larger feat than landing a state record fish!!!!!

I am not being sarcastic when I say this either.

Lol I'm a firm believer of "If it isn't broken don't fix it". Plus it was my first "big boy" purchase when I was 13 years old so it has sentimental value aswell.

and plus how many people can say they have the phone from the first Matrix?

and plus how many people can say they have the phone from the first Matrix?

 

Couldn't tell you but I bet it's not less than the number of people who catch 8lb plus smallies and don't take a picture of it . . . . .

 

 

A-Jay

^^^^ZING!!!!!!

If you want the state record most often that fish is going to be dead because of the lengthy verification process. Any licensed angler has the right to keep that fish if they want their name in the record books. There is no shame in that decision.

X2 and there is nothing ugly about it man idk what i would do if that jumped or what i would probably throw my rod in the water yelling "take it". all in all nice catch wish we had fish like that in ks

that is one ugly smallmouth.

That's what I was thinking ,almost looks fake.

If you want the state record most often that fish is going to be dead because of the lengthy verification process. Any licensed angler has the right to keep that fish if they want their name in the record books. There is no shame in that decision.

X2 and I'm a big C&R guy. Haven't keep a bass in decades, but for a state record I would begrudge anyone.

Beautiful Brownie!!!

The walleye fisherman always seem to find those giant structural irregularities that Walleye share with Smallmouth and catch them constantly on accident! Then you try and replicate those results but get nothing when intentionally seeking for bass. Smallies are so crazy to pattern in Montana! Especially in all of the reservoirs where conditions change not only daily but hourly. Kudos to this guy. Seems like out-of-staters always catch the state record, wonder if he's a native.

If you want the state record most often that fish is going to be dead because of the lengthy verification process. Any licensed angler has the right to keep that fish if they want their name in the record books. There is no shame in that decision.

 

True, but it comes down to personal beliefs and your own morality, and everyone is different. I personally would not have kept it, and never will keep a trophy fish...if it comes down to having my name in the books or letting a giant swim free, she's swimming off. I'll take a picture and let it stand at that.

Well I'm a cheap wretched when it comes to my cell phone, I've had the same one since '99 and refuse to pay $60+ for a smart phone plan. Plus my personal boat its tiny and I can only have so much stuff on it and still be comfortable standing on it, let alone taking a selfy of a fish I caught. But hopefully next year ill have new bass boat and mark my word ill catch another one to prove it. 

Dude I'm going to be hanging out with you on your new bass boat, I want a chance at one of those big smallies!

Lol, you're more then welcome to come to Petawawa whenever you want. I'll take you to Lake Clear.

First fish I caught opening day 2014.

Lol, you're more then welcome to come to Petawawa whenever you want. I'll take you to Lake Clear.

First fish I caught opening day 2014.

Nice, never been to that lake.  ATM I fish from Kayak, I'm saving up for a bass boat.  Still need a few k more!  Maybe I'll take ya up on it when the season finally gets here.

Lol, you're more then welcome to come to Petawawa whenever you want. I'll take you to Lake Clear.

First fish I caught opening day 2014.

 

It's only a 9 hour drive. When can I come up? LOL

My doors always open, just gimme a heads up. Lol

Wow!  Awesome fish!!

Anyone notice that this thread is over 17 months old?

 

Anyway, looking at the Montana Fish & Wildlife web site, it does look like Mr. McDonald / McDanold (different spelling between the first post of this thread and the Montana web site) was granted the record - congrats to him....

 

 

Smallmouth Bass

22.5"

6.7 lbs.

8/30/13

Fort Peck Reservoir

Melvin McDanold

 

 

Anyone notice that this thread is over 17 months old?

 

Anyway, looking at the Montana Fish & Wildlife web site, it does look like Mr. McDonald / McDanold (different spelling between the first post of this thread and the Montana web site) was granted the record - congrats to him....

 

 

Smallmouth Bass

22.5"

6.7 lbs.

8/30/13

Fort Peck Reservoir

Melvin McDanold

Nothing like getting a new state record & then the state misspells your name.