After the hookset, Ms STOUT moved the front of my 22ft Skeeter about 15ft in her direction... thought she was a Blue Cat I was impressed with her power for sure! She bit a T rigged Plum color Rage Recon in 16ft water. Still using the Hvy action 7'11" St Croix Rage Rod and Vicious Pro Elite Fluoro. It's all holding together really well and my Favorite weight for depths over 10 is a 3/4oz tungsten, unpegged.

 

Also this past month, I was truly honored to be inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame by many of my longtime friends and peers in the Karate industry. As you can expect, I was moved by this as well with my entire family at the ceremony with me. While on stage, one of my friends asked me how I felt NOW, and I replied "Well there's MUCH less pain Nowadays than there was when I was Younger"!

 

I really appreciate all of you friends here at BassResource, and not just for your support of my products... moreover for the friendship and comradery we share here. I'm sorry that I've not been around as much as I used to, spending quite a bit of time with a few of my elderly friends and family recently which has been a real blessing for me too!

 

ICAST next week, but all of you already know about the BUG Maybe Strike King will surprise me with some NEW colors too If any of you are able to make it, Stop by and see me at the SK booth... I'll be there with BELLS ON

 

 

Donkey, mule, toad, pig, horse, cow, walmart girl, etc.

all terms apply. 

Yet another great fish from Mr. Big-O congratulations on you're many achievements, I believe you to be one of the most incredible Lure designers in the world, and yet here you are in America ! Awesome !!

Another Big-O biggun!  Beautiful fish indeed...     And congrats on the karate honors.

 

I had a little 7.4 LMB towing me around the lake a while back...but then I was only in a 12ft canoe............not a 22ft. glass bass boat....

Congrats on your Grand Masters Hall of Fame!  Nice fish by the way

Well now...

 

 

 

                      

Very cool Steve, on both stories.

 

Congrats to you.

Pretty cool. Two trophies!

Very cool Steve! Way to go my man.

I salute you Steve!

Donkey, mule, toad, pig, horse, cow, walmart girl, etc.

all terms apply. 

Fence Panda, probably my personal favorite goofy term for a big bass. 

Fence Panda?  LOL. 

 

Awesome fish, Big-O.  And congratulations on your induction into the Master's Hall of Fame! 

Steve now that's quite an honor.  Congrats to you on the catch and your personal achievements!

Thanks Everyone... I'm a ICAST till Saturday but would rather be Fishing Fo Sho

I knew you could kick some Bass, just didn't realize you'd also kick someone's *ass

if needed.

Congrats, Hookset

That's a beautiful 2 pounder, Big-O     

Congrats Big O in being inducted in to the Karate Hall of Fame.

The fish was ok......