decided to head to the pond in my neighbors back yard for like 15 minutes before a friend picked me up today. The only rod that I had available today was my 6'6 medium spinner. I was just killing some time fishing a weightless purple tube (a bait i dont fish very often). I was about to leave and while retrieving my tube quickly to make a final cast I got short struck about 5 feet from shore. gave it a second because I thought it was a turtle at first, and set the hook. After pulling the fish out of the bushes by hand near the shore, it was actually a nice one for my area and the time of year. however I have a feeling it will be one of the last nice ones for the year. 

its really skinny thoguh. One of the skinner bass Ive caught this year. 

Nice one, keep at it and you'll find more before the year ends

nice fish, get another one!

Fall is the best time of the year IMO to catch giants. Nice fish. 

Nice fish man! You'll get another!