Finally got my new PB bass this weekend! Fishing was tough and I decided to pick up my crankin stick. First cast out with it (Berkley Pitbull) and this big girl said she was hungry! 21.5" and 4.13lbs might not sound huge in some states, but for WI that's pretty dang good! I had been trying to beat my previous PB for 6 years, and just so happens two months after one of my best friends/fishing partner died it happened. I believe he had a hand in it. 

Congrat, Nice fish.

8 hours ago, Travis Gasper said:

 21.5" and 4.13lbs might not sound huge in some states, but for WI that's pretty dang good!

 

We get spoiled here on BassResource.com seeing all these toads being caught. Then we go out and it's nothing but the usual 1 pounders we can catch all day up North.

 

Its a fish like you got that makes all those days worth it though. Congrats on your new PB!

Congrats!! Healthy chunk and great PB!

PB's are always sweet. Congrats!

Nice fish!

Great Bass !

PB's are always a Blast 

Congrats

(sorry about your friend's passing)

A-Jay

 

WTG.  Congrats on a nice looking catch.

Thanks guys! Even though my previous PB was 21" and I only beat it by a half inch, I'm pretty excited! I've already caught two 19" and this 21.5" now since my good friend Aaron has been gone. That's really rare around here. I have no doubt he had something to do with that, and has been standing by watching me fish like we always used to together. I dedicated this fishing year to him and it's already off to an amazing start! Below are some pictures of him. 

CONGRATS on the new PB  , I would take that fish any day

Congratulations on your new PB.

Congrats on your new PB!

Congrats! I live in Ohio and I'm yet to catch anything over 2 1/2 lbs. 

That's a baby blimp Travis! Congrats on the PB

Congrats on the PB

Nice fish, but it looks larger than 4 pounds.  Better get a new scale!

Congrats!

Congrats Man -- 

Congrats. That looks bigger than a 4 lber 

Congrats on your PB!

Funny you mention the circumstances with your friend passing, I caught my pb the day after my dad's funeral. Congrats on the new pb!

Congrats Travis, that's a much meatier fish there!

Nice catch, PBs are ALWAYS nice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I catch 4 pounders behind my house, (what can I do, I live in Florida afterall)  

Congrats! As a fellow Wisconsinite, I know how great those 20+ inchers are. 

 

My PB is 22.5" and it weighed in at a little over 6 lbs. Yours does look a tad bigger than 4, as others have said. Hard to tell from pics tho.