I had two finals today, so after I finished up with them, I hooked up the boat and took it to the river that borders campus to fish for a couple hours and de compress. I didn't expect much, because you can't expect much from the Mon river in terms of bass. It is one of the three rivers that the Bassmaster Classic was held on in Pittsburgh, and if any of you know how that tournament went, it is a good example of the fishery.

 

In most any body of water, no matter  how poor the conditions are for bass or how much stunting occurs, there will always be a select few that break the mold and grow very successfully. Today I found two of them, and I couldn't be happier! Officially my PBs for both species on the Mon, and my 2nd biggest smallmouth ever. Largemouth was 4.23, smallmouth was 3.94! I caught the largemouth flippin' a netbait paca slim 3.5" on 3/8 tungsten, and the smallmouth was on a norman little N in a craw color.

Over my left shoulder is Woodburn Hall, the most photographed building at WVU. Figured I should follow the trend! 

Sweet Double ~

Congrats

(hope ya smoke your finals too btw) 

A-Jay

I have liked you until now....

 

Just kidding!!! Congrats on the Final Exam 

de-stress-bass-haul! Well done!!

 

My day could have been as good, but two

very nice bass tail-walked on me and left 

me with a drop shot and wacky rig all alone.

I did catch a 2# though. My other two would

have been closer to yours if I could have

landed them. Again, well done! You are a 

master among your peers! (the rest of us)

19 minutes ago, Darren. said:

I have liked you until now....

 

Just kidding!!! Congrats on the Final Exam 

de-stress-bass-haul! Well done!!

 

My day could have been as good, but two

very nice bass tail-walked on me and left 

me with a drop shot and wacky rig all alone.

I did catch a 2# though. My other two would

have been closer to yours if I could have

landed them. Again, well done! You are a 

master among your peers! (the rest of us)

Honestly it's good to hear comments like this, it's why BR is such a great place with such great people. Quite a few here at school would end it after your first line  I'm always happy for other people catching fish, but it makes some people angry!

Nice haul dude! Nothing like a little fishing to ease the mind. I’m about to graduate so I feel you on that! 

 

Congrats, keep slayin em!

That's some powerful medicine right there!!  

Nothing like a couple solid fish to knock the edge off after a long day in class! 

 

The bass were spawning in your favorite spot here week before last, but it all got blown out by the rain. Still waiting for it to clear up. Should be some good post spawn action in there if you're back over this way soon! Good luck on the finals! 

Beautiful fish and a nice setting. Your catches never fail to impress me. 

 

congrats on both the fish and finishing the finals. 

I live in Morgantown and have fished the river many many times and have never even come close to catching one fish, much less two, like that!

 

Congrats on the fish. Great pic of Woodburn.