Well guys I set a "trophy bass goal" for myself when I decided to take up bass fishing as a hobby back in June of this year, and that was 8 pounds. I've caught a few 5s and one 6 since then.  I've been totally addicted since I caught by first bass (one of the 5 pounders). I basically fish every morning before work and during my break (I drive half the day for my job). So I stopped at a decent sized pond I was driving by yesterday and threw an H2O Express squarebill hoping to get a few little guys, which I did catch one dink. I walked to the other side and on my second cast I thought I hit a log til I saw a HUGE mouth break the surface and my lure came flying at my face.... Oh hell no.... I throw it right back, and wouldn't you believe it, she hits it even harder!  Really got a good hookset and the fight was on.  She peeled off 30 yards of drag that was TIGHT and jumped 3 times. My knees were weak. My hands were shaking... When I pulled her out the water I got two treble points almost to the barb in my finger and didn't feel it.  I ran back to my truck to get my scale thinking she has to be close to 8 if not 9.... 8.15 pounds and 26 inches long!!!! I did it! I'm definitely getting a replica mount of this beauty!  I want to thank all of the members here, for I've learned invaluable things from you guys! I attached a pic of her... You can see I'm in a daze from the adrenaline!

Sweeeeeeeeeeet

Thats a toad! Congrats!

That's awesome! Congrats.

Definitely Hawg status!  ?

Very nice.  Congrats!

Awesome Bass! Grats!

Gggggggiiant Bass!

Very nice fish! Congrats on your catch

Beautiful Bass!

FM

That's a nice fish.  Congrats!

Congrats on your new PB. Don't forget to update your profile PB.

On this week's episode of River Monsters...

 

Nice fish, brohemius maximus!

Great Bass ~ !

The expression on your face says it all . . .

Congrats

A-Jay

 

1 hour ago, LuffDaddy said:

Well guys I set a "trophy bass goal" for myself when I decided to take up bass fishing as a hobby back in June of this year, and that was 8 pounds. I've caught a few 5s and one 6 since then.  I've been totally addicted since I caught by first bass (one of the 5 pounders). I basically fish every morning before work and during my break (I drive half the day for my job). So I stopped at a decent sized pond I was driving by yesterday and threw an H2O Express squarebill hoping to get a few little guys, which I did catch one dink. I walked to the other side and on my second cast I thought I hit a log til I saw a HUGE mouth break the surface and my lure came flying at my face.... Oh hell no.... I throw it right back, and wouldn't you believe it, she hits it even harder!  Really got a good hookset and the fight was on.  She peeled off 30 yards of drag that was TIGHT and jumped 3 times. My knees were weak. My hands were shaking... When I pulled her out the water I got two treble points almost to the barb in my finger and didn't feel it.  I ran back to my truck to get my scale thinking she has to be close to 8 if not 9.... 8.15 pounds and 26 inches long!!!! I did it! I'm definitely getting a replica mount of this beauty!  I want to thank all of the members here, for I've learned invaluable things from you guys! I attached a pic of her... You can see I'm in a daze from the adrenaline!

Definitely a Wall Hanger! HAWG!

Nice!

Congrats ! That is also my personal goal! I have came close with a 7 but won’t stop till is get that 8! Nice bass man 

Congrats!  I’d be a nervous wreck if my PB was on the other end of a couple tiny trebles!!!

 

 

                         CONGRATULATIONS!

 

                                          

 

Congrats!

Congrats !!! That's a good'n!!!

Fantastic catch! What a beast! Congrats!!

Congratulations on your new personal best bass.

Great Job!!

 

 

 

Mike

Bravo on the great catch. Still proves what I've always said. I live in the wrong state.