This appears to be a lucky train I have been riding.  My first 7 pound Smallmouth occurred in May of 2013...

 

 

Then last year, lightening struck again...

 

 

Well wouldn't you know it, I was able to get a day on the water with my Buddy and the fishing was tough.  Actually, it was so bad, I only caught one fish the whole day.  However, that one fish tipped the scales right at 7 pounds, so I can't think of it as being all that bad of a day.  I will say, these 7 pounders are a joy to catch and with each one I luck into, I am so very grateful, because I understand how rare they are and know the chances of another one are very slim, if not impossible.  I wll also say, when that scale settled in and locked on "7.0" (we weighed it twice and both times, it locked in on 7.0) I was in disbelief and then shock hit me as I knew there would go another $400+ on a replica...heh heh.  Here is the latest 7 Pound Smallmouth added to the Family...

 

 

 

Amazing. 

 

I'll take one bite from a monster over a bunch of bites from dinks any day. 

Fantastic.

Personally, I am still on the quest for a 7.  I've been close but no cigar.  A 7 will constitute a replica for my man cave.  

25 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

Personally, I am still on the quest for a 7.  I've been close but no cigar.  A 7 will constitute a replica for my man cave.  

TOXIC, that'e exactly where I was.  For years, I perused a 7, only to get close with several nice 6's.  Then I finally caught one and a replica was a must.  Then I caught one last year and thought that catching 2 was a miracle and another replica was needed.  Now a year later with this one, I'm pretty sure a replica is warranted, but if this insane luck continues, where do I end the replicas, because soon my wife will have me sleeping in the shed with smallmouth replicas all around...heh heh.  

I’m trying to get a 6 pounder to mount .. I would take a 7 though if it bit

I can't wait to see the mount(s)!

Amazing Brown Bass ~ 

Congrats

Perhaps it's time to set your sights on an EIGHT !

They're down there.

A-Jay

 

On 5/29/2019 at 9:17 AM, Lucky Craft Man said:

where do I end the replicas, because soon my wife will have me sleeping in the shed with smallmouth replicas all around...heh heh.  

At least you’d have good company. Lol 

 

congrats! 

That thing is a brute! Congrats! 

13 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Amazing Brown Bass ~ 

Congrats

Perhaps it's time to set your sights on an EIGHT !

They're down there.

A-Jay

 

Heh heh...I would need to fish Lake Menderchuck to even think of having a shot at an 8!

11 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

At least you’d have good company. Lol 

 

congrats! 

Haha...True.

Nice fish, great pic!

 

On 5/29/2019 at 12:47 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

Amazing. 

 

I'll take one bite from a monster over a bunch of bites from dinks any day. 

I second this. I remember like a movie catching my pb. It was the only fish I caught that day