Keep in mind I am a northern river Smallmouth fisherman. Largemouth Bass are a byproduct catch for me most of the time. I love them but am not always able to get off the bank to effectively target them.

 

My day started with ideal conditions, calm and foggy. 
 

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I found a shallow to steep drop off that produced some of my target Smallmouth.

 

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I was using the Tiny Child Rig, a Z-Man Finesse TRD with a screw in mushroom head 1/8oz weight I got on EBay and a Zoneloc 1/0 hook. I was throwing it on a Lew’s Speed Spin $100 spinning combo I just bought after snapping my Mach II baitcasting rod last trip. It was spooled with 8# Sufix Siege line.

 

I noticed a milk jug floating in the water as somebody’s marker. I cast the TCR towards it and BAM! A hit. I set the hook and when the fight started I thought I had a big Channel Cat as the fish was digging hard, moving my kayak around but no jumps. The water in the river is ultra clear so when I was able to get her close I realized not only was this a Bass but it was going to be my PB! After a few minutes of playing the fish with the drag I was able to net her.

 

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She weighed in at 5.26 pounds a new PB Largemouth for me.

 

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Something about catching big Bass brings out the kid in us, right?!?
 

 

After some pics I revived her to let her go. Hopefully to become a 6 pounder.

 

 

Great Bass ~

Congrats on your new Personal Best !

And if you're not a member already,

Welcome to the 5 lb club 

A-Jay

 

Congrats man

Chunky bass there! Congrats on the PB!

nice one! ?

 

Congratulations, she's a hefty rascal.

Ain't nothing better than a PB...well, it's the Best   

 

Roger

Congrats!

 

Bass are a different species altogether once they hit that 5lb mark it seems.

Nice work dude! A 5+ North country bass is a solid fish no doubt. I've caught some here Iowa but I'm always itching for another one..they sure can be hard to come by. Congrats on the PB...that's always a special moment.

Congrats!!!

PB's are always sweet. Congrats

Congrats, great to get a little excited over a PB and bring the kid out in ya! 

Congrats on the PB!!!

Congratulations on that really nice bass!

Congrats on the PB.