Congratulations!!

 

If you don't mind sharing, where in Memphis was this? 

 

Have you been having luck thusfar this year? I can't get a fish to even look at what I throw.

That’s a monster, good for you. Nice job. 

On 4/18/2021 at 8:23 AM, Capriceragtop said:

If you don't mind sharing, where in Memphis was this? 

 

Have you been having luck thusfar this year? I can't get a fish to even look at what I throw.

It was in Cordova.  I'm up to 153 bass, 4 bream, and a crappie (all on bass lures) for the year.  With the exception of this one, almost all of the others have been small (maybe a few 3 pounders).  

Great fish. 

17 hours ago, DrAloha said:

153 bass, 4 bream, and a crappie (all on bass lures) for the year. 

Good Lord! Save some for the rest of us.

 

Well done, amigo!

Great catch! What park was that at if you don't mind me asking? I am always looking for somewhere new to go to and am catch and release.

Sheeeeeesh that's a huge fish! Great job! 

On 4/14/2021 at 10:07 AM, DrAloha said:

I caught this beast yesterday in the Memphis city limits.  It's twice as big as any bass I've ever caught (I had caught a handful of six pounders before, but was "stuck" at six).  I went walking with my wife and baby girl yesterday afternoon around our neighborhood lake.  As always, I was scouting.  Last year, I saw some monsters along this same bank this time of year on their beds but could not for the life of me provoke a bite.  

 

Saw this shadow on her bed-- she looked big, but had no idea how big.  Came back after our walk with a Senko.  Threw it for five minutes or so and the bass was not interested.  Then put on a shallow crank-- she started turning towards it.  I stopped the crank right on top of her and all of a sudden I see a giant mouth take the crank from the top of the water.  

 

Great fight-- could not believe how big she was when she jumped.  I only had 8 lb test on.  It was the most nerve-racking minute of my life.  The best part was when I pulled the fish out of the water-- there was an elderly gentleman crappie fishing nearby-- and the look on his face!  He was laughing and just so happy-- I wish I could take that amount of joy from someone else's catch (honestly, I'd probably be jealous).

 

Anyways, my pops came with the scales and she weighed in at over 12 and a half pounds.  Had a good photo session with the fish before letting her go-- she swam off with no problems.   I'm still in absolute disbelief this happened (and I was so amped after catching her that I left my rod on the bank-- came back to look for it this morning and it was gone). 

That bass is one thick girl!

On 4/14/2021 at 11:07 AM, DrAloha said:

I caught this beast yesterday in the Memphis city limits.  It's twice as big as any bass I've ever caught (I had caught a handful of six pounders before, but was "stuck" at six).  I went walking with my wife and baby girl yesterday afternoon around our neighborhood lake.  As always, I was scouting.  Last year, I saw some monsters along this same bank this time of year on their beds but could not for the life of me provoke a bite.  

 

Saw this shadow on her bed-- she looked big, but had no idea how big.  Came back after our walk with a Senko.  Threw it for five minutes or so and the bass was not interested.  Then put on a shallow crank-- she started turning towards it.  I stopped the crank right on top of her and all of a sudden I see a giant mouth take the crank from the top of the water.  

 

Great fight-- could not believe how big she was when she jumped.  I only had 8 lb test on.  It was the most nerve-racking minute of my life.  The best part was when I pulled the fish out of the water-- there was an elderly gentleman crappie fishing nearby-- and the look on his face!  He was laughing and just so happy-- I wish I could take that amount of joy from someone else's catch (honestly, I'd probably be jealous).

 

Anyways, my pops came with the scales and she weighed in at over 12 and a half pounds.  Had a good photo session with the fish before letting her go-- she swam off with no problems.   I'm still in absolute disbelief this happened (and I was so amped after catching her that I left my rod on the bank-- came back to look for it this morning and it was gone). 

What a beast! Congratulations!

WHOA!! Nice fish!!!

My dad got on the board today with one a shade under 7 also from my neighborhood lake— another bloody tail.  He caught this one on a Ned rig and light tackle 

On 4/21/2021 at 1:11 PM, GHOSTRIDER71 said:

Great catch! What park was that at if you don't mind me asking? I am always looking for somewhere new to go to and am catch and release.

It’s at my neighborhood lake.  Way overstocked with bass.  Lots of dinks that lull you to sleep— I swear there are hardly any fish between a pound and six pounds.  Also really huge bream (which I guess is another indicator of too many tiny bass) 

Here's my dad's fish.  I was surprised it hit 7-- I would've said 5-ish before it hit the scale. 

Also caught my PB bluegill in the neighborhood lake on a Ned rig yesterday. 

19 minutes ago, DrAloha said:

Here's my dad's fish.  I was surprised it hit 7-- I would've said 5-ish before it hit the scale. 

Also caught my PB bluegill in the neighborhood lake on a Ned rig yesterday. 

Nice ones! Now that you’ve caught a 12 lb bass you can quit tracking your PB bluegills hahaha. I can see how the bass get so big swallowing those things!!

Very nice fish.  I'd settle for either one of the LM's.

I'd give up just about all of my rod and reel setups if it meant I got to catch a fish of that caliber! Congratulations!!!