Unk Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to the many folks here who have helped me achieve a goal . I understand that this is literally and figurartively no big deal to the folks who post here but , for this old man , it means a great deal . Thank you . Hit a 07 gold original floating Rapala in 4-6 feet of 59 degree water just inside a rocky point . Didn't weigh or measure as did not want to keep it out of the water any longer than needed . 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ppennin986 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Congratulations that’s a beautiful fish now you’ll be hooked forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Ppennin986 said: Congratulations that’s a beautiful fish now you’ll be hooked forever Thanks With luck , I may catch more but this will always be the first . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphynx Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Unk said: Thanks With luck , I may catch more but this will always be the first . That's a fact, and I can assure you that your smallmouth adventure began much more impressively than mine did, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 12, 2022 Global Moderator Share Posted April 12, 2022 10 hours ago, Unk said: Wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to the many folks here who have helped me achieve a goal . I understand that this is literally and figurartively no big deal to the folks who post here but , for this old man , it means a great deal . Thank you . Hit a 07 gold original floating Rapala in 4-6 feet of 59 degree water just inside a rocky point . Didn't weigh or measure as did not want to keep it out of the water any longer than needed . She’s a beaut!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Sphynx said: That's a fact, and I can assure you that your smallmouth adventure began much more impressively than mine did, congratulations! Thanks Sphynx . 34 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: She’s a beaut!!!!! Thanks . I know she's what most consider a dink but I'm prejudiced , so I totally agree with you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted April 12, 2022 Super User Share Posted April 12, 2022 Congrats on your PB. It's a solid fish for your first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junk Fisherman Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Very nice. Beautiful colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Dwight Hottle said: Congrats on your PB. It's a solid fish for your first one. Thanks Dwight. 1 hour ago, Junk Fisherman said: Very nice. Beautiful colors! Thanks . She built me a memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 12, 2022 Global Moderator Share Posted April 12, 2022 That first brown bass is special. I still remember mine, and yours could have ate my first smallmouth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkmaster-k Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 That’s awesome Unk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warefisher Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Congrats! Did you notice the difference? They are fighters. Am heading up to Ontario in June to catch smallies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: That first brown bass is special. I still remember mine, and yours could have ate my first smallmouth. Thanks . You wouldn't think such a young fish could build such a memory for such an old man 8 hours ago, Skunkmaster-k said: That’s awesome Unk! Thanks Skunkmaster 7 hours ago, warefisher said: Congrats! Did you notice the difference? They are fighters. Am heading up to Ontario in June to catch smallies. Thanks . Yes I did . I've always been told I would not land my first smallmouth . She put up quiet an argument and I got lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User roadwarrior Posted April 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted April 13, 2022 CONGRATULATIONS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, roadwarrior said: CONGRATULATIONS! Thanks RW . Hope Pickwick has been good to you this Spring . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User soflabasser Posted April 13, 2022 Super User Share Posted April 13, 2022 Congratulations on catching your first smallmouth bass. They are one of my favorite fish to catch when I fish Northern waters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, soflabasser said: Congratulations on catching your first smallmouth bass. They are one of my favorite fish to catch when I fish Northern waters. Thank you . I also have strong memories of fishing down your way . My PB came from the St. Johns . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Raider Bob Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 On 4/12/2022 at 5:24 AM, Unk said: Thanks Sphynx . Thanks . I know she's what most consider a dink but I'm prejudiced , so I totally agree with you Unk THAT is not a Dink! Same thing happened to me a few years ago. Went fishing and caught a Smallmouth. Been ruint ever since. Now that's all I fish for! would love to catch one that size. They pull like a scalded dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Blue Raider Bob said: They pull like a scalded dog! Yep. Gotta love their attitude . Sorta like some MTSU players 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishlegs Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Nice fish! Congrats @Unk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 22 hours ago, Fishlegs said: Nice fish! Congrats @Unk. Thanks Fishlegs . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User T-Billy Posted April 19, 2022 Super User Share Posted April 19, 2022 Congratulations!!! Beautiful fish. Waayyy bigger than my first brown bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unk Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 11 hours ago, T-Billy said: Congratulations!!! Beautiful fish. Waayyy bigger than my first brown bass. Thanks T-Billy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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