Ski Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Greg Springer of Visa, Calif., caught and released a 16.3-pound monster bass on Lake Wohlford. This monster California bass was caught on a 3:16 Lure Company glide bait and was caught from shore. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bird Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 Wow 😮 that pic makes it look like 116 lb bass. Huge fish though. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Brown Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Well thank goodness there's still a bass worth catching in CA. The folks out West on podcasts make it sound like the bass fishing is completely dead now but that sure looks like a healthy fish. Cool! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 3 minutes ago, Bird said: Wow 😮 that pic makes it look like 116 lb bass. Ya it does. Maybe Mr Springer is just a small guy. 🤷♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User islandbass Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 Wow. That bass puts the “P”in hawg. 👍😎 @Ski: Is there an article on the catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 6 Global Moderator Share Posted August 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User king fisher Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 What a bass. Of course the Monkey had me Google 3:16 lure company. All their hard baits are over $200 and most of them are sold out. Has any one here used them? Does any one know what model the bait in the picture is? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 6 Global Moderator Share Posted August 6 Breaking news: angler also caught @king fisher 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User king fisher Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 4 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Breaking news: angler also caught @king fisher I'm not caught, but I have to admit I might have temporarily been hooked. Besides I'm sure that bass was caught on a spinnerbait, and the guy is just trying to sell $300 swimbaits. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 @islandbass " If you call yourself a hardcore bass angler, then you know that California is known for producing some monstrous Largemouth Bass. While some anglers fish for fun, others spend countless hours and money chasing that one fish. Some are after a personal best, others, a world record. Greg Springer of Visa, Calif., caught and released a 16.3-pound monster bass on Lake Wohlford near Escondido on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. This monster California bass was caught on a 3:16 Lure Company glide bait and was caught from shore! After encountering this massive bass a couple days prior, Springer was determined to land it, so he headed to the spot. Making a cast into some glass-like water conditions, the huge bass actually came up and swiped at his bait. Knowing that she probably got a good look at his swimbait and line because of the calm, clear conditions, Springer backed off and moved on down the bank. When I saw the wind come up in that area, I went back over there and she crushed it on the first cast,"said Springer. The monster California bass is Lake Wohlford's biggest bass in fifteen years. The lake record stands at 19 lb. 3 oz., caught in February of 1986 by Steve Beasley. " 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter63 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 Big un for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User T-Billy Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 Why long arm a 16 pounder? Silly boy. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User F14A-B Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 Big un..and healthy looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, king fisher said: What a bass. Of course the Monkey had me Google 3:16 lure company. All their hard baits are over $200 and most of them are sold out. Has any one here used them? Does any one know what model the bait in the picture is? My guess is it's a Workhorse, which is one of their most popular baits. 8'' WorkHorse Glide - Slow Sink (316lurecompany.com) They have a very good reputation in the swimbait community. Friend has some, but he's more of a collector than anything else, he's got everything under the sun lol. 15 minutes ago, T-Billy said: Why long arm a 16 pounder? Silly boy. Exactly, sure hope the dude got other pictures and measurements. You'd hate for that to be the only memory of a fish you got. My mentor was famous for long arming fish, and so many of my earlier fishing pics are me long arming fish and thereby ruining the pics, sucks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 6 Global Moderator Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, king fisher said: Besides I'm sure that bass was caught on a spinnerbait It ain’t 1987……. 59 minutes ago, Ski said: @islandbass " If you call yourself a hardcore bass angler, then you know that California is known for producing some monstrous Largemouth Bass. While some anglers fish for fun, others spend countless hours and money chasing that one fish. Some are after a personal best, others, a world record. Greg Springer of Visa, Calif., caught and released a 16.3-pound monster bass on Lake Wohlford near Escondido on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. This monster California bass was caught on a 3:16 Lure Company glide bait and was caught from shore! After encountering this massive bass a couple days prior, Springer was determined to land it, so he headed to the spot. Making a cast into some glass-like water conditions, the huge bass actually came up and swiped at his bait. Knowing that she probably got a good look at his swimbait and line because of the calm, clear conditions, Springer backed off and moved on down the bank." So this fish was caught 8 yrs ago ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiver Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 What a fish ….wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 Immediately released the bass…in his garage? Nice bass and good see a giant show up at Wohford. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 3 minutes ago, WRB said: Immediately released the bass…in his garage? I don't think he's in a garage. To me it looks like he's kneeling on a dock. My garage doesn't have wood floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 Possible but the Wohford dock doesn’t or didn’t have a shed. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Team9nine Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said: So this fish was caught 8 yrs ago ? Yep - old news 😉 Quote Possible but the Wohford dock doesn’t or didn’t have a shed. A couple other shots showing docks/shed/rental boats in background. Might help. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 6 Global Moderator Share Posted August 6 39 minutes ago, WRB said: Immediately released the bass…in his garage? Nice bass and good see a giant show up at Wohford. Tom It’s from 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Sorry, Fella's and Gals, I never saw the date. Will reference next time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User F14A-B Posted August 6 Super User Share Posted August 6 Just now, Ski said: Sorry, Fella's and Gals, I never saw the date. Will reference next time. It’s all good, it’s still a big un lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 6 Global Moderator Share Posted August 6 1 minute ago, Ski said: Sorry, Fella's and Gals, I never saw the date. Will reference next time. no worries, who doesn’t like to see such a fish ? I was just clarifying for WRB since he lives out there and knows all the lakes Just now, alonerankin2 said: It’s all good, it’s still a big un lol Extra big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorcalBassin Posted August 7 Super User Share Posted August 7 11 hours ago, Pat Brown said: Well thank goodness there's still a bass worth catching in CA. The folks out West on podcasts make it sound like the bass fishing is completely dead now but that sure looks like a healthy fish. Cool! Well, so much for that. Now that we know that was 8 years ago it's still confirmed there's no bass worth catching out here. 😆 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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