Hey all,

Here is one of mine that got away. Any ideas on how large it was? That was a 1/2 ounce 3 inch rattle trap on its lips. I was being dumb and didnt check the knots after casting for a while. It was impressive watching it try to throw the hook after it was back in the water though.

Vic

couldn't tell you the weight, but i can tell you that the picture you took is INCREDIBLE.  i would freak out if i snapped a paloroid like that.  you should have that printed and framed.  i cant get over it lol.  

as far as guessin, its near impossible to see a fish's girth in the water.  you can only see length, and most fish get smaller as there in the water.  if i had to guess, i would say it would be safe to say the fish wasn't under 3 or 4lbs

once again, incredible picture.  how did you do that?  was it slowly swimmin away and you whipped out the camera a snapped it?

mad mad props man

My estimate put it at about 25".  A beast no doubt.

Sorry about the fish, but cool pic.

incredible pic dude....as far as the fish....jus 1 more reason to get back out there an hunt him out ;D

incredible pic dude....as far as the fish....jus 1 more reason to get back out there an hunt him out ;D

Hopefully you catch him before he loses the trap   !!!  Truly difficult to determine the size but a great pic!!!

Well as far as the fish,  Everytime I tell the story naturally the fish gets bigger haha.  But this picture is my proof if anyone asks of it.  I got the pic because, after the knot slipped, I was upset and was putting my camera away.  That is when the fish started jumping out the water at least a foot and a half trying to throw the hook out.  After the second time it tried, I got my camera ready and watched it head off behind that bush for cover.  When it settled I snapped the picture.  It was a fun fish that was for sure.  I love the pic because you can see most of the coloration of the fish even through the water. I certainly got lucky, if not with the fish than with the picture and the story.

Vic

Looks like a healthy 4-5 lber.  One thing I have realized is the fish always look bigger under water but that doesnt take away from it being a nice fish and a hell of a picture.  

I'd guess around 22lbs 6oz.

yeah I got him at like 22 inches. great fish

Now that's a really cool pic! 8-)

very cool pic...I could see that being the cover of in-fisherman or something along those lines...

I would have abandoned ship and dove after him......  ;D

well i got him around 21 22 23 inches so i would say 5 or 6 pounds

GBF

ima say 4-5.5 lbs. but thats just an estimate its almost impossible to tell when there in the water. nice shot.

I'd guess around 22lbs 6oz.

LOL I like that estimate! 22 pounds sounds right to me