Things started out rough, only hooked one, a good size one a red and white tube that threw the hook.  Looked like a bad day.  

Than came across a decent white buzz bait hanging from a branch, able to "catch" that with a cheap spinnerbait.  (benefits of braided line)

Moved downstream came across a spook I had lost in a branch overhanging the water (it shot into the branch while "removing" it from a snag).  It was hanging loose now, not like I'd left it a month ago.  Able to "catch" this one too, I love braid.

Finally, about to head home, kept trying to get my lures farther out into deeper water.  Finally threw on a blue Kastmaster spoon on, not a big fan of spoons, but it casts a mile.  3rd cast in I hooked a nice 3lber.  Best was that it was about 150 feet out,  so it was one of the best fights I had fishing.  Jumped 3 times and tried to make a few runs.  Here's the poorly taken (as always) pic.   It's easier than it looks to get yourself and the bass in the same picture on your camera phone.

Whether you caught the fish or not its always a good day to get tackle while you are out!!!

Nice Fish!!!!

-Nitroman

I'll take that size fish all day, every day. Nice one!!

I'll take one and only one like this anyday.  Caught him so far off of shore it seemed like it took 20 minutes to get him in.  In reality it was probably under a minute.    Bought the castmaster spoon with the thought of using it when the stripers run up river in the spring, might have to try it more often for largemouth, it looked real nice wobbling through the water and that bass seemed to agree.

Nice fish.

Lures in trees huh? Way to spank the bait monkey.  

cool.  always nice to come home with MORE lures than you left with.  nice fish too.  

Nice bass and good job snagging those lures.

Great fish and post. Thanks for sharing.  ;D

CR,

I also look for lures in trees and other structure when fishing.

I have scored a new spinnerbait and lots of old line and weights.

It is fun to check your surroundings for lures that you can snag for yourself.