So a nice cold front came through Tallahassee yesterday.  Took the temp down into the 70's and low 80's when we were in the high 80's low 90's.  It was nice and overcast this morning so I decided to head out on the water before I go tailgate for the FSU game.  I put my boat in about 11:30am, the wind was blowing pretty good, about 10-15 mph.  At first I fished the shoreline/weedline near the boat ramp.  I was using a 10 inch ragetail anaconda in green pumpkin rigged weightless on a 5/0 hook.  These baits just got shipped to my house yesterday afternoon.  On that shoreline I pulled up a nice 2 lb'r, which is way above the average cookie cutter for this particular lake.  The love bugs were engulfing my boat and driving me crazy so I had to get out in the middle and get that wind to blow them off.  (for those of you that don't experience love bugs...I *** you.)  

Anyways so I moved spots to the middle of this cove where an old fence line runs through the middle of the lake.  I positioned my self so that I would drift right over it and I threw in the anchor.  The water was very clear today and it was about 15-18 feet in this particular spot.  I heaved the annie out straight down the fence line and let her sink.  I adjusted the anchor rope because it was caught on some of my gear and then stood up to reel in the slack.  As soon as the line gets tighter I feel something running with it.  I rear back and set the hook, and Fish On!.  It comes immediately up to the top and jumps, and that's when I know, this is a big boy!  He took out a little drag with a finally run and then I landed him.  I measured him at 22 inches and  snapped a bunch of pictures bc I couldn't tell if I or the fish were getting in them.  Then I popped him on my scale and he leveled out at 4 pounds 9 ounces, a clear personal best for me.  8-)  

 I don't remember sticking my tongue out...but I was pumped, so there is my excuse  

Here's one with the bait in there.  These pups are bad, and I'm sure I'll have to have one on the boat at all times, at least until I beat my PB. ;D

So it was darn good day, now if it can translate to my Seminoles.  

Congratulations RA!!! Great fish!!

I'd stick my tounge out too!!

ajr

Nice looking fish!!!!

Way to go

good lord those florida strain have some big mouths! nice catch!

-j

WTG RoseAngler,

All of us here at Bass Resources are always elated when one of the Family gets a Personal Best.

BTW I live in TX and when I was your age, I would travel there and spend all of my vacation time fishing Lake Jackson, Carr Lake, Talquin, Toho, Kissimme and Ocala National Forest to name a few. One of my long time friends lives there on Lake Jackson.....back in the early 70's, those were the days.

Again congratulations,

Big O

That is a very nice fish. I like that worm.

WTG RoseAngler,

All of us here at Bass Resources are always elated when one of the Family gets a Personal Best.  

BTW I live in TX and when I was your age, I would travel there and spend all of my vacation time fishing Lake Jackson, Carr Lake, Talquin, Toho, Kissimme and Ocala National Forest to name a few. One of my long time friends lives there on Lake Jackson.....back in the early 70's, those were the days.

Again congratulations,

Big O

Im having some problems registering my boat but once I do Im gonna hit up Lake Jackson, ppl are catching some big bass out there since the water came up.  

This one was caught on a private lake that I can legally launch my boat on.  

that's a good 'un for sure.  congrats man.

Great day!

You remind me of my ex,....she could never keep her tongue in her mouth either,lol.

Congrats on the new PB, you gotta love those anacondas.  

A new personal best is always exciting.

Well done!

Congratulations!

8-)

Okay I've been needing and exuse to get me some annas, and now i have one!!

nice looking fish RoseAngler!