I went out last night to a local pond, much maligned for its alleged inability to produce lunker bass.  I admit I was amongst those who cast dispersions on this pond: it is heavily pressured (IMO) and there are quite a few anglers I've seen who do not release their catch on this lake/pond.  Typical fish lately have been like the one below: anywhere from dink size to 2.5 lbs.  I caught three of these last night. all around the 1.5 lb range.  Two on a rage tail shad, the third on a black jitterbug.

..however, the lunker below fell for a black/red flake baby brush hog on a 1/4 oz spot remover jig. It's 7 lbs, 2 oz, my best LM of the year.

Nice fish

awesome fish~!

Outstanding!

8-)

Great fish!

Nice!  

We'll have to get out another night some time.  Post in the SE forum when you head out if you're interested in company.

Nice!

We'll have to get out another night some time. Post in the SE forum when you head out if you're interested in company.

I thought about this, but it was a spur of the moment decision. I left around 8:30 PM, I just figured no one would see a post in time to make it out.  I'll post next time.

Congratulations on the New PB Mudcart, The photo says it all, "Big and Beautiful"

We are all proud of you.....

Big O

Congrats on the hawg.  

Oh so the 9 pound bass out of there werent just flukes  

Way to go to work Mud

Oh so the 9 pound bass out of there werent just flukes

Now that I would love to see.....(we are talking about L. Royal).

Awesome fish dude!  If the back half matched the front half, it'd be absolutely huuuuuge!  It looks like one of those body builders who only works on their upper body.  Still, it's much bigger than anything I've ever caught.  Good job!

Oh so the 9 pound bass out of there werent just flukes

Now that I would love to see.....(we are talking about L. Royal).

      I have a pic of one caught by a good friend, shoot me you E-mail and I'll send it to you. My other buddy has the lake recorcd (unofficial) on his wall. And get this, it's a northern strain.........hhhhhmmmmmm, makes you think. I hooked a really big one with my buddy Roy in his jon, it threw the hook on a jump. No guess on weight, but it would have made my top 5 based on the length alone. I have caught countless 5-6 pounders over the years and mostly at night. The black Jitterbug has been king lately.......So many people don't listen , they might listen now. ;D

Rob! I showed Mike the picture already...HAHA ;D

Rob! I showed Mike the picture already...HAHA ;D

  Post it!!!!

Rob! I showed Mike the picture already...HAHA ;D

Post it!!!!

Yes sir! ;D

The Mystic Lake Royal Hog

Very nice!

           It's not the best angle in the picture for the fish to show it's true size. She had a massive length to her. I don't remember what it was...