I took a buddy of mine out to a private lake about 85+ acres and we decided to change things up. The guy I took is my usual tournament pertner and since the river wasn't doing so well we decided we needed a change. Well today was his day. His second fish of the season and it was a nice one. About a dozen or so casts into the day he hooked a 8.1lb bass. He had been messing with me on the majority of his casts so I didn't believe he was actually hooked up until I saw the fish. The worst part was the fish didn't fight at all... I know its cold but I wanted to see my buddy get all worried that he was going to lose it.

We weighed it and took a few pictures and released her for another day.

Beautiful fish, congrats!

Stellar Fish Nitroman!!!  

nice fish!

Sweet!  It looks much warmer there than it does over here in the valley.  It was cold as heck yesterday!  I can't wait to get out on Anna here in a couple weeks and begin a new season!

Great way to start off the year. Really nice fish.

Very nice fish!!  

Great Fish, Congrats to Him.

That fish has beautiful color!  Nice Hawg!  

congrats to you an your buddy.

seems to me like you have good waters, ever need a partner let me know.

memo

Nice fish!

8-)

Sweet Hawg!!  ;D ;D

;D

Whew!  nice fish - great markings as well.

very nice fish!  i know y'all were tickled over that one.  way to go.

man...thats what im talking about

That's a pig!  Great job!

Wow, NICE CATCH!

Outstanding--nice fish.

WOW...beautiful fish Nitro and Congratulations to you both...after all you were guiding there weren't you...  Great photos and color.

Big O

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Nice fatty  

Nice fish!  ;D

One heck of a hawg there dude! Good job!

Those are some sweet gloves you got too.

NICE!!!! Puuuurty fish! Sux that it didn't put up a fight >

What a fish!!!

Beautiful fish.

Send the picture in to the Virginia Game & Fish Magazine:

Virginia Camera Corner

Suite 110

2250 Newmarket Parkway

Marietta, Georgia 30067

Way to go!!!