Beautiful fish Paul, Congrats. You Realize these lakes you have access to are a BASS fishermans Heaven.

after the nice fish earlier, i didn't think today could get much better. but boy did it ever!!!! unfortunately, i'm kinda pressed for time right now, so here's a sneak peek. story to follow later tonight hopefully. i am SO stoked right now! enjoy the eye candy.

Peeee... Eye... Geeeee...... Pig!

Nice.

Great Fish, Story, And Pics! I always enjoy your post.

Heck....felt like I was there with ya Paul, and you think we don't like to hear the details...great story and comments and when it's on, IT'S ON MAN. Sure makes me wanna drop everything and go fishin'...

Gonna be a fine year, Huh..

Big O

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Come on, Paul!  Every story you tell ends the same.  Don't you think we're getting tired of the big fish stories?  Give us a break.  Geez.  

Seriously, Dude, you are killing 'em!  I'm making plans to come for a visit.  Do you remember the movie with Bill Murray, "What About Bob?"  It's going to be the same.  I'll be popping up everywhere.  

2009 BR roadtrip to Kentucky Lake Paul's house  ;D

Awesome fish and story Paul  ;D

I'm starting to get in the mood to bass fish. Some of my ponds are starting to open up slightly.

wow i am ready to head out i just have to wait out the ice. they are still driving on it here and we are supposed to get 8 inches of snow today. but ill be ready. congrats on the fish.

Bought some fish attractant from someone I read about here.  He has on his site pics of some HUGE bass caught in Texas.  Ties in with the gills' that Paul uses. The lady....yes lady that caught the big bass takes a bluegill about 5-6" long and then wipes all the natural fish slime off the gill and then coats the gill in fish attractant and fishes the edges of weekbeds.  

Amazing fish

Nice fish Paul! I don't use live bait for bass but, if there were bass that size here and I caught em like that I would. Geez thats a nice one.

Here we go! My mouth is watering bud!

That is a beauty!!! I know you are proud!

Way to go man!

CJ

Cool story, great fish!  

Did you take any pics of the 8lb?

thanks for the kind words everybody.  it's always nice to get that first big one of the year caught.  and it was not a moment too soon either.  it snowed here last night.  that'll set things back a little.  but lunker time is coming very shortly here on bassresource.  i'm looking forward to seeing all the springtime hawg pix and reading the cool stories our members will be posting soon here.  if you're new to the site, get ready for a treat.  

Cool story, great fish!  

Did you take any pics of the 8lb?

south FLA, here is the a pic of the 8lber and my post.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1235588409    

best of luck to everyone this spring season.  here's hoping everybody gets the one they're after.

Holy crap that thing is huge!  That's a pound bigger than our state record, I would crap myself if I ever pulled one like that in.

Great fish and Great story, Paul!!!!! Keep it coming!

FD

Great story and MAN what a GREAT fish

i just read this at 3 am in jersey where were getting dumped on by a blizzard...  >   There are very few things that i WOULDNT part with to catch ONE bass that SIZE in my life EVER.  

I do believe congratulations are in order man.  ;D

Congrats on an absolute beauty! Thanks for sharing your story.

Now thats a beast    Way to go!

Great fish Paul! Not just a great fish but I like the way you tell a story. Hope you get many more in '09.

Great beast, Paul!  But, I am curious about one thing...how does your wife feel about your keeping those bass in her bathtub all winter, just so you can take them out and take new pics each year ?!?  ;D

Tight Lines...

she was fine with it until they started spawning in there.  that's where she drew the line.

Wow is pretty much all i can say. Dont have any of those up here in NY   :-/. O well we have ice, and lots of it, frankly too much >.

Congrats tho!

-Dylan

How big is the pond or body of water you are fishing?

Just curious.