What a great way to start a weekend. I got to a nearby pond today just before day break. Since it was windy I chose a white/ chart cavitron buzzbait. I started throwing around grass lines in a little cove that is about 4' deep. On my 5th cast I got this beauty just a few feet from shore. She was 23.5" inches and she KILLED the bait and put up a great fight. She got me back though. As I knelt down to revive her, my hand slipped in goose sh*! and I went face first into the water. Than she swam a few feet down the bank and looked like she was about to roll on her side. I got in the water to grab her when I slipped on clay and went in to my waist. The commotion must of scared her because she swatted her tail and took off. It was so great to watch her take off. I guess she may have went close to 8# based on her length. Sorry for the picture quality, I was excited and my hand was shaky. I think a celebration is in order

Awesome looking fish.  There is nothing better than landing a big girl on a topwater bait.  

awesome fish and awesome story!!!  she sure made you work for her didn't she? ;D  i'm sure it was a price you were more than willing to pay for a beauty like that though.  congrats big time.

LOL ;D ;D Way to go man! Awesome fish. I would have loved to see the footage of you releasing this fish. That definetly would have won Americas funniest home videos.

Very nice! Congrats fishinfiend.

What a battle.  Well worth it though, huh?

Later,

I'll step on crap and take a  dive any day for a fish like that! Congrats  ;D

Good report.

Now you have some great memories to share with others.

Congrats on your catch.

Go back and catch her again.  

Heck yeah CELEBRATION......I'm drinkin' one for ya right now Fishinfiend    PB's get us off our duff and in the game again...Great job!!!

Big O

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Congrats.  Very nice fish.

Eddie

;D Great story. Congratulations on your new PB!

Thanks guys. I went back out yesterday evening and twice today and I did not even get a bite. The rain and wind did not help much either. At least the rain jacket works good  

I would of loved to see that with my own eyes.  Awesome story and great fish!!

Nice fish and great story.  Love that top water strike.

Nice fish, love cavitron and that release would have made anyone laught their *** off. Thanks for the story,

Great story.

Congratulations!

8-)

Nice fish. Funny story to go with her too  ;D