7-6.  released quickly after pic.  this was one of the weirdest bed fish i've ever caught.  normally you see 'em gradually move up the aggression scale as you work 'em.  in other words on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being totally uninterested and 10 being red hot, this fish started out at about a 3 and stayed that way for about an hour.  there were NONE of the telltale signs that this fish was getting worked up.  she never turned on the bait.  never went nose down on it.  you couldn't see any agitation in her fin and tail movements.  she just stared at for what seemed like forever.  then finally, out of the blue, she just casually swam up to the bait and sucked it in.  i can honestly say i have never seen that before.  also, this fish was a pleasant surprise.  i have fished the same ponds and small lakes for quite a while now so a lot of the fish i catch are old friends.  repeat customers so to speak.  i can usually recognize at least a few of them.  however, i think this was a totally "new" fish and i'm not sure if i've ever caught this one before.  i'd say she's got some potential to be a contender one day.    hope y'all are catchin' some too.  

Hey Paul, that's a great looking fish you got there !

Congrats. Stay on em' !

Fish

THAAAAT is nice!  

Congratulations.

Eddie

Awesome fish! Wish the ice would go away soon

Nice!!  

Can't even give me a call...

PS...Nice fish!

Nice fish Paul! 8-)

Around here the fish are nowhere near spawning. Water temp. ist still in the high 40's. But the fish are healthy and fat.

That's a beauty.

8-)

another nice fish paul, how much did she weigh?

Great looking fish Paul...it's always good to make new friends.

how much did she weigh?

7-6.  released quickly after pic.

Nice fish....even better face that you're are making in the picture.

can you see the love?? lol

Great catch Paul. I was out today on the lake and saw 63 surface temps. I got to think there has to be some fish on the lakes wanting to spawn.

Cool story and nice pic. Beautiful fish. She looks healthy. It may be her first time but, I'm sure it a won't be her last time doing business  with you!  

Chris

I don't understand it. Every picture that I see of you with a bass, they are HUGE!! Nice work!

Nice fish, Paul.

Great job Paul, that is one fine looking hawg you got there.  What did you catch her with?

live bluegill ron. i got the male to bite plastic time after time.  basically, he was a guinea pig for the half of the ragetail line. ;D  he bit a lobster, a craw, a spacemonkey, and an anaconda - all repeatedly with a vengeance.   it was quite amusing seeing him so p.o.'d. ;D  i never set the hook on him though 'cause i needed him to have a shot at catching her.  but she was having none of anything artificial. without the gill, i woulda never got her. score another lunker for live bait.

Another beauty Paul! Way to go!

Really nice looking fish Paul. Your off to a real hot start this year.