All I can say is FINALLY!!!

I've been trying to beat my PB for three years and I haven't exactly been on the fish lately, either. We went down to Lake Placid for a family event with Christine's family over the weekend. Saturday night I was fishing near sunset on the dock when a boat blew past me leaving a huge wake. I threw my Strike King Red Eye Shad anyway, because I only had that night to fish. I was jigging the bait up and down in the water column during the retrieve when the bait just STOPPED. I set the hook and immediately thought I had a catfish because the fish headed straight down and just tugged on the line.

She then came to the surface, shaking her head violently. I was concerned about her throwing the hook, so I eased off the drag a little bit. By this time another boat came by, but slowly. They watched me landing the fish and were hooting and hollering when I pulled her out of the water. I gave a big yell because I knew she was my personal best. I didn't have my scales and I don't really care what she weighed. She gave a great fight and I was happy to release her.

Here are the pics:

I wish this were a little more in focus, but I like it anyway:

Yes, I know how stupid I look in this picture, but I was overloaded with adrenaline.

Trying to get the treble out.

Finally, FishChris and others are always posting great pics of their releases, so I wanted to get one as well.

Oh, I was using a Shimano Compre 7'0" MH, with a Curado 201E7. 12lb Stren Fluorocarbon. 1/2 oz Strike King Red Eye Shad.

Awesome fish man !!!!  

congrats on the PB!!!

good job man.

Great fish Tallydude.

Lake Placid eh?

Years ago, one of my uncles used to winter down there.

Congrats on a great fish.

Flat out awesome Jason.  See what happens when you're not buried in term papers..Looks like you dropped a couple pounds too.

Awsome fish! Aint there some big a$$ crocodiles in lake Placid? I'd be careful.... lol

3 years is a long time to wait dude! Congrats on your new PB!

Great fish, CONGRATS ON THE NEW PB! Jigging the red eye shad can be deadly. Nice job.

Awsome fish! Aint there some big . crocodiles in lake Placid? I'd be careful.... lol

I know that there are alligators in the lake, but like with any lake here in Florida, you just get used to them and learn to watch for signs of their presence. A vast majority of the time they want nothing to do with people.

WTG and congratulations on that new PB   and even better since you were on a family outing as well.

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Awsome fish! Aint there some big . crocodiles in lake Placid? I'd be careful.... lol

I know that there are alligators in the lake, but like with any lake here in Florida, you just get used to them and learn to watch for signs of their presence. A vast majority of the time they want nothing to do with people.

I think he was referring to the movie.  

WTG man!

Congratulations!  Nice fihs.

TallyDude, landing a big bass in front of an audience, made the wait that much sweeter. that one will stay in your memory bank till you check out.

Nice job.

Hookset on 3

    WTG!!!!!!!!

    Hope you catch many more like that!!!!!

Awsome fish! Aint there some big . crocodiles in lake Placid? I'd be careful.... lol

I know that there are alligators in the lake, but like with any lake here in Florida, you just get used to them and learn to watch for signs of their presence. A vast majority of the time they want nothing to do with people.

I think he was referring to the movie.

Oh yeah, duh. Sorry man, I'm a retard.

Congrats on the new personal best. Nice fish! I always love pictures of the release as well. Thanks for sharing! ;D