Geez, last time I ask a ? on these boards. I feel like I high jacked this thread to a whole different topic. ;D ;D ;D  my mistake  :-/

Glad to know what it's called though.  Thanks J.  Now that that is all cleared up.  Back to the awesome fish.

I didn't notice it at first. But upon further inspection, it appears the photo has been altered.

Shame on you, RoLo.

Now, that's funny, right there.

A tip o' the hat to Daniel

;D ;D ;D

By gosh Daniel, you MIGHT be right. I don't see any water drops off the end of that tail.

J, do you have a term for that one??

Doily Disease, LOL.

That's a grown one there, boys!   

Rolo, why do a lot of lunkers have protruding eyes? Is it a sign of old age and maybe their cranial cavity shrinks?

hookset on 3

Well...I did say 'have at it', but that wasn't an invitation to deface the photo :

Here's the irony, everyone was so derailed by a tail issue that never existed,

not one person asked what she weighed

Roadwarrior has the right idea, submit no photos

Roger

That's a grown one there, boys!

Rolo, why do a lot of lunkers have protruding eyes? Is it a sign of old age and maybe their cranial cavity shrinks?

hookset on 3

You nailed it Hookset, "eye size" is an excellent indicator of age.

Regardless of a bass's growth rate, her maxillary and eyes continue to grow at a steady rate.

The same can be said of **** sapiens (man), whose nose and ears continue to grow,

long after the body stops producing growth hormone.

Roger

Well...I did say 'have at it', but that wasn't an invitation to deface the photo :

Here's the irony, everyone was so derailed by a tail issue that never existed,

not one person asked what she weighed

Roadwarrior has the right idea, submit no photos

Roger

You know, I kinda think it's cool that no one is asking about the number. That's one beautiful bass there. Plus, with your apparent Photoshop skills, it may only be a 2lber! 

OK, I will ask, since you appear keen to share.... No, more fun I won't ask; I'll guess...

Using the 7" worm, I get ~23" for the bass, which would put her at about 7lbs. That's my guess.

OK, I will ask, since you appear keen to share.... No, more fun I won't ask; I'll guess...

Using the 7" worm, I get ~23" for the bass, which would put her at about 7lbs. That's my guess.

She was a recouping post-spawn cow.

After I got her into the boat she was totally exhausted (spinning tackle is brutal).

Lois snapped a few images, and I noticed that the bass didn't move once during the photo opp.

Rather than weigh or even tape her, I spent my time trying to revive her.

We treated her like a billfishLois had the electric motor on max, while I held her facing into the current.

I'd say she went about 2½, maybe 3 :-/

Roger

Now that's modesty.

Roger that is a great picture. You nailed it. When I catch a good fish I ususly take a few pics and most look a little off. That one is perfect. Great fsih too.

what a hog, an nice pic

Thank you fellows for your kind words

Matt, I know your plate is already full, but I'd love to see you introduce a soft swimbait for the Atlantic-side.

6-inch Soft Swimbait Weedless Shiner-Profile 8-)

Roger

Nice fish Roger!

Are you still on Walk-In-Water?

Nice fish Roger!

Are you still on Walk-In-Water?

Hi Chris

Lois and I moved from Lake Walk-In-Water (Lake Wales, FL) to Lake Pierce (Lake Wales, FL).

The move had nothing to do with fishing (fee simple vs. lot rent <> excellent net access vs. marginal net access)

As luck would have it, our home base is now more strategically located,

and is kind of midway between Kissimmee, Toho, Walk-In-Water, Crooked Lake and others.

More importantly, it's great hearing from you again Chris, I miss your positive presence on the boards.

Roger