Went out this past Saturday and got my new personal best smallie. Surface temp was 41 degrees mid day and in the morning it was so cold, ice was forming in my guides. Fish went 5lb14oz on an x-tools scale. Caught on a long pause with a LC staysee. God bless Pointers and staysee's during early season!! Ended the day with another fish slightly over 5 and a 3lber. Three smallies for 14lbs, what more could anyone ask for?

Great looking fish!  What part of Pgh are you from?  I live about 45 minutes north east of the city.

CONGRATULATIONS!

                                        

niice fish!

great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's awesome, congrats!

Way to go on that new PB!

awesome, congrats

AWE.....

SOME!!!!!

Seriously, an almost 6pound Smallie is like a 12-pound "green fish".

Very nice.  My PBs are 5-9, 5-7, and 5-3, and I those fish were an unbelievable thrill to catch.  I think I'd rather have those than a 8 or 9 lb green bass, although I've never caught one that big.  Pure speculation.   ;D

Great looking fish! What part of Pgh are you from? I live about 45 minutes north east of the city.

I actually live over near beaver but that fish was taken at Keystone power dam.

Thanks everyone, It's nice to finally catch a lake Erie sized fish when your not at lake Erie.

Congratulations on  some AWESOME Smallies  and your new PB !!

congrats on your new PB 

Nice fish.  Love that dark color.  Ours are much more green- not as pretty.

I'll be askin for some of them lucky crafts and maybe 3 fish 15 pounds.  Nice HAWG!!!!

Nice fish!!