I went out fishing 5/22 for the first time this year and wasn't expecting much at all. The fish were definitly biting but they were mostly 1 lb or less bass (11 bass in 2.5 hrs) - which was pretty fun after the brutal winter in Northern NJ.

I was getting close to calling it a day since it was 52 degrees, rainy, and windy and I was pretty cold but I gave another cast and caught the biggest bass by far I have ever caught. My electronic scale said 7.1 lbs and I was fishing in upper greenwood lake, West Milford, NJ. This lake rarely produces fish over 2.5-3 lbs as far as what i've seen and heard people say.

These pictures are taken by me since I was alone and to get an idea i'm 6'2" 225lbs for a reference.

As you can tell i'm excited!

Congrats on your new PB !!!! That's quite a hog.

Congrats! Nice fish!

Jeff

Awesome, gotta love the last cast!!!

Congrat's!

very nice

I fished Greenwood Lake in the 60s (before Jungle Habitat)

but never came close to 7 lbs. That's a Super Sow

Roger

I fished Greenwood Lake in the 60s (before Jungle Habitat)

and never came close to 7 lbs. That's a Super Sow

Roger

Thanks Guys!

I have never had the chance to fish Greenwood lake even though its about 10 min away from me, i've heard theres some big ones in there. Upper Greenwood lake is right down the road, its the little lake of the two. Thanks again

Nice hog, what did you catch her on?

Nice hog, what did you catch her on?

I was using 8-10 foot diving crank bait (brown/yellow bottom). Nothing was hitting on top water, so I would reel in fast until it hit bottom and then let it slowly rise up to the top and then repeat all the way back to the boat. The bass was in about 6' of water. Normally I can't use that type of lure because by the time summer comes around the lake is completly covered with weeds.

Look at the gut on that thing. She's ready to burst!!!

Wtg nice fish

Man, i don't think anyone is going to doubt the weight on that fish. That is a flat out beauty

What a beautiful fish. Big congrats on your new PB.

awesome fish

Awesome fish! Congrats.

WTG!!

Thanks again for all the nice comments! Oh and by the way I released her shortly after and seemed to swim off just fine. Gotta let those big ones live another day!

Great looking fish! WTG.

Congratulation on your PB Bass !

A-Jay