Caught another big Largemouth!

[Pappy]

Was out in my Gheenoe fishing for Stripers near a spring that feeds into Lake Harris, in Lake County Fla. and was about to hang it up for the evening. Sun was already down and the Stripers weren't biting. This thing hit a 1/4oz Rattletrap about ten feet from the boat and headed for the hills. Thought it was a nice sized striper until he jumped. There was a fellow on a dock watching that was nice enough to take a picture with my phone. This was the second big Bass for me this year.

 

[devilmutt]

Great fish Pappy! What do you think the weight was?

 

[Dragonman]

I can only dream of a fish like that. Nice job. What test line were you using?

 

[crazymanme2]

Awesome fish

Great job =D>

 

[shamoo]

Way to go Pappy =D>

 

[Jim]

PIG BASS!

That one could be a double digit bass. Look at the plate size lower lip.

Awesome fish man! :beer:

 

[Pappy]

Great fish Pappy! What do you think the weight was?

I believe it was in the 10-12# range, probably closer to 10........I know he/she was heavy! Am 5'9" and 190# and was holding the fish pretty close to me when the pic was taken.

I can only dream of a fish like that. Nice job. What test line were you using?

Caught him on a 6'8" St. Croix medium weight/extra fast action with a Pflueger President Spinner and 8# Power Pro braid with an 8# flourocarbon leader. All I fish with are spinners, not talented enough for bait casters. The rod did all the work, I just stood there with a grin the whole time according to the guy on the dock!

 

[Waterwings]

Wow! Congrats on a great catch! =D> 8)

 

[DanMC]

=D> Good job Pappy !
Dan

 

[z0mbie f1sherman]

wow, what a bruiser!

nice one!

 

[batman]

Great job Pappy.
Awesome fish.I want one.
DanD

 

[Zum]

Beauti for sure,nice fish.

 

[linehand]

What a pig! My folks live on Lake Harris in Yalaha. When I visit I can't catch a cold.....Awesome.

 

[skimsucka]

Nice grab way to end a trip!!!

 

[Pappy]

What a pig! My folks live on Lake Harris in Yalaha. When I visit I can't catch a cold.....Awesome.

Well, as it so happens this fish was caught almost right in front of your parents house then. The spring is a little West of Yalaha and that big curve in the road........you know the one I am talking about! Next time you are down make a trip to the Springs for some Stripers.

 

[fender66]

Congrats! That's braggin' material if I've may say so! =D> =D>

 

[flintcreek]

Nice catch and nice Gheenoe also....Flintcreek :mrgreen:

 

[linehand]

What a pig! My folks live on Lake Harris in Yalaha. When I visit I can't catch a cold.....Awesome.

Well, as it so happens this fish was caught almost right in front of your parents house then. The spring is a little West of Yalaha and that big curve in the road........you know the one I am talking about! Next time you are down make a trip to the Springs for some Stripers.

Yeah sounds like it. The subdivision they live in is called The Springs.
I just can't buy a good fish down there. ](*,)

 

[fish devil]

:twisted: WTG PAPPY!!!! =D>

 

[BassGeek54]

Awesome fish! Congrats!!