Missed a biggen.

[shamoo]

I had to get pool supplies this morning, the place dont open till 10am so I hit my favoriate pickeral place and on the first cast felt that thump, set the hook and "Game On" it took line out made a jump, no pickeral, it was a huge bass :shock: , it ran to my left made another jump, got it under control, ran to my right made another jump and started running towards a set of lilly pads, it was slowing down now, it was all mine. I was standing on a little floating dock which was anchored with thick reenforcment rods, it made another run out than came back and wrapped around one of those rods(twice), well I was on my knees looking at this beast(6" down), the only option I had was to belly it, I tried to scoop it but broke the line when it felt me. . You see I was using Trilene XL, 6LB, test, Heres the sad part the weapon of choice was JDBaits 5" stick bait Watermelon red/flake(Mr. Softee), Sorry Denny it would have looked nice on your site. I'm going to guestimate and I'm on the skinny side that it had to be an easy 6 1/2 lb. I still have a queezy feeling in my stomach.

 

[ben2go]

NO NO NO!Gotta tell it right. :---)

Awww man that was the biggest fish I ever saw.It must have been 15 to 20 pounds.It almost dislocated my shoulder when it jumped.Man that was the biggest bass I've ever saw. :shock:

:LOL2: :LOL22: :LMFAO:

 

[G3_Guy]

I hate it when they wrap around stuff... but on the bright side, at least you got your blood to pumping this morning.

 

[russ010]

That would be the main reason that I don't use any line smaller than 15#.... on anything!

 

[Jim]

I feel your pain. You will never forget that fish. Go back and get her tomorrow!

 

[bassboy1]

Luckily, I have never lost a fish over 2 pounds. I would probably drive myself nuts if a lost a big one.

 

[shamoo]

At least I know theres a biggen still swimming in the lake.

 

[Bubba]

Luckily, I have never lost a fish over 2 pounds. I would probably drive myself nuts if a lost a big one.

So you've seen every fish you've ever had break off or come unbuttoned? :lol:

 

[FishinsMyLife]

I never lose little fish-only bigguns :lol:

 

[whj812]

Luckily, I have never lost a fish over 2 pounds. I would probably drive myself nuts if a lost a big one.

So you've seen every fish you've ever had break off or come unbuttoned? :lol:

Me and Bubba have lots of Experience with big fish coming unbuttoned..... Its happened to both of us on 2 seperate trips this year.

Mr Shamoo keep chunking and winding brother she will bite again one day!!

 

[fish devil]

:twisted: Tough to lose a big one Charlie. Now its going to be your favorite "bass" lake.

 

[Bubba]

Me and Bubba have lots of Experience with big fish coming unbuttoned..... Its happened to both of us on 2 seperate trips this year.

Amen to that! Hopefully we can fix that tomorrow! :mrgreen:

 

[BassAddict]

Had my heart thumpin' while I read your post Moo!!! And sorry to hear about your loss, but why didnt you just jump in after the thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[shamoo]

Had my heart thumpin' while I read your post Moo!!! And sorry to hear about your loss, but why didnt you just jump in after the thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought bout trying to lip it but its mouth was closed and had a hook in it somewhere, best thing I thought was to belly land it, no matter what I would have done the line would have broke, I've come to grips with the fact the thing out smarted me

 

[mr.fish]

That sort of crap happens all the time. Especially when its a fish you know is big. Usually if they are that close, I will go swiming for it. At least you now know that big bass is there now for next time you fish that venue.

 

[shamoo]

That sort of crap happens all the time. Especially when its a fish you know is big. Usually if they are that close, I will go swiming for it. At least you now know that big bass is there now for next time you fish that venue.

Tomorrow morning I'll be trying again.

 

[ilinimud]

Hate to hear that, i wanted to see pics. I love to see the pics of you New Jersey guys bass. They are awesome looking, IMO.

 

[bassboy1]

Luckily, I have never lost a fish over 2 pounds. I would probably drive myself nuts if a lost a big one.

So you've seen every fish you've ever had break off or come unbuttoned? :lol:

Actually, yes. I cannot remember a time I have ever broken a fish off, while bass fishing at least. I have broken off a few while bream fishing, but I attribute that to 10 year old 6 pound line, and constant pulling through brush. I have never had a fish come unbuttoned that was of any size, because I almost always loose them at the boat. The only time I might have had a biggun was if I missed a hookset, but I don't consider that a lost fish, because he never was hooked, and could have been nosing the bait, not inhaling it.

Actually, I do remember one good fish I lost. I had been pier fishing all morning at the beach once, and was catching 12 inch sand sharks all morning. Something like 30 of them in a couple hours. At one point, my drag started screaming, and the rod butt started bouncing (rod was leaning on railing). As I grabbed the rod, the line broke. 30 minutes later, the same thing happened, but I landed it. It turned out to be a 32 or so inch hammerhead. Presumably it was the same shark I had lost before, and was the biggest fish caught off that pier in a while, so I quickly forgot about loosing the one before.