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06/10/2007
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06/10/2007
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Hit the lake at 7:30 am. Very windy, rains showers on and off. Water was a little murky. water temp? forgot to check:( air temp? 58. Fishing by myself, Dave Newbie style:) I caught my first NW Largemouth in the stumps, about 1lb, looked like a softball. At 9:45 I hooked and landed this fish. Unbelievable! Luckily I had my phone for a pic, unluckily I have no scale....what do y'all think? Gimme some estimates on the weight. Not that it helps, but I am 6'2" and 278 lbs. I know, I need to lose a few, but if this is the way to gain weight in the boat! All fish caught and released. (5 total) I was using 4.5" punkin seed power worm and caught the big one on a 2 blade yellow spinnerbait.Thanks to all you guys and gals and this site for getting me up to Silver Lake.

CR


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Edgeran
6/11/2007 8:40:00 AM
Awesome fish CR, if I had to guess the weight I would say somewhere around 4.5 - 5 lbs. Maybe more, maybe less.....I'm not very good at estimating. Well done!
pitchnboy
6/11/2007 12:02:00 PM
where on the lake were you fishing?
ChrisB
6/11/2007 1:58:00 PM
Looks like a 6-7 lb fish to me. That is an awesome fish. These are your first NW bass, have you caught many in other states? You should be able to kinda make an estimation yourself, I say that thing is close if not over 7lb for sure.
Ching1278
6/11/2007 3:44:00 PM
CR,

By the looks of your "long arming" the fish...it's about 12 lbs. I truely say that it's about 6 lbs +- 4 ounces.
tnj8222
6/11/2007 4:15:00 PM
i would have to say that fish is a solid 5 pounds.
Lyndon
6/11/2007 5:31:00 PM
To me it looks to be at least 5 pounds but I think it is over 6 pounds. Really nice bass man! im going up to silver lake in a little bit so I hope I catch one like that.
fishinoriginal
6/11/2007 6:06:00 PM
It is about 5.5 pounds, which is solid in any state.
CR
6/11/2007 8:13:00 PM
Pitchnboy,
I was fishing the that odd timber/ old dock? thing just off the lily pad patches.

ChrisB,
I was raised bass fishing in GA but have only fly fished in the nw until now. I lucked out when I was 10 years old and caught a 10lb 5 oz lunker in central Ga. i have also caught bass within sight of our nations capitol and in Va, Tennesse, Alabama, Florida, both Carolinas, and La, but I have not done any bass fishing since 1992. a lot has changed, especially with lures, but luckily my old spinnerbaits still work.

Ching1278,
yep, long arming, but it does make for a better shot! i recently took photos of some 18" cutthroat trout, but they looked puny in the photos, so there is my excuse:)
kzoo
6/12/2007 12:36:00 AM
At least 6lbs, proabaly a few more ounces more. Nice Fish.
Bigbass Dez
6/12/2007 11:45:00 AM
Hey whats up with this Monster your holding , a Bass that size he should be holding you for the pic .. Good Job CR , thats a nice one and im just thrilled that you put it back . That same fish just might reach close to 10 lb range during it's lifespan .. and in a few years from now if someone post a pic a 10 lb lunker from this lake just know it's because a great sportsman C&R that fish .....Happy Hooking ..
pitchnboy
6/12/2007 11:45:00 AM
yeah, where like exactly was the timber/dock? was it the pillings?
Dave Newby
6/12/2007 11:39:00 PM
Say catch and release people go to Silver Lake Resort to get a accurate weight of your fish on certified scales and maybe a picture posted at the resort of your catch
CR
6/13/2007 1:08:00 AM
Pitchnboy,
it was the pilings and was almost completely at the end that has lily pads.

Dave,
Thanks for the heads up on the resort! I will do that next time I am up and catch this fish's Daddy.

Catch and release is the only way for bass! How big might they get? It will be fun to try and find out.
tnj8222
6/13/2007 12:09:00 PM
sounds like you were fishing near sucker creek nice job man.
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