New found respect

[SPUD BAR]

Only in the last couple years have I gotten serious about bass fishing after being a die hard walleye guy. Being a walleye fisherman, I would chuckle a little when someone would get excited over a fish 20" long, which in the walleye world is just a nice eater. Well, I was blessed this weekend with a gorgeous 21" largemouth. Of course the camera was in the pickup right where I left it. Not wanting to stress her out, I admired her for a few seconds and let her go back to the fallen log she was laying under.

So....belated congrats to all who have posted that they have caught bass over 20" this year and in the past. THATS A NICE FISH!!!!!!

Later SPUD

[Ray Esboldt]

Spud,

Congrat on the fish, and the recently found wisdom to see things from a bass fisherman's point of view. Life in general will become much clearer for you.

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Ray Esboldt

MarCum
Stone Legacy

[Keith_MN]

After 6 years of river fishing, I caught my first 20" smallie while fishing the Mississippi earlier this summer. And as luck would have it I was using an ultra light rod because my regular rod was being used by a co-workers son at the time. And in true smallmouth fashion, the girl came up out of the water three times before I landed her. Plus she gave us a bath when she swatted her tail as I released her. Quite a memorable fish. Ranks right up there with a 40" northern or a 30" walleye.

PS And I even got a couple pictures to boot.

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Keith_MN

I plan to live forever......so far so good!

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[SPUD BAR]

Ray,

I can already tell that images are getting clearer by the day. Never realized my world was so cloudy!!!

Thanks, SPUD

[EBass]

LOL on the clearer mind comments! A 20+" bass is like a 50" ski or a 30" walter. Well to me it is.

Congrats on the beast of a fish.

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[panolo]

Congrats on the nice fish!!

My buddy got his first 20" on Sunday. (Actually 20 3/4") If he can figure out how to get the pick out of his phone I will post it.

It got him hooked even more on bassin' as I am sure yours did to you!

Congrats again!

[Mark Christianson]

Muskie?
Whats a muskie?????

Ohhhh. You mean Loch Ness. That creature that supposedly lurks in lakes.

I'll stick to the frequent biting bass.
I like catchin', not just fishin'.

[Muskie-searcher]

A 20 inch bass is a very nice fish, but lets not start comparing it to a 50 inch muskie. I think that bass would have to be 25 inches before we can pull out that comparison. Of course that is just the opinion of one muskie fisherman.

[delmuts]

i would kind of agree that a 20 " bass would be more comparable to may be a 40 " muskie, BUT !! they are both fun to catch!! got to love that feeling when you set the hook and every thing stops for a split second. then ???? what a rush . del

[panolo]

My buddies fish. I have never posted a pic so lets see if it works.

There we go! Thanks to BDR from the bragging board post for the easy to follow direcs.

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