Trophy size smallmouth

[Slyster]

Ray- You've fished Gervais for 20 years?

[Slyster]

Sure enough.. after at least 10 more long days on this lake.. haven't even SEEN a smallmouth. Only 1-2 Lb largemouths.. The dog days of summer

[out_fisherman]

Yup, that's a dandy, and I know what a fight you had.

I've always said that if smallies regularly got to 25 lbs

that nobody would fish muskies - I think the pulling

power would be about equal. On the 2004 walleye opener I

got my biggest smallie - 22.5 inches, with pictures and

a witness who to this day insists it "was a carp, since

no bass could be that big". It was funny at the time,

but it sure was a LARGE fish. He was appalled when I

just released it matter-of-factly....he thought I should

mount it, but I know there are even bigger ones in that

body of water....and I have time, lots of time.....

Meanwhile, that smallie goes on to produce more young.

Kinda feels good, ya' know?

[Slyster]

yep.. incredible to catch such a fish.. but also incredibly important to let those trophies go.. for breeding etc..

[Mr. Pike1]

I am no expert but that smallie looks like a strain from White Bear...