Bly's PB Smallmouth Bass!

[ccmtcanada]

Last night we headed out to a local shore spot to see if we could hook into a few fish. The carp still seem to be spawning, so instead of trying for them, we decided to see if more smallies were in the area. I caught a fair sized one there last week, so we rigged using the same setup. Live leeches on a jig, floating at a depth of about 6 to 7 feet. The waters were pretty stained with only about 12 inches of visibility. I caught a few rock bass, but nothing big.

 

Soon after we got there, Bly's float goes down!! She tells me "I've hooked into something...a sheepie? Maybe a bass!" The thing fought pretty hard, not wanting to come to the surface. Finally, her PB comes up....measured in at 19.75". We didn't have a scale so no weight estimate.

 

Any weight guesstimates out there???

Edited July 15, 2008 by ccmt

[Roy]

About 140lbs, Cliff. Nice fish too!

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[Canuck2fan]

No guess on the weight but congrats on a beautie.... WOW good job.

[solopaddler]

I could sense you were getting antsy on the phone last night, now I know why .

Excellent fish! Actually amazing considering the locale, well done .

[Mike Pike]

Wow, nice one Bly! And a nice photo to forever remember it by!!!

[Basskicker]

Awesome fish Carol.....I know that spot

 

Jason

[TroutnMuskieHunter]

great fish!!!...congrats on your PB

[MCTFisher9120]

Grate fish my guess would be around 3lbs

[Rich]

Beauty! Congrats!

 

I'm probably way off just judging by a picture, but the bass looks to be between 3-4lbs. Probably leaning closer to 4.

[Stoty]

Nice fish for sure! Congrats.

I would say around 3.5lbs.

[fishinggeek]

Nice one! Weight probably depends on how big the belly was, but that one looks like a healthy one. Congrats!

[Moosebunk]

Great fish Bly. Betcha that chunk gave you a good fight.

[The Urban Fisherman]

Awesome fish Bly!!!!

 

CCMT - I've only ever caught fish that big on the state side of Erie and they're usually FAT PIG's over there. I've seen 22 inchers weigh anywhere from 5.5 to 7 lbs depending on how fat they were.

 

I bet it's at least 4 lbs though. Next time take a girth measurement so you can figure it out! I'd be curious to see some weights. I think some people would be suprised at how much some bass weigh - and how little some pike weigh....Pike are probably the #1 fish to be "over-guesstimated".

 

Again, nice catch Bly - to most people that'd be a fish of a lifetime!

 

Cheers,

UF

[tbayboy]

Congrats Bly, nice fish!

[Joey]

What a beaut Carol, very nice smallie there.

 

I'm gonna go with the 3 - 4 lb also.

 

Joey

[Reef Runner]

Congrats on the PB and a fine outting.

 

I would say 4lbs.

[douG]

Nice catch, Carole. Fine job.

[fishnsled]

And yet another PB -

 

OK - Yes I'm jealous. SWEET fish! Congrats and I'd say around the 3.5 pound mark + or -. Good thing Cliff didn't come over to help with the pump, you obviously needed my photographer for the evening.

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Congrats on your PB. Its a beauty!

[Greencoachdog]

Great report and pic!!! and congrats to bly on another fine fish!!!

 

That fish looks pretty healthy so I'll go out on a limb with 4.25 lbs.

[Beans]

Ya Dawg...I was thinking 4 lbs and change...I've caught 5 lbrs in the fall that were only 20+ inches...

 

Atta girl Carole !!!

Edited July 15, 2008 by Beans

[johnnyb]

B-E-A-yootiful fish!!!! Nice to nail a PB like that, especially from shore....must've been one heck of a fight

[splashhopper]

nice fish.... and story too.

[SlowPoke]

Well done Bly! Thanks for the report Cliff.

-Brian