2017 "Firsts"

Let's hear about some of your "firsts" for 2017. Any first double digit bass, strange or funny catches, tournament wins, for example?
One of mine is my first Texas smallie. (Texoma) I caught a few many years ago, on Rainy Lake, Ontario, but this was my first one in Texas.
And a decent one, at that. Just shy of 3.5 on the boga's. I know... boring year for me.

First time to get on a school and hammer 2-5lbers for about 10-15 minutes nonstop. Was awesome, can't wait for the next jaw dropper.. 20+ pound bag of keepers would do it!

Fished Falcon for the first time, and it exceeded my dreams and expectations.
It's a magical place, and can't wait to go again.

I hope to make that a first for me in 2018!

Caught my first bass off of a Kayak, looking for many more.

first time in 55 years that I have not fished continuously for the whole year. Getting old is a b t h. Operations are worse.

Merry Christmas to all.

First time I qualified for the Ray Scott Cup. Headed to the Red River in April.

Not sure about firsts but this was probably my best year for big fish. Caught a bunch in the 5-8 pound range this year. Just a few:

First DD in a tournament, first 30lb sack in a tournament. 2 separate tournaments.

Looks like 2017 will be first year in about 8 years that I haven't boated a LM over 10 lb

My bass club at the time had a 3 fish limit (they went back to 5 shortly after) for 17.03 at Grapevine

I guessed the winning weight at the Fork tournament and won a pair of Costa Sunglasses.

Thanks BASS CHAMPS !! Too cool, y'all rock!

Caught my new PB on a weightless fluke 7.89lbs. It was the first fluke fish I've caught over 5 lbs.
Bought a kayak and caught my first bass from it this summer
Finally learned the wacky rig and caught my first fish and several more on it this year

Didn't have any fishing firsts this year, but I did get to watch my Stros win the World Series for the first time.

First year that I catalogued every bass, and photo'd at least one bass on every trip I took....I don't wanna jinx it, but I've kept the skunk outta the boat all year.

First AOY title. Granbury Bass Club

Congrats.

Congrats

The mild winter and overall good weather this year made for the best bass fishing we've had in over 20 years. The numbers were absolutely over the top. Size was better too. Were still catching them as of Sunday. Even with 50's water they are hitting a slow rolled spinner bait hard enough to jerk the rod out of your hand.

Won my first tournament, it was a memorial tournament for a long time neighbor and tournament partner. I could feel him smiling as I walked up to the weighin.

A blown up on-board charger. No one seems to know why, the manufacturer or the boat repair folks (bass pro shops) how it could happen. They could t explain how my trolling motor head was destroyed either. Thank goodness for Boris Marine!

First trip to Falcon. Didn't have great results but looking forward to going again with better results!

First year I started keeping a journal on my computer of every trip, all Lake Amistad about 60 days...wind direction, lake level, lures, spots, temperature, etc...

Got to watch my wife catch her personal best.

Photo shopped

I commend you both for supporting those girls with 2 hands.

Blown powerhead....

Started fishing this year. Caught my first bass. 3
lbs

to TFF, and congrats on your first bass!
May 2018 bring you many more!

Landed my First Grandson. This is him with my daughter. Seventeen inches long and 6 pounds 5 oz!

Awesome Ken..... congrats