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 Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
#7276487
03/12/12 02:50 AM
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AMERICAN-TEXAN
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I got up early this morning(4am) and decided to throw a frog in the rain for a few hours at a local pond...tossing my frog in some running water that feeds the pond-I heard a towlet flush in the dark and watching my frog float back up unharmed-No more bites so I returned to the same spot abot 10 am, but this time I had my Jig with me instead. Chunked it our there between some reeds and it started moving away immediately-I tried set the hook but my rod hit the tree branch above my, I felt tention but it wasn't good enough, she got off. Since this spot is only about 10 feet wide I decided to give it a rest for a few minutes and try again. FLIP- She hit it again but this time I set the hook good(I thought), I felt her for a few seconds and then she rolled and was gone. Reeled in and could clearly see my knot has come unwound somehow?!?! My jig was gone so I ran home and got the same jig'n'trailer and tossed back out to the same spot-and as soon as I saw the line move an inch I set the hook like I never have, reeled as fast as I could without feeling like the line was going to snap-I felt like I wasn't going to turn her but as soon as she got close enough I grabbed her lip and supported her belly. I instantly placed her back in the water after I saw how big she was-Called my wife to rush over to get a picture for me. I didn't have my scale with me and would really like an honest opinion of what you best estimate of the weigh might be?   
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7276508
03/12/12 02:56 AM
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Fishing Fester
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my best estimate would be 8-8.5. always carry scales for bragging rights!
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7276513
03/12/12 02:57 AM
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fish fear me
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9-10 pounds
Last edited by fish fear me; 03/12/12 02:59 AM.
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
[Re: fish fear me]
#7276522
03/12/12 02:59 AM
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Fishing Fester
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oh yeah sorry man, bad@#$ fish!!
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7276798
03/12/12 04:06 AM
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Pro-17
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Nice fish, good story, and you even took a pic of the jig and pig you caught her on. Congrats!
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7277063
03/12/12 06:18 AM
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Laker One
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Nice Hog! Super job and super report. Thanks for sharing. 
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7277121
03/12/12 09:20 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Super nice Fish. Good job! Would say 8 to 10 lbs. 
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7277255
03/12/12 11:59 AM
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East Texas Archery & Bait
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Nice can I put your photo on my sports page?
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7277578
03/12/12 02:08 PM
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ETBA
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Swimbaits Only.
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7277906
03/12/12 03:40 PM
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blooper961
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I would have gotten wet for that one myself.Sweet!
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7277970
03/12/12 03:58 PM
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Blues
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Did she still have the first jig? Nice fish
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7278084
03/12/12 04:31 PM
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RudyDep
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WOW.....nice job. Nice story too! Id say right at nine pounds and I have a new faith in a jig n pig!
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7278105
03/12/12 04:37 PM
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soggybottom
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I cant give an accurate estimate unless i have the address of the ponds location.
pledge= fishstick
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7278118
03/12/12 04:41 PM
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AdanV
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Nice!
It looks like an 8#
Your experience and 1st photo reminds me of this creek that I often went to before the drought dried it up (although now its past the normal level from the rains). You must be good and pitching and flipping as there's thick mesquite trees and shrubs all around the bank.
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Re: Pond Bass this morning...Weight unknown?
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#7278203
03/12/12 05:03 PM
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karpbuster
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Bigger than I have ever caught, so I wouldn't know how big.
I say HUGE! Congrats.
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