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 Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
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02/27/13 03:39 AM
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NickHasty
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LOOK! He doesnt even have to have a $50k rig to catch a fish like that! Beautiful fish! ha his setup looks nicer than butch brown's and that guy is catchin monster regularly
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
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02/27/13 05:09 AM
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BaylorBass
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Any one know what lake that was on? Otay is my guess. Either way, that's an incredible fish!
We may have huge bass in So Cal due to the trout stocked in our lakes, but what a lot of people don't realize is how bad the fishing pressure is. That's why finesse fishing and drop shotting is so popular, its a little tougher to get bit IMO. I can guarantee a TON of time and effort went into fishing the big baits to get that one bite. Congrats Mike!
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
[Re: Texan4Liberty]
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02/27/13 05:54 AM
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Mattlures
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This fish was caught using a 3:16 swimbait. This is not correct from what I know (have been told). It was caught on a prototype but I am not allowed to say. It was not one of mine either. No not a bed fish. That should start here pretty soon though
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
[Re: Texan4Liberty]
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02/27/13 06:00 AM
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otay michael
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Another teener just posted from Otay this week, caught by a 13 year old. 
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
[Re: Texan4Liberty]
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02/27/13 06:01 AM
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Mattlures
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
[Re: Texan4Liberty]
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02/27/13 06:02 AM
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otay michael
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Matt, your post here reminds me to get some of those nice bed baits of yours out. 
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
[Re: Mattlures]
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02/27/13 06:08 AM
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deep
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This fish was cught using a 3:16 swimbait Do you know this for a fact, or are you guessing? This fish was caught using a 3:16 swimbait. Umm this is not correct. It was caught on a prototype but I am not allowed to say. It was not one of mine either. No not a bed fish. That should start here pretty soon though And there we have it. Don't want to stir up drama, but when I see what looks like a shameless plug for a company whose baits don't seem to have a reputation for catching big bass, I'm going to call it out. Hate to be frank, but I'm just allergic to bull$hit. Mike Gilbert is one of the best swimbait guys I have had the good fortune of knowing. There are probably better sticks out there, but he is one of the few willing to help noobs like me. It's not fair to use his achievement and dedication to plug a bait the fish was not caught on. P.S. http://www.mikelongoutdoors.com/dedication-pb-17lb-7oz-monster-bass/P.P.S. Matt already posted the link while I was typing.
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
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02/27/13 06:15 AM
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Stax
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He has that 17 on video!?!?! That is going to be awesome to see!
"If it swims I'll catch it and if its wild I'll hunt it!!!"
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
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02/27/13 05:06 PM
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otay michael
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He has that 17 on video!?!?! That is going to be awesome to see! some more from a new article: "...When asked about the catch, Gilbert said "I didn't know I had a teen fish [on] until she was in the net, the fight was over in 15-20 seconds and there wasn't really time to think about it." As with most giant bass catches, he was blessed with a little luck during the fight, "when I went to net her she came up really quick and thrashed just as she flopped into the net and the bait shot up into the air, I lucked out on that." Gilbert weighed the fish on a handheld scale, and while admittedly trembling while weighing this monster, the fish may have been even heavier than 17.45. As with many modern big bass anglers, Gilbert was fishing with a camera recording the action. After looking at the scale, he turned it and the fish toward the camera to document the weight. When he got home to review the footage, he noticed the scale was settled on over 18 pounds while directed at the camera. ..."
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
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02/27/13 05:19 PM
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Stax
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He has that 17 on video!?!?! That is going to be awesome to see! some more from a new article: "...When asked about the catch, Gilbert said "I didn't know I had a teen fish [on] until she was in the net, the fight was over in 15-20 seconds and there wasn't really time to think about it." As with most giant bass catches, he was blessed with a little luck during the fight, "when I went to net her she came up really quick and thrashed just as she flopped into the net and the bait shot up into the air, I lucked out on that." Gilbert weighed the fish on a handheld scale, and while admittedly trembling while weighing this monster, the fish may have been even heavier than 17.45. As with many modern big bass anglers, Gilbert was fishing with a camera recording the action. After looking at the scale, he turned it and the fish toward the camera to document the weight. When he got home to review the footage, he noticed the scale was settled on over 18 pounds while directed at the camera. ..." WOW...Unreal! Im not sure I could get accurate weight either...I would STILL be shaking! Great fish!
"If it swims I'll catch it and if its wild I'll hunt it!!!"
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
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02/28/13 01:19 AM
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Re: Mike Gilbert's 17 lb 7 oz bass (better pictures)
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02/28/13 01:38 AM
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Awesome fish, makes me want to go west..
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