fishy1353 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 So I've only been throwing swimbaits since December, which is when I got my first setup. I caught a dink on my first trip out on a 6" Spro BBZ-1 and haven't caught a fish on it since. Granted, I got busy with school and work and had slight tackle issues (trunk closed by itself and snapped my Okuma rod when I was trying to get it out) so I really haven't been enough to blame anything but myself. I finally started getting back out there last week and in my four or five trips, I've not been able to stick any fish. No big deal, still learning. I've been reading a lot about night fishing with swimbaits and decided to give it a go since my sister lives on a canal here in Florida. I get out there around 9:45. Bam. First cast with the 6" Spro, fish hits and misses three times. I don't mind, its just nice to finally get some strikes. Fish for about 20 more minutes getting constant strikes, but all of them missing the bait. Finally hook a small one, but I lose it right at the dock. Again, no big deal, my blood is pumping and I keep casting while getting eaten alive by mosquitoes. Around 10:10, something huge hits my bait. I've never heard something attack any lure more aggressively. It misses the first time, I keep slow rolling and it comes back and nails it. Set the hook and fight her to the dock. Biggest bass I've seen in person. I quickly call my sister and tell her to run down to take a couple of pictures. Weighed her at 8lb 11oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsteadyslayin Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thats a stogie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfisher78 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice story and nice fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazybassfisher Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Welcome to the site! Enjoy the drama! And nice fish man! Hopefully will see more from you in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triv Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Awesome man. That's a toad for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATFISHING1234 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 WTG Congrats on the PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybo jones Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice ninja fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largemouth Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Solid fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV-2-CATCH'EM Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice night fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy1353 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks everyone! Hopefully much more to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Nice fish and nice story. Buy yourself some bug repellant and get back out there. Keep the photos coming. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassinjake Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 hell yea!!! nice fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc626 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 That is a good fish there. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Porker, dam nice fish man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Congrats and very nice fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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