ShaneJ Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Just wanna say thanks to you guys, by sharing my PB with you. Caught this past August on a swimbait. The info I learned here along the way just by lurking around (and a couple other site's), has really upped my game, resulting in my best year ever for fish over 7lbs. So, I've been stuck at a pretty damn good PB of 9-1, since 2010. Caught that fish on a jig, which has been my strongest weapon for years. I've been shooting for the state record for about that long, as well. Not upping my best by much, this was still the most exciting fish I've ever caught. This particular lake has proven to be a Silent Killer kinda place, and my trusty Wild Carp 175 SK was the tool to get it done for me that evening. Just after 9:00pm, I was actually heading off the water, after a pretty slow day with only a few mid sized bass. This girl was huge! 23.75" long, and 20.25" around, and weighed against two scales. 9lbs,4oz is where I'm at now. Still looking for that 10+, and still chasing that state record, but here's the sexiest chick I picked up this year... R8R, yev14, Hhunn and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Excellent report. Would luv to see pics of your 9s. Edited November 3, 2016 by bigpoppabass northeast_trev and ShaneJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnnydukess Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Great fish dude, super confused after reading your post. You're mentioning a 175 SK getting the job done but there's a pats hanging from the fish? Is said fish in picture 9lb4oz or are we missing something here? northeast_trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneJ Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 OOOPS, youre right. That is the wrong pic. That Pat's fish was only 8-5. lol. HERE's that 9-4 I promised you... timcauliffe, yev14, C_R_TX and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnnydukess Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 She's got some shoulders ShaneJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hey Shane, don't recall hearing from you before...you a newby ? Those are a couple very impressive Northeast bass you got there. Looks like you are well prepared for the record N.H. largemouth. Long story short, please stay out of Massachusetts....there arn't any bass over 6 LBS here...LOL... danthefisherman, ShaneJ and timcauliffe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 That thing is a cow. Can feel the mojo. ShaneJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneJ Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hey Shane, don't recall hearing from you before...you a newby ? Those are a couple very impressive Northeast bass you got there. Looks like you are well prepared for the record N.H. largemouth. Long story short, please stay out of Massachusetts....there arn't any bass over 6 LBS here...LOL... Thank you, wally, and yeah, I guess you can call me a newbie for this site. Been hanging around, and buying/trading stuff like it's my job, but haven't really posted anything till now. Not a newbie to bass fishing, though, but only been using swimbaits (besides paddletails) for about 3 years now. Fishing with swimbaits, has only proven what I knew all along. There are a lot more big fish around than people realize. Those two fish there, are two of 16 fish for me this year, over 7lbs, and that only includes New England. Oh, and one other thing... Your fish in Mass are pretty safe from me. I have so many bodies of water around me, I'd rather stay closer, and focus on learning my local waters more, than going South. Unless I'm going way farther South, then I'm game. If there's ever a N.E. gathering, though, please let me know, it'd be cool to meet some other dedicated swimbait guys in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnnydukess Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 16 fish over 7# this year...I think we outta call you the Butch Brown of New England if that's the case...How much time do you spend on the water? ShaneJ and northeast_trev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneJ Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Yes, 16 over 7, and as to how much time I spend on the water, I have only not fished 3 days since March. So... A LOT!! It's my passion, and my only hobby, and I have an awesome wife. Now, if I could only move to Texas... everythingthatswims 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreaster603 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 nicely done shane! those are some absolute stud bass. Looks like you and I have the same thing in mind chasing that state record hahah. I wish you good luck and hope you get it, it hasnt been broken since 1967 and you are way ahead of me in chasing that bad boy down. congrats again and best of luck to you . ShaneJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneJ Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Thanks, Noreaster603!! It has been my mission for like 6 years now. I feel like I have a very good shot at the LM record here, but our SM record will never be broken. I appreciate the good luck wishes, though, and wish you the best of luck with our NH fish, as well. Maybe sometime we could team up on 'em, and see what we can do. Noreaster603 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreaster603 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Thanks, Noreaster603!! It has been my mission for like 6 years now. I feel like I have a very good shot at the LM record here, but our SM record will never be broken. I appreciate the good luck wishes, though, and wish you the best of luck with our NH fish, as well. Maybe sometime we could team up on 'em, and see what we can do. Shane thank you it is very much appreciated. I am always up for meeting up and fishing and even have a few spots in mind for next spring that I have not fished yet. I suspect they will produce some 5lb+ class fish, maybe not the size you are catching but good fish non the less. Let me know when the time comes if your up for it. I do know of a few places that have produced some 4lb class smallies for me in the past but you may be right the current state record smallie is a tall task. ShaneJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaknh Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Yep...Shane is a fish catching "Not Allowed" of a machine..... ShaneJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Giants! Well done, Shane! ShaneJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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