thastickybandit Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 I got to take a few hours off of work to get some fishing in. I haven't fished this lake in a few months. To my surprise the lake was out of the banks and good portion of my spots I wanted to fish were not fishable due to it. I had been out about 7 hours with nothing. I wasn't seeing much except a few baby bass cruising around. I went to one spot that was accessible still and decided that'd be my last spot. The spot was a new dock that had been put in this summer. I had made a few cast on the dock with nothing. Then I heard a commotion behind me. Something was being chased. And big splash told me to throw over there. I pitch my alpha shad parallel to the bank and dock and upon retrieval a largemouth hits. I watch it hit and miss it. I pitch again and its gone. I make a decision to grab another rod and see if I can get a second chance. I got my other set up(hinkle shad). And position myself different. This time I'm on the bank fishing towards the dock. I'm casting right past the first arm of the dock which is about 15-20' from the shore. I pitch my hinkle and give it half turns 1, 2, pause.... 1, 2, pause.... and out comes a fatty. I'm trying to make the most out of the little space but know it's not going to happen. I finish my retrieve and grab my alpha shad again. I make the same exact cast with the alpha shad and let it sink. I wait till it hits bottom and begin creeping it. I'm reeling and watching for my bait. I get about halfway to the bank and the fish is following it. I get about 5 feet from the shore and the fish makes the move. I set the hook and reel. It begins to dive for the side and book it. I lost too many fish this year playing them so I walk back as I reel and drag it up on the bank. I let out a sigh and can't believe the size of this fish. I get the fish all calmed down and get it on my stringer. I put it back in the water ASAP and make a dash to truck for the scale and mat. Got the measurements and pics and sent the fish on its way! Went 5.53 LBS 20" long 16.25 girth Equipment: Dobyns Fury 795, Daiwa Zillion Crazy Cranker, Sunline Sniper 16lb, and Rago Alpha Shad Amistoad, largemouth, R8R and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev_swmbt_20 Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Gorgeous fish man congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadbassin89 Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Damn what a beautiful smallie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 BEAST!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalofSD Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Awesome story and smallie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 That is one round smallie. Great fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 That's a "football" if I've ever seen one, nice! Dirtyeggroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipleadthefish2 Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Hell yea! Nice fish dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyeggroll Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Nice try taking a picture of a football you picked up out of your garage and trying convince us it is a fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 Man, that thing is a brute! What a chunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOZ Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 That’s a slob smallie man! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aoy08 Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Holy Sh#t batman!! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki814 Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 Thats a slob!!!! Congrats an Cool wright up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95ShelbyGt Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 what a tank! congrats dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 That is a poster child for a football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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