03-16-2007, 05:07 AM
Went back to Caldwell pond this morning to try out my new Outcast Fishcat 4 floattube. love the tube but I had to share this story...
I was out in the center of the pond (by the large pole) and I casted out a chunky bass spinner. I thought I had hooked into one of the sunken bushes but when I gave it a yank to get loose, I realized I had a BIG bass on. I fought it for a minute or 2, I had never felt a bass this size at the end of my line. Right before I got it to the surface, it lunged down with incredible power, my pole literally bent in half and my 10lb test line snapped. The fish HAD to have been 5 or 6 pounds (or more, I have never caught a 5lb bass so I don't know how it feels), I couldn't believe it! The picture that I attached with my initial post on this thread shows the 3lb that I caught from the same pond, that fish fought like a minnow compared to this.
IT was my own fault because my drag was set to tight, however, I didn't realize that fish that big wer in that pond. I will be ready next time. IF you catch my fish, you will know it cause there is a $6.00 lure stuck in his mouth, LOL. I hope he is ok, Im sure he will be able to shake it out, I feel terrible.
Thanx for letting me tell you about the one that got away!
Rob,
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I was out in the center of the pond (by the large pole) and I casted out a chunky bass spinner. I thought I had hooked into one of the sunken bushes but when I gave it a yank to get loose, I realized I had a BIG bass on. I fought it for a minute or 2, I had never felt a bass this size at the end of my line. Right before I got it to the surface, it lunged down with incredible power, my pole literally bent in half and my 10lb test line snapped. The fish HAD to have been 5 or 6 pounds (or more, I have never caught a 5lb bass so I don't know how it feels), I couldn't believe it! The picture that I attached with my initial post on this thread shows the 3lb that I caught from the same pond, that fish fought like a minnow compared to this.
IT was my own fault because my drag was set to tight, however, I didn't realize that fish that big wer in that pond. I will be ready next time. IF you catch my fish, you will know it cause there is a $6.00 lure stuck in his mouth, LOL. I hope he is ok, Im sure he will be able to shake it out, I feel terrible.
Thanx for letting me tell you about the one that got away!
Rob,
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