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![]() I took a drive out to Spruce Run last night so that my boat was packed up and ready to go when I get there after work today. Of course I couldn’t help but stop at the inlet parking lot on my way home to take a few casts. It was pretty late, around 2 am, but air tempature was still in the high 50s. Lots of action on the water, splashes everywhere and signs of life returning with the warm temps. In pretty short order I hooked into a beast Largemouth using a chatter bait with a senko trailer (sounds weird but works amazing). The fish was 19” and I estimate around 4 lbs. I was happy to have hooked him on the one rod I have set up with 20 lb braid, all other poles have 8 lb mono and this fish would have been trouble on 8 lb mono. This is my first attempt at posting pics via a link rather than as an attachment so bear with me, I may need a few tries and will post pics in a comment if the links in this post don’t work.
I also have a pretty cool release video. This guy took a while to revive and I was starting to get worried when out of nowhere with one big swipe of the tail I was soaked and the fish was gone. Is there a way to embed video clips as links the way you can with pictures? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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![]() Nice bucketmouth.. That probably got your heart going hooking that thing in the darkness. Your post have been inspiring me to take a night trip soon!
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![]() That is a pig LM dude. Nicely Done. Chatterbait with a Senko trailer...now that's something I have not tried or even heard of before. ("I'll let you know how I do the next time I go out!
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Wow - that's an awesome bass. Can you believe I have yet to fish this year?!? I have been swamped by work and various family obligations and haven't had any time to get out. It doesn't look like I'm going to make it this weekend, either. ![]() Something to think about...a bass that size is probably about nine years old. Living in the most heavily fished reservoir in the state - and possibly America, can you imagine how many times that bass has been caught and released in its lifetime? Catch and release works! Length-Age chart: http://www.fishandboat.com/Fish/Penn...Management.pdf .
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![]() Thanks everyone driving to Spruce now. Bait is purchased, beer is on ice and I have a feeling it’s going to be a great evening on the lake. If anyone else is fishing Spruce tonight hit me up. I will be the guy killing it in the green 12’ Jon boat!
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![]() Good luck on your adventure! That is one beautiful BUCKETMOUTH right there bro. Yes sir!!!
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![]() Chunky Larry, Nice !!
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![]() NICE LM, great bait for the spring for sure. Also,great job on your first pic. LOL
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