Tank Smallie

[Chrisper4694]

Ducked out a little early Friday and NJ Squatch and I jumped in the Tin Can and tried to catch some smallmouth bass. We didn't have much time and the fish wouldn't cooperate, but I managed one tank on a silver surfer jigging fly you know what they say...if you're only going to catch one...

[FASTEDDIE29]

Yep that's a big beautiful BRONZEBACK! Great colors on her too!

[thmyorke1]

Tank indeed. Hell of a fight it out up?

[Riz]

excellent smallie

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Tank indeed. Hell of a fight it out up?

it bull dogged but didn't jump once. I hooked a bigger one the other week that jumped over and over again as soon as it was hooked and it spit the hook.

[antgogz]

thats a nice smallie...would love to see what is in his gullet! nice work

[thmyorke1]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

it bull dogged but didn't jump once. I hooked a bigger one the other week that jumped over and over again as soon as it was hooked and it spit the hook.

I've had biggies not jump at all before. I never understand what goes on when they jump, like the science behind throwing the hook. I have noticed the less drag I have the less they jump. Ive had one jump then throw the hook 5 sec later under water. I think they jump when they are forced to the surface hence why a low drag will keep them swimming on the bottom. All speculation.

[NJSquatch]

nice camera work