Members Doug Weston Posted January 6, 2009 Members Posted January 6, 2009 You won't believe it, but I went out yesterday (Sunday). Yeah it was cold, but I had a new (to me) boat, and a new graph, Humminbird 997, That I was itching to take out. I caught this fish within the first 5 casts, of the first spot I tried. Talk about building confidence in your equipment!!! I tried to take measurements the best way I had and the best I can figure this is a 8 lb class fish. She was caught in the Roaring River Arm. In case you are wondering I bought a 2004 Ranger 520 VX, 225 Opti. My ranger bump board is nearly 18.5 inches long and you can see she is several inches longer. By the piece of rope I tried to mark with her measurements about 23 inches long, and 19 or 20 inches around (not real sure about the girth as I was trying to hurry with the measurements). My scale was in my old boat and I won't make that mistake again... She was released and swam away. Doug sorry 'bout the pics but they were with my phone...and I had to prop it in the butt seat and use the timer to get the first picture.. JDC Baits
edwin Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 You won't believe it, but I went out yesterday (Sunday). Yeah it was cold, but I had a new (to me) boat, and a new graph, Humminbird 997, That I was itching to take out. I caught this fish within the first 5 casts, of the first spot I tried. Talk about building confidence in your equipment!!! I tried to take measurements the best way I had and the best I can figure this is a 8 lb class fish. She was caught in the Roaring River Arm. In case you are wondering I bought a 2004 Ranger 520 VX, 225 Opti. My ranger bump board is nearly 18.5 inches long and you can see she is several inches longer. By the piece of rope I tried to mark with her measurements about 23 inches long, and 19 or 20 inches around (not real sure about the girth as I was trying to hurry with the measurements). My scale was in my old boat and I won't make that mistake again... She was released and swam away. Doug sorry 'bout the pics but they were with my phone...and I had to prop it in the butt seat and use the timer to get the first picture.. Nothing feels better than breaking in a new boat right. I recall my first cast out of my first bass boat, right across from Pt 11 on a chrome rattle trap...caught a nice 2lb spot. Congrats on the new rig and the great fish! "Advantages are taken, not handed out"
duckydoty Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 Great fish! Kind of makes enduring the cold worth it A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Fishing Buddy Don House Posted January 6, 2009 Fishing Buddy Posted January 6, 2009 You won't believe it, but I went out yesterday (Sunday). Yeah it was cold, but I had a new (to me) boat, and a new graph, Humminbird 997, That I was itching to take out. I caught this fish within the first 5 casts, of the first spot I tried. Talk about building confidence in your equipment!!! I tried to take measurements the best way I had and the best I can figure this is a 8 lb class fish. She was caught in the Roaring River Arm. In case you are wondering I bought a 2004 Ranger 520 VX, 225 Opti. My ranger bump board is nearly 18.5 inches long and you can see she is several inches longer. By the piece of rope I tried to mark with her measurements about 23 inches long, and 19 or 20 inches around (not real sure about the girth as I was trying to hurry with the measurements). My scale was in my old boat and I won't make that mistake again... She was released and swam away. Doug sorry 'bout the pics but they were with my phone...and I had to prop it in the butt seat and use the timer to get the first picture.. NICE TOAD, and even better in your new boat!! Well so was that 997 Humminbird worth the money? I just love mine! Good Fishing Don Capt. Don House Branson Fishing Guide Service Table Rock Lake and Taneycomo Lake Branson MOBranson Fishing Guide Service Website Pro Staff for G3 Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Humminbird Electronics, Minnkota Trolling Motors, Grandt Custom Rods, Ardent Reels, Seaguar, Berkley-Fishing
DD'sMC Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 Beautiful fish! Well worth the bitter cold! Congrats and thanks for sharing! We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. The two best times to go fishing? When it is raining and when it is not.
jay bird Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 That is a hog, Great fish and that is a huge upgrade on boats. You will love that fish finder I have the 797 and it is great, but the 997 is in a whole different leauge.
Flippin Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 That is a nice fish in any boat. I didn't know that class of fish existed on the Rock.
Members Doug Weston Posted January 6, 2009 Author Members Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks so much for your comments. Don, and Jay bird, I saw a laydown quite a distance offshore that appeared to have a couple of fish lying beside it. I marked it and came back later to see if it works. I couldn't see the fish this time, so I really thought it was fish then. I put the trolling motor down to see if I could catch one, and this is what I got. Yeah I really felt like it was gonna be worth the money and trouble installing. I'm completely sold on the humminbird SI. I bet I had idled for 6 hours before I finally decided to fish. Doug JDC Baits
Whack'emGood Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 That is a nice fish in any boat. I didn't know that class of fish existed on the Rock. Oh yeah... I bet there are alot more of that size and bigger down there than most of us think... They are just so tough to catch that you don't see them too often. They were able to grow that big for a reason... they are very wise and easily spooked. Nice job Doug... great fish. Congrats! Also, congrats on the new boat and electronics. Enjoy. Whack'em "Success builds confidence, and you have to learn to trust your instincts and forget about fishing the way a tournament is supposed to be won. I'm going to fish my style and make it work for me." -KEVIN VANDAM "Confidence is the best lure in your tackle box." -GERALD SWINDLE "A-Rig? Thanks, but no thanks. If I can't catch them on the conventional tackle that I already use, then I guess I just can't catch them." -LK (WHACK'EM)
techo Posted January 6, 2009 Posted January 6, 2009 Nice fish! I am getting more and more interested in that side imaging. Tim Carpenter
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