5 Lb. Smallie On The James

[ColdWaterFshr]

Nice fish, no doubt, but I can't help but notice how the outstretched arm makes the fish appear as long as your entire torso, an optical illusion. Not to take anything away from your fine catch. A 19 1/2 inch smallie is a beast. And congrats for releasing it.

[Flysmallie]

Great fish. I would hold that one out for the world to see too.

[smallmouthjoe]

I'm glad to see The James is capable of producing a fish like that. Great Fish.

[Flysmallie]

I'm glad to see The James is capable of producing a fish like that. Great Fish.

There are a lot of good fish in the James. That one is a beauty though. I've seen a couple in the four pound range.

The James just doesn't get the respect that it deserves. It seems to get a little better each year or maybe I just get a little better at finding them each year.

[smallmouthjoe]

I agree, The James is very underrated.

[RSBreth]

Good fish in the James? Yep. Now be quiet about it!

[Wayne SW/MO]

Great, itsgood to know it can produce fish like that even with the pressure.

[Danimal]

Beautiful fish and good on you for releasing it!! Dan-o

[et84]

Great looking fish! I've never seen a smallie that big pulled out of the James- good to know they're in there somewhere.

[Predator1]

Just got back from Louisiana fishing. Lots of Largemouths. Want see smallmouths down there. Thats a nice fish and nice conservation. By the look at all the threads on the forum, looks like everyone caught nice fish this weekend. Cant beat that for a fourth of July weekend.