Members Dave Buescher Posted September 22, 2009 Members Posted September 22, 2009 My son Phillip and I decided to fish the lower lake area on saturday. Turned out to be the right decision form the very first cast. We fished new water, 3 locations in all actually in the midst of all the rain (We had no rain gear.....Dad forgot to put them back in the boat) We caught quality fish on each spot, Phillip caught this 22 3/8" long beautiful SMJ on the third cast, she weighed 5.21 lbs on my digital scale. Her stomach and shoulders were huge it was by far the thickest one I have ever seen, she was an incredible fish. he also had another that was 2 oz under 4lbs fishing from the back of the boat making fun of dad of course all along the way. We caught all of our fish either on a watermellon candy twin tail grub or swimming a green pumpkin grub on 1/4 oz head. The only thing better than having a picture of a once in a lifetime fish for a 16 year old is to watch her swim away.. only to remember where she might live to try and find another day. Awesome day as always in the rain on the rock. Buescher_man
smallmouthjoe Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Wow, great fish. Did it come off the end of that dock?
Members Dave Buescher Posted September 22, 2009 Author Members Posted September 22, 2009 Wow, great fish. Did it come off the end of that dock? Not exactly...I actually hooked a fish on the back corner of the dock and Phillip cast over me toward the bank. it was on the inside of a main lake point between 2 docks. Buescher_man
denjac Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Wow! nice smallie, looks like pre spawn fish with those bellies. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
Members Chunk Rock Posted September 22, 2009 Members Posted September 22, 2009 Great pics of a Table Rock Jaw,way to go!!!
Wayne SW/MO Posted September 22, 2009 Posted September 22, 2009 Nothing finer than a huge Smallie! Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
Members Engr5 Posted September 22, 2009 Members Posted September 22, 2009 As you said - Just awesome.
Members Frost1920 Posted September 22, 2009 Members Posted September 22, 2009 Thanks for posting such a great picture and story. That is a kick butt fish and makes me a little jealous. OK....alot jealous!! Ive never come CLOSE to that. Pictures like this are what keep me motivated and on the lake every week. Thanks guys
motoman Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 Beautiful fish! Great to see such a nice fish caught............and released!
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