Members Crooked Creek Angler Posted October 10, 2011 Members Posted October 10, 2011 A buddy and I floated the lower end putting in on a Wednesday around 1:00 and taking out on Friday around 5:00. The water was low, clear, and cool. The weather was nigh on perfect. We caught just a little over 200 bass, (only one was a largemouth), on a variety of baits, spinners, cranks, top waters, but mostly soft plastics. Wasn't our best trip ever for numbers, but respectable. Did catch what is probably my biggest stream smallmouth ever. Put up a great fight in the cool water. Didn't weigh it, didn't measure it, just took a couple of quick pics on the cell phone and back into the hole she went. I have my own guess as to what she would weigh, but that's all it would be is a guess. I will say that I'm fairly sure it was over 20". Wouldn't mind hearing what your guess is on the weight. I think you'll agree it was a beautiful fish though. Hope you get to catch her one day like I did.
gotmuddy Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 thanks for the report, and what a beautiful fish. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
Smalliebigs Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Wow!!! sweet river smallie....I will say the weight was 3.14 at twenty inches and just over they are usually around 4. Man I wish I lived closer to the Crooked Creek. Very sweet pic, thanks for posting
Gavin Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Nice catch! Good for you!...I'd give you 20" and 3.75lbs-4lbs....
fishinSWMO Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Great looking fish! Good job on landing that one and releasing for other anglers to enjoy. Jeremy Dodson
cnr Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Doing a little measurement in photoshop and calculating the width of your 4 fingers at 3.75" it would make the fish 21.32" long. Dang nice fish, congrats!
gotmuddy Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Within ten seconds of looking at that pic I realized I know exactly where it was taken. The wife and I camped there in feb. everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
Members Crooked Creek Angler Posted October 11, 2011 Author Members Posted October 11, 2011 Within ten seconds of looking at that pic I realized I know exactly where it was taken. The wife and I camped there in feb. And I bet you'd be right. Pretty recognizable on the river for anyone who's floated there much. One of the reasons I cropped the photo down some.
Members Crooked Creek Angler Posted October 11, 2011 Author Members Posted October 11, 2011 Great looking fish! Good job on landing that one and releasing for other anglers to enjoy. Thanks. I'd like to catch her again myself in a year or two!
Members Crooked Creek Angler Posted October 11, 2011 Author Members Posted October 11, 2011 Doing a little measurement in photoshop and calculating the width of your 4 fingers at 3.75" it would make the fish 21.32" long. Dang nice fish, congrats! Being an engineer myself I can appreciate your calculations. I caught one on the lower Buffalo a few years ago that I did measure at 20 1/2", (it was about a 1/2" longer than my 20" bass tournament measuring board). This one seemed at least as long, but definitely a healthier, heavier fish. Thanks for the insight.
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