Babler Caught a hog today!

[Phil Lilley]

I think these pics will substantiate the size of Bill's fish, large hands and all.

 

 

 

 

 

I think this one is the best...

 

 

 

 

 

[abkeenan]

Awesome pics Phil and Bill!

[bluebasser86]

Why would someone like BB with a reputation like he has, who has caught the fish he has, have any reason to want to stretch the truth about the size of a fish he caught? I swear anymore you could have a picture of a fish on a certified scale, with the certification next to it, a Game Warden, and a priest there to witness the weigh in, pictures and videos of all it, and someone's going to call the lot of you liars.

Great fish Bill, I'd be happy to catch one half that size next time I'm down there, and thank you for the release to give the rest of us a shot at her! 

[Quillback]

A biggun for sure!  Congrats Bill!

[Bill Babler]

No problem with anyone disputing the weight.  My digital scales blew chunks and I just have not purchased a new one, as I have not fished derbies in the last year.  We just thought you all would like to see her.

No one was bragging about it we were just enjoying a wonderful day that the creator gave us, 3 friends having a great time.

If you remember a few years ago, Myself and my clients had 3 all over 9 pounds on the float-n-fly.  This of course was on a digital scales, but again may not have been accurate.  Biggest was just under 10 pounds and was 24 3/4 inches.  The other 2 were both  24 inches.  This fish was between 22 and 23 inches.  She was way heaver thru the back and completely full of roe.  As I stated I have never caught or seen a thicker thru the back fish in 40 yrs. on the rock, including those 3 mentioned.

It really does not matter, she wasn't my biggest or a derby winner, she was just a wonderful present for all  of us to enjoy.

Good Luck

[Macsimus]

Awesome fish, Bill. Congratulations!  Must've been quite a sight to see that big wide-body fish come up alongside the boat. Great pics too!

[m&m]

Bill and Phil, awesome pictures. Thank you for sharing the information.  Well done    

Mike

[Ham]

8 hours ago, Smalliebigs said:

8+????...hahahahahaha. ....those dudes must be giants with some of the biggest  hands in the world hahahahaha...that fish would be lucky to be 6 IMO

Glad to see that Dale Carnegie course is paying dividends for you.

[magicwormman]

Great fish Bill!! It's nice to see someone get rewarded for putting sooooo much effort into making this a great site. It often pays big dividend to help others, as you always do. It just makes it very special to enjoy the day and the moment with great friends.

[Champ188]

1 hour ago, Bill Babler said:

No one was bragging about it we were just enjoying a wonderful day that the creator gave us, 3 friends having a great time.

It really does not matter, she wasn't my biggest or a derby winner, she was just a wonderful present for all  of us to enjoy.

He nailed it right there, folks. Never are we more surrounded by God's gifts than when outdoors in His creation with good friends. Bottom line: It was a beautiful trophy bass caught --- and released with care --- by a fellow who has absolutely nothing to prove to any of us.

Onward.