rps Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ham said: Ham’s 6’5” and tends to make fish look small. I use the net with measuring built in to get a quick and gentle measurement. That fish was either 22 inches or really darn close like 21 3/4 inches. I don’r Worry about weight much, but we had the bogs handy so why not. I expected over 5, but was very surprised when the bogs said 6. I’ll try it at the grocery store and see if it is close to accurate. It was a heck of a fish that I was honestly shocked by. Biggest smallmouth I’ve ever caught and I’ve caught more than a couple. Bogas do vary, especially in heat and cold. However, they are remarkably close to real scales. You caught a heck of a fish, and the haters can just go suck lemons. Terrierman, Quillback, Ham and 1 other 3 1
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted March 3, 2019 Root Admin Posted March 3, 2019 Fishing with Duane I bet we had 6 pushing 18-19 inches. DD had one 19.5. It was crazy - almost all out of the same hole Thursday. I asked what was the SM regs for the White River. I'm sure they're not the same for the Buffalo, which those fish came out of. Seth and Daryk Campbell Sr 2
1farmer Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 Ham, congratulations on possibly a smallmouth of a lifetime. 22 inches or not due to the thickness at the top of the fishes back it had to be pushing 6lb. In 2011 I caught one of three that we caught that day that were between 21 1/4 and 22 inches. The weights were 4.92, 5.76 and 6.05 and basically the only difference in them was how far up on the back the thickness started.I'm proud to say mine was the smallest, so therefore I can still hunt for a 5lb. smallmouth the other two can't. Another thing to be proud of, you caught a 5lb. plus stream smallmouth, which doesn't happen very often. Quillback, BilletHead, nomolites and 2 others 5
LittleRedFisherman Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 A true trophy Ham! A certified Dandy! Johnsfolly and Terrierman 2 There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
Smalliebigs Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 18 hours ago, Quillback said: Well we could be conservative and say 21" and 5 lbs. That's as low as I'll go. Pictures never do fish justice as far as size, and short of it being on a certified scale (with pics thereof), there's always going to be disputes over the size. Ham's 6'2" and that fish is not long armed, and if you look closely you'll see there's a bend in the fish curving inwards towards the camera. That 2nd fish Ham is holding, I believe measured 18 or 19" and it is dwarfed by the bigger fish. Hey if it’s a 22 inch 6lber that’s HUGE and I apologize when I question that size because I have never seen one that big or at least legit evidence of one that size. I also understand what you are saying about a larger guy holding a fish a this friend of mine is 6’5” and this fish is a hair under 20 inches and weighed 3.8 but, it looks smaller. Sorry I guess Ham’s is the first 6lber I’ve seen on here so so SERIOUS Kudos man, that’s the fish from my dreams..... I’d be having a party hahahaha rps I have a lemon for you to squeeze
BilletHead Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 41 minutes ago, Smalliebigs said: Hey if it’s a 22 inch 6lber that’s HUGE and I apologize when I question that size because I have never seen one that big or at least legit evidence of one that size. I also understand what you are saying about a larger guy holding a fish a this friend of mine is 6’5” and this fish is a hair under 20 inches and weighed 3.8 but, it looks smaller. Sorry I guess Ham’s is the first 6lber I’ve seen on here so so SERIOUS Kudos man, that’s the fish from my dreams..... I’d be having a party hahahaha rps I have a lemon for you to squeeze You might see Smalliebigs Ham is not holding that fish with the long arm method and the nice fish your friend is holding is with full arm extension. Laid back Ham wouldn't want a party but someone should make him a plate of cookies , BilletHead Terrierman and Ham 1 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
LittleRedFisherman Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 5 hours ago, BilletHead said: You might see Smalliebigs Ham is not holding that fish with the long arm method and the nice fish your friend is holding is with full arm extension. Laid back Ham wouldn't want a party but someone should make him a plate of cookies , BilletHead All ham will want is to go fishing again Marty BilletHead and Ham 1 1 There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
BilletHead Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 1 minute ago, LittleRedFisherman said: All ham will want is to go fishing again Marty I concur man. Ham is a fishing machine! BilletHead Ham 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Terrierman Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Smalliebigs said: Hey if it’s a 22 inch 6lber that’s HUGE and I apologize when I question that size because I have never seen one that big or at least legit evidence of one that size. I also understand what you are saying about a larger guy holding a fish a this friend of mine is 6’5” and this fish is a hair under 20 inches and weighed 3.8 but, it looks smaller. Sorry I guess Ham’s is the first 6lber I’ve seen on here so so SERIOUS Kudos man, that’s the fish from my dreams..... I’d be having a party hahahaha rps I have a lemon for you to squeeze I dunno. That guy doesn't look like he's 6'5" to me. rps, Daryk Campbell Sr, bfishn and 1 other 4
Johnsfolly Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 4:35 PM, Quillback said: Jeff - thanks for posting those photos. As a point of reference, I'm 5'6" and that bass I'm holding taped right at 18". I even cracked a smile😌. Quillback, Terrierman and Ham 3
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