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8 lb. Winter Smallmouth Bass
Thought I would share a photo of new personal best-this 8 lb 5 ounce (23.5 inches long and 18 inch girth) Columbia River smallie that I caught last weekend from the dark, 40 degree depths of the Columbia River. I caught this fish drop shotting a custom-poured worm on 6 lb. Toray fluoro, with a #4 Gamakatsu hook, 1/2 ounce QuickDrops weight, and the Dobyns 702 DX. To put it in perspective, I am a 5'10", 198 lb. man holding a fish that is approximately 1/3 my height. This fish was 1 inch longer, and 1 inch wider girth than the 7 lb. 15 oz summer fish in my other picture. The photos were taken by Jeremy Percifield (sorry if I mispelled) and Trevis George.
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Permalink Reply by Jake Anderson on
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Potter: I agree. Real fisherman do not need to see a pig like that to want to get out, but you have to admit it is motivating and encouraging.
I think we as fishermen should encourage everyone to go out and fish. Thats how the sport grows and thrives.
That said....I should have given some foresight before creating the thread. I didnt see those responses coming at all. Shame on them, and shame on me.
Josh Potter said:If a fisherman needs to see another fisherman's catch to get motivated then he is not a real fisherman. Why do you feel obligated to get more people on the water anyway? -
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Very impressive Jeff. Good work.
Jeff Grimes said:Nice one Mike......I went for 3 hours today and caught 12 total....3 over 5 lbs rest were 3 to 5 lbs.
My goal is over 7.....I have 7 fish over 6lbs....but havent hit 7 lbs yet.
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Permalink Reply by Ben Hanes on
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Sad to say, Mike called me for an invitation to fish with him that day. I could've netted that fish!
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Permalink Reply by Joel Alinen on
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Nice fish...way to rep WAFISH!
Jeff Grimes said:Nice one Mike......I went for 3 hours today and caught 12 total....3 over 5 lbs rest were 3 to 5 lbs.
My goal is over 7.....I have 7 fish over 6lbs....but havent hit 7 lbs yet.
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Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on
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There are very few people who have had the honor to catch a smallmouth bass that big! Great job, Mike! I am glad you got that out of the way prior to the tourney season, normally you save those pigs for the day before a tournament...
I'm glad that my weight design made a small contribution to this awesome catch!!
Congratulations.
ciao,
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Permalink Reply by David Parnicky on
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That is such an amazing fish!! Way to go Mike!!
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Permalink Reply by Rodney Heupel on
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Great Fish, that fish should make the Lunker Page of BassMaster. Congratulations!!!
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Permalink Reply by Jerry on
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"I'm glad that my weight design made a small contribution to this awesome catch!!"
Congratulations.
ciao,
Marc
Was that a shameless plug? J/K Great fish Mike! -
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You bet!
ciao,
Marc
Jerry said:"I'm glad that my weight design made a small contribution to this awesome catch!!"
Congratulations.
ciao,
Marc
Was that a shameless plug? J/K Great fish Mike! -
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Permalink Reply by Monte J. Sweeney on
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Great fish that fish would breck the record if you can find her during the spawn. congrats!!!
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Permalink Reply by Spencer Durand on
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How big was igfa line class record?
Marc Marcantonio said:There are very few people who have had the honor to catch a smallmouth bass that big! Great job, Mike! I am glad you got that out of the way prior to the tourney season, normally you save those pigs for the day before a tournament...
I'm glad that my weight design made a small contribution to this awesome catch!!
Congratulations.
ciao,
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Permalink Reply by John McHenry on
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That's an absolute beast of a smallmouth. Congrats Mike on the fish of a lifetime! Is this typical late winter on the river?
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