I didn't read this post nor looked at it. I read your post in the bottom section. I have to ask a few questions here before I say a beautiful bass.

Are you holding the fish out to make it look bigger?
How do we know you don't have the scale hooked to the bottom of your boat?
Is that really you in the picture?
Is that a copy and paste job down in microsoft paint or picture?



Just kidding, That is a beautiful looking bass. Here in the east them are trophy size bass considering 2 to 3 lbs are average here and catching anything above 5 is a monster. I am getting ready to head out and try my luck at some whiskers and this afternoon me and my cos will hook up for some bass.
Again congrats and good job.