Sixth 20"+ fish of the year
07-11-2008, 12:59 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Sixth 20"+ fish of the year
In most area's there is a certain goal that people try to obtain for the species they strive to catch.
In Western Michigan I strive to catch 20 + inch bass. It may not be a huge fish, but for me, in Michigan, the goal is tough yet able to be done.
This boy hit my new purple Mr. Twister worm setup.
Gave up after 4 minutes of great fighting. He hit exactly the 20 inch mark.
Yes, my arms are a little outstretched in this picture, not meaning to make the fish appear "larger" than what he really is.
And a fatty too! He was released after a few pictures, don't mind the stringer.
In Western Michigan I strive to catch 20 + inch bass. It may not be a huge fish, but for me, in Michigan, the goal is tough yet able to be done.
This boy hit my new purple Mr. Twister worm setup.
Gave up after 4 minutes of great fighting. He hit exactly the 20 inch mark.
Yes, my arms are a little outstretched in this picture, not meaning to make the fish appear "larger" than what he really is.
And a fatty too! He was released after a few pictures, don't mind the stringer.
07-12-2008, 08:43 AM
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Maine
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RE: Sixth 20"+ fish of the year
I think with the stringer put through his gills it sure looks like you kept it.. Also after running that stringer through the gills if you did let it go how long did it live? My guess is if you didn't keep it it would most likely die from that stringer being in place even if it wasn't on it all that long..
07-12-2008, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
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RE: Sixth 20"+ fish of the year
Depends on how you threaded the rope and also how you handled it. I say that because a 20inch bass is wuite a fish as far north as you live and those are the ones you want around every year for spawning purposes. Just think if you had released it and caught it next year it might of been 2 inches longer and a few pounds heavier!
07-12-2008, 09:51 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Sixth 20"+ fish of the year
I have released probably over15 bass the were 18 inches or larger and hopefully they continue to spawn and reproduce. I did keep one 18 and one 16 incher the other day and they tasted like honey baked ham on Christmas.
I handled the fish little and was very careful threading the stringer through.
I hope he lived and will be more careful in the future.
I handled the fish little and was very careful threading the stringer through.
I hope he lived and will be more careful in the future.
07-13-2008, 09:36 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Sixth 20"+ fish of the year
ORIGINAL: buckhunter14
In most area's there is a certain goal that people try to obtain for the species they strive to catch.
In Western Michigan I strive to catch 20 + inch bass. It may not be a huge fish, but for me, in Michigan, the goal is tough yet able to be done.
This boy hit my new purple Mr. Twister worm setup.
Gave up after 4 minutes of great fighting. He hit exactly the 20 inch mark.
Yes, my arms are a little outstretched in this picture, not meaning to make the fish appear "larger" than what he really is.
And a fatty too! He was released after a few pictures, don't mind the stringer.
In most area's there is a certain goal that people try to obtain for the species they strive to catch.
In Western Michigan I strive to catch 20 + inch bass. It may not be a huge fish, but for me, in Michigan, the goal is tough yet able to be done.
This boy hit my new purple Mr. Twister worm setup.
Gave up after 4 minutes of great fighting. He hit exactly the 20 inch mark.
Yes, my arms are a little outstretched in this picture, not meaning to make the fish appear "larger" than what he really is.
And a fatty too! He was released after a few pictures, don't mind the stringer.
20 1/4"