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I went bass fishing in Florida a few weeks ago. It was a bucket list trip and I was hopeful to top my personal best bass of 8 lbs, 3 oz. I booked 4 days with a guide who specializes in what I wanted. We were fishing with live shiners. In 4 days I caught 3 over 8, 3 over 9, and my best fish was a 10lb, 4 oz monster! I caught another 2 dozen 6’s and 7’s. It was like a fishing trip to Fantasy Island! If somebody is able to post my pictures, I’ll gladly email them. I just can’t do It from my IPad. Rarely does a trip really meet my expectations but this one turned out far better than I could of hoped for!


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Sounds like a rewarding time.


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Sounds like a trip of a lifetime, bet that was fun.

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Still hoping for someone to post pictures for me.


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I dont know how to do the pictures but where were ya fishing.

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Good deal spring time bass fishing in Fl is hard to beat. congrats

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Oh yea ya should send Big Sky a msg I bet he can post them for ya. His picts are always great.

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Bob's pictures:

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Thank you so much, Cheesy!


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Way cool hell of a trip..mb


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A 10.25 is a big one for sure. You going to have a repro mount done by measurements?


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No. But I will have a picture on the wall of my den. I did get pictures of the measurements though. 26 1/4 long with a girth of 19. She was dripping eggs and ready to spawn.


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Wow!! that's some nice ones bet it was fun reeling those in did they fight hard??

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Thanks and yes they did fight hard! Rodman is absolutely full of stumps and logs. Trying to get them out of the timber was tough. I had quite a few fish break me off.


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If I were to ever catch a 10+ pound bass, I definitely will have a repro mount done using pictures and measurements. In my book that's a B&C Largemouth! My personal best is 7-13.


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There have been several caught that have been over 12# at the newest go to Florida lake.
That being Headwaters, which is adjacent to Stickmarsh, near Fellsmere.
I heard Roland Martin or one of his clients caught one over 12# very recently.
He has been guiding there and primarily using shiners.
I live very close to there but as yet havent fished there.
I figure its no place for an old speck fisherman in a 14’ jon boat what with all those (pros) flying around there.

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Doubled up, the largest was 6 1/2.

Thanks to the assistance of my new best friend Cheesy, I now know how to post photos!

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Looks like a great trip!

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That looks like some good fishin! Congrats on a great trip.

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Thanks to all! I’m not much for bragging but, Damn! I couldn’t hardly contain myself! I was able to top my personal best fish, 6 times in the course of 4 days! I had a great trip but give all the credit to my guide. This was a public lake that anyone can fish. However, he knew where to go, what to use, how to present it and what conditions favored catching big fish. I was lucky just to be there! One other thing I wanted to add…every single fish I caught went right back into the water, unharmed and is still growing!

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Wow man you beat yer goal many times over nicely done congrats & thanks for sharing!!

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Fishing trips like that should be illegal! Congratulations I can only ever dream of a bass fishing trip like that.


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Congrats Bob! I knew I should have went with you on that trip (right after you texted me those pics!). Next time I would appreciate more advanced notice...

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Ha! Look who finally showed up! Welcome to the Fire! GFY!


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Thanks man. Missed one too many good deals to justify my continued lurker status. Maybe this is first foot in the retirement door!

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