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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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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!
Last edited by Bobmar; 04/17/22.
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That looks like some good fishin! Congrats on a great trip.
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