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!

Sounds like a rewarding time.

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

Still hoping for someone to post pictures for me.

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

Rodman Reservior.

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

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

Bob's pictures:

Thank you so much, Cheesy!

Way cool hell of a trip..mb

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

Looks like a great trip!

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

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!

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

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

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...

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

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