EricM, Chick, BIG SMALLMOUTH, big cats, 4-22-13

[EricM]

Well, OK, a BIG (27 pound) smallmouth buffalo. Foul-hooked in the dorsal fin on 6 lb test, it was the best fight of the day. Took for-ev-er to finally net the beast. Just thought I'd get our bass guys all excited!

Well, my 5 fish bag did weigh 153 lbs! All on 6 lb test line. And not a single fish was caught on a Tennessee/Alabama rig either!

A really good day for fish, I had no idea what to expect with the drop in flow this morning. I started the day with a 35 lb blue cat, then a 22, then the 45 lb big fish of the day. The 27 pound buffalo was an absolute hoot, and I even caught an 8 pound channel cat that thought he was 15. There was another blue cat at 24 lbs, as well as a couple of 5-10 pounders. I left the fish when I started to hurt and got good and tired from hanging onto my end of the rod. Never broke off today either. What a great day all the way around!!!! Hoo-eee emoBigsmile emoBigsmile

 

[drumking]

Great looking fish, Eric. I saw you up there today when Wanda and I ran past for a little while. I didn't know for sure that it was you until I saw the white cowling on your motor in the pics. I'll stop next time. I don't see how you ever got that buffalo in when it was foul hooked in the dorsal fin. They are super tough, but a pretty fish in an ugly sort of way. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[SpurHunter]

Sounds like a great time on the water. That record will fall at some point!

 

[jvincent1]

Great day on the water

 

[Etoncathunter]

Good fish, congrats on a good day.

 

[foodsaver]

nicely done!

 

[jjellison]

Nice job, Eric! emoThumbsup emoThumbsup

 

[ditchdoc666]

emoWorthy emoWorthy the master is in his groove for sure now !!!!

 

[BILL DANTZ]

Looks like fun, thanks for posting.

 

[bent rod]

Looks like you got them dialed in, good luck on the record.emoToast

 

[the Wolftever Kid]

Way to rip em Eric!

 

[Kingfish]

Sounds like your back in the saddle again! Nicely done.emoThumbsup

 

[derek81]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[tbinchrist]

Congrats! thats a heck of a day! Beautiful weather!

 

[tennfisher]

Awesome day Eric, congratulations.

Tennfisher

 

[Nauticman]

You got me all excited with the big smallmouth headline, oh well, you had a great day anyway.

 

[Muskrat]

Great day Eric ! emoWorthy