quick trip for when and why 1/14/2007

[whenwegoin]

We fished from about noon to 3. Only caught 2 smallies, 1 largemouth, 1 spot, 1 white bass, and 1 drum. Here is the biggest smallie. Reckon how much it weighed? I got a real good idea.

 

[whenwegoin]

uhoh, too big. Must do a little more resizing I guess. Even the picture weighs too much.

 

[whenwegoin]

OK, this should do it.

 

[fischnrod]

Great looking smallie, how about those corndogs?

 

[JerDog]

That is a beauty in the 5+ range for sure!

 

[CherokeeRidge]

Thats a pretty fish, Here's a close-up of one caught a few months ago, quite a color difference , does habitat have much to do with color in smallmouth or is it genetic?

 

[CherokeeRidge]

Here it is, I hope

 

[Pointer 78]

Bigger than mine today. I agree with 5-6 lbs.

 

[whenwegoin]

OK, we did not have any scales, but it was 22.5 inches long with a 15 inch girth. According to the math and the famous formula it comes out to about 6.3 lbs. Why and I both new it was over 6, but we weren't sure how much.

CherokeeRidge, this fish was much darker when I first caught it. I put it in the live well for about 10 minutes to regain my composure. It was amazing at how it changed colors so quickly. I new I was going to turn it loose, but I thought about trying to find someone out there with some scales. Why reminded me of the formula to get the weight if we knew the length and girth, so that is what I did.

 

[polo-dog]

Wow, great fish. Were you in the river or the lake?

 

[TennesseeTalker]

That's more like it When .. a fish almost as big as your head!  Just kidding.  Looks to be about right weight for the formula.</p>

Nice job.</p>

TT</p>

 

[whenwegoin]

Polo, it was caught right off of the river channel, I'm guessing 10-14 ft.

 

[DHaun]

When, I guess its safe to assume this fattie fell victim to a corn dog....

 

[polo-dog]

In the river/Nick or in Chick along the river channel?

 

[whenwegoin]

Nick.

Not a corn dog this time....stay tuned.

 

[whenwegoin]

Is this pic better?

 

[Tr19]

That's a dang BIG smallie where ever you caught it !!

 

[TennesseeTalker]

whenwegoin - 1/15/2007 10:22 AM Is this pic better?

</p>

Yes it's BETTER!  Wow ... she's a beauty!</p>

TT </p>

 

[whenwegoin]

Here is a real good smallmouth bait.

 

[bass15]

Big long fish , Awesome. Maybe a 5-6 pd. breeder male. Who knows maybe 10 yrs. old + or minus.