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Went up to the golf course pond this morning and was jigging a Senko. Saw a huge 14inch LMB swimming around the shallows, so I tried to get him. Wouldn't bite. Then on the other side of the outcrop I was fishing on, saw a SMB swimming(there are LMB, SMB, and even striped bass in this pond) so went for him. Dropped my Senko in about 3ft of water and started jigging. Spooked the SMB off, then, a few seconds later, my line started screaming. I reeled, and was shocked to see a beautiful male largemouth bass. He was 10.5 inches and 2.5lbs. Not the longest I've caught, but heaviest. No pics.
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I don't want to take away your glory but 2.5lbs. is a bit heavy for a 10.5 inch bass.
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No, I understand, but we weighed him and measured him. Came out at I think 2 pounds and like 6 ounces and 10 inches 1/2 inches almost on the dot. I assumed it was a male, but could it have been a pregnant female? Now that I think about it, the fish had a gut like a pregnant fish would.
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The bass in Texas are bigger than anywhere else I've fished except southern Florida. This is a chart copied from the Texas Parks and Wildlife website. It is the same ruler that I use for catch and release bass fishing tournaments even though the weights are designated on the paper I mark my length on. Either your ruler is off or your scale is off.
I tried to copy the chart but it didn't work, [url "http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/catchrelease/bass_length_weight.phtml"]CLICK HERE[/url] for the chart.
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Thats a cool chart. Seems to hold true for our northern bass as well.
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Thanks for the chart. I'm really not sure, my scale seems to be pretty accurate most of the time. Could be off, but I don't know. Probably is. I think it was a pregnant female.
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I was gonna comment here, but then I saw your later post about the new scale.............
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Why the...? This thread is really old, I don't understand the need to comment on it.
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sorry man, just got here a minute ago, didn't see the date on your post.
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No worries man, I'm just like what the..? I didn't even know this post still existed.
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Check your scale,remember,1 gallon of water is 10 pounds,try it on a milk container,milk may be heavier,so use water...The best way is on a certified scale,try publix,go to the back at the deli,get a quarter pound of meat for example,ask to see the weight,and make sure the sticker is up to date,the scale should be updated yearly by the company..If its not up to date it could be off by a a few grams....wheigh the steak and see how good your scale is..also,remember,keep those lines tight ...Paulpro..
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To be honest with you sometimes i prefer fishing a smaller lake rather then a huge one. The fish are more concentrated in areas and they are easier to find and locate plus you can make a walk around the lake, i dont fish from a boat, a few times without saying goodbye to the day. Thats most of the lakes i fish, there are maybe 7-9 lakes in my neighbor hood all stocked with LMB, catfish, bluegill, shiners, and i dont know about shad, i fish multiple lakes a day with the smaller ones. I have noticed each lake i have to do something different, some i go faster with my lures, some slow, some i sizedown and so on.
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Gallon of water is 8.34 lbs or about 8 lbs 5 ounces.
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sorry for the bad info,stick with wheighing some poultry at a certified scale at a publix deli section, then try on your scale it ,that should be the most accurate way...I normally use some weights a 2,1/2pound and up to 20lb,make sure you do this outside by the way..
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