Caught My First Bass!!!!!

[SteamboatAngler]

Today i caught my verry first bass, im a flyfisherman, i really havent had an interest in bass or crapie fishing, welll i went out with my buddy for a bit, and my perspective of bass fishing was changed(verry quickly)
mine weighed just shy of Four pounds.... Tyler(im wearing the black shirt, by buddy Colin is the other)


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/Toyota20r/Jimz_picks_007.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/Toyota20r/Jimz_picks_006.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/Toyota20r/Jimz_picks_005.jpg

[River Ranger]

I have been bass fishing since I was a kid and have yet to break 4lb. ? Nice catch.

RR.

[Dave Smith]

ALRIGHT! :applause::applause::meme: Those are some nice fish- you sure you haven't done this before??? he he

[SteamboatAngler]

thank you! i caught another one on sunday ill be posting pictures as soon as i get them:meme::meme::meme:

[Dave Smith]

You're catching on fast to this- he he. Nice work!

[portlandstatekid]

u must have a private pond in the back?

[Bassinator]

Awesome catch guys

[pitchnboy]

right on man, nice job guys!!! how was the puppy on a fly rod? or was it on a fly rod? ill tell ya smallies can be a KICK in the pants on a fly rod. look at the john day, columbia, and umpqua!!!

keep it up guys, GJ!!!

thanks, pitch

[SteamboatAngler]

No private pond here!!:D just a public lake in washington. Nope i caught it on a lamiglass competitor, with a shimano citica, i was using my
BOOYAH!!!(i say it loud, i say it proud):)

[SteamboatAngler]

Alighty here's my other bass, this one was in warrington oregon.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/Toyota20r/SS850143_0001_001.jpg
SO FUN!

[duckmaster25]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c102/Toyota20r/SS850143_0001_001.jpg
SO FUN![/quote]
now your hooked

[Bassinator]

HOLY CRAP... Thats a Fatty.. How much did she weigh

[SteamboatAngler]

didnt weigh that one, id say around two and a half or three lbs.

:D

[BlackBass]

Great looking bass. I know how exciting it is to catch nice bass. but lets try to remember that catch and release is always the best option when fishing for bass.

[Bassinator]

Im thinking more than 3 lbs there bud.. ;)

[driven2fish]

:applause:

[SteamboatAngler]

:dance:SO:dance:MUCH:dance:FUN:dance:

[flyfisherwoman923]

:meme::applause:wwwaahhhoooo....addictive huh?????

[SteamboatAngler]

:yay:Yeah, alittle... it doesnt help that the lake is only ten minutes away from my appartment!! :meme:

[tuanchau]

:yay:Yeah, alittle... it doesnt help that the lake is only ten minutes away from my appartment!! :meme:

Sounds like a great way to get hooked on bass fishing!

Congrats on the recent catches

[Chrome Bumper]

How did they eat? Bass where I usually fish don't swim away.The little ones are pretty good, haven't caught any big ones like that though.

[SteamboatAngler]

:cheers:I've never had bass before untill i caught one.. it was alright, defanitly not halibut. but okay...

[ExBassGuide]

RIP mrs Bass

[SteamboatAngler]

:(

"RIP mrs Bass"

Is this a remark on how I did not release?


I honestly did not know that taking big bass can have such negative results on the species. I got a little excited and kept it.. Knowing what I know now??....No I would not have kept it... that is my first and last retained bass.

I really don’t want to offend anyone by my "Un sportsman’s like actions" if I have I apologize.

[SteamboatAngler]

bump.

[portlandstatekid]

thus my comment from a while ago

u must have a private pond in the back?

[IslandBass]

Congrats on your first few bass. Some people frown on keeping caught bass. As long as it's legal to retain, I'm cool with it. With the Mercury warning that WA State has, I am reluctant to try one though.

I have the Competitor CC664. Which model do you have?

Lastly, you haven't seen anything yet, until you hook into your first smallmouth. :)

[RiverJohn]

:(

"RIP mrs Bass"

Is this a remark on how I did not release?


I honestly did not know that taking big bass can have such negative results on the species. I got a little excited and kept it.. Knowing what I know now??....No I would not have kept it... that is my first and last retained bass.

I really don’t want to offend anyone by my "Un sportsman’s like actions" if I have I apologize.


From what I hear, keeping a few can help keep the size up.....overpopulation in lakes can lead to stunted growth.

Thanks for sharing.

[TooDrunkToFish]

Note to self: do not post pics of bass that I kill

[OutdoorBum]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:Note to self: do not post pics of bass that I kill

[Adjhunt]

Congrats!!!!
Thats a nice bass! And I think its great you kept it.

First bass....

Never had bass before....

wanted to know what they tasted like....

Why not keep it?

You did nothing wrong. Congrats on a GREAT bass!:applause:

[SteamboatAngler]

Thanks for everyone's positive support!:excited:
ill post what exact model my competitor is. im not by it right now but ill defanitly post it.:dance:

[arkansasbasser]

Congrats on your first few bass. Some people frown on keeping caught bass. As long as it's legal to retain, I'm cool with it. With the Mercury warning that WA State has, I am reluctant to try one though.

I have the Competitor CC664. Which model do you have?

Lastly, you haven't seen anything yet, until you hook into your first smallmouth. :)

Eat the smallies from Troutdale on up. I do and they taste great. I wouldn't worry about the mercury warnings above there. Throw the largemouth back. It takes too long to grow them up here in the PNW. I would eat my first bass as well though. Sort of an initiation.

[SteamboatAngler]

That's next on my list to catch! id like to fight a nice smallie:meme:

also I have the Competitor CC705. and i love it!!

[IslandBass]

Eat the smallies from Troutdale on up. I do and they taste great. I wouldn't worry about the mercury warnings above there. Throw the largemouth back. It takes too long to grow them up here in the PNW. I would eat my first bass as well though. Sort of an initiation.

Thanks!!!

Steamboat, that is a great model!!!:excited:

My CC664 feels powerful so I bet your rod model is even moreso.

[SteamboatAngler]

The rod is amazing!!! i love how it responds! im not use to such a stiff rod, but i like it alot!:dancingman:

[IslandBass]

The rod is amazing!!! i love how it responds! im not use to such a stiff rod, but i like it alot!:dancingman:

Right on!! I also have a Certified Pro Drop Shot Special rod and the rod even at 7' long is so light and sensitive, it's almost not a fair fight. :D

Gotta love my lamis!

[ExBassGuide]

:(

"RIP mrs Bass"

Is this a remark on how I did not release?


I honestly did not know that taking big bass can have such negative results on the species. I got a little excited and kept it.. Knowing what I know now??....No I would not have kept it... that is my first and last retained bass.

I really don’t want to offend anyone by my "Un sportsman’s like actions" if I have I apologize.

Thank you! if I can help any time let me know! Thank you for thinking it over. You do not offend we would just like you to think about it and you have! I respect that! do not feel bad because you kept this bass. But you now understand that big bass are important to some of us and more so now for you! you are a very fast learner!
Thanks!!!!!!!
Roger

[Bearden]

Steamboat,

If you want to kill and grill don't feel bad! You are within the law and will be able to provide for your friends and family when Y2K hits. Seriously, if you want to eat a fish, do it. A four pound bass is only a few years old, not like an oversize sturgeon!

Bearden

[SteamboatAngler]

Yeah I live life like Ted Nugent :dancingman:...
Just kidding everyone.

[Dan360]

What's wrong with Ted Nugent?

THE BEAST IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE BEAST!

[OutdoorBum]

What's wrong with Ted Nugent?

THE BEAST IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE BEAST!


Umm, not much...except he's probably the antithesis of a "catch and release" philosophy...won't bode well on this forum

[SteamboatAngler]

HAHAHA! i dont think there would be much C&R there.:excited: