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raptorschild
06-29-2009, 10:23 AM
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Caught on the Yakima River. I was fairly blown away when the fish hit in about 3 feet of water. 2nd cast of the day. I needed a change of undies after it hit. By far and away the most explosive strike I've ever had, and I've caught a fair share of 3+ lbers on buzzbaits/props. I was very lucky the fish didnt miss the bait, as I missed about 2 or 3 other fish in the 17-18 inch range later on.

The fish measured 20.5 inches, but in my haste to get her back in the water I didnt get the girth....so I don't know...I'm guessing it pushes 4.5 - 5lbs.

I think the summer patterns are starting to pick up.

Hunt'nFish
06-29-2009, 10:57 AM
Now THAT'S a nice smallie! Way to go!!!!!
Beautiful pic too. Congrats.
Hunt'nFish

bad habit
06-29-2009, 03:01 PM
NIIIIIICE fatty!!!!!

Bassinator
06-29-2009, 03:59 PM
Wow Beautiful fish!!! Where are you fishing??

raptorschild
06-29-2009, 04:10 PM
Wow Beautiful fish!!! Where are you fishing??

Yakima River near Tri Cities. There is a fair amount of these fish around...but not many seem to want to jump on my line, so this was rewarding.

Blacktailfiend
06-29-2009, 05:25 PM
Nice.... Thats a great lookin fish. Looks like all that hard work finally paid off. Congrats...:applause:

MXRacer105
06-30-2009, 08:03 AM
Nice fish, gotta love catching them on topwater.... sweet deal!!

Twothirteen
06-30-2009, 09:52 AM
Ouch I'm jealous! Glad to see hear that summer fishing's starting to pick up though. I'm gonna go out right now.

arkansasbasser
06-30-2009, 10:51 PM
I'm gonna go out right now.Well?

salembassin
07-02-2009, 12:54 PM
20" smallie on a topwater, that is pretty sweet. Nice fish man :applause: