I caught a forty seven inch 42.4 pound bass this morning at the ditch. I even had two witnesses, which was kind of nice even though they are not the least bit unbiased. Pictures to follow I hope in upload. It was kind of funny how it hooked up. Figuring how hard it might be to get my 275 #'s off balance this fish did it. Almost pulled me over forward when it hit the plug, because who new this was going to be my day, I sure didn't have any idea. When it did hit the plug the fish came out of the water completely. Everybody saw the leap that was in the area. Several of the regulars commented later that they never saw a fish that big jump clear out of the water. The accompanying splash was pissa.

Congratulations on the new PB! Beautiful fish.
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Congrats!

very cool! congrats

Good for you Swimmer.....

..your thread is a good answer to the thread created earlier...."What it takes to be a Great fisherman".......

Time on the water (being a HUGE factor), which from what I've read, you've been doing quite admirably.

Congratulations on your PB. :uhuh:

Frank, that is great! You should have retired sooner!

Frank I can't think of a nicer, more deserving guy than you!! Sincere congratulations from both Angie and myself! I am only sorry I was not with you to both see it and take pictures for you!!! Can't wait to hear about it!!!:uhuh:

Nice fish. Congrats on the PB and just think, there are even bigger fish to fry! That's taken one for the TEAM.

Nice work Frank. What a way to kick off your retirement!!! :buds:

Congrats on the PB. Sweet fish!
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PISSA!
And you just edged out a team mate for the weekly.
Makes up for all the technical difficulties you had down there all week.

way to SUPA COW it up./

Way to go man!
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What a shame such a large fish had to die.










Had to do it :hee:

NICE fish Frank :kewl:

congrats Frank :btu:
that's a hell of a fish from that place

your plan worked to perfection
too bad I couldn't stay and see it.

plug?

Wow nice fish Frank congrats on you PB
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Congrats on the fish, and one for the team.

Congrats on the PB, and awesome job helping out team SB!

good for you Frank

congrats!

nice fish man congrats on the PB

Congrats Frank :buds:

One question though, how the hell you yo yoing from the ditch !!!

how are you cooking it ?

great ...good for you ;;


i hope ya really ENJOYED the moment :fishin:

Woooohoooo congrats!:buds: I look forward to the story

yee haa!!! way to go frank! wood???

Congrats on your PB, nice fish, he looks like he's been eating well !!

What a shame such a large fish had to die.










Had to do it :hee:

NICE fish Frank :kewl:

Damn, you beat me to it :hihi:

Awesome fish.

-spence

Congratulations on the fish and you certainly kicked off your retirement with a bang.:cheers:

Frank - congrats on your personal best :btu:

You were due :btu:

Congrats Frank :buds:

One question though, how the hell you yo yoing from the ditch !!!


I am dangling the bait from the foot bridge

you sure earned that FISH

nice Catch !

yee haa!!! way to go frank! wood???


Unfortunately no, Sebile, 10" green thing that comes in three pieces.

Congrats! A nice present after the beating you took the other day (physically and monetarily)

Perseverance pays off. Way to go Frank.

Congrats on that nice fish.

Nice fish Frank!

Nice new PB swimmer, Congrats...now go see if you can get a 44#.......

Congrats on the PB awesome cow

Nice

way to go Frank...way to go...:fishin:

nice cow! congrats:buds:

congrats. great fish. That fish is a choad!

Congrats on the PB and the great fish!
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Awesome....thats the way to spend your retirement....:kewl:

Congrats on the PB! Way to kick off retirement :kewl:.
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WELL DONE, Swimmer!!
:claps: :claps: :claps: :claps:

~~~ congrats on a new PB, and making THE board ~~~

am thinking of retiring, jamming a 3/0 into my palm,
and setting up a lean-to in the woods by the hundred steps.
:grins: :grins: :grins:

nice fish frank - retirement seems to be agreeing w/ you

Awesome Swimmer! :cheers: Congrats on that beauty!:kewl:

Just awesome
Congrats sir!

Awesome cow Bro..Now the fifty:fishin:

Congratulations. She is a beauty.
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congrats! looks like retirement is working out sweet!

WELL DONE, Swimmer!!
:claps: :claps: :claps: :claps:

~~~ congrats on a new PB, and making THE board ~~~

am thinking of retiring, jamming a 3/0 into my palm,
and setting up a lean-to in the woods by the hundred steps.
:grins: :grins: :grins:

Works for me the lean-to.

Awesome....!!!!!!!

congrats on the pb! :claps::btu:

Awesome fish Frank, congrats.

Nice fish Frank--you were due :btu:

Wish I was there to witness the outstanding truly deserving performance. Congrats!!

Good going Frank.

Great fish Swimmer!

Sweet! Congrats on your PB.

Awesome! Congrats!:jump1:

Swimmer, great story, great fish....congratulations!

Great fish for a Great guy ..

Awesome catch.

Great Job Frank! Nice fish!

Frank,

I gotta give it to ya for putting in the
hours all week, although not wasted hours.
You called it by going back on Friday and
mom nature rewarded you. Must have
been a :lunch-time crowd:that witnessed it.
Congratulations my friend, we are eating
our hearts out.
:fury:

Frank,

I gotta give it to ya for putting in the
hours all week, although not wasted hours.
You called it by going back on Friday and
mom nature rewarded you. Must have
been a :lunch-time crowd:that witnessed it.
Congratulations my friend, we are eating
our hearts out.
:fury:
More of an after breakfast crowd John.