IUP30
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Nice Largie
Fished Presque Isle on Sunday and happend to catch my biggest large mouth bass to date. Measured 20 inches and a girth of around 16-17 inches. I was alone on the boat and rushing to get the fish back in the water so the girth is a close as I could get myself. With that fish weight calculator thing it puts it at around 6.5 - 7 lbs. Fish came on an x-rap smacked off the bottom and paused for a moment - caught a decent amount on Sunday with that method. Has anyone else been seeing bigger LM's in the past 2 years in Presque Isle?  
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 12:23:32
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Beautiful Fish IUP. I'd be proud of that catch. Way to go!
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IUP30
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 12:28:11
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Thanks - the thought crossed my mind to keep it but I'd rather let it swim to be caught again -- only when it's bigger, of course!
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 13:02:30
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I did notice the same thing thsi year. On a recent outing in mmisery bay area we were cathing many 3 lbers on a regular basis. I recall in years past, even last year, that the largemouth were mostly the 12-15" size. this is great for the fishery. If Everyone practices the proper conservation methods it will keep getting better.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 14:14:38
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Better too far back, than too far forward.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 15:19:32
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Nice Bass! I caught my biggest largemouth last September in the bay. The bay has been a b**** for years now and I dont think that they are suddenly getting bigger but I could be wrong. In any case nice fish
The world is full of bastards,the number ever increasing the further one gets from Missoula, Montana
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 15:34:01
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 18:26:37
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I have the right to remain silent.....I just don't have the ability
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jonnyfishon
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 18:30:30
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That is a fatty. I wish you would have put that one on a scale.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 18:47:06
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haven't caught any that big this year. now is the time to do it if you're going to find them. the longest i've caught was 23" about 4 yrs ago now. excellent fish. there are many more out there. keep on top of them.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 19:01:36
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Catch and relaese!!!!! If they get old enough...they can get BIG!
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 19:40:43
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nice bass what a block!!!!!!
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 20:41:14
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NICE BUCKET!!!!
He's the kind of Bad-bAss that'd be eating on my trophy goby. WTG!!!
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/29 22:19:50
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Beautiful fish! 
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/30 07:52:10
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Thats what im talkin about Scoot, I gotta make a trip up to fish PI bay with u guys.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/30 08:17:36
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Nice fish, love those ones you can jam a softball in their mouth.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/30 09:38:41
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I'm gonna fish more and work less. Have A Crappie Day 
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/30 09:41:24
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Great fish amazing beautiful. I love catching bass the hit is a amazing.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/30 09:56:19
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SWEET !! How many milliseconds did you think she was a snag?!!?
Eat what you catch,troll for cows.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/30 11:32:51
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Very Nice Bass !!!!!!!
My was biggest ever was 23" but very skinny after she dropped her eggs, not from Erie though.
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/30 11:49:15
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RE: Nice Largie
2008/04/30 12:06:08
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I actually thought it was just a good smallie at first but when it came up to try to jump I saw the green back and knew it was a monster LM instead.
Graps, you're welcome to come up, just let me know and we'll get you out on my boat. Fishes 3 comfortably...
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