Big ole spotted bass!

Fished the mouths of creeks and caught this pig at the mouth of Barton's creek. Caught with a ultra vibe green pumkin speed craw T-rigged.

[Travis C.]

Nice one.

Have the mayflies started flying every where yet? Or did I miss them this year?

[Transplanted Sportsman]

Man jugger!! that is a very nice spot!!

[browntrout]

Nice Fish!!!! I bet that fish was a blast to catch. Good job!!!

Roy

[eaglestrike09]

Nice catch, I bet them spots can put up a good fight!

Yeah he put up a good battle, I knew it was going to be a good fish when i set the hook. Biggest spot that I have ever caught!

I was just told that the State record spot came in at 6.7 pounds, maybe I should have weighed mine....

[SAMBOLIE]

Originally Posted by Tennesseejugger

I was just told that the State record spot came in at 6.7 pounds, maybe I should have weighed mine....

Difficult to tell from a picture. Yours likely didn't weigh more than 4.5 lbs. Sort of like that cat fish.

Just kidding. That is one nice fish.


Hope the jest was not in bad taste.

[nomad60]

Man oh man, I just knew someone was going to bring up "the catfish" LOL

Nice fish but I have a question; how big do those things get, as in average size? I take it with the state record being 6.7, they don't get that big. And to me, if I caught one, I'd think it was a LM bass. Time to peruse that angler's guide Travis linked for me a while back

[Alphahawk]

A good Spot for anywhere...but a real nice one for here in Middle TN.

Regards

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by Tennesseejugger

I was just told that the State record spot came in at 6.7 pounds, maybe I should have weighed mine....

Doubt Center Hill, Old Hick or any other place will be able to hang with the numebr of big spots from Parksville Lake and Ocoee below in Polk County. They grow mutants there. I also believe you are dealing with the Alabama strain of KY bass there not the Northern strain of KY bass that don't get as big.

I'd love to just be lucky enough to catch one the size you caught.

Here is the state record you speak of from the Ocoee..



Here is the one it replaced from above the Dam on Parksville

Originally Posted by SAMBOLIE

Difficult to tell from a picture. Yours likely didn't weigh more than 4.5 lbs. Sort of like that cat fish.

Just kidding. That is one nice fish.


Hope the jest was not in bad taste.

LOL brother my skin is thicker than fudge!

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by nomad60

how big do those things get, as in average size?

I'd say avg being 8"-18" do you guys think that is reasonable with 18" being at TARP fish?

Juggers is definitely an above average fish.

[Alphahawk]

Fishing with 2# test I have had 100 fish days with Spots at Nickajack. But the biggest was around 2 pounds. If you fish right below the dam at Chicamauga you might get into some 100 to 150 fish a day with Spots....but nothing like juggers fish. Between the dam and South Pittsburg Creek they allow you to keep 15 a day. That is just one big Spot! I keep wanting to go to Lake Lanier in Georgia where four and five pounders are common....unbelievable.


Regards

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by Travis C.

I'd say avg being 8"-18" do you guys think that is reasonable?

Juggers is definitely an above average fish.

I have a pic of one 18 inches my son caught and I consider that a trophy for Center Hill....even though there are bigger ones in there. Yeah his fish is way above average.

Regards