It took a few days, but I pulled it off!
Lately I've been fishing with an ultra-lite fishing pole that has some cheap fishing line on it. In reality, I need to replace the line, but it does work fine for panfish. However, it's not just panfish that I've been hooking into. Yesterday, I had a large Smallmouth Bass on the line multiple times, but it broke the line on me... Today, it was Largemouth Bass.
THIRD TIME'S A CHARM
I was out with the @little-peppers today, catching baby turtles, water snakes, and some panfish when I found a place with some nice Largemouth Bass in it. It was just below a dam, and there were at least a few of the larger bass. We caught some minnows to use as bait, and sure enough they liked the minnows.
Twice a nice Largemouth Bass was on my line, and each time the line snapped. I tried to take it slow and not "horse" them in, but it just wouldn't work. Finally, I gave it one last try before we had to leave, and it paid off. I had to fight it for a while, but in the end I was successful. It's a huge one, but it'll still be tasty. Also, on the small fishing pole, it was a good fight!
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-finally-landing-one
Until next time…
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This is really nice.
Are you heading home with this one or just having fun?
Ive caught a few splake and rainbow's this year already, heading out again this week!
Thanks, sir
Cool! Fishing is always a good time!
Excellent @papa-pepper! The Great Outdoors! If you ever come to Victoria BC Canada look me up. I'll take you fishing for one of these bad boys :)
And for your love for The Great Outdoors...............
Nice! I'll let you know! It's been over a decade since I've been up there, so I'm about due for a return!
good catch! but i really thought youre tasting the uncooked fish on your first photo heheh😅
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LOL - No, we will be cooking it first!
Last time I used one of those ultra light rods it also had an ultra light reel. Was embarrassing to reel in a 4 lbs bass for 5mins while everyone laughed. ☺️
They sure seem to fight a lot more that way!
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wow. Big catch @papa-pepper.
may share the fish with me. :smiley:
A good catch. Is it a good fish to eat?
nice catch papa :)
Congratulations. It was a worthy reward for hardwork!
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Wow, that is a big one there. The last try indeed paid off.
Nice work! Minnows can be useful!
LOL - They sure can!
Ive only been pole fishing a few times in my life, it is suprisingly harder than it looks. My Memere was a fly fisher, but my cousins got her talent in that arena but its so soothing to hang out on the water, or with the river running past. When we were little she taught us how to noodle also (catch them in a strem bare handed), I defintely caught a few like that! Kids are quick, I dont think I could still do it... well maybe if it was the apocolypse and the pressure was on 😂
I haven't been out fishing in so long. Great catch and struggle. Nature is amazing and I see that you love it....
congratulations
that is a wonderful catch
Great to finally see someone fishing and showing off on Steemit! I have been hoping to get that avenue opened up some more. I am sure there must be more of us here who would be interested in seeing more of this on a regular basis. Thanks for the nice post and images.
Nice one @papa-pepper! This one went straight into frying pan I hope! Yum! Fish tacos anyone?
I was just thinking about fish tacos!!!
With Habanero sauce!!!
Poor fish. LOL! I hope you will enjoy eating him! :-)
LOL - We will!
Bon appetit! 🐟
wow, You made it,this seems very good to burn.
That was giving the fish a fighting chance, good job.
It really was.. you should have seen the one that got away!
that's a beauty, I need to get out on the water
Catch and release? or are you going to fry that up?
Took it home! I'll eat this one!
the third time you started to find out what fishing is like.
Take your time, enjoy the tussle between man and fish, the rod is thin to bend, use its flexibility and slowly wear out the fish,
Oh man I can not wait to start fishing!! All I need is some time :)
Fresh fish! Ready to broiling! (^_^)
Congrats @papa-pepper! That's a nice bass! I have experienced the cheap line breaking on big fish a few times myself. Good job being delicate enough to land it on the third try. Never give up!
And as always thank you so much for sharing with us using the #myhuntingfishing tag!
That's right! Never give up!
Fantastic stuff! It really pays to upgrade your gear. But it is fun to catch a nice fish on a cheap kit.
Pescado esto si me gusta. Saludos