Ahh buddies.... What can I say ??? 2024
Fish Chris reply :
that these photos do not ? Well, lets see :-)
Caught this beautiful monster bass about 8 hours ago at one of the Nor Cal trout ponds. Sight fished her with a 6" Hud. It was easy too.... Only had to sit like a statue in one spot, for about 4 hours (sarcasm).
Actually, I was fishing for a smaller one {I thought maybe 10 lbs at the time, but compared to this one, maybe 13) that was pretty much glued to the bed, but just wouldn't go (thank God), and this monster came meandering in for about 1 minute, once an hour. On her 4rth visit, she grabbed the tail of my Hud (rigged with a stinger hook for sightfishing) and after an estimated 7 minute battle on medium light tackle, I put the scoop on her.... But doh ! At the last second, she wrapped my anchor rope ! Yikes ! Thankfully, I was able to get the net around her, lift her up, and cut my line.
Anyway, she ended up going 17.10 lbs on my certified scale, in front of a witness (who is a big bass stick himself). This is my biggest bass since my 18.4 PB on 4/10/03, and the second biggest of my life.
Needless to say, I'm pretty stoked :-)
Peace,
Fish
PS, I just had to fill in the blank between my 16 and my 18.... So now that that's out of the way, I'm ready for my 19 :-)
fourbizz reply :
You're the man Fish!
burleytog reply :
Great fish Chris.
shocker1310 reply :
crazy4bass1 reply :
he has struck again
that fish is amazing
way to go man 
i would be very satisfied with a fish half that size
CONGRATS
TI_Bassin reply :
Now thats a hawg. Congrats.
guest reply :
Way 2 go Chris
Fish Chris reply :
just in case I get bumped off-line again, for like days at a time (stupid internet connection problems for 2 months now :-(
Just didn't want anyone to think I was being rude to not reply, with thanks.
Peace,
Fish
dumb_dog11 reply :
WOW
nice fish, no doubt one for the books
Tin reply :
Your the man Chris
FR0G reply :
I agree with Tin. You are the man. Congrats man. I want a pig like that.
David P reply :
WHAT A TOAD! That thing could eat my DD!
that thing is incredible, congrats !
KU_Bassmaster. reply :
WHAT A BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RoLo reply :
Congratulations Chris,
your one amazing trophy hunter 
Roger
Pond Hopper reply :
We are not worthy, that almost makes a guy forget about a 5 lber he caught yesterday!
Well done Fish! 
Daniel My Brother reply :
That is just incredible! Well done and congratulations! :o
Catt reply :
Would you go ahead & break the world record already; that way everyone would quit arguing & we could say we know The Man
Vyron reply :
YOU ARE DA MAN
Grey Wolf reply :
INCREDIABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
Rookie.... : :)
Beautiful FC!!!
FishinDaddy reply :
WOW!
slomoe reply :
Amazing! First the smallies, now this. A true inspiration.
Fish Chris reply :
...hey LBH, did you mean to say, "Beautiful 'fish' FC" ? :-)
You do check out my photos 'for the fish' right ? Just wanted to be clear on this ;D ;D ;D LOL
Great fishing to all of you guys,
Fish
ba7ss3in reply :
That's not a real fish. Just joking. Can't say enough about how lucky you are to be able to fish water that produce hogs like that.
CJ reply :
Awesome!!! Atta boy Chris, I was expecting to here from you soon. We were just talking at the roadtrip about how you had been quite for a few days. I knew what you were up to!
Congrats man!
CJ
llPa1nll reply :
Truly a trophy hunter FC, way to go and I am hoping you nab that 19 this year.
Congrats!!!
M_Fields. reply :
Fish Chris,
That's INCREDIBLE, thank you for sharing!!
M_Fields
The Unabasser reply :
I just said out loud Sweet Jesus what a fish....lol...way to go man...
Hooked_On_Bass reply :
Wow, what a fish! Congrats FC.
paul. reply :
what a fish man! congratulations to ya big time. i should look at your pix before every fishin' trip for inspiration! hope you get your 19 (or better) soon.
mattm reply :
Awesome. Congratulations.
Bassboy15 reply :
[move]HAWG ALERT, HAWG ALERT, HAWG ALERT, HAWG ALERTS![/move]
Tokyo Tony reply :
Awesome FC - congratulations!
I opened your thread and skipped right to the pictures before reading your post, and couldn't stop smiling ;D I was wondering when you were gonna post another monster. So now I know what you've been up to.
Great job!
bpm2000 reply :
as always, very nice!
jrhennecke reply :
Beautiful fish. Congratulations
Laineisbosshog reply :
great job, wow
MaxDal reply :
As soon as I saw the title of your thread in the list, I know I was going to see some huge fish ....
Well again, congratulations from the other side of the atlantic !
I remember on your TBO website you once said that you wanted to catch a bass that has the profile of Mr. Crupi's 18lber.....
Well this one has a very similar shape !
Dream fish in every aspects.
8-) Bravo !
dumb_dog11 reply :
i could stick my head in that fishes mouth
island bassin reply :
:o You're the man
bassmasta7 reply :
Uhhh... wow.
sodaksker reply :
In my best Shaw Grigsby voice, " That's a big ole pig".
good work and congratulations.
Fish Chris reply :
sure I love to show off a monster catch just like the next guy.....
But if you have any questions (riggings, techniques, etc) I can tell you, that "right after" I stuck a pig, is probably the best time to get juicy info out of me :-)
Peace,
Fish
PS, Do you think I should use this fish for my avatar ? Not as fat as that 15.8... but probably prettier, and more proportional.... plus 1.3 lbs bigger ;-)
jrhennecke reply :
The new fish would make a great avatar. Again. Awesome fish!
Fish Chris reply :
I agree :-) Done.
Peace,
Fish
.dsaavedra. reply :
wow that thing is so big it is scary. i honestly do not know what i would do if i had something like that on the end of my line!!!!!
congratulations!!!!
Yakfish reply :
You have got to be kidding! Bass come in that size???
Wow.....
Cigarlover 1 reply :
That thing is a PIGBEAST.
Congrats man!
Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
Quote...hey LBH, did you mean to say, "Beautiful 'fish' FC" ? :-)Fish
Nope, the whole package. The story, the discipline, the picture, the release, the fact that you tell everyone how and with what, etc, etc
Beautiful 8-)
Nwfisher reply :
Congrats on catching your 2nd PB, and for hooking into such a beast. Thank you for the pictures.
HillBilly Willie reply :
That's awesome! Congratulations! Do you have any pictures of the belly on that hawg??
Vyron reply :
the new avatar is awesome!!!!
Sinjin Kim reply :
Congrats! She is a beauty!
demonjd22 reply :
Jeez, that monster looks practically bigger than you, EXTREME congratulations are in order, because you are the man indeed.
roadwarrior reply :
;D ;D CONGRATULATIONS! ;D ;D
8-)
Fish Chris reply :
I see your from So Cal, and your holding a monster in your avatar ! How big ? Just curious...
Peace,
Fish
Jimzee reply :
Amazing story and photography. What a beautiful fish.
Redlinerobert reply :
What a donkey. Congratulations man!
senko_77 reply :
Dang FC. What a toad!!!! Your heart must have been racing when you were fighting her.
Congrats on a gorgeous fish!
X-Rap reply :
You are the man!!
Siebert Outdoors reply :
wow!!
Live.2.Fish reply :
Holy Cow!!! That is quite a fish!!! I can only dream about fish like that living in Nebraska. :'(
CyBasser reply :
WOW!!!! :o :o :o
This is the stuff dreams are made of!!!!!
FishChris, thanks for sharing it with us :) :) :)
Mattlures reply :
d**n FC I am sooo jealous I cant stand it. I seriously want to stop making baits and get back to fishing! Your killing me.
Congrats on an absolute monster!
Fish Chris reply :
but like I always say, if you fish a lot, specifically targeting big fish, in places that have a good number of big fish, you can't help but catch a big one every now and again :-)
Peace,
Fish
PS, Hey Matt, I feel your pain. I wish I had more time for photography.... and also, I always wished I could have gotten into scuba diving, and underwater photography..... but theirs just not enough time in a lifetime..... Especially for guys like us that want to go all out with whatever we choose to do.
edbassmaster reply :
Nice whale!!!!
Mrs. Matstone reply :
No doubt about it Fish Chris, you are THE MAN! Great fish, Congrats. ;D
Captain Cali reply :
Fish,
AWESOME!
I can't put it any other way!
8-)
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