Caught My First Hog 2024
GoRavens reply :
Yesterday I spooled my rods with braid. It's my first time trying it. So I put 15lb power pro on my spinning reel. And 30lb power pro on my BC (lews speed spool ss1). Anyway I go out this morning at a local pond in Richmond. I tied on a Texas rigged rage recon in green pumpkin. I'm fishing it slow and I feel this pressure. I tighten the line and feel movement! Then whoom! She feels the hook and I set it good. My rod bent so much (carbonlite 7mh)! I had full confidence in the braid (which I now love by the way, no leader) but I was worried about the rod. I never felt that much weight before. Anyway all thanks goes to bass resource. I was just a crappie bluegill fisherman before I found this site. Here she is. (I think she had a crappie in her stomach)
GoRavens reply :
Catt reply :
That's a Hawg right there 
BW208 reply :
Congrats! Did you get a weight on her?? Braid really lets you feel the fishes strength. Id advise against it for anything with a treble hook though. I have lost fish before I learned this. Unless you are using a rod with a soft tip. Those treble hooks need stretch or give so they don't get ripped out.
wytstang reply :
That is a darn good catch.
Mccallister25 reply :
Nice one! Way to go.
Nolan Hunter reply :
niceeeee
A-Jay reply :
Great Bass ~
Congrats
A-Jay
papajoe222 reply :
SWEET!
Dyerbassman reply :
She's a beauty! Nice job!
Mike L reply :
Now that my friend IS a hawg!!
Good Job
Mike
BrownBear reply :
Goodin
Darren. reply :
Beautiful beastie!
Next purchase: a scale!
dmhoggy reply :
dang that's a big un!!! you done good.
Smokinal reply :
Thats a good fish man. Congrats!
BassinLou reply :
Wow!! That's a pig right there. Congrats!!
GoRavens reply :
No I didn't have a scale to weigh her then... But I have one now! I'll be ready next time
flyfisher reply :
Nice fish!! Now the next step is to send me a message with the lake yo caught her at lol 
iabass8 reply :
retiredbosn reply :
Wow what a gut on that ol' gal. Great fish congrats. You know it's a biggun when the eyes start bulging.
deep reply :
Hog and a half! Congrats on the catch.
GoRavens reply :
Thanks everybody! This experience has really boosted my confidence in decision making
OK Bass Hunter reply :
And so it begins. Kiss your spare money goodbye. Congrats on the hawg.
GoTakeANap reply :
Congrats. Beautiful fish ravens!
geo g reply :
Great job buddy. That fish would make anyone proud!
the reel ess reply :
Yea! I'm jealous. Ditto on the braid. Best thing since the fishing reel.
ItsallabouttheBass reply :
Way to go! Great Fish!
riverbasser13 reply :
That's a nice fish way to go!
TX18_E90 reply :
Very cool
Bankbeater reply :
Congrats on that bass!
atcoha reply :
nice lunker!
TBO reply :
i use power pro braid as well. look for the super silk ( if you dont already have it) you will love it even more
great fish!
GoRavens reply :
Yeah I saw the super silk but I figured I would start with the "standard" first. I literally have went from mono to fluoro to braid on this one/first baitcaster. And now I have a new 7'mh Duckett ghost (micro guides) because my wife just broke my carbonlite. Can't wait to fish it!
FAIRBURN reply :
Nice Bass I am going out tomorrow
StinkyBass reply :
Nice bass! Salsbury?
fishinfiend reply :
well done, sir!
Dwight Hottle reply :
Sweet.
boostr reply :
I must be doing something wrong...
GoRavens reply :
On 5/4/2015 at 10:28 PM, StinkyBass said:Nice bass! Salsbury?
No I've never been to Salisbury. Is that the golf course. This was at loch Lothian. I can't remember the exact Rd maybe Walter Park Rd.
StinkyBass reply :
On 5/5/2015 at 8:13 AM, GoRavens said:No I've never been to Salisbury. Is that the golf course. This was at loch Lothian. I can't remember the exact Rd maybe Walter Park Rd.
I used to run up to Richmond and fish Salisbury Golf Course on Mondays with "Sam" and "woodycrankbait". There are some hawgs in the last pond with the mini bridge! You should check them out if you get a chance. I think Salisbury still let's people fish their ponds on Mondays.
stk reply :
Nice feesh! I still remember my first big fish. It was awesome, hands shaking and this big bulgy eye bass staring back at me. All thanks to bass resource.
jbw252 reply :
Great looking catch. Congrats.
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