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fourbizz reply :

What a freakin trip dudes!!!

My buddy Adam and I made an after work night trip to a lake that I have not been to in awhile. We went

Wednesday.

We got off work at about 3 and made it to the lake in time to catch a little bit of the evening bite. We both picked up a few 2.5's on jigs before darkness set in. The sun set with the moon already up and nearly full. I top watered until it was as dark as it was gonna get and then picked up the big worm. I was running my 7' Lamiglas 6 power (very heavy stick!) with 65lb braid.

First cast I chuck out and wait for my bait to hit bottom. After a couple little pops I get a couple quick, light taps. To me, this usually signifies a small fish, which just tear up these big, expensive baits. So I wait for it to drop the bait. It doesn't, I get one more tap and say screw it. I reeled down until I felt weight and DRILLED her as hard as I could. POW! I am dazed for a split second as I realize that my rod has just snapped off at the handle! I throw the handle and reel down and grab the rest of the rod out of the water. Then I start hand over handing the line. There is no resistance at first, then I catch up with her! After a few hand over hands, braid digging in, she comes up and jumps. She looks good, at least 6lbs. My buddy is soon at hand with the net and after some nerve wracking jumps she finally goes into the web. She's not six, she's not even 8, she's BIG.

Now I am somewhere between laughing, yelling, or passing out. I take control of the fish as Adam deals with the giant mess of broken rod and 50ft of tangled up braid. Then he starts gathering up the camera and scale. I've got her in the water, and finally have a chance to check her out. She's good! She might be a double digit! Hang her on the scale and she shoots up to 11lbs 6 ounces!!! But it isn't holding steady. I tare (re-zero) the scale and hang her again 11lbs 4 ounces solid!! SWEET!

After dipping back in the water while Adam got the camera. I pose for the first shot. The camera flashes and then Adam says " Memory full" I have a 1gig card for that camera. something is wrong. NO mother flippin card! Forgot it at home! BOOOOOOO! My camera has a small built in memory and I clear the pictures of a 5 that i never got off the camera. He also grabs my back up disposable. We get a few pictures on each camera and she is off back to the depths.

carnage

I don't have a USB for my camera anymore, and as it turns out they are impossible to find in stores. I even went to Fry's (size of wal mart but only electrronics) and nothing. I found one online but it is not here yet. But I just got the couple pictures off of the disposable and they are OK. I'll update when I get the good ones off of my digital.

Thanks Fish Chris for the advice of always having a back up camera. That one has been in my bag for 8months unopened. I was sure glad to have it!

Stoked! Double digit on a worm!

Catt reply :

That's awesome Dude, I love worms

Mattlures reply :

Very nice Bizz, your killing me. I realy need to get out and fish!

T-rig reply :

Awsome fish and awesome story! Congrats!

moloch16 reply :

You'll be telling that story to your grandkids Awesome fish, grats!

senile1 reply :

Warranty time on that Lamiglass, 4bizz. Great fish, Dude. Excellent story!

roadwarrior reply :

WOW!

GREAT fish, outstanding story and a nice pic to boot. Dude, that's awesome!

mattm reply :

I wish buckeyeassasin was still a member. This is exactly why you always should have a camera. That way when you tell a story that sounds like complete BS you can prove it. Great fish man. I can't believe you were able to get that thing in.

Fish Chris reply :

Yea' buddy ! :-) That's a hawg ! Hey, as a matter of fact, I broke my rod on an 11 plus, once myself.... the first DD of my life :-)

Congrats !

Stay on em' !

Fish

Vyron reply :

awesome story

Lightninrod reply :

FB: Freakin' AWESOME DUDE!!! What a lovely sight that 11+ pounder must have been when you got her to your side! Any cuts on your hands from the braid?

Dan

fourbizz reply :

Thanks everybody! I spent the last four days high as a kite after that one!

I really don't like that picture, makes her look small. I'll get some better ones soon I hope.

Dan, somehow I managed to get away without any real bad cuts. Couple little tiny ones, but she had some gnarly teeth and drew blood on my palm and thumb!

EDIT: I can't spell.

roadwarrior reply :

Wrong.

I look forward to some more pics, but there is nothing "small" about the hawg in that picture.

basspro48 reply :

Awesome story and nice fish!!!

-Drums- reply :

Wow - amazing story, incredible fish. Sweet!

Alpster reply :

Awesome fourbiz!! Beautiful fish and a great story! I hope when I catch my DD bass I don't just drag her to the boat. I want have to climb over something and swim few yards with a broken pole and fin in my ear. LOL ;D

Good job!

Ronnie

mattm reply :

I agree with RW if that HAWG looks small in that pic I want to see the other ones like right now. Thats probably the best TRUE fishing story i've ever heard.

Gotta Love It reply :

Great fish and a great story! Sucks that the rod broke but it makes an even more memorable catch!

Supermat reply :

Congrats again homes! That's sick. I swear, if Steve hand lines one this little group of misfits is going to really have some issues.

cpvenom reply :

WOW. I have had to handline one or two myself, but nothing nearly that big. Very nice!

bassdocktor reply :

Thats a awesome story to go with an awesome fish.

Cephkiller reply :

I recently broke a Lamiglas XMG50 myself. The fish got away when the line went slack, but I'm sure it was bigger than yours.

Congratulations.

KU_Bassmaster. reply :

Awesome story, awesome fish!!!!

Nice when you think you have a nice solid 6+ that turns out to be an 11+

fishn bear reply :

WOW....you title says it all that is an Epic story with get pics to back it up. I love the worm in the pic that a true Hawg size biat

fishingfourfun reply :

Speechless!

eastkybass reply :

Awsome looking fish and wild aobut the rod. Congrats.

Cigarlover 1 reply :

That is one heck of a fish and one heck of a story. Congrats Fourbiz. That's a beautiful fish!

Redlinerobert reply :

Very nice Fourbiz. That thing is a toad.

pipho reply :

WOW nice fish!!!!

alhuff reply :

that is an awesome fish and story....

Alfred

Blue Eyed Fisher Chick reply :

WOW...That's a VERY nice fish!! Congrats man!!

Dan Pitre reply :

Wow... Just wow...

Jimzee reply :

There's nothing wrong with that pic and I don't think it makes her look a bit small. Be proud my man. BTW....one hell of a story!!!!

kiss my bass reply :

Awwesome buddy!!!!! You shouldn't use epic though....some skinny sissy uses that....aka...squidly. ;D Between you and Matt I gonna sell my rods and just fish with my hands! That is to cool! Congrats and she is a TOAD!

Kiss my Bass

Ky_Lake_Dude reply :

Nice One!!!!!!!!!! :o

I've never seen a rod break off that far down before.

eulerentinc reply :

This is why we fish ladies and gentlemen!! For stories like this that we will never ever forget!!

Great fish!! Congratulations!!

llPa1nll reply :

Wow Dood! That is just WICKED PISSAH!!! What a pig What a fish What a story!!! Congratulations!

bpm2000 reply :

sweeeeeet

CyBasser reply :

WOW!

EPIC says it all! Well done 4Bizzle!

Cheers!!!!

fourbizz reply :

Thanks guys! That was quite the experience to say the least! I'm still riding a bit of a high, to tell the truth!

KMB, don't you know, we are much more EPIC than squidly, he's never handlined a double digit ;D

Hope you are back on the water and gettin after them dude!

kiss my bass reply :

True! LOL! lOVE IT!!!! Talk to you soon and congrats again.

P.S. I did get out this weekend and got a good one....4 pounds! :'(

Kiss My Bass

gator1 reply :

Fourbizzle,

WOW, That story made my day! Thanks for sharing...

guest reply :

You da man Biz.

when 65 lb braid meets an 11 lber with hookset leverage of 6'7" = broken stick.

but who cares - what a great story. I would contact Lamiglass and tell them the story and showthem the pics, but I would want to mount the rod, next to replica of the bass.

Now THAT would be a conversation piece. !!!

Outstanding.

One of the best "my fishing trip" posts I have read in a long time.

fourbizz reply :

Yeah, I couldn't care less about the broken rod. It was just a utility stick anyway. It was the rod I landed my 13 on as well, so I felt like I got my $100 out of it Thats exactly what I said, though, it'll be my trophy for that fish!

Captain Cali reply :

Nice!

I'm very impressed dude. You've been on 'em this year and we're just halfway through! 8-)

G3-Basser reply :

Monster fish and a great story to boot!

Now it's my turn, right?

Thanks for sharing,

Siebert Outdoors reply :

awsome fish FB!. WOW

abelfisher reply :

Nice fish, dude! Great story! Congrats! What part of NorCal are you from. I live up in Lincoln. Like to fish Berryessa, Clear lake and a few others.

Nice fish, young man!

fourbizz reply :

I live in Cool. A little past Auburn on hwy 49. Not far from you!

abelfisher reply :

Oh yeah, I know Cool. What a name, Cool, CA.... LOL

I also fish Lake Clementine, offf of Foresthill Road. Fishing a little tougher there, but nice serene lake.

helms83 reply :

What an awesome story! I couldn't imagine going through that work and then finally seeing a lunker like that come out!

The best ending to this story is when you let her back to the depths.

AMAZING!!!

Bassinfreak2 reply :

Awesome fish 4bizz! I hope my 1st double digit bass has a story like that! You Cali guys are soooo fortunate to be around those HAWGS.

galv reply :

wow. i'm gonna try and break my rod next trip

tbone31 reply :

What a story that is awesome!!!!!!!

Whats next catching them on hookless crankbaits. ;D ;D

way to go!!

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