Another Big TN Smallmouth 8 Pound 10 ounce Beast caught 3-9-09 2024
rickyterry reply :
This one came from the same lake as the other one that I posted a couple of weeks back.
KevO reply :
WOW thats a big brown fish. What lake did it come from? I hope he threw it back. Some guy at Dale Hollow caught a 9# smallie and ate it. What a waste.
rickyterry reply :
It came from South Holston Lake. I got the pic from easttennesseefisherman.com along with the other pic I posted. He kept it and is going to have it mounted.
Grey Wolf reply :
QuoteIt came from South Holston Lake. I got the pic from easttennesseefisherman.com along with the other pic I posted. He kept it and is going to have it mounted.
What a shame to destroy something that big and beautiful.
Tuckman reply :
QuoteIt came from South Holston Lake. I got the pic from easttennesseefisherman.com along with the other pic I posted. He kept it and is going to have it mounted.
Sorry, but thats just a d*mn shame...One smallie like that swimming around in a lake is worth 50 of them on the wall. With the quality and accuracy of fish replicas out there these days there is no reason to ever, ever, kill a trophy of that caliber.
JMO
rickyterry reply :
Here is another pic. Yeah that fish could have made some more big smallmouth.
bigmountaineer reply :
Wow first of all a beautiful fish, second what a dang on waste. You can get one replicated for less, and it will last a life time, but seriously a d**n picture will last forever as well.
What a waste.
Nice fish.
justfishin reply :
Man, what a great fish. Nice pics. Thanks 
SkeeterZX225 reply :
That fish has already passed on its "Big Fish" genes for quite a few spawns. IMO its completely up to the angler if he/she wants to keep a fish to have it mounted. Taking one large fish out of that 9k acre lake isn't going to hurt anything.
bassmaster3000 reply :
That is a state record here, belive it or not! State record here is 8 pound 6 ounces... ;D
pitchinallday reply :
Yeah that is a big lake. No harm done. Also a big smallmouth replica mounts cost quite a bit!
Amazing fish!
Fish Chris reply :
That is one awesome Smallie ! In fact, he beat me by two ounces darnit ! :-) It's cool, I'm the least competitive guy you will ever meet anyway.
I'd only be bummed if he caught / killed that fish from "my trophy Smallie lake". But if he wants to kill fish like that from "his own trophy Smallie lake" who am I to say anything ? Hey, if a guy wants to punch himself in the nose, he can just be my guest.... But wait, let me grab my camera, that will be a hit on Youtube ! :-)
Anyway, I say this all the time, but the whole thing about "a fish being past its spawning prime.... and passing on its genes... making more giant fish... yada, yada.....
None of this has anywhere near the importance of > that one trophy fish which has already beat incredible odds to get as big as it has <
And BTW, just looking at the prime condition of that fish, if ever their was a Smallie capable of breaking the all tackle world record, it would be that one..... or one just like it.
That guy only hurt "his own" (and his peeps) chances of catching a World record Smallie in the future. Not mine. In fact, he might have made it just a tiny bit easier for me :-) Thanks dude !
Peace,
Fish
Paul Roberts reply :
Huskybass has a gorgeous replica mount.
http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1235930514/all
If they can be done that well, there are no "good" excuses anymore.
IdahoLunkerHunter reply :
QuoteThat is one awesome Smallie ! In fact, he beat me by two ounces darnit ! :-) It's cool, I'm the least competitive guy you will ever meet anyway.I'd only be bummed if he caught / killed that fish from "my trophy Smallie lake". But if he wants to kill fish like that from "his own trophy Smallie lake" who am I to say anything ? Hey, if a guy wants to punch himself in the nose, he can just be my guest.... But wait, let me grab my camera, that will be a hit on Youtube ! :-)
Anyway, I say this all the time, but the whole thing about "a fish being past its spawning prime.... and passing on its genes... making more giant fish... yada, yada.....
None of this has anywhere near the importance of > that one trophy fish which has already beat incredible odds to get as big as it has <
And BTW, just looking at the prime condition of that fish, if ever their was a Smallie capable of breaking the all tackle world record, it would be that one..... or one just like it.
That guy only hurt "his own" (and his peeps) chances of catching a World record Smallie in the future. Not mine. In fact, he might have made it just a tiny bit easier for me :-) Thanks dude !
Peace,
Fish
I agree with everything. He only kicked himself in the nuts. It really dissapoints me hearing about big fish like this being kept when a replica could be done. He lost his chances on a real record and the enjoyment of possibly catching it again or someone else.
Bummer 
rickyterry reply :
Just incase anybody was wondering, it was caught on the FNF. From what I heard, when TWRA does there shocking study, it's nothing for them to bring up 8 pound smallmouth. The lake it was caught out of is ranked #2 in the state. The next world record smallmouth is coming from tennessee. It would be very hard to put a fish like that back in the water.
Crestliner2008 reply :
Totally awesome smallmouth! 
guest reply :
QuoteHuskybass has a gorgeous replica mount.http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1235930514/all
If they can be done that well, there are no "good" excuses anymore.
I was with Mike when he caught that fish and it great to be there to see him release it. There is NO excuse to keep a fish with the mounts that can now be done. The kid is young and just not thinking of his or anyone elses future. That's sad, real sad.......Tom
roadwarrior reply :
Beautiful fish...Too bad he kept her.
This is the only fish I would keep for a skin trophy:
http://worldrecordsmallmouth.com/
:'(
Tuckman reply :
QuoteJust incase anybody was wondering, it was caught on the FNF. From what I heard, when TWRA does there shocking study, it's nothing for them to bring up 8 pound smallmouth. The lake it was caught out of is ranked #2 in the state. The next world record smallmouth is coming from tennessee. It would be very hard to put a fish like that back in the water.
For one the next smallmouth world record is coming from Erie, and I suppose Ill have to be the one to go catch it if no one else steps up to the task!!! 
;)
For two, the world record chasers in California seem to have no problem releasing world class green bass. They have even released potential world records for fear of harming the fish.
Tin reply :
They release plenty of big smallies as well.... : (Fish Chris)
Fish Chris reply :
Hey Tin, I'm sure they do.... and each one they release "helps" their future chances of landing a world class fish. While each giant they kill "reduces" their chances. The C/R of big fish has always seemed like such an "obvious" thing to me.
Then when I read, or hear somebody say > It would be very hard to put a fish like that back in the water. <
..........I have to think to myself, "Then obviously we are on a very different page". Because personally speaking, it would be VERY hard for me to 'kill' a fish like that. And it's directly because, I want to catch that exact fish again, when it has grown to be even bigger. And if you don't think I will, I'll show you a picture, when I make it happen ;-)
Peace,
Fish
rickyterry reply :
QuoteQuoteJust incase anybody was wondering, it was caught on the FNF. From what I heard, when TWRA does there shocking study, it's nothing for them to bring up 8 pound smallmouth. The lake it was caught out of is ranked #2 in the state. The next world record smallmouth is coming from tennessee. It would be very hard to put a fish like that back in the water.For one the next smallmouth world record is coming from Erie, and I suppose Ill have to be the one to go catch it if no one else steps up to the task!!!
;)
For two, the world record chasers in California seem to have no problem releasing world class green bass. They have even released potential world records for fear of harming the fish.
Why would you think the next record is coming from Erie?? Look up the 25 biggest smallmouth and TENNESSEE has 14 of them. No they didn't all come from Dale Hollow either, they come from 4 different lakes in TENNESSEE. Oh yeah lake ERIE only had 1 on that list . Thats why they call TENNESSEE the smallmouth state. If I can find the Article, I'll post where they shocked up a 13 pound smallmouth out of Centill Hill lake.
Paul Roberts reply :
QuoteAnd it's directly because, I want to catch that exact fish again,
Eventually you become intimate with waters enough that you begin to recognize individual fish. Then you realize that that world is far smaller than you at first might have assumed.
My largest bass was also my friends largest bass -caught a year apart on almost the same lure on the same structure at the same time of year. He thanked me for releasing it the previous year.
I caught a "big one" a few springs ago and a group of kids crowded around to ogle. When they saw me putting her back they said, "You're not gonna keep it?!" I said, "Absolutely not. You know, she's probably as old as you guys are. Fish like this is what makes this pond such a great pond. And you know what? ... She's still in here. I sure hope when you learn how to catch her, you'll do us all a favor and put her back too."
I've actually caught her several times for a couple years -then, I think, she disappeared. I've caught her on a jig, but she had a mean streak for a Mepps #3:
Tuckman reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteJust incase anybody was wondering, it was caught on the FNF. From what I heard, when TWRA does there shocking study, it's nothing for them to bring up 8 pound smallmouth. The lake it was caught out of is ranked #2 in the state. The next world record smallmouth is coming from tennessee. It would be very hard to put a fish like that back in the water.For one the next smallmouth world record is coming from Erie, and I suppose Ill have to be the one to go catch it if no one else steps up to the task!!!
For two, the world record chasers in California seem to have no problem releasing world class green bass. They have even released potential world records for fear of harming the fish.
Why would you think the next record is coming from Erie?? Look up the 25 biggest smallmouth and TENNESSEE has 14 of them. No they didn't all come from Dale Hollow either, they come from 4 different lakes in TENNESSEE. Oh yeah lake ERIE only had 1 on that list
I completely agree that Tennessee has been at the forefront of the smallie record hunt for the last 50 years, but we are just starting to see the potential of Lake Erie. Less then 20 years ago Erie was so polluted that is was just about considered a lost cause in the sportfishing industry, but due to a tremendous clampdown on environmental regulations and a vast cleanup effort Erie has rebounded into a worldclass fishery.
If you consider the average growth rates of the smallmouth bass, a normal 5lb smallie may be 15 years old. With the help of the fairly recent gobie infestation the smallies in Erie can easily reach 5+lbs in under 10 years....It is Nothing to launch out of Buffalo and catch 50 fish draggin tubes, with 20 of them in the 4-6lb class. We have seen the lunker smallie potential of Tennesee. The next 10 years is when Erie will be defined.
That being said rickyterry, I will gladly trade you a trip to Erie for a trip to Center Hill. Its to cold up here in NY now anyway ;D
This argument definitely deserves its own thread 8-)
River Rat316 reply :
Wow who ever said that it would be "hard" to release a fish like that lives in a different world than me, I couldn't kill that fish... but thats just me... nice fish anyway
guest reply :
QuoteHey Tin, I'm sure they do.... and each one they release "helps" their future chances of landing a world class fish. While each giant they kill "reduces" their chances. The C/R of big fish has always seemed like such an "obvious" thing to me.Then when I read, or hear somebody say > It would be very hard to put a fish like that back in the water. <
..........I have to think to myself, "Then obviously we are on a very different page". Because personally speaking, it would be VERY hard for me to 'kill' a fish like that. And it's directly because, I want to catch that exact fish again, when it has grown to be even bigger. And if you don't think I will, I'll show you a picture, when I make it happen ;-)
Peace,
Fish
Good luck Fish, I'm rooting for ya.....We have alot in common that's for sure.........Tom
Thad reply :
They just stalked South Holston with something like 50,000 or 500,000 trout too. Can't remember exactly :-?. Might be able to get in on the swimbait fun with these smallies. Had one come up on one last week but didn't get the whole thing.
burleytog reply :
QuoteThey just stalked South Holston with something like 50,000 or 500,000 trout too. Can't remember exactly :-?. Might be able to get in on the swimbait fun with these smallies. Had one come up on one last week but didn't get the whole thing.
If you can find the fish, South Holston and Boone are prime locations for swimbaits. Boone has become quite the swimbait hotspot over the last couple of years.
While the change in smallmouth regulations last year have ticked off more than a few tournament boys, we should be catching 20"+ smallies over the next couple of years. I know we had a ton of 17 3/4" smallies caught last year.
retiredbosn reply :
Every time a large fish is kept there is the inevitable discussion on it should have been released, I agree. However, we never stop to think about why it wasn't released. I would lay 50 to one odds that the young man in the picture didn't even know that an accurate fiberglass replica could be made. I am continually amazed how many sportsmen are unaware that quality replicas are available. I was talking with my doctor the other day and she was relating how her son is now consumed with fishing, and that he was distraught because their freezer broke and he lost a fish that was waiting to get mounted. I told her to just get a replica made, she had no idea, that wasn't too suprising as nobody outside the child fished, but when I tell my uncle that he should have released his 10lber (LM) and got a replica he had no idea they were even available. I have had other people think that the replica wouldn't look like their fish or that it would look "fake". After a quick web search and pictures they quickly change their minds. I honestly believe the reason fishermen keep trophies to mount do so because they are unaware of the alternative available with a quality replica, even to the point of custom painting the fish to match pictures that you provide. I think we as sportsmen can and should do a better job at educating the part time recreational fisherman about replica mounts. Tight lines
iceintheveins reply :
That is one heck of a pig. I am with most of you guys, I feel ALL trophy fish should be released, not just bass. Replica mounts are better than skin mounts these days, and if you want fish to eat, smaller ones almost ALWAYS taste better.
5bass reply :
QuoteQuoteThey just stalked South Holston with something like 50,000 or 500,000 trout too. Can't remember exactly :-?. Might be able to get in on the swimbait fun with these smallies. Had one come up on one last week but didn't get the whole thing.If you can find the fish, South Holston and Boone are prime locations for swimbaits. Boone has become quite the swimbait hotspot over the last couple of years. Although I have only caught dinks, I know of others who are catching big ones on swimbaits.
While the change in smallmouth regulations last year have ticked off more than a few tournament boys, we they should be catching 20"+ smallies over the next couple of years. I know we everyone but me had a ton of 17 3/4" smallies caught last year.
Fixed your post for you Burley....one sentence and a couple minor edits, no big deal.
And was it you that said South Holston was crap??
burleytog reply :
SoHo is crap for me. We've got a tournament there next month, so I guess I'll get a lesson in teh suxxor.
If you're so high on SoHo, you can mark a map for me next weekend.
WNC fisherman reply :
Many years ago, I caught what was a trophy to me. I had a Bullet Bass Boat that had a huge livewell, and I took the fish home with me with the intention of mounting it. I actually kept the fish in the livewell for two days. I truly think it was stronger and in better shape than the day that I caught it. I couldn't bring myself to kill such a magnificent animal, so I took a ton of pics and measurements and returned the fish to the same area where I caught it. I will always remember that fish just as well as if I had mounted it!
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