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sworrall
Posted 5/19/2018 4:10 PM (#906840)
Subject: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament. Jay Sloan is onsite covering the event. Check out some of the most impressive smallies you will see this year!

http://bass.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=1

Live weigh in: https://www.facebook.com/313830145312205/videos/1649913731703833/


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Pointerpride102
Posted 5/19/2018 4:18 PM (#906841 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: The desert
Those are nice. Andrew Ragas is on some big specimens, too!
Bondy
Posted 5/19/2018 6:04 PM (#906846 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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Nice. Real nice.
BMuskyX
Posted 5/19/2018 11:28 PM (#906854 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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Fishermen really need to start holding fish for pictures close to their bodies... We all know those aren't 36" smallies but with arms extended all the way out there is no way to judge true size. I'm sure they're quite impressive but, Just sayin'

Jaimy
Reelwise
Posted 5/20/2018 4:17 AM (#906856 - in reply to #906854)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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BMuskyX - 5/20/2018 12:28 AM Fishermen really need to start holding fish for pictures close to their bodies... We all know those aren't 36" smallies but with arms extended all the way out there is no way to judge true size. I'm sure they're quite impressive but, Just sayin' Jaimy


A lot of people don't hold fish out just to make them look bigger. In my opinion, the pictures simply turn out better when you hold them a certain way. Plus, these guys are not even holding the fish out that far. I can probably guess the size of every one of these Smallies and be within' an inch. Very cool pictures... and very, very nice fish! Thanks for sharing Steve and Jay!
Brian Hoffies
Posted 5/20/2018 6:37 AM (#906858 - in reply to #906856)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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It's sometimes the photographer asking them to hold them out farther. It really doesn't matter as long as the fish were released unharmed. I do agree that holding them closer would give a more realistic idea of the fishes size. But, it's just a picture.
Nomadmusky
Posted 5/20/2018 7:33 AM (#906862 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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These are great fish! What a great fishery. I don't think those are bad photo styles at all, in fact I think you can see the details on how well these fish look, you can easily see the fisherman's fingers on the fish, if the distance makes you think that's a 36" Smallie you must think they have 4" wide fingers as well.
sworrall
Posted 5/20/2018 7:48 AM (#906863 - in reply to #906854)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
BMuskyX - 5/19/2018 11:28 PM

Fishermen really need to start holding fish for pictures close to their bodies... We all know those aren't 36" smallies but with arms extended all the way out there is no way to judge true size. I'm sure they're quite impressive but, Just sayin'

Jaimy


You need to see more smallmouth images. Nothing unusual about these at all, the fish are really that big.
jonnysled
Posted 5/20/2018 7:52 AM (#906865 - in reply to #906863)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: minocqua, wi.
that area of the state i would argue is the best freshwater fishing in the US ... from walleyes, muskies, smallies, salmon, trout etc... absolutely love spending our week of vacation in Door County. so many games to play within a short distance. this tournament is just plain ridiculous for the quantity of enormous smallies caught!! great coverage guys!!!

Edited by jonnysled 5/20/2018 7:53 AM
14ledo81
Posted 5/20/2018 7:54 AM (#906866 - in reply to #906865)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: Ashland WI
jonnysled - 5/20/2018 7:52 AM

that area of the state i would argue is the best freshwater fishing in the US ... from walleyes, muskies, smallies, salmon, trout etc... absolutely love spending our week of vacation in Door County. so many games to play within a short distance. this tournament is just plain ridiculous for the quantity of enormous smallies caught!! great coverage guys!!!


I would agree. Ice fishing opportunities as well.
sworrall
Posted 5/20/2018 8:12 AM (#906867 - in reply to #906866)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
It took 49 plus to hit the top ten.

57.85 won it, do the math on the average fish weight. Big smallmouth.


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esox911
Posted 5/20/2018 8:25 AM (#906868 - in reply to #906867)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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Absolute Awesome fishery right there-- 7 lb smallies come every season and an occasional 8 lber will show up-- I don't care how you hold them---5+ pound smallmouths are BIG !!!!
Musky Brian
Posted 5/20/2018 9:00 AM (#906874 - in reply to #906854)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin
BMuskyX - 5/19/2018 11:28 PM

Fishermen really need to start holding fish for pictures close to their bodies... We all know those aren't 36" smallies but with arms extended all the way out there is no way to judge true size. I'm sure they're quite impressive but, Just sayin'

Jaimy


Yeah....I’d say ensuring the fish look as small as possible should be goal #1 of every single photo.
NPike
Posted 5/20/2018 11:13 AM (#906884 - in reply to #906854)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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BMuskyX - 5/20/2018 12:28 AM

Fishermen really need to start holding fish for pictures close to their bodies... We all know those aren't 36" smallies but with arms extended all the way out there is no way to judge true size. I'm sure they're quite impressive but, Just sayin'

Jaimy


Nice fish, but BMusky has a point here.
jonnysled
Posted 5/20/2018 11:20 AM (#906885 - in reply to #906884)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: minocqua, wi.
NPike - 5/20/2018 11:13 AM

BMuskyX - 5/20/2018 12:28 AM

Fishermen really need to start holding fish for pictures close to their bodies... We all know those aren't 36" smallies but with arms extended all the way out there is no way to judge true size. I'm sure they're quite impressive but, Just sayin'

Jaimy


Nice fish, but BMusky has a point here.


show us your 5, 6 and 8+ pounders held correctly so we can understand your point?

Edited by jonnysled 5/20/2018 11:22 AM
musky1969
Posted 5/20/2018 3:53 PM (#906890 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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Here is the Big one guess the weight !!


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ToddM
Posted 5/20/2018 4:21 PM (#906892 - in reply to #906890)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: oswego, il
musky1969 - 5/20/2018 3:53 PM

Here is the Big one guess the weight !!


8.78 what do i win?
sworrall
Posted 5/20/2018 4:24 PM (#906893 - in reply to #906884)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





Posts: 32761


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
NPike - 5/20/2018 11:13 AM

BMuskyX - 5/20/2018 12:28 AM

Fishermen really need to start holding fish for pictures close to their bodies... We all know those aren't 36" smallies but with arms extended all the way out there is no way to judge true size. I'm sure they're quite impressive but, Just sayin'

Jaimy


Nice fish, but BMusky has a point here.


Not addressing the images on this thread he doesn't, the images above don't have anyone holding out the fish any further than a bent elbow. Jason Sloan took the pictures, and said flatly that anyone thinking that is wrong.

The average fish weighed in was 4.2 pounds, and it took almost a 5 pound average to make the up ten. The big one above if it's the largest fish of the event was 8.78 pounds.

Enough of the criticism of every image of a good fish, THAT is why you see so few big fish pictures on the board.
btfish
Posted 5/20/2018 4:35 PM (#906894 - in reply to #906893)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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Location: With my son on the water
Very Very nice fish. I'll admit it, I'm Jealous.

Like Sled said, every thing is big on the bay. (Including the waves) Ha Ha

Enjoy your day.

Brad
muskie-don58
Posted 5/20/2018 8:11 PM (#906903 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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Location: FIB land
Most all of us appreciate these kick-butt football pics - WAY COOL ??. Thanks Steve ??
North of 8
Posted 5/20/2018 9:23 PM (#906907 - in reply to #906903)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




Very impressive fish. I wonder how old a smallmouth has to live to be to get to 8#? Count me as another one who enjoyed the photos.
esoxaddict
Posted 5/20/2018 10:49 PM (#906910 - in reply to #906890)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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musky1969 - 5/20/2018 3:53 PM

Here is the Big one guess the weight !!


I'd say that guy's gotta be 200#.

Freakshow of a fish right there. I'd quit fishing for muskies if I could catch those all day.
Reelwise
Posted 5/20/2018 11:13 PM (#906911 - in reply to #906910)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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HUGE!

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BMuskyX
Posted 5/20/2018 11:38 PM (#906912 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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The second pic has the fish starting at almost the top of his hat with the tail extending past his waist almost to his knee... not an accurate depiction of size by any means. Wasn't trying to offend anyone, huge fish of course.

Jaimy
ToddC
Posted 5/21/2018 7:07 AM (#906914 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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Great fish. Need to get over there sometime.
ArmPit
Posted 5/21/2018 7:40 AM (#906917 - in reply to #906914)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: Waconia, MN
Love those big smallies, thanks for sharing!
vegas492
Posted 5/21/2018 9:05 AM (#906920 - in reply to #906840)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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Thanks for posting, Steve. I head up to my Door County Cottage in a week to chase those things. Can't wait. While I love Vilas County, there is also some pretty special fishing to be had in Door County.
And...there's nothing the missus loves more (including me) than reeling in smallies like that!

Edited by vegas492 5/21/2018 9:06 AM
Musky Brian
Posted 5/21/2018 9:11 AM (#906921 - in reply to #906912)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass





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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin
BMuskyX - 5/20/2018 11:38 PM

The second pic has the fish starting at almost the top of his hat with the tail extending past his waist almost to his knee... not an accurate depiction of size by any means. Wasn't trying to offend anyone, huge fish of course.

Jaimy


So your photo analysis leads you to believe it’s not an accurate depiction of the size of the fish, but you conclude it is “ huge fish of course...” ?

BMuskyX
Posted 5/22/2018 11:28 AM (#907019 - in reply to #906921)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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So your photo analysis leads you to believe it’s not an accurate depiction of the size of the fish, but you conclude it is “ huge fish of course...” ?


Yup
NPike
Posted 5/22/2018 11:29 AM (#907020 - in reply to #907019)
Subject: Re: Fans of Giant Smallmouth Bass




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BMuskyX - 5/22/2018 12:28 PM



So your photo analysis leads you to believe it’s not an accurate depiction of the size of the fish, but you conclude it is “ huge fish of course...” ?


Yup

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