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I could fish the Shenandoah the rest of my life and not capitalize on a trophy fish like this again.
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I paddled up the river to do some scouting... check out structure, depths, contour, etc
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I didn’t have a GoPro, didn’t have a scale, tape, or anything necessary to really get the metrics on this monster smallmouth.
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I won’t make all of those mistakes on an outing again.
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Fortunately, I had a @mysterytacklebox and the inside of the lid has a ruler. This bass measured a little over 22” and had a girth in the 15-16” range placing it in the 6-7ish pound range.
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I legit thought I had hooked up with a musky because it pulled me and the kayak off the bank and I was scrambling to paddle with one hand and keep pressure on the fish with my other. -
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This whole ordeal would have been a sight to see. Haha
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Fishing has been tough with cold weather and high water, but not Texas ice fishing tough.
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This tank was my first fish of the year, first fish on the new kayak, first bass on a chatterbait (never had any until late last year 🤷🏻‍♂️), and most definitely a PB by 2-3x my last PB smallmouth.
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It’s also bigger than my best largemouth. 😅
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Days like this are few and far between for most anglers but ALWAYS remembered.
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My memory was fresh for this one, but try me in a couple years and I’ll tell you about the 8lb smallmouth I caught in March of 2021 😂😂😂
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#smallmouthbass #brownbass #chatterbait #virginiawildlife #mtbkeeper
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