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What a day!

What a day!

What a day!

Wyatt Baumler

Syracuse New York/ Region 1



Went fishing with my brother a day after a big rain storm and the fish were hitting real good. Cought a 20in smallmouth on my first two cast and couple cast later my clackin' rap got thumped hard and I set the hook on this largemouth. I knew it is was something different because he dident coming flying out of the water like all the previous smallies. Once my brother netted it, I knew it was the biggest largemouth I've ever cought. We got so many nice bass that day, but this was the only largemouth. I even cought a 20in walleye later that night, all my fish were cought on Rapala lipless crankbaits. Great day I'll never forget.

Species: Largemouth Bass

Date Caught: 08/10/2012


Kept / Released: Released

Region of Catch: Region 1

Length: 25in


Weight: about 7 lbs.

Lure / Bait used: Lure | Helsinki Shad/ 5/8oz-2 3/4in Rapala Clackin' Rap

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