Pic Page: Another Monster Caught Outta Shadow Cliffs...

FIVEtenthz · Post by **FIVEtenthz** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:59 pm

The little lake around the corner from my job got em!
Congrats DOG on the fish!
<img src=http://www.westernbass.com/shared/photo ... esized.jpg>

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:58 pm

what was the weight? I tube when not doing tourneys. Fun stuff, i bet that dragged him pretty good! LOL

Nice fish!

FIVEtenthz · Post by **FIVEtenthz** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:16 pm

17lbs

basstamer · Post by **basstamer** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:52 pm

HOLY CRAP!!! This place is JUST around the corner from my place! I GOTTA get here-awesome fish man congrats. Did u release her after the pic? Tight Lines-
Scott

FIVEtenthz · Post by **FIVEtenthz** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:58 pm

basstamer wrote:HOLY CRAP!!! This place is JUST around the corner from my place! I GOTTA get here-awesome fish man congrats. Did u release her after the pic? Tight Lines-
Scott

The guys user name is DOG, I never seen him in the forum before but I would like to know as well. This lake coughed up an 18 and a 17 in less than a month! WOW!

Scott L · Post by **Scott L** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:40 pm

Rudy (DOG) has been around a long time. I knew him back about 6-7 years ago when I was a member of Castro Valley Bass Classics. He may still be active in the club ( wish I had the time), none the less he has been at this game a long time. When I knew him he made a lot of jigs the guys in the club would purchase.

My guess is he released it from his tube. Otherwise, you would have seen some photos from the shore. Whether he released it or not, congratulations Rudy! That must have been something to reel in while in a tube.

Scott Lagan

Scott L · Post by **Scott L** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:40 pm

Iafrate94505 · Post by **Iafrate94505** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:16 pm

FIVEtenthz wrote:17lbs

Nice fish...but not a 17......not even on cooch's scale.

Slippy · Post by **Slippy** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:56 pm

loooks like a 10.5... if it were 17 i think he would have taken a better picture then that.

CW2 Tucker · Post by **CW2 Tucker** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:16 pm

....................or it was a bad picture. He said 17, so let it be 17. Who cares, its a great fish to be proud of!

Congrats and I am jealous!!

John

sTony · Post by **sTony** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:36 pm

Iafrate94505 wrote:
FIVEtenthz wrote:17lbs
Nice fish...but not a 17......not even on cooch's scale.

Iafrate94505,

I'm already questioning who it is you are. Just signed in on the 9th and I've already had to delete some of your posts. They sure sound like someone on my banned list.

Watch the posts, please, if you wish to continue to have posting privileges.

sTony

mac (Doyle McEwen) · Post by **mac (Doyle McEwen)** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:39 pm

Trying to judge the weight of a fish in a picture is dicey at best..Kinda like guessing the abe of someone having nothing more than their voice over the telephone..Sure, you are gonna guess right some of the time, especially if you play the game a lot..It would not surprise me if that bass was larger than 17..It most certainly looks larger than a ten in my opinion..Any way you want to look at it, it is an awesome catch..

mac

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:50 pm

It looks a lot bigger then 10 to me, but it is hard to tell with pics, and angles sometimes. Whatever it is, its still a pig...

nice fish!

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:13 pm

Here's a 17.10 CL Record to compare to. Looks close to me

Slippy · Post by **Slippy** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:18 pm

im sure im wrong about the 10.5 guess, but if i had caught a 17 i would have taken a clear pic of that bad boy... then i would have released it.

185vsfrog · Post by **185vsfrog** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:00 pm

Why would anyone question the size of this fish? It is obviously bigger than most on this forum have caught.......Let the guy live his glory. He caught a monster! That fish is wayy over 10 from what I can see. Sure they are bad pics but what the heck, it is still a fish of a lifetime. Hopefully it is still swimming for someone else to catch someday.

dog · Post by **dog** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:59 pm

I knew there would be some issues with the actual size and weight of my bass.
All I can say is I did not have a scale with me but a guy that was close by let me use his digital scale. He was fishing in a pontoon boat and is actually the one that took that pic with my cam phone. He had with him a 20lb digital scale, I think it was a Rapala scale. he saw the weight as well as I did and the scale read 17lb 1oz. I even asked him how accurate is the scale and he said he put a known weight on it and it read true. I know it is not cert but I just printed what I saw. I dont care about trying to " BE THE MAN " I could care less.
This was just before my bitthday and I really had a great day on the water. Nobody can change that. I just wanted to share a great experiance with my fellow bassers.
The beautiful female bass was quickly realeased so you guys gan have a shot at her and I hope she can spawn and keep the bass population strong. Tahnks for your support..Tight lines.

185vsfrog · Post by **185vsfrog** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:11 pm

Dog, awesome fish and great story! Great birthday present too. Let all of the haters keep hating. Fish of a lifetime

TTCal · Post by **TTCal** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:41 pm

wow.. congrats! and in a float tube! what a thrill that must have been!!

lunker punker · Post by **lunker punker** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:12 pm

Dont sweat the haters! They will always be around hatin' when you accomplish what they claim to be impossible! Awesome catch! Congratulations! Johns 18 was one of the sickest fish ive seen out of there. The under bite and make up of the fish was truly unique. What a bunch of pigs in such a short time!!!!!!!! Congratulations again dog on a fantastic catch!!

BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER · Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:16 pm

Congrats dude

.... sure looks like a giant to me....

getalife · Post by **getalife** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:17 pm

Thats the one I've been hunting for for 25 years. Congrats.

FIVEtenthz · Post by **FIVEtenthz** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:26 pm

I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS THAT DOG, WHO POSTED 6 POSTS ABOVE THIS ONE, IS WHO CAUGHT THE FISH, NOT ME! I JUS SHOUTED IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS FIRST BECAUSE IT IS A VERY LOCAL LAKE TO ME AND I'M PROUD OF WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER.

BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER · Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:42 pm

dog wrote:I knew there would be some issues with the actual size and weight of my bass.
All I can say is I did not have a scale with me but a guy that was close by let me use his digital scale. He was fishing in a pontoon boat and is actually the one that took that pic with my cam phone. He had with him a 20lb digital scale, I think it was a Rapala scale. he saw the weight as well as I did and the scale read 17lb 1oz.

I don't buy it!!!! I see the metal railing in the lower corner but how can I know for sure it really was a pontoon boat

j/k great fish..... I grew up in P-town fishing that lake.... always knew it had potential

Kiss my Bass · Post by **Kiss my Bass** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:53 pm

At least you didnt snag that 17 like another well known angler did a while back out there.

Lunker punker..............that fish wasn't snagged! Total legit catch bro! He's just the Man!

BTW nice Toad.....Dog!

Kiss my bass

lunker punker · Post by **lunker punker** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:00 pm

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:02 pm

dog wrote:I dont care about trying to " BE THE MAN " I could care less

Good for you, thats how it should be. These boards go through this guess my weight, yes it is, no it isn't stuff every single time a big fish is posted. If I ever catch a monster I'm prepared for it already.

Congratulations!!!

Timber_Effects · Post by **Timber_Effects** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:06 pm

dog wrote:I knew there would be some issues with the actual size and weight of my bass.
All I can say is I did not have a scale with me but a guy that was close by let me use his digital scale. He was fishing in a pontoon boat and is actually the one that took that pic with my cam phone. He had with him a 20lb digital scale, I think it was a Rapala scale. he saw the weight as well as I did and the scale read 17lb 1oz. I even asked him how accurate is the scale and he said he put a known weight on it and it read true. I know it is not cert but I just printed what I saw. I dont care about trying to " BE THE MAN " I could care less.
This was just before my bitthday and I really had a great day on the water. Nobody can change that. I just wanted to share a great experiance with my fellow bassers.
The beautiful female bass was quickly realeased so you guys gan have a shot at her and I hope she can spawn and keep the bass population strong. Tahnks for your support..Tight lines.

good for you bro! I'm glad you spoke up! TOO MANY people in here just chomping at the bit to disagree with anything posted.
I fished that pond every weekend and everyday after school about 33 years ago and there were some monsters in there then to! Not just bass either!
Happy birthday DOG !! I can't think of a better way to spend it OR a better gift to get ...... and then set free.
many more tight lines to you .

Dean

Kiss my Bass · Post by **Kiss my Bass** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:09 pm

I knew you weren't talking about dog......I realize who you are refering to......but your WRONG!!!! Like I said he is the Man! Don't Hate bro!

Kiss my bASS

lunker punker · Post by **lunker punker** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:21 pm

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:42 pm

Kiss my Bass wrote:I knew you weren't talking about dog......I realize who you are refering to......but your WRONG!!!! Like I said he is the Man! Don't Hate bro!

Kiss my bASS

My ignorance is bliss. I have no idea what the hell this means. But I learned to speak english in the 50s.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:52 pm

No doubt, that fish weighs exactly what DOG said it weighs. Congratulations to you for catching a fish of a lifetime!

For critics claiming if you caught that fish you would have gotten a better photo, it doesnt always work out that way. Especially when you are fishing from a float tube and doubly especially when you are fishing by yourself. Think about that for a moment, then think about it a little more before your criticize somebody elses lifetime achievement.

We all thank you for releasing that fish!

bassindon69 · Post by **bassindon69** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:19 pm

Very Nice!!!

Don.

Rod Martin · Post by **Rod Martin** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:05 am

Ditto nice fish, Thats got to be a blast catching it from a tube

sTony · Post by **sTony** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:29 am

Steve wrote:No doubt, that fish weighs exactly what DOG said it weighs. Congratulations to you for catching a fish of a lifetime!

For critics claiming if you caught that fish you would have gotten a better photo, it doesnt always work out that way. Especially when you are fishing from a float tube and doubly especially when you are fishing by yourself. Think about that for a moment, then think about it a little more before your criticize somebody elses lifetime achievement.

We all thank you for releasing that fish!

Couldn't have said it better Steve. Sometimes you CAN'T get a better photo or don't know the photo you took isn't going to do he fish justice. Look at the photo of Barrack's big fish from a week or so ago. That photo didn't show that fish well either.

Never ceases to amaze me how many negative posts we get to someone who just caught their fish of a lifetime. What a bunch of haters. Totally insensitive to the angler AND it'll surely keep some folks from coming on here and posting a photo of a fish that many of us would like to see.

To the rest of you, thankfully the majority, that gave DOG some love for catching a biggun' on his birthday, thanks so very much. That's the spirit we like to see.

Congratulations Dog!!!! That's a heckuva bass!!!

sTony

mac (Doyle McEwen) · Post by **mac (Doyle McEwen)** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:14 am

sTony, most of the detractors aren't haters, perhaps jealous would be a better term to use, or envious..Any way you want to look at it though it is still an awesome fish and an awesome catch..No doubt congratulations are definitely in order..

mac

Tin Can · Post by **Tin Can** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:18 am

Nice fish Dog, I don't care what it weighs, it's a damn pig! I can't believe this place is less than an hour away from me and I have never fished it. I'll wait a while though, for the hype to die.

TonyL · Post by **TonyL** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:34 am

Maybe you should carry some high end photo equipment with you next time some how mounted to your tube,or have a camara crew follow you around next time , so we can avoid any controversy.

awesom catch , caongrats!!!

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:02 am

TonyL wrote:Maybe you should carry some high end photo equipment with you next time some how mounted to your tube,or have a camara crew follow you around next time , so we can avoid any controversy.

awesom catch , caongrats!!!

LOL No, just a tripod with auto zoom camera and a remote control

L Dub · Post by **L Dub** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:21 am

I was thinking about attaching my camera on the end of a stick. That way when I'm tubing I can just set the camera on a timer and take a pic of myself. Only question is, how long of a stick to I need? Maybe I can make an attachment for my swimbait stick and use that!

BTW... Great fish Dog! I haven't been to Shadow since I got that damn ticket.

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:27 am

L Dub wrote:I was thinking about attaching my camera on the end of a stick. That way when I'm tubing I can just set the camera on a timer and take a pic of myself. Only question is, how long of a stick to I need? Maybe I can make an attachment for my swimbait stick and use that!

BTW... Great fish Dog! I haven't been to Shadow since I got that damn ticket.

When boats pass by yell, "HEY LOOK I CAUGHT A $150 CAMERA!"

L Dub · Post by **L Dub** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:04 am

Lol. funny Greg. I'm just hoping that someone else doesn't catch my camera!

Kiss my Bass · Post by **Kiss my Bass** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:37 pm

lunker punker wrote:
Were you there? Did you see the deal go down or are you just a mark for the guy?

Nope not there. Didn't see it go down. That person just has caught to many big ones without snagging to go and do something stupid like that. BTW not a mark for anybody! Just cause you didn't catch a toad like that dosen't give you the right to bash on anybody!

Steve you put it perfectly!

Again very nice fish.....dog!

kiss my bass

lunker punker · Post by **lunker punker** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:48 pm

No troubles kiss my bass. Just bummed me out and I understand you. I always appreciate a good fish and enjoy catching them. No hate by any means. Tight lines and congratulations to all who sticks hawgs!!!