Biggest for me... But "small" for the Delta

Bill McGuigan · Post by **Bill McGuigan** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:28 pm

During day one of the WON Delta tournament I was fortunate enough to catch my personal best for a bass.

I was throwing a black and red persuader buzzbait (great bait, that worked well all weekend)in small cuts. I made a cast, turned the handle twice and she hit.

After a rather short fight (20-30 seconds) she was in the net. What a beautiful and healthy fish. My boater, Alex D., was nice enough to breah out his cul-em-rite, which had the fish at well over eight pounds.

When she went 8.63 on the scales I bested my previous best by 1 1/4 pounds (7.4 on a frog from a pond). What a great sport this is.

Thanks again Alex,

Bill

BassTraveler · Post by **BassTraveler** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:31 pm

ksmith · Post by **ksmith** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:12 pm

Bill, My personal best is an 8.83lb. from clear lake. Not "Big" by Clear Lake standards, but it is was in a club tournament and it sure was a beauty. Nice Fish!!!!!!

Mike Reidy · Post by **Mike Reidy** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:50 pm

Eric Thoss · Post by **Eric Thoss** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:40 am

Way to go Bill!! Good to see you made it back to the circuit. 8.63 will make anyone's heart pound and to do it in a tournament makes it that much sweeter. Thatâ€™s a monster in my book.

Congratulations

Eric

sdesign · Post by **sdesign** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:25 am

I'll take a "small" fish like that anyday Bill. Great job!!! Congrats!

mac (Doyle McEwen) · Post by **mac (Doyle McEwen)** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:35 am

I'm with sdesign on this one..My own personal best is the same size, give or take an ounce or two..I'll take them any time they want to pull on my string..

mac