Tunaman stuck a toad today...

[Steve Reed]

Roger,

You gotta tell the guys about it. Sweet fish...

Congrats.

[Vince Borges]

Nice, Congrats Roger. Do tell, how do you like the Delta Now?

Vince
Oh, and congrats on the win too!

[macinckirk]

Dad great fish nice get job

[Todd Dunlap]

Is that were you were today Let's see pic.s Like Kirk would say Good job Bro.

[slimmy houston]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job roger, you deserve it!!!!!!!! show us the pics, i know you had a camera on that ranger......seen it first hand!!!!

[tunaman]

Thanks Steve, and great getting to actually meet you today!

HOLY CRAP!!! Now THAT is why I moved to the Delta!!! I didn't figure to get a DD this season - I figured I'd have to pay a lot of dues to get there. I guess fishing with my partner Cooch is really paying dividends, as I basically took the same pattern we were working yesterday and applied it today, although I applied my Southern touch (yeah, had to break out the fairy wand again darnit!).

I fished the Federation tournament today, and was paired with a great gentleman named Steve. We were working some tules in Frank's early this afternoon, and I saw what appeared to be a log. As I was lining up a pitch along side, I think it elevated a little, as all of a sudden I saw eyes and realized that it was a fish! It was the largest bass I've seen to date, and actually looked surreal.

I pitched just beyond it, and it casually circled and inspected the bait, with no intentions. It then repositioned a couple of yards further, so I gently pulled the bait and pitched it beyond and a bit forward. The fish sunk out, so I figured it was gone, but then felt some slight pressure and decided to set on it... turned out to be the fish, and was able to somehow manage to get it to the net... what a beautiful big-@ss fish!!! It was almost too big for the livewell on Steve's Ranger Z20, as it had to fit across diagonally.

Of course, being a photographer I didn't have a camera with me at all today, but fortunately there were several taken so hopefully I'll get a hold of some and get to post at some point.

Meanwhile I'm still in shock. Gotta love the Delta!!! Can't wait to get back out there again.

Thanks again guys!
Roger

[tunaman]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job roger, you deserve it!!!!!!!! show us the pics, i know you had a camera on that ranger......seen it first hand!!!!

Thanks Dale... unfortunately (or not!) I'm fishing from the back deck, so I didn't have mine and I forgot to grab the little point and shoot.

Fortunately I have some really cool people that hopefully got some good shots, and I'll share when I can.

Roger

[macinckirk]

your killing me R

SWEET Great Job is the sheets clean in the guest room for me I feel a trip coming up sometime in the next year
Great Job

[tunaman]

Mona says the sheets are always clean and the lights are always on... come on up and play!

She also just reminded me that your toiletries are still here and waiting for your return.

Roger

[tunaman]

Is that were you were today Let's see pic.s Like Kirk would say Good job Bro.

Todd - got your message earlier, but we were out with a little celebratory dinner... sorry I missed your call.

I'm wiped after the ABA and CBF tournaments back-to-back, with little sleep and the time change in between (regardless of whether Obi believes there is an actual adjustment or not! ) , so I'm heading to get some much-needed sleep. Catch up with you this week though?

BTW - you still sure you and Mona want to run the Yuma and SD trails???

Roger

[Maddoglures]

Roger;
Congradulations on your WIN!

[Brian]

What did she weigh?

[tunaman]

What did she weigh?

10.97 pounds on the tournament scale

Roger

[littlebailey]

ide be grinning too! Nice job Roger. How good is that feeling of her in the well and you still going for another?!!! Now get back to bed. Im off to Clearlake!

[tunaman]

Hehehe... no bed for me - time to work to pay for the privileges!

It sure did feel great, especially in light of the fact that I started the day 2 pounds in the hole. The biggest problem was that I was worried about it all afternoon, as it was really too big for the livewell and I didn't want it to die on me. I can't imagine trying to keep a full limit (or two like at the Falcon event - no wonder they had such high mortality rates ) going!

Stick a pig out there Paul - POSSE RULEZ!

Roger

[Brian D.]

good job amigo.

[mark poulson]

Way to go Roger, both on the win, and the DD fish!

[DeltaDan]

Way to go Roger, both on the win, and the DD fish!

CONGRATS BROTHA ROG !!!



Tell us -- Once it was in the livewell .... Did you pound your chest like a Gorilla and scream out some bodily excitement once it all has settled in ??





Congrats Again BrothA !!

[Mike R]

Rodger. I was the one who took the pic of the fish for you. It came out well. The Federation should have it posted sometime this week. Nice fish BIG head!!
Mike

[buddy brown]

Great Job Rog. As they say good things happen to good people. You deserve it bud.

[mac (Doyle McEwen)]

Hey Roger, congrats on your pig and on the win..I still didn't get to meet you, Joe and I had to head out as he was scheduled to fly out to China early..Good to hear you stuck a good one and picked up a win..I did my normal, one fish, thing..Of course that beats the heck out of no fish..I had a great time on the water, just didn't have a great amount of success at catching them..

mac

[Alex M.]

TOONADOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD.....

So the photog forgets his camera? Then sticks his first DD fish on the river? In a tourney?

You da man brutha!
Let's get those pics up people...ehhh heemmmm!

[tunaman]

Hehehe... thanks everybody.

Here's the fish - check out how skinny it is!

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Roger

[elfish16]

NICE fish....and yes very skinny!

Looks like the kind of fish that are coming out of Casitas...

Congrats on your first DD...awesome way to do it as well...tournament of all things!

[bpm2000]

wow that thing looks like it could pack on many extra pounds to fit that head - nice fish!!

[SKTR 20i]

Great job Roger, I'm glad I was there to witness the historic event. Better yet, it was during a tournament. And it got you first place to top it all off. Plus $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!

John.

[ash]

Great job amigo - the Delta has been the home of my first DD and personal bests, but never when its counted. Let these soCalers know these Florida's pull back

Great Job again!

[Hillbilly in Cali]

Good job Tunaman. After fishing with you at DVL I didn't think it would take you long to catch a DD.

[tunaman]

THANK you all!!!

Did I mention that this fish was SKINNY?!?!? Sheesh, it still amazes me. Near as I can tell it was 30" in length or better... sure wish I had my cloth tape with me - I will never be without a camera and tape again, I can assure you.

Roger

[Ron C]

Nice fish Roger! Congrats, my friend.

Ron C

[tunaman]

THANKS Ron!

Good luck with the HBC this week... hope they get some that make mine look like a rat!

Roger

[Kevin]

Congrats Roger - Bet you don't miss So Cal anymore!!!!!!!!

[RichThiel]

Congrate's Tunaman,

You just officially became a Delta Rat with your first DD...Your on your way too a 50lb/5 fish personal best for 09. Congrat's again

Rich Thiel

[kopper_bass]

Hey Roger,
Dude - we missed each other again. sorry i had to leave, so i missed your delta coming out party - hehe!

Congrats on the win and a DD to go with it!
SWEET!

Kopper

[Nunyo Bizness]

Great Job Roger. Good things to good peeps. Now for #2.

John

[SoCalBassAssassin]

Great job, Roger!! The best is yet to come!!