[JamesRoberts]

Hit LA on Wed around 4 and started throwing the 4.5" swim bait, after about 30 min hooked up on what looked to be a giant when its head came out of the water. As I got it close I could see at least 8 other fish with it that were equal in size. Landed the fish and it was another skinny fish with a big head. Had a 10 lb head and a 6.11 body. And of course I make it look like a 3lber. Picked up some friends around 6:45 and we ended up catching about 12 others but all dinks. Small ones were caught on black blue Big Bite senko baits and Big Bite yo mama's in black neon. The run back to the ramp at about 10:15 was chilly to say the least. Here is the pic of the 6.11
Thanks,
JR

 

[bassfantastic]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

Nice fish JR. Its amazing how much smaller a big fish looks when a big man holds it in front of them. I have the same issue

Glad to hear you had a good evening on the water. I love the cooler temps

    Jim

 

[blkbssr]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

Cool! nice colors on that big girl.

 

[WackyWorm]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

Nice fish. Get that pic up on TFF and let's see what they peg the weight at.

I'll start the Over/Under at 3 lbs.....

Wurm

 

[yv_fish]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

Not bad JR. Who took the picture? They did a great job. You should take them fishing more often!

 

[Kped]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

Nice 3lb chuck lol.

Need to get a minnie me to hold your fish then they will look bigger than they really are.

Nice fish - glad y'all hada good outing.

kp

 

[WackyWorm]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

You have a great idea there, Swimmy.  Maybe JR should beach the Cat at Michael Jackson's backyard there just uplake of the 360 Bridge.  That fish will look huge with those homes/cabins/windmill/spanish gallion in the back ground.  You might even talk one of the "little people" into holding a fish for you.

TDub and I were having a beer around 9 pm recently (guit fishing during the last Weds nighter) near MJ's backyard.  We were talking about family, friends, and monogamy when we spotted a little hand holding a candle in the window of one of the houses near the bank.  TDub freaked out.  Said something about "tossing chicken bones at him" and got on the big engine.  I think the boy has issues with the little guys.  

Worth a try!

Wurm

 

[JamesRoberts]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

Now I dont care who you are thats funny!

 

[BassFanatic]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

Nice fish. I have noticed that any fish of size that I caught on LA were long andd lean. The 2-3lb. fish seem to be chunky. Does any one have any ideas, other than "they are river fish"?

 

[RG]

Re: Lake Austin.  I am not holding fish for pictures any more!

Looks like your sending that 10 lb head and 6.11 body bass a message with your left hand!!!

RG

 

[Strictly Biznuss]

It's all about how you hold your fish for the photos and the angle of the camera. I've got gripes about how people hold bass in all these awkward positions in photos. Even if you're a big guy you can get a good photo out of a fish like that. Just hold the fish vertically with one hand (I'm sure a guy like you should have no problem with that...if it's too hard to hold it up, then you should really spend more time at the gym... ), and extend your arm straight out towards the camera. Make sure that your extended arm is hidden behind the body of the fish though. Then make sure your camera man is good and close when taking the pictures, but not too close, otherwise it will all just be way too obvious.

Even a small guy who holds a 6lber close to his body will make it look smaller than 6lbs...