7.3 AKA 7lbs 5oz (NOW WITH ORIGINAL PHOTO)

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7.3 AKA 7lbs 5oz (NOW WITH ORIGINAL PHOTO)

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After spending most of the season in my bass boat—scouring the depths of local lakes in search of lake trout—I was soon faced with that all too familiar feeling. It starts off as an innocent tingle but left untreated is sure to spread like wild fire and burn just as hot. Yup, I had the itch. The itch is often brought on by staring relentlessly at electronics while jigging for trout, avoiding prime looking back bays in favour of main lake basins and long bouts of basslessness™. In my case it proved to be a medical condition linked to a dirty pedestal seat but I digress.

Some medicated ointment was prescribed and applied and life was good again, I was fishing bass!
Hit the 417 westbound from Ottawa towards Renfrew, stopped in Kingston to pick up my buddy Andre and before long we would be in the Laurentians.

Just minutes after launching the boat, our concerns over a possible blue green algae outbreak were put to rest as we boated one largemouth after another. I was pitching a jig, Andre was lobbing a senko and we were both catching fish. Far from a seasoned pro with a flipping jig, my next pitch came uncharacteristically close to the structure I was aiming for and before I could gloat I felt a thump.

I swung for the fences with the hookset and the rod buckled under the resistance from the other end, the close quarters tug of war began. Feeling the fish surge towards the surface, I reeled frantically to keep tension on it but it was outpacing my 5:1 gear ratio. In what seemed either like slow motion or fast forward (just not real time) I watched helplessly as the beast became airborne and thrashed violently side to side before reentering the water with the grace of a bowling ball. My jig, I thought to myself, it looks like a fly in her mouth—a fly!

After witnessing this I did what any composed angler would do, scream "GET THE NET" as loud as possible (with an expletive or ten for good measure). Andre calmly got the net as I continued flailing around the front deck of the boat in what must have looked like an interpretation of modern dance. As the fish swam right I shuffled right, when it dove left I crouched left and when it jumped I developed temporary rigor mortis. After the third and final jump Andre slid the net under her and she was still green!

This one is going to be tough to beat.


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People claimed to know where I caught this fish by the background and I have to be honest—it has been altered quite a bit. Here is the original, taken in the waters around La Ronde.
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VIDEO HERE
http://vimeo.com/105712491
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WOW!!! That's awesome. What a clean and healthy looking fish. Good job!! :D :D
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WOW!!!! You my friend are a very fortunate soul!!

Here's hoping one day we can groom a local river/lake to house such beasts!!

Congratulations!
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I guess that's you that bass addict is talking about huh bl8ant. Lol. I just think he is jealous. Nice work bud. So I'm thinking your gear and everything will be up for sale soon as you will never beat that one.
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Great write up and congrats on a tank if a fish!

I agree with Almontefisher here. There is no way you will be topping that anytime soon in our area anyway!
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Congrats Sean!
She's simply gorgeous!

Any plans getting a replica mounted?
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Duuude, that is awesome. What a pig!
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WOW!! What a hog. Congrats!!
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What a MONSTER!!! Congrats! That thing is HUGE!
The width really shows in the video.
Lovin' the water tower, LOL!!!!
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WOW.... Congrats... What a fantastic trophy bass Not too many in the 7 lb club..Going to be hard to beat , unless you catch the same one next year :D
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Could have had the BOVT wrapped up with that freak of nature :lol:

Really though, what a true trophy Sean. Imagine the girl next year. Thats just a scary thought.

Jealousy? A tad bit......

Congrats again man!
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Incredible!
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bl8ant wrote:
This one is going to be tough to beat.
The way you be hauling that boat in them back roads, I wouldn't be suprised if you push the scale to her limit once again.

....or was Craig just a bad influence? lo0ol ;)
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That's unreal!! :shock: :shock:
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:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Congrats!!!

Did you smash you PB or......???

I guess you have your next cover shot for your next tourist guide flyer....... :lol:

Thanks for sharing.......world class fish!

Cheers
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