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Whats the smallest bass you would mount?
Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:36 am
Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:36 am
I dont really bass fish too much but i caught this ~5lber this weekend on a 1 acre pond at the deer camp. I threw her back but have been kicking myself ever since for bot keeping it for the wall. I know its nit a 10 lb lunker but with how little freshwater fishing i do it could be awhile until i catch one this size again. What do yall think is the smallest size thats mount worthy
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Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:37 am to Spider John
10 lbs
and even then I probably wouldn't mount it because my wife would never let it in the house
and even then I probably wouldn't mount it because my wife would never let it in the house
Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:41 am to Spider John
Not one that came out of a pond, being that it was probably stocked.
......but that's totally up to you.
I'd go with 7+ depending on what it looked like (big ole fatty and/or bucket mouth). I'd take a 10+ feebie from Toledo Tackle any day tho.
......but that's totally up to you.
I'd go with 7+ depending on what it looked like (big ole fatty and/or bucket mouth). I'd take a 10+ feebie from Toledo Tackle any day tho.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 8:50 am to Spider John
10lbs
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:03 am to Spider John
I've caught a couple 6's. Wouldn't mount one smaller than 8
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:09 am to Spider John
INB4: Tree.fiddy lbs
8lbs
8lbs
This post was edited on 6/1/15 at 9:10 am
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:16 am to Spider John
Laregmouth: 10 LBS
Smallmouth: 6-7 LBS
Smallmouth: 6-7 LBS
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:16 am to Spider John
6-7# on any of the local water
8-9# on a trophy lake
10# on a stocked pond and I'd get a replica
8-9# on a trophy lake
10# on a stocked pond and I'd get a replica
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:36 am to Spider John
I like dead stuff hanging on the wall. If your proud of it, then mount it.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:36 am to Spider John
Whatever makes you feel good. If you're proud of it and think it will look good on the wall, then by all means, mount it. There are probably quite a few fish smalller than that mounted.
Also, get a replica made.
...save the fish for the grease.
Also, get a replica made.
...save the fish for the grease.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 9:47 am to Spider John
8 lbs for me, but then again, that's why I don't have one on the wall lol..
But I agree... If you are proud of it, and wife will let it hang on the wall, go for it.
But I agree... If you are proud of it, and wife will let it hang on the wall, go for it.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:10 am to Spider John
Large mouth...7+
Spotted Bass..5.5+
Spotted Bass..5.5+
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:13 am to Spider John
When I have kids, the first one they catch will be mounted
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:13 am to Spider John
10 lbs. 9 lbs if it's an exceptionally good looking fish.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:15 am to Spider John
Wouldn't mount anything from a pond.
My pops and I talked about this this weekend.
Eat anything under 3-4lbs.
Take pictures and throw back anything 4-8lbs.
Mount first fish over 8lbs, and first fish over 10lbs. Then keep pictures of others.
All applies unless in a tourney.
My pops and I talked about this this weekend.
Eat anything under 3-4lbs.
Take pictures and throw back anything 4-8lbs.
Mount first fish over 8lbs, and first fish over 10lbs. Then keep pictures of others.
All applies unless in a tourney.
This post was edited on 6/1/15 at 10:18 am
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:19 am to Spider John
12 lb. but I probably wouldn't because it's expensive and I wouldn't want it in my house.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:20 am to Spider John
I really don't know. Wish I would have had a scale with me at IC two years ago. That fish was a beauty. Current fish on wall was only 7-2, but it was mid summer, and she was poor. Ended up looking great. Over 10, and I am going to be tempted. No replica either unless eligible for a lunker program.
Posted on 6/2/15 at 10:19 am to Spider John
I have a 7.5 mounted. Caught it it in a farm pond that was nearing levee failure. Glad I did because the pond dried up the next summer
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:51 pm to Spider John
10lb. Replica of course..
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:58 pm to Spider John
When I was young I used to stay the summer at my grandparents house, and fish with my papaw in my uncle's pond in the pasture behind the house. When I was five I caught a decent bass for a five year old (under 3 lbs). My papaw wanted to mount it for me, but I said, "No," because he helped me catch it.
About a week later we were fishing the same pond and I caught another bass about the same size. He didn't help, and that fish is still on the wall 30 years later.
Fast forward to when I was 9, papaw and I were going to go fishing in the same pond, but he didn't feel good. So, he just sat out in a lawn chair on the corner of the pasture the whole day.
He died the next day.
I can look at that fish, and I still remember where he was when I caught it, and remember how fast he got around that pond. I remember the Zebco and the texas rigged tequila sunrise worm. I remember looking down at the fish as I drug it up on the grass, and him walking up and standing over my shoulder. I remember how happy I was. And I remember how happy he was.
I also remember standing over his shoulder, looking out over the pasture at that same pond where we were supposed to go fishing--on his last day.
There's a lot of criteria that determines a trophy. Weight is just one.
My nostalgia notwithstanding, prob about 10 lb with no other factors (like above).
About a week later we were fishing the same pond and I caught another bass about the same size. He didn't help, and that fish is still on the wall 30 years later.
Fast forward to when I was 9, papaw and I were going to go fishing in the same pond, but he didn't feel good. So, he just sat out in a lawn chair on the corner of the pasture the whole day.
He died the next day.
I can look at that fish, and I still remember where he was when I caught it, and remember how fast he got around that pond. I remember the Zebco and the texas rigged tequila sunrise worm. I remember looking down at the fish as I drug it up on the grass, and him walking up and standing over my shoulder. I remember how happy I was. And I remember how happy he was.
I also remember standing over his shoulder, looking out over the pasture at that same pond where we were supposed to go fishing--on his last day.
There's a lot of criteria that determines a trophy. Weight is just one.
My nostalgia notwithstanding, prob about 10 lb with no other factors (like above).
This post was edited on 6/2/15 at 4:07 pm
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