15lb bass and Varner report

[randall]

I had to take a month off from fishing. We have a new born baby that is one week old now and I couldn't get far from home that last month. First full day back I catch a 15lb 15oz fish. A new baby and a 15lber makes for a good week. Our best five was close to 40lbs as well with a seven pounder as well as a bunch of three to six pound fish and a couple more big ones that got away. since then I have been back a few times with best fives going in the upper twenties each day using nothing but swimbaits and lipless crankbaits. The big bass in the photo was caught on a High Power Herring.

[Boyscout]

What a moose! Congrats on the fish of a lifetime...make that several lifetimes.

[waderjon]

Geez...Thats a hawg..

[BasserDrew]

Yup, that is Randall at his usual big bassin best! Killer hawg man!

[Radio]

nice hawg you got there...

[turkey]

sweetness! what a freakin pig....looks like he actually ate a small pig.

[smiley]

WOW!! That's all I can say! WoW!!!! WhoOoOOooooo HooOOoooO!!! :)

[Shoal Tide]

awesome

[BigYaker]

Congrats!!!

That's a nice swimbait :)

[LowHybred09]

Man what a way to make a come back! 40lb stringer with a 15lb+ bass...AWESOME! Let us see some of the other hawgs if you have pics.

[randall]

Thanks for the comments. The guy who was with me took all the pics and I didn't even think to ask for any other than the ones of the big one.

[riverlover]

Man I'm speechless.....

[cmayes]

Dad gum that's a pig.

[dmurf2005]

now that is a BASS! wow!

[riverlover]

I was searching under swimbaits and had to comment AGAIN on what an awesome pig that is! I'm becoming a believer in swimbaits-I just don't have too many LM in my rivers, mostly spots and smallies.

[yakdevil]

Giant....WOW! Congrats on the fish and the baby!

[Brady S]

Wow that's at least double the size of most people's personal best largemouth! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

[SANDBAR MARTIN]

Holy Crap ! What a Monster .

[Donnie]

What a hawg or sould i say what a (" HOG") !!!!!!! Man that a nice fish.

[Bayou Shoal]

Congratulations on the new born! Kowabunga, that's a goodun!!! Where were you fishing, Florida?

[RiverRich]

Wow! Nice fish

[Harv]

Dear Lord!

[jjjbluray]

Amazing fish! I sent you an email also. Congrats on the baby! AND the fish!

[RiverShoes]

Where is this!?

[kfischerman]

Riverlover the other bass will hit swimbaits you have to believe and keep on chunking. Make sure your line is heavy enough to handle the larger than normal size fish. Also it makes no sense to throw a very expensive lure on line under 15 pound test. When fish are active they will crush a large swim bait. I have recently had success with a King Shad on the same float we made last year.

[Flyfisher]

That is definitely a hog....
On a complete derailing side note...why does everyone always hold their fish out away from their body when taking a picture other than it makes it appear larger?

I know i always try to hold it close to my body for a frame of reference and to show the true size of the fish.

Ultimately it doesn't really matter, especially with a fish this large, but i was just curious...

[RiveRover]

OMG....A fish like that will make you stutter and shake....Congrats

[mookie]

good lawd!

[Gator Hater]

Wow! Congratulations on the monster and the newborn. Heck that thing weighed almost twice as much as an average newborn.

[turkey]

since this thread got bumped....i'll say again...what a freakin pig!!

[Bass Ackwards]

Wow, congratulations on your new baby and the hawg of a fish!

[revbass]

Incredible fish. Congrats on the new addition to your family & for catching that moster bass along with some other really nice ones. You will remember that day of fishing for a long time!!!

[Lucky Doug]

WOW!! That's all I can say! WoW!!!! WhoOoOOooooo HooOOoooO!!! :)

x2 You took the words right out of my brain there Smiley.

You must be one of those guys that are living right and have all the luck. That is some awesome pond you have there Randall!

x2 on the congrats too.