Thread: PB Bass on ultalight

I have been craving some fish tacos and gills are my favorite for tacos so grabbed a couple of ultralights and out the door I went. Fishing a small lake with limited access and a very steep hill that doesn't get hardly any pressure. Started catching 7.5-9" gills until I had 10 nice gills on the stringer, perfect for 2 meals. Only 9:30 so kept fishing. I was using my 7' Shimano Soare BB with a Stella 2000 CS reel and 2# Maxima with a 1/48 duck jig tied on a tiny #12 sickle hook and while reeling in another fat gill this monster bass crashes the party and engulfs my 8" gill. Gave her a little time to swallow the gill set the hook and it was on. Several long runs and in five minutes had her in my hand. She weighed 10.23 lbs., 24.5" long with a huge 21" girth. Took a bunch of pics and put her back in the water and watched her swim off. Still pumped up over this.