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Went to high rock for a little after school trip, water was 86* stained and about 3' low. We idled around found some fish and immediately started swinging. they were decent eating crappie but no hammers. Then this big blue decide he wanted to play, the six yr old hung it but immediately handed me the rod, when I lifted it in the boat there excitement actually turned to fear and didn't want to get near it. I sacrificed my boat carpet for a decent pic and was gonna wiegh it but my scales were dead, any guesses?

18 3/4 lbs.

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Originally Posted by gobbler

when I lifted it in the boat there excitement actually turned to fear and didn't want to get near it.

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:) love it! Nice fish. I'm not a good guesser, but look like, maybe 15-20 lbs.

That's what it's all about! Nice cat

Nice one man! I'd let the boys guess and go with that weight.

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Originally Posted by jrc62

Nice one man! I'd let the boys guess and go with that weight.

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Lol then its 5000lbs.

nice catch!

There's a rule when there is no scale in the boat. Whoever caught it makes the call. If those yougin's say 5000 then that's what it weighed! Their story for life and they're are sticking to it!!!! This will be a life long memory for them. This fish will grow in their minds as they get older. I know a similar story from my earlier years. But this is their day!!!

nice one that didn't get away they want forget it either

They will never forget that day! Neither will you.

I'd say around 20 lb. or so. I caught a 24 up there the other week while flathead fishing. There used to not be many blues in there but they sure are showing up good here lately! Congrats on that one man! Those are rare at the rock!

This is a great post. Thanks for sharing. Curious what lb test line was this sea monster caught on?

Two very proud fishermen for sure. Let it be what ever they want it to be.

6lb and a 14'southern crappie rod

You can't beat those two for fishing buddys.