Crazy, just crazy! Almost bagged today b/c I have so much to do. Decided to go out at about 9:30. Headed out and had a flat tire on the way. Didn't end up getting on the water till noon. Fished for 2 hours before I finally got this girl to come to the boat on a Mepps Giant Killer, Black bucktail. She came up to the edge of the boat, then sat there. I reversed direction in a figure 8... I hadn't even made a complete turn yet when she sucked down the bucktail. Fought her for about minute and she came right to the boat. We probably could have netted her there, but I thought she might be way too green to put in a net.... About the time we were thinking of putting the net down, she made another run and fought for maybe 2-3 more minutes. She finally tired of the fight and came right to the boat. We netted her and then did our business. She threw the hook as soon as I let slack off the line. Thank Goodness I had her in the net at that time. Here are the particulars.......

Length= 44"
Girth=21.5
Calculated Weight= 25.42 pounds

She was a very fat and happy fish. She swim yet to grow and be caught by someone else!