Went out on an afternoon run to my favorite lake. While casting shallow docks spotted a huge bass. As she went to the deeper end of dock I got her to come back to the shallow end and go for my lure. When she came out from the end of the dock she looked all of 8lbs. When she came out of the of the water and shook her head I knew she was closer to 10lbs. I got her in the boat and found my scale and she came out to 9lbs 11oz. Lake front home owner helped take the picture and it does not do the fish justice. True giant! I released her to be caught another day!

Conditions: Light wind from the south, water temp 43 degrees, water clarity fairly clear.