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8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by delyakguy » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:34 pm

Here is pic of MONSTER Bronzeback caught recently in Columbia River near mouth of Snake River. It weighed 8.47lbs and was caught by Wade Ralston. JWerner mentioned it was posted on board at Sportsmans Warehouse in Tri Cities and I found pic online. Bad news is that the fish was kept and killed. That sucks because a SM this big must have been OLD and put up one hell of a fight! I only wish it had been released to fight another day but as in C&R thread, everyone has their own rights.
Reports say he has been tight lipped other than it was caught on a tube.

What a PIGGIE!!!
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by kzoo » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:11 pm

WOW! That's about all I can say!
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by Bigbass Dez » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:12 pm

That's a nice smallie , not like it's 9 pounder now that would be impressive ..no worries im working on it !! lol ..


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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by Ditch Pickler » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:27 pm

looks like a blowfish to me:clown:
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Post by fishnislife » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:41 pm

:cyclopsan
Fish of a lifetime right there.
Thanks for finding that pic delyakguy, I was wondering if it would surface.
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Post by SPARKY101 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:28 pm

Im with DEZ on that one,working on it and having fun doing it!!!
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by BassinBomber » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:49 pm

Dang the State Record is: Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieui- 8.75 lbs Ray Wonacott Columbia River, Hanford Reach April 23, 1966 ,..he was pretty darn close,..nice work!

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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by EastsideRedneck » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:58 pm

Of course I have to see that after I just caught my PB SMB#-o ... That is one huge bass and only 4.48oz off the state record. Even though he wasn't released, I am sure he had a very, very good run.
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Post by WCCT » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:01 pm

What a nice fish! I sure could have used that damn thing a few weeks ago in the NW Bass tourny#-o
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by Jordan » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:06 pm

that is one HUGE Smallmouth... I wish people would catch and release more bass though.... but that is just me....
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by kevinb » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:14 pm

The Barry Bonds of smallies. I dream of catching a smallmouth even half that size:-({|=
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by spokanebassman » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:19 pm

Great fish, gotta keep those genes in the pool though that sucks!
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by BassFanatic » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:29 pm

Now thats what I call a smallie nice fish!!!!!
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by bob johansen » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:11 am

Beautiful fish. Can't really blame the guy for wanting to keep it but it's too bad a big fish like that can't be kept alive some place in a large aquarium for public display. I'm not sure but I think it is now illegal to transport a live game fish. Anyway, I think it would be safe to say that there many state record largemouth and smallmouth swimming around in the huge reservoirs of the Columbia River -- And, hopefully a WL member will catch one. Will be looking for the photos.
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by delyakguy » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:41 am

I hear ya Bob. Everyone has the right to C&R or keep the fish.

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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by TravisRush » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:00 pm

The Barry Bonds of smallies. I dream of catching a smallmouth even half that size

Balco was probably involved...
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by Brianh » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:42 pm

That is one nice smallie.....I weighed one just over 7 (not mine) at a club tournament and I could not believe the size of it. That is a darn nice fish.....
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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by BassinBomber » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:51 pm

Hey Brian,..have you thrown that PannicMinnow yet? Just curious 2 know how effective they are?

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RE:8.47lbs Smallmouth caught in Columbia River

Post by cavdad45 » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:10 am

Sweet fish!!! I wonder how many times it was released before attaining that size.
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