IamSpartacus Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) I finally caught my first fish (along with my second and third) on one of my homemade hardbaits. Among the three was my personal best largemouth at 5# 6oz. Although I'm a cocky person by nature I will grudgingly point out that my success was due in part, well in large part, to all the advice and knowledge coming from you guys. Thanks a lot for all your help! Heres some pictures. Mike (The fish were caught in order of size smallest to largest) Edited April 8, 2008 by IamSpartacus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hey Great Job!!!!! And Who the Heck cares if your cocky about it! You have every right to be proud. Tell me how many fishermen do what we do. And then show me haw many do the kind of quality work that is done on this site. If you can do it or even try to achiev it your going to be among the elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamSpartacus Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 And the pictures did not post... And I cannot get them to work... Here are the links if your interested! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/IamSparticus/100_1221.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/IamSparticus/100_1223.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/IamSparticus/100_1224.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflures Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Great Job!! Nice looking bait also!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Good looking fish Mike. I like the bait also, as did the bass. Good work, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomah21 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Nice looking fish Mike....now both Vandams in Kzoo need to look out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Well done mate - gee they are a pretty fish, I would like to see one live. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6_feet_deep Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Great Job Bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Way to go! A big fish on a lure you made. That's got to be the ultimate rush. Nice lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Looks like you had no problems sucking Mr. Bucketmouth into thinking it was food! Nice job, nice fish, and nice lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjbass Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 That's what it's all about....nice fish and nice bait! Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 With fish like those and baits like that one, you can afford to be a little cocky. Nicely done. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamSpartacus Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Thanks for all the kind words guys! The fish definitely made up for the time and money I have poured into this hobby. I just can't wait for all the seasons to open up. Thanks again Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 LOL You misguided me with the tittle of you topic. For a moment I thought, someone caught a wahoo or showing a wahoo plug there. Anyway good show, it's always the most satisfying when you hook one on ur very own. You'll know you need to go to a support group -- when you fish, you are actually more interested in testing out the lures you have just finished making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
