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IMG_20150821- PB 98% Master Angler Rated Trophy Rock Bass

20150821-Just took delivery of my 6-0’ Diawa Spinmatic UL spinning rod … fixed a Classic Shimano SpeedMaster UL spinning reel with 6-0# test braid to it and a slip float and pink waxie at the end. Set off to launch the kayak in Wixom Lake. 10 mins later im tieing into a tough battle with a huge panfish… halfway between the fish and I lies a bed of lilly pads. The fish becomes entangled and I release the anchor on the kayak. Luckily the wind drifts me into the fish and I dislodge a trophy Rock Bass. Shakily I measure the fish and it just runs short of 11.5 Master Angler size. Just 2 short years ago the state of Michigan changes the minimum size from 11.0 to 11.5. still a trophy in my books!!

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Comment by Adam Rink on August 24, 2015 at 2:21pm

Great rock bass.

Comment by Slip Sinker on August 23, 2015 at 12:55pm

might have time to check to see if these guys are homebodies like i believe them to be... got my waypoint marked for this trophy and since he was catch and released he might still be there.

Comment by Slip Sinker on August 22, 2015 at 7:16pm
Thanks Jeff, John
Most of my best Rock Bass were caught fishing for SMB
Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on August 22, 2015 at 8:57am

Nice Rockie Slip.......

Comment by John Sheehan on August 22, 2015 at 7:04am

Congrats Ken ,great fish! Last Rockies I caught were hanging by softball and bigger sized rocks .Got a smallmouth as a bonus , May 2014 ,slip floating a chartreuse ice jig tipped with a crawler chunk.

Comment by Slip Sinker on August 22, 2015 at 6:44am

thanks Leo!... Rock Bass... one of my favorite species. usually catch them right along the SMB with the same tackle.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on August 21, 2015 at 9:01pm

Excellent catch. Man, you're a lucky guy to go head-to-head with these.

Comment by Slip Sinker on August 21, 2015 at 6:06pm

thanks Carl! i was shaking so much after that it took at least 15 mins to get myself together. disappointed by just missing the certificate but still landing a trophy regardless.

Comment by carl hendrix on August 21, 2015 at 5:47pm

personal satisfaction !!!  nothing can beat personal satisfaction !!  congrats on a great one slip stinker!!

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