IceShanty.com's Ice Fishing Community

Massachusetts => Ice Fishing Massachusetts => Topic started by: manitron on Mar 05, 2024, 04:47 PM

Title: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: manitron on Mar 05, 2024, 04:47 PM: Mass DFW just notified me that I won the gold pin for adult largemouth bass catch and release for 2023. I had given up on it since it has been well over a year since I landed the 23.75" 8lb. 14 oz. larry on a leftover medium shiner from trout fishing. You never know when its the right place and right time. Funny thing is I pulled her through a 6" hole with no issues. She happily went back in without any problems. The picture is the one that I submitted as required for catch and release so it does not do the fish justice . The guys next to me happen to run the local fishing derby so they had all the right tools and expedited the release.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DWPRpXGs/IMG-20230219-111637-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DWPRpXGs)
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: bogtrotter on Mar 05, 2024, 06:59 PM: Congratulations, Manny!
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: IceDog88 on Mar 05, 2024, 08:11 PM: Wonderful accomplishment to be to achieve a gold pin, and be able to be caught again someday.
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: tomb raider on Mar 05, 2024, 08:14 PM: Congrats
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: manitron on Mar 05, 2024, 08:19 PM: Thanks, I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: DowneastPescador on Mar 06, 2024, 06:04 AM: Great catch. When they wanna eat they’re gonna eat!
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: lowaccord66 on Mar 06, 2024, 08:05 AM: Glad to hear Manny.
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: pmaloney86 on Mar 06, 2024, 09:15 AM: Congrats Manny! Heck of a catch.
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: Sam Gee on Mar 06, 2024, 09:27 AM: Good catch Congrats!
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: Jschumacher on Mar 06, 2024, 09:44 AM: WTG congrats Manny
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: SHaRPS on Mar 06, 2024, 02:13 PM: Congrats Manny! I will see you there! Say hello.
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: Rangerboats391 on Mar 06, 2024, 05:36 PM: that's a PIG! nice work ;D
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: Steve H. on Mar 06, 2024, 06:02 PM: Holy smokes!! Don't get to see a bass like that very often. Congrats and thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: Shinerhook on Mar 06, 2024, 07:22 PM: Awesome fish. Rare to catch one that big.

What time of day? Was it overcast? By looking at the ice it seems to have been a day with a temperature spike?
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: BASSQUATCH on Mar 06, 2024, 08:51 PM: It was awesome to hear that Manny . It was great fishing with you again on Sunday. I wish I had a tape measure on me the day I got my 9lb . Although I don't think they were doing the C&R pins then? It was March 29, 2008 .
Funny how close the girth looks compared to mine .
That's one hell of a catch and one to be very proud of. See you again soon 👍

(https://i.postimg.cc/2qgKRGwd/K.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2qgKRGwd)
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: manitron on Mar 07, 2024, 06:40 AM: Quote from: Shinerhook on Mar 06, 2024, 07:22 PM
Awesome fish. Rare to catch one that big.

What time of day? Was it overcast? By looking at the ice it seems to have been a day with a temperature spike?

It was noonish ,mostly overcast, and the temperature was on its way up there {shirtsleeves}.

Thanks for the salutations everybody. I appreciate the friends that I have made here over the years.
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: Comeonnow- on Mar 07, 2024, 07:59 PM: Great fish Manny. Congratulations !!!
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: SirCranksalot on Mar 07, 2024, 10:25 PM: Great fish but I thought it was a SMB.
Title: Re: Finally got a gold pin
Post by: BASSQUATCH on Mar 08, 2024, 10:03 AM: Quote from: SirCranksalot on Mar 07, 2024, 10:25 PM
Great fish but I thought it was a SMB.
What made you think it was a Smallie ? There's a photo to look at.