Hey Gang...hit Sawyer Sat and it was worth the rain and thunder as the fish are bedding and big time! Got 12 fish none under 1 1/2 lbs and not over 3.2 lbs....most on beds but some were females near structure close to beds but not locked. still have not seen brood males guarding fry so things look to still getting started! Hope to hit Washington Sun. Larry.

Great News Faz!  I look forward to seeing you and your Green Nitro on the water soon....especially on the Columbia!

The Green Hornet is Back!!!

What do they say?
Cheerio ol chap!!

Again friends...I am drawn by the magnetism of the great one....MORTIMER....I went fishing on Sawyer to test the new part on the trim relay...which worked great by the way....and went to a common bulkhead that has....in the past, been a magnet for Girthy Largemouth.
I had fished for about four hours with only two fish to show for my efforts when I threw a Kinami Mistake flash against said bulkhead and let it sink....I lifted it to find my line trailing towards deep water...when I set the hook I knew I was in trouble....6-1/2 ft med-lt rod...8 lb test...#1 EWG hook..........It was on!! saw a wake it put up as it went left and right four times....started toward a stump....just missed it!!! went for the back of the boat.....just missed the prop!!!...cruised by the boat.........and I heard Chief Brodies words again...."Quint....were gonna need a bigger boat!!"
I saw, what was the biggest Largemouth I have seen to date.......Had to be over 9 pounds as the male that was her escort was over 7!! I began literally shaking....she jumped 1-2 ft in the air and darted to 12 ft of water.....ZZZZZZZZING!!! my drag rang as the fish had her way with it!...I picked up the net and put it by my feet......she came back up...looking tired on her side...and I began dragging her to the boat when the male "Rammed" her in the side and she jumped again....throwing my hook into the boat!!....never have I ever seen this before and never want to see it again...at least not with these size fish!


Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer are alive and kicking! 

Larry,

Looks as though the Mortimer 8-8 that I caught with you a couple of years back grew up.
Nice story, got me thinking about my giant with you at Sawyer. I have seen several fish in there about 9-10 that I would love to get my hands on for a pic.

Russ

Quite a story Larry.  Never heard of that happening before.  Exhilerating, yet disappointing at the same time.  What a ride!

Hope you get her soon!