Was fishing a little lake in snohomish on Sunday and I caught an 8.02 # largie on a spro frog.  I was fishing the frog in some pads (and caught a couple) then I came too a stretch where the pads met some milfoil and all of the sudden I see a huge wake coming and then an explosion.  After fighting it through the pads for a while (thanks for 65# braid) I had to land it by hand bc it would not fit in the net - a good bad problem I guess.  Then weighed it on the Xtools and sure enough it was an 8 pounder - 1 # bigger than my previous best.  Never would of thought I would get a new PB here in WA (and not TX), much less on a topwater and during the summer - wow.  I even had to take a break after that to regain composure... thats why I fish right there!  It was awesome!

Sweet now dont tell me you have no picture 

Nice job John, I got an extra bigger net for your next PB.  Way to go!!!!

everyone thinks the spawn is the only time for big fish.  my two largest fish have been in july, post spawn.  congrats.  that is killer it was top water too.

Congrats on the new PB, I too found it odd to catch my PB in Washington and not TN, KY or GA as well but I'll take it anywhere I can get it.