My first 5 pound smallie: Was looking thru my pictures and came across this. My first ever 5 pound smallmouth. 5-2. Long time Comming. I fished hard for like 4 years. Got close many...

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Was looking thru my pictures and came across this. My first ever 5 pound smallmouth.
5-2.
Long time Comming. I fished hard for like 4 years. Got close many times
Thought I’d share.

hemihappy Loc: pawleys island s.c.

An amazing fish, I hope he went back in to get to 9 pounds. They have such heart. They remind me of Rocky Marciano stout but super strong. Congrats on your great catch.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

hemihappy wrote:

An amazing fish, I hope he went back in to get to 9 pounds. They have such heart. They remind me of Rocky Marciano stout but super strong. Congrats on your great catch.

Indeed released right after the photo
This one was really pretty

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Great fish Ben, I'm pretty sure it took me several more years than you to get my first over 5. Since then Ive got several over 6 and 3 seven or over. Keep hoping for an 8 but haven't got there yet. Hooked one one night that rolled up after a long fight was the biggest I've ever seen and hate to even guess what it weighed but I kicked the net off the deck and that noise was enough to send it on that last hard run and it pulled off

On the fly Loc: Saint George Island, FL

Beautiful fish, glad he’s still out there growing

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Ben Bragg wrote:

Was looking thru my pictures and came across this. My first ever 5 pound smallmouth.
5-2.
Long time Comming. I fished hard for like 4 years. Got close many times
Thought I’d share.

That’s a huge one Ben. Congrats.

Fatman Loc: Doylestown, OH

That's a nice fish. Way to go. Thanks for the pic.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Ivey wrote:

Great fish Ben, I'm pretty sure it took me several more years than you to get my first over 5. Since then Ive got several over 6 and 3 seven or over. Keep hoping for an 8 but haven't got there yet. Hooked one one night that rolled up after a long fight was the biggest I've ever seen and hate to even guess what it weighed but I kicked the net off the deck and that noise was enough to send it on that last hard run and it pulled off

Have since caught several 5+
I’m stuck at 5-7
Got my sites set on a 6.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Ben Bragg wrote:

Have since caught several 5+
I’m stuck at 5-7
Got my sites set on a 6.

Good luck and go for it. The biggest one I’ve ever caught was right at 4 pounds and it was a monster for me.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Ben Bragg wrote:

Have since caught several 5+
I’m stuck at 5-7
Got my sites set on a 6.

Pickwick lake, the section about 7 miles below Wilson Dam is full of giant Smallmouth. I once took a guy there who had never caught a smallmouth the first fish he caught that day weighed a little over 8 pounds. He was spoiled from that day until he died. I was shaking like a leaf when I netted that fish and still remember the look on his face.
Here's a 6.3 I caught there this spring before the virus shut things down for me.

Jeremy Loc: America

Awesome benny. I have hooked some big ones. Ate several fresh on banks if John Day River. Let many go. I should start weighing them. frame that picture

Jeremy Loc: America

another frameable one Ivey.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Ben Bragg wrote:

Was looking thru my pictures and came across this. My first ever 5 pound smallmouth.
5-2.
Long time Comming. I fished hard for like 4 years. Got close many times
Thought I’d share.

Beautiful fish Ben, still shooting for my first 5.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Ivey wrote:

Pickwick lake, the section about 7 miles below Wilson Dam is full of giant Smallmouth. I once took a guy there who had never caught a smallmouth the first fish he caught that day weighed a little over 8 pounds. He was spoiled from that day until he died. I was shaking like a leaf when I netted that fish and still remember the look on his face.
Here's a 6.3 I caught there this spring before the virus shut things down for me.

I caught a 4 pounder bigger than that but good photo work. 👍

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Great fish guys!
I caught my PB that I posted earlier this year and only had my tape to measure the length at 22”. I tried to take a selfie with it, but that didn’t turn out well. She is still swimming, so maybe she will fatten up over Winter and we will have another photo op next season? 🤷🏼‍♂️
I really want to meet her Momma, though😉