A. A new PB for me. I’m in northern NJ and usually catch Large mouth Bass in the 3 to 4 lb range and got one last year that was 6 lbs. At that time I was my best PB and my 12 year old...

Beretta Loc: Northern NJ

I’m in northern NJ and usually catch Large mouth Bass in the 3 to 4 lb range and got one last year that was 6 lbs.
At that time I was my best PB and my 12 year old grandson got one in the same lake that was just over 5 lbs!
This lake we fish at is around 50+ acres and private. The Bass are the predators here as no pickerel. Only fish in this lake is blue gill,perch,bull heads and of course Large mouth.. fishing is always good..
Well we went down to the dam one afternoon and I hooked into this girl and what a fight. Glad my grandson was there to see and help me land this girl as I had to lay on the dam and reach in to get her out of the water..
She was 12 1/2 lbs just a catch of a lifetime..She was 28” long with a girth of 21 1/2..

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Beretta wrote:

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Thats a very nice bass, good for you, going to be hard to beat.

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

Great catch Berreta!!!
You do know that fish broke the state record.

Bob Eisele's state record largemouth bass was taken from Menantico Sand Wash Pond in Cumberland County in 1980. The 10 pound, 14 ounce largemouth was taken on a homemade bucktail with a yellow Mr. Twister.

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

Beretta wrote:

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I’ll bet you’re still smiling too. Beautiful fish Beretta thanks for sharing your prize!!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Beretta wrote:

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Congratulations Beretta!!! That's an awesome Bass, catch of a lifetime for sure. I hope you submitted it for the state record. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Beretta Loc: Northern NJ

greenfrog wrote:

Great catch Berreta!!!
You do know that fish broke the state record.

Bob Eisele's state record largemouth bass was taken from Menantico Sand Wash Pond in Cumberland County in 1980. The 10 pound, 14 ounce largemouth was taken on a homemade bucktail with a yellow Mr. Twister.

Yes I knew that but didn’t have my scale calibrated or did I want to keep this girl so yes we took some measurements and weighed her and let her go..
I am in the process of getting quotes on getting her mounted..Any suggestions?

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Beretta wrote:

Yes I knew that but didn’t have my scale calibrated or did I want to keep this girl so yes we took some measurements and weighed her and let her go..
I am in the process of getting quotes on getting her mounted..Any suggestions?

I don't know about NJ, but CT. now has a catch and release record category. You should look into it.
The only one that I know of, that people I know have used, is Global Fish Mounts. They're expensive, but do outstanding work.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Great bass, congrats!

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Wow. Now that’s a good un !!!

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Beretta wrote:

I’m in northern NJ and usually catch Large mouth B... (show quote)

Nice catch Beretta what may I ask did you get er on? 🎣🙂👍

OldBassGuy Loc: Temecula, CA

Beretta wrote:

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Great catch Beretta, that would be a PB for about 99% of the people here on the Stage!

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Beretta wrote:

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Best part was your grandson being there with you. What n experience for you both. Congrats brother 👍🎣

johnlmac Loc: Salem OR

I used to work all over NJ doing inspections and then locking foreclosed houses. I couldn't imagen there being any fish in the lakes in northern NJ. That is a monster of a catch. That has to be close to being a record.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

OldBassGuy wrote:

Great catch Beretta, that would be a PB for about 99% of the people here on the Stage!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

johnlmac wrote:

I used to work all over NJ doing inspections and then locking foreclosed houses. I couldn't imagen there being any fish in the lakes in northern NJ. That is a monster of a catch. That has to be close to being a record.

According to another poster, it was 2lb over the record John.