rsimms, Chickamauga, Bass of a Lifetime, 2/14/2017, Solo

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Cloud cover and non-existent wind... Valentines Day was the perfect day to sample the Chickamauga Lake crappie fishing. I caught crappie... good numbers of crappie. But the highlight was the bass of a lifetime... 12.6 lbs. caught on a 5.5-foot B'n'M rod/reel loaded with 6-pound test line, trolling a 1/16th oz. (red/chartreuse) Crappie Magnet jig. The fish jumped once and I knew it was a good bass... but I had NO idea how good until I finally got it to the boat LOTS of minutes later. emoEek Happy Valentines Day to me. emoHeart <br /><br />You can read more of my story, and get an update on the Chickamauga Lake Florida bass status from TWRA Biologist Mike Jolley here: http://bit.ly/2kr69IH<br /><br />BTW, thanks to the guy I bothered to take my picture. I was rude and didn't even get his name. <br />