SLR 8lb Smallmouth

[tman12]

Never seen a fish like this. This thing must be a dumpster for goby. Thankfully it was released to keep picking away at the goby. Freaky looking fish.

http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/09/angler_lands_freaky_fat_8-pound_smallmouth_bass_in_st_lawrence_river.html#incart_river_mobile_home

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[Fishmounter]

That looks painful, lol!

[alex1young]

Doesn't even look real.

[muskiedreams]

Obese!!

[lost a lure]

Released from boat on land to float another day

[moog5050]

Released from boat on land to float another day

I thought the same thing. 

[bandrus1]

could have put it on a wall and never had a chance of living

[aburley88]

Saw this on Mystery Tackle Box's blog, that thing was faaaaat

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[EsoxAC3]

What a HOG. Incredible.

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[EsoxAC3]

Probably might have been a better choice not to lip a fish that size or hold vertically prior to release.

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Edited September 8, 2016 by EsoxAC3

[bandrus1]

Probably might have been a better choice not to lip a fish that size or hold vertically prior to release.

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[EsoxAC3]

Good pick up.....But I would note that Fish was not completely vertical or being held only by the lip. Not a perfect hold but more supportive than whats photographed above for sure.

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Edited September 8, 2016 by EsoxAC3

[maddog]

Wow definitely a freak. What is it 20" long by 20" wide?

[tman12]

Wow definitely a freak. What is it 20" long by 20" wide?

21 and a half long, 20 3/4 around the fish

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[maddog]

Congratulations Awesome Fish!

[tman12]

Hell I didn't get it, sure wish I did though

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[ontherise]

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[krux5506]

Good pick up.....But I would note that Fish was not completely vertical or being held only by the lip. Not a perfect hold but more supportive than whats photographed above for sure.

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Agreed.. a lot of bass fisherman are more concerned with how a photo looks than how to properly handle a fish though. This is pretty evident from all the "jaw jacking" photos you'll see. Holding a fish like that feels completely unnatural anyway, the only purpose is to show it off for a photo.

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[Xxx]

I would of liked to see all blue around the boat not blacktop, how's he ever going to get it back in the water? That fish won't fit in a 5 gallon bucket. Congrats to the fisherman so close to a NY record!!! And so far away from the water ✌ 😬

[ryonybony]

He is a friend of mine from high school. The fish actually tied the state record. Scales used were slightly off and corrected. He kept it alive and released back to make another hog! Or to burp out whatever that thing frigging ate! Holy cow it was fat!

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[Xxx]

He is a friend of mine from high school. The fish actually tied the state record. Scales used were slightly off and corrected. He kept it alive and released back to make another hog! Or to burp out whatever that thing frigging ate! Holy cow it was fat!

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Good job guys!! 🎣 👌 🟠Edited September 10, 2016 by pap

[panfisher]

Reminds me of that fat old Californian "Dotty" largemouth. Now y'all can see that smallies largemouths, spotteds etc. are indeed in the sunfish family.... Give 'em enough gobies and their family colors come through!!