River Bass

[Predator]

Fished a North Jersey River yesterday for a couple hours before work and landed this chunky LMB. Fish caught on a Dirty Jig with a purple Power Worm trailer tail. Fish measured 20.5 inches in length. I didn't have a scale on me but it felt around 4 pounds. Im done with work today already so heading up the Hudson in search for a Striper. Will post results later.

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a516/seabull22/IMG_0355_zpsiw8d8wak.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/seabull22/media/IMG_0355_zpsiw8d8wak.jpg.html)http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a516/seabull22/IMG_0352_zps5r8rsa9r.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/seabull22/media/IMG_0352_zps5r8rsa9r.jpg.html)

[Jigman13]

Healthy bucket mouth yea got there! Nice job!

[Eskimo]

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Wow - that is a nice bass.

According to the length/weight charts, 20.5 inches puts it at or very close to 5 pounds!

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/txasphoto/LargeMouthBassWeightLengthChart.jpg

http://gam-web.ueuo.com/fishing/images/Fish_Length_to_Weight_Conversion_Chart.jpg

[Chrisper4694]

i never found those charts to be very accurate, but whatever that fish weighs it is a NJ beast for sure!

[Adrenalinerush]

I have caught many bass that size, that is a legitimate 5 pound bass.

[Skunk City]

Very nice! If it is a North Jersey river that runs through Bergen County, I have caught more 20"+ Largemouth there than any other body of water.

[ScowardNJ]

The ole Tenakill Green Carp are on the chew huh??????!!!!!:D:D
Nice bucket!!

[Predator]

Thanks men . So I caught a 3pound lmb in the same stretch of river this time last year. I revisited yesterday and was rewarded with that beauty. Seemed like a 4-5 pound fish as soon as I lifted her from the water. Pissed I didn't have a scale. Yes Rob I've been hitting the most northern parts of that fine river. I have not caught any of this size in the other stretch we both frequent but I know they are in there. As you and others have told me. Here is another pic ,excuse the shake and bake. As OJ Simpson once said 'it happens".

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a516/seabull22/IMG_0351_zpsdgdqempz.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/seabull22/media/IMG_0351_zpsdgdqempz.jpg.html)

[Lard Almighty]

Nice, fat NJ largie, no matter where it came from. Great job!