My first true NNJ LUNKER !!!

[Skunk City]

Got out in the kayak today from 4-9pm today. Bluebird skies meant slow fishing...until this. This beast hit in 3ft. of water, taking my big meant-for-a-Pike Firetiger Rapala for an epic ride...and dragging me around like a little schoolgirl. Finally got her in the boat, completely blowing my old personal best out of the water. Fish measured a solid 21" and weighed in a tad under 5lbs. of my digital scale. Biggest Bass I've caught around here by at least 3" and at least a pound. Photographed, weighed, measured, revived, released. Only fish of the day....but DAMN!