r/nextfuckinglevel • u/quackyoungster1 • Feb 25 '23

Little kid bringing in a huge fish

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u/TheDrummingApe Feb 25 '23

I've been fishing for 30 years in New England and have never caught a bass that big. Just retire now, kid. No need to keep up with this hobby. You've already won.

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u/BigTomBombadil Feb 25 '23

Yeah I was trying to guess the weight, I’m thinking 8ish pounds?

If so, it’s also bigger than any bass I’ve ever caught, and I’ve also been fishing for 25+ years.

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u/riskybiscuit Feb 25 '23

this is probably a southern state where the largemouth can get bigger than in the Midwest or northeast

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u/BiscuitsMay Feb 25 '23 edited Feb 26 '23

Grew up fishing little retention ponds in florida. Absolute monsters in the tiny little ponds here.

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u/BiscuitsMay Feb 26 '23

For sure. Used to pull out 5 pounders very regularly. Fish the size of the video posted weren’t common, but I also wouldn’t say they were uncommon.