My best for the year

[Fishorhunt]

It is still early in the year but this beauty will be hard to top.

This is my son holding a 13 incher on the right and a 16 1/2 inch on the left.



Found some fish holding off structure and made a pass over it and picked up both of the biggest fish of the day off it. I never caught another fish off that structure.
I released the ole gal back into the lake with several people telling me tha I was crazy. I just couldn't bring myself to put the knife to her.

[huntinslabs]

Nice!! And love that smile on that youngun, good work DAD!

[skeetbum]

Great trip and a good day with the munchkin. Thanks for throwing her back, and I know that I'm in a minority. Just can't grow big fish from small fish genetics.

[SLIPSHUCK1]

good looking pic.

[SirBob]

Great day! Great pic ( You should submit to Slab if he does a 2013 Calendar) and fantastic management for that young man to enjoy as he gets older.

[bugman]

Thats a fine fish and an even better young feller.....2 great reasons to be proud!!!!good work on the release those thumpers need to get a second chance imho.

[goofy1]

Can't beat that for this early in the year. Great to see that smile!

[NIMROD]

Fine looking young man holding some nice fish, thanks for posting.

[tnvol]

Great pic....now give us TN boys some info on the lake...and bait, please!

[Blackhawk19]

Great catch and even better having your Son out there with you!