I went out today and couldn’t help but stay for the early flathead bite. Caught many bluegills, all perfect bait sized, of course. I was pushing it staying as late as I did, but thought I’d give it until ten to see if anything came my way. Well it did. Just prior to exit-time, a solid thump and slow lean told me I might get a new best-of-year.
Here it is – 44 pounds, I didn’t stay for any others:
Wow! VERY nice fish!
I think I caught his great-great grandBABY tonight. 
very nice fish!
Sherry.. he could have strung 2 of your fish on the same hook and still caught that monster!
Couldnt have done it with mine.. I didnt catch squat!
Awesome fish! At least one of us had a good night on the river!
WOW!! Nice fish, Matt 
Now how about some details — What was the spot like? How did you set up? Give us a few of your trade secrets? Come on, Please!!
Unless it’s the camera angle…it looks bigger than 44! 
The wiskers look a foot long!
Congrats Mr. Flathead! 
Very nice BOTY Matt
That is one very nice healthy looking cat!!!
Bret
Wow, nice fish! Nice treat for a short trip.
Whoa! That picture is AWESOME ! Congrats on the trophy.
I think having a picture like that is comparable to a 1st place trophy in a race or a game.
THAT. is a BIG flathead! wow! it looks like you got slimed a bit too. 
who got who?! 
One other shot – yes it looks great for a self-portrait – looks even bigger in this one, in fact. Took some editing to get the lighting right, though, since I shined the camera with my Cat-eyes.
And my favorite, the parting shot.
WOW! That is one hell of a fish. Great Job. Love2Fish
Its all perspective.
You’ve got the tail pushed way out to the camera and I have no idea how you managed to do that. It sure looks like your left arm is fairly straight and extended. Holding 44lbs of flopping fish out from your body like that long enough to get a good picture is nuts! Awesome job and sweet pics on an awesome fish!
Do I detect a note of jelousy?? 
I don’t know about Hanson, but I know I am jealous. I really like the shot of the release. There’s nothing like seeing that golden fish rising from the depths at night.
Looking at the departing shot got me thinking, I wonder how many guys have lost their rings letting fish go? I know I was about a foot away from losing mine when I went to start my motor last fall. Good thing the duck blind caught it! Just curious and holy crap what a fish!!!!!!!
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Its all perspective.
You’ve got the tail pushed way out to the camera and I have no idea how you managed to do that. It sure looks like your left arm is fairly straight and extended. Holding 44lbs of flopping fish out from your body like that long enough to get a good picture is nuts! Awesome job and sweet pics on an awesome fish!
The camera was on my seat and I was standing, so the angle is upward, which is probably why it looks like that.
WOW, What a great fish.
That parting shot is almost scary, I think I woke up next to something that looked like that in College 
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Do I detect a note of jelousy??
You sure do!
Just trying to pay attention to the details of what makes those photos good. So when my next pig comes into the boat, I can get some awesome shots.
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Do I detect a note of jelousy??
A fish like that makes me wanna get stinky with a big ol’ Flathead! Nice fish!! 
OK…ok…I’ll leave now. I still wanna give that action a try.
Nice Fish Mate!!
thanks for sharing pics.
Larry
That pic with his head stickin out of the water is awesome. I guess I see where the legends of lake or river monsters comes from. Imagine going for a swim and that scary lookin mug smilin back at ya!
That pic is definatly worth framing! 
You must be looking at her wrong 
With them puppy dog eyes, thick lips and, soft golden skin………I want to kiss her 
That is a very cool pic Matt
Bret
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I still must sub-conscientiously think I am a 
