PLEASE, NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS! I caught 3 Bass today!! All on a Bill Lewis Rat L Trap black and blue!!! I'll be 45 yrs old next month and I've waited my whole ...more entire life to catch a big Bass and have it mounted!! It happened today! And she fought hard!!! The best part of all this is that I'm nearing my anniversary of being sober for 2 yrs!!! I can't begin to tell you all what that means to me. I am so happy and I'm happy that I have an awesome girlfriend that supports me being sober, and in my Bass fishing, and everything I do!!! So please, no negative comments about keeping this 8.55 lb. Bass! Like I said, one of my biggest dreams came true today and I'm so happy and thankful for doing it being sober!! And to have the love and support from my family, girlfriend, and friends. Also, I know that my Dad is watching over me from Heaven and is certainly proud of me!!! I truly believe in catch and release and have thrown back all of the fish I have caught except this one. And this Bass will only be the one I will ever keep!! I appreciate all of your love and support!!!