I was in a similar state of confusion this weekend. Not nearly as large as ML's, but since I dont get to fish my pond much, it was exciting. Just before dark in a boat away from feeder. Fishing in deeper water with a 4 inch GS. I knew this was too large for the BG or newly stocked CC. Thought I would see how the LMB had been growing. Fishing on bottom. It was a very large female BG. Thought it a very fat male, but no coloring, Huge mouth(not a TGG). Turned her over and knew was a female. Cut line, put her in the 5 gal. bucket to revive. Couldn't decide to keep or let go. Dummy decides to let her go and hopefully spawn, but forgets to try and remove hook. Buried deep in roof of mouth, but barb was smashed. Hope she got to deposit her eggs.
ML, you will catch another one. From your story and George's earlier posted pic., it seems that Bruce's Barry Bonds juice has made it into north Texas.
