LMAO- You Gotta See This...

[bowriter]

Get a copy of today's Tennessean and look at the picture of 7# smallmouth the kid caught on Old Hickory. Kinda makes you wonder how much experience the outdoor writer has had with fish.

 

[paincave_2000]

Yea,that was funny.

 

[easy45]

for those of us that can't get a copy how about explaining

 

[gil1]

Lord, I didn't catch it the first go 'round - hilarious! I'll see if I can scan it for everyone.

 

[gil1]

I don't know if it's a bluefish or a world record skipjack or what, but it ain't no smallmouth.

 

[tennoutdrsman]

I know!..I saw it this am at work..Too Funny!I'm fishing old hickory in tha morning..i'll send the tennessean a pic of what a real smally looks like..

 

[JCDEERMAN]

That is funny

 

[spitndrum]

 

[bowriter]

Tnoutdoorsman. This morning they were hitting white and chart. spinner baits.

 

[rsimms]

That's priceless... and sad. If Tennessean is like many media outlets, the "checks & balances" that used to try and catch stupid mistakes like that, just don't exist these days.

 

[easy45]

lol

 

[tennoutdrsman]

thanks for the tip Bowriter!My son is ready for a day of fishing with me and his paw-paw..

 

[Football Hunter]

not to mention,smallies are pretty rare on OH

 

[Headhunter]

Not sure if you are serious Football Hunter, but Old Hickory has an abundance of smallmouth bass.

 

[JohnnyBond]

:grin:

 

[Coach]

Forgive this old Yankee, but where is Old Hickory Lake?

 

[B.D.]

That's priceless... and sad. If Tennessean is like many media outlets, the "checks & balances" that used to try and catch stupid mistakes like that, just don't exist these days.

Having seen how newspapers work, I wouldn't bash the Tennessean too hard.

Most newspapers print those pictures of kids with fish to keep the parents (subscribers) happy. If proud mom and dad brought in the picture and said "Look at our son's 7lb smallmouth!", well, they're only going to make enemies if they tell mom and dad their kid actually caught a 2lb skipjack.

They print the picture, mom and dad are happy and keep buying newspapers (and maybe even advertising), and life goes on.

bd

 

[Football Hunter]

Not sure if you are serious Football Hunter, but Old Hickory has an abundance of smallmouth bass.

I mostly fish between 109 and 231,never caught a smallie there,guess Im comparing it to Dale Hollow

 

[Tennessee Todd]

That's priceless... and sad. If Tennessean is like many media outlets, the "checks & balances" that used to try and catch stupid mistakes like that, just don't exist these days.

Having seen how newspapers work, I wouldn't bash the Tennessean too hard.

Most newspapers print those pictures of kids with fish to keep the parents (subscribers) happy. If proud mom and dad brought in the picture and said "Look at our son's 7lb smallmouth!", well, they're only going to make enemies if they tell mom and dad their kid actually caught a 2lb skipjack.

They print the picture, mom and dad are happy and keep buying newspapers (and maybe even advertising), and life goes on.

bd

I have to disagree. Actually, instead of making everyone happy, it makes Mom, Dad, the kid, the Tennessean, and bowriter all look like idiots.

 

[rsimms]

That's priceless... and sad. If Tennessean is like many media outlets, the "checks & balances" that used to try and catch stupid mistakes like that, just don't exist these days.

Having seen how newspapers work, I wouldn't bash the Tennessean too hard.

Most newspapers print those pictures of kids with fish to keep the parents (subscribers) happy. If proud mom and dad brought in the picture and said "Look at our son's 7lb smallmouth!", well, they're only going to make enemies if they tell mom and dad their kid actually caught a 2lb skipjack.

They print the picture, mom and dad are happy and keep buying newspapers (and maybe even advertising), and life goes on.

bd

I have to disagree. Actually, instead of making everyone happy, it makes Mom, Dad, the kid, the Tennessean, and bowriter all look like idiots.

I agree... I would be shocked if Tennessean, or any newspaper, KNOWINGLY published something it knew to be false. Even if it is nothing more than a "Brag Board" for Mommy and Daddy, it damages the newspaper's credibility.

However I can see how such a mistake could easily slip beneath the radar... I bet there's another picture that goes with that caption, or visa versa. Somebody just accidentally switched the two and nobody noticed, or didn't know a smallmouth from a carp.