The Unabasser

wow is right...what a treat it must be to catchem like that...

Last Bass I caught was October of last year. Finally a change for the better in weather here in North North Central PA. I went out and got my license yesterday and promptly hit this large pond. It produced great last spring for me so I thought that would be the best place to get the fishing year in PA started for me. Temp was 65, water clarity was good even from the recent rains. I started with a Babybass Rattletrap and worked about a 50 yard section with no interest. Switched to Chartreuse Spinnerbait in the same area with no luck. Pulled out my cheap walmart imitation Bluegill deep diving crank and immediately landed this decent LM on the 2nd cast. I continued working this Crankbait in the same area and got many more hits and follows but couldn't land another. There was a patch of weeds about 10 feet from shore that the crank would get caught up in, when I would rip it thru the weeds they would follow it but then it was covered in grass and they wouldn't hit it. I switched to a White Chatterbait (homemade) and livened up the Pickeral, they were goin after it big time but couldn't get a hookup. Anyhow a quality afternoon on the bank and it can only get better as the water warms. Thanks for readin.

as a former rider myself I'm glad that you are going to be ok...the bike can always be fixed but your body can't...

getting better each time...big thanks

Commander Cody & his Lost Planet Airmen??? Early Charlie Daniels for me...Indian Man, Grapes of Wrath, Long Haired Country Boy also Can't You See by Marshall Tucker and lastly Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash can't just pick one for me

priceless...great stuff

great stuff, pleased to hear he has taken a huge interest...now as recon said more pics!!!

I am definately wanting the perch as well, never seen a bass up here in pa/ny with anything in its mouth but perch

great report and great pics...good read

yes please thanks

great job taking the young ones out...the smiles tell it all ;D

Happy Bday to ya...Cheers

Thanks for your nice thoughts and prayers...it is much appreciated. Recon...I'm happy that my post got you to call your Dad and set up a visit. I encourage everyone to pick up the phone and call or go have a visit if you can with your loved ones.

but its almost been a week now and I feel that I'm in a good place in my heart to post....my Dad passed last Sunday afternoon just minutes before we were to sit down for Easter Dinner...wow that was tough... He was a good man and we will miss him greatly...he was very sick for a long time and I'm sure he is feeling much better now...We said our goodbyes last summer when I went to visit...we spent as much time together just sitting and chatting when he was able...he said to me when I was leaving that he didn't think he would see me again...I told him I would be back this summer but it was not to be... William Johnston http://monkfuneralhome.com/current.asp

too cool!!!

My 150 Gal Tank Took these following pics about 1 1/2 years ago....fish are much bigger now....2 Red Oscars, 1 Pleco, 2 Blue Gouramis, 2 Electric Blue Cichlids (Gephyrochromis acei), 2 Electric Yellow Labido, 1 "Jaguar" cichlid (Parachromis managuensis), 2 Black Tetras, 1 Blood Parrot, 2 Livingstoni, 2 Kribensis...some in pic some not Our Dogs...Buddy (Lab) & Painter (Walker Coonhound) & Jeremiah (Child) lol...all spoiled rotten And lastly Buddy in Drag....

great story Chris....wicked nice fish!!!

I just finished reading Sowbelly by Monte Burke...I have on opinion on Mike Long but I will keep it to myself....

very sorry to hear of the loss of your best friend

good one...thanks

well now I know I'm not the only one...the worst part is it always wakes me up so I never know if I have a monster on or not

Avid...here is an idea I saw elsewhere...I am going to do this for my pontoon boat...going to rewire and use...i can then move my TM to the rear and adjust speed easily by placing reostat switch close to me...then I am going to rig somthing similar like 4bizz has drawn up (ty 4 bizz for the idea)...I will then be hands free

Thanks for the great video...sorry to hear of the lost footage....

congrats!!!!

you could always use a mesh nylon bag...fill with rocks when you launch...dump out when you are done...easy and lightweight