Fishlegs

This is true for many of life's special moments. The words may not come, but the feelings never leave. Hold tight through the winter, and I hope to see Y'ALL back on the water in 2025.

On my way home from work yesterday I realized that it would most likely be the last time I could fish after work because the days are getting shorter, and daylight savings time is about to end. When I got to my spot I only had about 30 min of fishing time, but it was time well spent. I caught two fish. The first was a 4 lb 1 oz largemouth. Apparently, it’s spinnerbait time on the TN river. It mangled my lure. I managed to straighten it out, and catch a second fish three casts later. A short, but very chunky largemouth around 2 lbs (no pic). I’ve caught quite a few fish on this spinnerbait, but I don’t think it has much life left in it. I will definitely get a replacement.

Looks like you had a good 2024 season. Hope 2025 will be as good, or better for you.

Thanks for letting us share your trips. Your reports always make for great reading, and your surrounding landscape pictures are stunning.

A bent rod under a double rainbow on a beautiful river? What a picture! I hate that you weren't able to land the big one, but thanks for sharing.

Happens on my end of the river too. Especially in the creeks and coves. I have caught them using a lure that falls through like @TnRiver46 said, and using fast lures like @Pat Brown said. You just have to try everything until something works. Some days every lure you throw will be like a McDonald's burger in an all you can eat seafood buffet...not going to get touched.

Too many pics? Ha! No such thing, my friend! Post ‘em if you got ‘em! Congrats on such a day!

Thanks for sharing @A-Jay. Always enjoy your videos.

56 bass? She's hitting them like Lawrence Taylor!

Beautiful fish!

Good luck, young man! This forum is a great place to learn. Lots of good info, and people who are willing to answer questions. I fell in love with bass fishing around your age, and I'm still loving it.

Got to fish the other day for the first time in a while. We caught 12. All dinks except for this chunky 4 lb 6 oz smallie.

Great news! Hoping her improvement continues.

I haven't seen any of that on our end of the river yet, but if you are that means it's getting close. Wait...what? 🤣

Nice fish!

Nice fish, and beautiful scenery. Congrats on a great trip!

Awesome! Congrats @Bluebasser86!

I love seeing what everyone catches too. Personally, I haven't posted because I just haven't had time to fish lately. Hopefully that'll change soon. In the meantime, you keep the pictures coming to get the rest of us by.

Congrats!

I cracked up when you said that fish is going to Narnia. I might have to borrow that one sometime. 😂 Nice fish brother!

Good thing too. This thread has been missing his monster fish. Nice fish @AlabamaSpothunter!

We had a nice cool front come though last week. I know I shouldn't get my hopes up that summer is really over, but I can't help it. I headed to the river after work on Friday. This spot has been good to me for several years, but that has not been the case in 2024. I've been skunked more times than not at this particular spot in 2024 so my expectations were low. I just wanted to fish in the cooler weather. When I got to the water there was a bit of wind creating a slight chop on the water so I decided to try a spinnerbait. Good decision as I caught the largemouth below on my second cast. It was just under 2 lbs. I worked the spinnerbait downstream for a little while, but didn't get any other takers so I decided to try fishing on the bottom on my way back toward the car. I tied on a yum dinger, and caught the smallmouth in the first picture. It was right at 2 lbs. I had only been there for about 30 minutes so it was already a success at this spot for this year. This particular spot is a VERY public spot, and a popular teenage hangout on the weekend. It's where the kids come to see who has the loudest trucks, and motorcycles. They were starting to arrive so I knew I didn't have long. I decided to try a spot where I've caught some nice fish in the past. Another good decision. I caught the smallmouth below. This spot is about 6 ft above the water with rip rap bank. I knew I couldn't swing this fish up the rocks with a spinning rod & 6 lb test so I had to climb down the rocks to get it. It was quite a challenge to keep the fish pinned while climbing down the rocks with a rod in one hand, and the net in the other. I managed to get it in the net without hurting myself. I tried to figure out how to take a better picture using the phone timer, but I couldn't find it quickly enough. The fish had been out of the water longer than I like because of the time it took me to get up & down the rocks, so I just took a bad picture, and put it back in the water. Thankfully it looked strong as it swam away. Good time, and a memorable fish. Just don't tell my wife I climbed up and down the rocks to get it.

I like this one...meaning I like @Ohnooze's post the way Thor likes Capt Marvel.

@A-Jay always seems to have impeccable timing...whether it's for fishing, or clowning. 🤣 ps - That's meant as a compliment, not an insult.

I’m not very good at guessing weight, but congrats on catching a very nice fish. Here’s a calculator if you have measurements. BR fish weight calculator