Has anybody caught a bass ice fishing and soft water fishing in the same day? On wednesday I may ice fish in the Concord area in the morning, then head down to northern Mass in the afternoon to see if I can get a bass from one of the open lakes there.

Has anybody caught a bass ice fishing and soft water fishing in the same day? On wednesday I may ice fish in the Concord area in the morning, then head down to northern Mass in the afternoon to see if I can get a bass from one of the open lakes there.

 

Good luck, It would get me even more eager to get out and fish if you get a bass... Hope your successful

Went out for the first time of the year with my father for a few casts. We hit a local small pond, I mean really small like less than a half acre. Anyways my dad put on an excalibur blue and yellow lipless crankbait that I had taken the back hook off and replaced with a small willow blade. Second cast he nailed a good 14inch pickerel. Spring is coming, I'm heading out this weekend and within a month it should be really heated up!

Went out for the first time of the year with my father for a few casts. We hit a local small pond, I mean really small like less than a half acre. Anyways my dad put on an excalibur blue and yellow lipless crankbait that I had taken the back hook off and replaced with a small willow blade. Second cast he nailed a good 14inch pickerel. Spring is coming, I'm heading out this weekend and within a month it should be really heated up!

 

How open was the water? Still a good amount of ice?

_{Where is the spring weather?  I'm ready to go out and catch some bass and trout.}

Just to get in the mood for the spring I wanna see everyone post pics of theirs personal best Bass to get pumped for the upcoming season. If I new how to get my picture to upload right I would, but lets see some big bass!!!!!!!!!!! also good luck to you all this season

 

Thanks

- Mike

 

My biggest from last year... Top 2 are my PB 5lbs 11oz, Im really hoping to get a 6 pounder this year!!!

 

 

 

 

Just wait for Shane's!!!

Nejitterbugger I think I no you from somewhere haha

Shane will top everyone on here. I believe 9 or 10 pounds. Honestly probably the best fisherman on here. He kills them all year long. I told him he should go pro.

Nev and jitterbug those are some nice fish. I personally didn't get out much to due work and my sons hockey all summer. Biggest I caught was 4 plus.

I'm getting ansy, too. Here's my biggest from this year so far. 11.5lbs on a jig/Lobster. It's gonna be a good year, boys!

 

 

 

 

PS- my PB from NH is 9lbs,1oz, caught last year early spring.

I stand corrected. LOL. Awesome Shane

Nejitterbugger I think I no you from somewhere haha

 

Yeah Fly_Fisherman told me.. LOL

 

Highlights of bassin in Southern NH in 2011 for me and CLR9933. The last 2 weigh 6 pounds-11 ounces and 6 pounds-13 ounces. Watching it gets me fired up to go fish right now!

We'll have to top those two 6's this year nhbassin!

 

Anyone have any experience with Lake Champlain?  I'm in VT for school for a bit and live next to the lake.  I fished from shore off some rock points in the fall and got a few smallies, nothing too big though.  So if anyone has any good Champlain stories let me know!  Unfortunatley the season doesn't start here until April 13th so I've been DYING to get out.  Heaing to Concord on Friday, hopefully I can find some open water, even if it's the river.

I went on a trip 2 years ago to fish Lake Champlain.  Very fun place to fish.  Had more fun catching Pike there than Bass. Lots of areas to explore there.

I went on a trip 2 years ago to fish Lake Champlain.  Very fun place to fish.  Had more fun catching Pike there than Bass. Lots of areas to explore there.

Yeah, deffinitely a lot of places to explore.  I can't wait to start fishing all the small lakes and ponds around here also.  It'll be fun to fish some new water.

Hi, all... Live over on the other side of the line, but will be fishing in NH more this year as well.  See you on the water!

My dad's friend has house on Lovell Lake in Wakefield... We are going up mid april and I know the trout fishing is good but how about the bass? Anyone have experience there???

 

He caught a 37" walleye while trolling for trout two years ago... Im trying to get the pic from him...

If its like anything like its neighbor GreatEast then bass will be picky eaters

If its like anything like its neighbor GreatEast then bass will be picky eaters

 

Thanks for the info...

I fish Champlain at least 4 times a year I usually take my truck with my boat up there I swear I've seen Champ but i might be losing my mind haha that's about the only story I got haha fishing is all around good.

I fish Champlain at least 4 times a year I usually take my truck with my boat up there I swear I've seen Champ but i might be losing my mind haha that's about the only story I got haha fishing is all around good.

 

Yeah i'm sure it's great fishing, i'm working on getting my boat up here.  What part(s) of the lake do you fish?