Epic day. went out for 3 hours at a new pond and caught some small bass on a wacky rig, then i decided to tie on a little 2" Storm swimbait. 

A huge bass chased it to shore and then swam under some surface junk. 

I knew that hook wouldn't hold that fish, so I tied a 5/0 EWG onto my baitcaster with 50lb braid, and rigged it up with a PowerTeam Lures swimbait. Slow rolled it right through the junk, BAM!

 

Finally got my first big fish this year.

5 pounds 1 oz with the fish weight calculator formula. (not exact but this fish was over 5 pounds for sure.)

 

 

I'm still pumped 2 hours later........

Congrats.

 

You have taken your first step into the inner workings of bass fishing:  Change Your Bait or Presentation

 

So many guys and gals stick with one technique or bait for too long, ignoring the signs that the specific application or bait is not what they want.

 

Great way to solve the puzzle.

 

Keep up the good work.

Very nice fish

Congrats ~ !

 

Great Bass.

 

A-Jay

Congrats ~ !

 

Great Bass.

 

A-Jay

thanks A-Jay. I hope this serves as a bit of inspiration to keep you going even if it isn't a 10 pounder.

Nice one!

NICE one, WTG!

Awesome! I can't wait to land my big one this year!!

Atta boy.

 

I'll bring the big stuff to the get-together.

Nice bass for your first visit to a new pond. WTG.

Congrats buddy!  Nice fish.

Great catch... AND you never know what you will find on NOVA ponds.

Great job, I'm still under 4#er this year.

That's awesome. Hope the rest of the big ones start rolling in for you!!

Congratulations!

 

 

 

 

Excellent catch and breakdown!

 

Adrenaline usually takes a while to settle down after a chunk like that

Atta boy.

 

I'll bring the big stuff to the get-together.

I need to get some 6" weedless hudds asap

Excellent catch and, breakdown!

Adrenaline usually takes a while to settle down after a chunk like that

no kidding! I actually freaked out the most when I saw it come hurtling out from under an overhangin bush to chase my tiny 2" storm minnow. I was shaking like crazy when it went under the surface scum.

Great catch amigo. I've seen a pic or two of bass weighed at or around 7 in those ponds. Go get em. 

Great catch amigo. I've seen a pic or two of bass weighed at or around 7 in those ponds. Go get em.

This was Alder Lake in ashburn village. If there's 5 pounders there's 10 pounders..... just gotta find where they live.

Nice bass man

CP, way to get the dink monkey off of your back this spring!