I just purchased two 24" ego measuring boards for my canoe...

Good luck with this first month everyone!

I should be out on Sunday, PUMPED! 

 

Anyone have a prediction for when Shane or Mainebass will drag up the first 7+... I'll give it 2 weeks...

I already got umm beat gonna pull out a 10lb + today lol     

i have limited fishing time available right now,  but i am in anyway

I will be going to my favorite big bass lake tomorrow. Hopefully I will have a few pics.

this is what i made to measure with ,  then i made this on my canoe as a shelf in the center. I drew this same ruler onto 2 of the seats of the jon boat also. simple and  easy, The original cross member is still there makes a good seat too.   also  make sure we treat the fish correctly and always lay them on a damp cloth not on the ground or dirt and get them back swimming a quick as possible.    this was pointed out to me last year as i had set one on the ground.

 

this is the only type of fish i caught today. 

 

 

 

 

 

Just got this 6 pound 1 ounce, 20.75 inch largemouth on a chatterbait with rage craw trailer. I realize the ruler is tough to see in this picture, so let me know if that is an issue for the competition...It is actually pretty conservative at 20.75 because its jaw is hanging over the begining of the ruler a bit.

 Great fish, and way to kick it off! Can't really see you're measurement there, but I have no doubt you got a 20.75" fish, and I ain't got no problem with it.

I can't see it but I have no problem in trusting you LOL, thing's a PIG

Today was an amazing day of fishing on my favorite lake. Got to the launch, step out of the truck and there is a turkey gobbling at me in full strut 100 yards away. That was pretty cool. I launched the boat about 8 am and the water was 50 degrees.  The fishing was amazing today.

 

Fish # 1

 

 

19 inch 3 lb 14 oz on a jig

 

While I was fighting this fish to the boat there were two GIANTS that followed her in. They were actually trying to get the jig out of that fishes mouth. So I back off the spot and a couple casts later I caught this fish.

 

Fish # 2

 

 

 

21.75 inches 6 lbs 2 oz on a jig

 

A couple casts later I get another hit. It is huge. Much bigger then the 6-2. I fought it a while. Got it her to the boat. I cant see my jig. She must have inhaled it. I reach down and grab the net. Moments before I am about to net her.. She opend her mouth and y jig just comes out. Bummer. She was around 8 lbs with out a doubt. That was sad. I move up 10 yards or so from where those fish were and I cast my jig out to shore. Bump. another big bass I on.

 

Fish # 3

 

 

 

20 inches 5 lbs 6 oz

 

The fishing was really good for an hour at this particular spot. I caught a lot of fish of this one spot and good ones too. I caught fish over 3 lbs on a jig, spinnerbait, senko, smoked grub and crankbait. After the bite died down I decided to try another spot, to give this spot a rest for a couple hours. After another 30 minute run with my trolling motor.... First cast.

 

Fish # 4

 

 

 

22 inches 5 lbs 14 oz. Unfortunately she was kind of skinny. I wish she had some more girth.

 

After landing that fish and a couple quick pics I cast back to the same spot. Before the jig hits bottom the line jumps. I set the hook. Immediately a big bass around 6 lbs goes airborne and spits my quick back at me. I make my way back to my first spot. I caught a few more fish and was about to go to another spot when I got a nice hit on a crankbait.

 

Fish # 5

 

 

 

20 inch 5 lb 6 oz What a fatty !

 

Big smallmouth for the day, 3 lbs 1 oz

 

 

It was an amazing day. Landed 19 largemouth and 10 smallmouth. 11 of the largemouth were over 3 lbs and 1 of the smallmouths. Biggest 5 bass went 26 lbs 6 oz. I am pretty bummed out about losing the 8 lber just as I was about to net it. I caught 3 lb plus fish on every lure I had tied on today. If I didn't have a tournament on Sebago tomorrow I definitely would be going back !

Wow, that is some kinda magical place you have there. Nice job!

Maine, those are some beauties.  Glad to see people landing some great fish this early in the season.  Hoping to get out for a few hours this afternoon.

Nice fish Maine!

Much better out there today. 14 fish, including my best so far of the year. Very fat, healthy fish! Love it!!  Here's my first 2 fish for May, a 21" 6lb,7oz, and a 20" 5lb,10oz

 

 

 

 

 

Maine I swear your like the Jesus of bass fishing haha. 

Nowhere near as impressive as Maine, Shane, or nhbassin but I got 3 fish today only one worthy of entering and it was a 17" smallmouth, 2lbs 9oz... Hoping to cull her anyway but still...

 

^^^Nice to see some fish posted though. And a "nice fish" to you too Shane. Those are some pigs.

LEADERBOARD:

 

Mainebass: 102.75" - 5 fish

Shane:  41" - 2 fish

NHbassin: 20.75" - 1 fish

Me: 17" - 1 fish

Nice jobs guys.Those Largemouths are pigs for sure.Love those colors on your Smallie NEjitterbugger,beautiful fish.I gotta get crackin' because it's lonely at the bottom.

LEADERBOARD:

 

Mainebass: 102.75" - 5 fish

Shane:  41" - 2 fish

NHbassin: 20.75" - 1 fish

Me: 17" - 1 fish

 

HAHAHAHAHAHA

102 in and it's only May 4th. You might wanna start hunting down Nessy too compete lol

nice work boys,  i hope to get out next weekend.  possibly this tuesday afternoon for an hour or so.   really really nice fish there.

Some real nice fish guys.  Cant wait to get my first big one of the year.

Wow, that is some kinda magical place you have there. Nice job!

 

It IS a magical place. I will be there 2 or 3 days this weekend. The tournament didn't go quite as planned yesterday on Sebago. We finished in 5th place out of 16 boats.