Well I didn't get a PB, or even close. But I did successfully catch bass under the full moon. NWS says 36 degrees out, 70% humidity, and 10mph north wind. Caught four, lost two better fish but that's just the way she goes sometimes. Gonna be making my way round some other spots this week, hoping for some good luck.

@thediscochef You need a stocking cap that says, "I’d rather be fishing in warmer weather" 🤣

 

All kidding aside, that’s dedication my man. Nicely done.👍

Spent a day on the water with my buddy Jon on Saturday. Temps started in the 20s and barely broke freezing by quitting time when the snow really started. Fighting the ice ws annoying, but we were fighting so many fish it was easy to ignore. Over 50 fish between us on jerkbaits, Neds, and blades mostly. Jon's fish were camera shy 😅

 

 

@Bluebasser86 Just the one on crankbait starting to show lipstick. 👍

 

^This^ is for Officer Blue, but I know Tim RipZ loves squirrels too. 

Tried another pond on the work route for a little while. This pond has been there a long time but was private land with one landowner. Now, like so much of Florida, develepors bought it and now there’s access. 
A man stopped and asked if I caught anything, as I turned to talk to him a fish clobbered my yum dinger as I was reeling in. He missed, I threw back over , and he bit again. The man said he’s fished there a lot and never caught anything, not even a bream, nor has other people he talked to.

I told him” a local boy can survive” .

Not big but we know there’s fish in there at least !

 

ps: on the way out the biggest bobcat I’ve ever seen crossed the road. Too far away to get a pic though…

2 hours ago, RipzLipz said:

@Bluebasser86 Just the one on crankbait starting to show lipstick. 👍

Water was 42*. Lake will likely be froze over by next weekend 🤦

8 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Water was 42*. Lake will likely be froze over by next weekend 🤦

I am pretty much east of you & would be surprised if we’re froze out that soon but we have more hills than what I’ve seen driving through KS on I-70. I could be wrong though - wouldn’t be the first time. Biggest factor for me right now is wind due to small waters & lightweight boat.

 

2 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

 

^This^ is for Officer Blue, but I know Tim RipZ loves squirrels too. 

That is one sassy squirrel!

15 hours ago, RipzLipz said:

@thediscochef You need a stocking cap that says, "I’d rather be fishing in warmer weather" 🤣

 

All kidding aside, that’s dedication my man. Nicely done.👍

Took me awhile to read his hat. First thought was it was written in Russian...that would explain the heavy clothing. Surprised Gimruis hasn't thrown a flag on that Crappie!  🤣

2 minutes ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

Took me awhile to read his hat. First thought was it was written in Russian...that would explain the heavy clothing.

Took me a bit too until I decoded "rather be" 🤣

@Bluebasser86, looks like you’re warming up nicely to blade baits 

Hope everybody had a good Thanksgiving. Caught these 2 last Wednesday solo in a rainstorm.

25 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

@Bluebasser86, looks like you’re warming up nicely to blade baits 

It's hard for me to find areas I can fish them, but I feel like I've figured them out. I was doing way too much with them. I think I do better fishing them on spinning gear also. I showed my buddy how to fish one and he caught his first couple blade fish also.

I need to get on the cheap ones you mentioned, I bought 2 for $11 and lost them both. Did catch a few fish but thats still a little steep as hangy as they are 

@benburkefishing: How big was the one on your left, Ben?

3 hours ago, RipzLipz said:

I am pretty much east of you & would be surprised if we’re froze out that soon but we have more hills than what I’ve seen driving through KS on I-70. I could be wrong though - wouldn’t be the first time. Biggest factor for me right now is wind due to small waters & lightweight boat.

We got a lot of snow Saturday/Sunday to really cool the water, plus several days in a row with lows in the teens and highs barely above freezing. Most of the ponds were already froze over today.

@Bluebasser86 Ahhhh - forgot you said it had already snowed out there. None of that here yet in central IN & we’re going to be seeing more days in the 50’s but wind & rain for a few days. Hoping I can go just once in December.

It’s currently 21 degrees here with some light flurries.  However after seeing the fish some of you have posted recently I’m tempted to head out to the local reservoir just because I’m curious if I could even catch anything. 🤔

Gin clear water, 31° air temps, wind out of the north east, bluebird skies, 46° surface temps.  They want a plum apple ribbon tail worm. 😂😂😂😂🎣🎣🎣🎣

 

17 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

@benburkefishing: How big was the one on your left, Ben?

I believe the largemouth on my left was 5lbs and 3 oz. I think the spot on the left was 2lbs 1 oz which for where I am located in the country is a really good one.

@benburkefishing nice fish my man! I'd like to add if I may, that once a fish hits that 5#ish mark its best to keep their bottom jaw in line with their belly rather than holding it at an angle and leveraging their body against it.

 

Once they get that heavy hyper-extending their jaw can damage it. They'll swim off fine and you'll be none the wiser that they actually may have gotten hurt and may or may not recuperate.

59 minutes ago, Kites R4 Skyfishing said:

@benburkefishing nice fish my man! I'd like to add if I may, that once a fish hits that 5#ish mark its best to keep their bottom jaw in line with their belly rather than holding it at an angle and leveraging their body against it.

 

Once they get that heavy hyper-extending their jaw can damage it. They'll swim off fine and you'll be none the wiser that they actually may have gotten hurt and may or may not recuperate.

 

That's an excellent bass care tip. Thanks!

Welp, went out after all and caught three.  Would have stayed out longer but my line started freezing on the spool.

 

You guys are making me feel like a wimp!