Caught 29 bass, 23 of which were keepers, all from a single anchored casting position this afternoon. Heck of a school for Indiana waters - don't happen often around here. Buck would be proud  

 

Here's a few...

 

 

 

The bass were tearing the Rattle Trap up today. Here’s 2 of the biggest of the day.

 

Had a nice afternoon with near perfect weather. Slightly cooler and less humid. 

I started out with the ruby sparkle baby brush hog and caught 5-6 , on the east side of our island. Got out past it and switched to the watermelon seed fluke, and caught 8-10 more around eel grass edges.. Caught several on a ribbon tail worm, especially reeling across the top of and around eel grass.And 1 on a zoom  z-hog. They were biting real good. Ended up with 19. No big fish, but the avg size was 2 pounds, got several around 3. Caught 3 on consecutive casts.

The bite today was fall-like, but the weather isnt quite there yet. 

^^ that’s a great day man. 

Had my first really good topwater day for the year.  Caught about 25 bass, biggest 3 all went around 15", a handful of pickerel, and one crappie who thought my $1 Walmart bargain bin Creme topwater stickbait in Walk the Shad color looked too appetizing to pass up.

 

Tacklebox lid is ~16"

 

 

I'm pretty sure this is the biggest brownie I've caught all year. Haven't been fishing the creek as much. 

Fished my first tournament in the new boat this past weekend on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.  Didn't catch any lunkers but did land a whole bunch of healthy smallies.  Here's a picture from each of the 3 days I fished:

 

-Practice day, turned out to be my best bag naturally:

 

Day 1 weigh in:

 

Day 2 weigh in (yes I'm wearing the same outfit) :

 

Caught them as shallow as 2' and as deep as 50', very interesting!  The majority of the ~50 or so smallies I landed over 3 days were caught in 40-50' of water still.  Only two of them broke 3lbs and they were both in practice (of course!)

Got out today again in the rain/drizzle. Boated 9 3 on spinnerbaits and 6 on a black buzzbait with 3 good ones in the mix that weighed 5-I, 4-2,(pictured)and 3-9.

On ‎9‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 7:31 AM, TnRiver46 said:

 A few drops of terro on a regular basis will wipe out boat ants 

BTW Thanks @TnRiver46. I tried Terro and it killed all the ants. I was spraying the boat with Raid Ant Killer for months and they keep coming back. Just a one ounce bottle of that Terro did the trick. Haven't seen an ant in my boat since. 

2 minutes ago, Gundog said:

BTW Thanks @TnRiver46. I tried Terro and it killed all the ants. I was spraying the boat with Raid Ant Killer for months and they keep coming back. Just a one ounce bottle of that Terro did the trick. Haven't seen an ant in my boat since. 

Happy to help. I think I had to use 3-4 oz at my house. When theres ants on my food I just eat them........ My girlfriend didn't really see it that way so I had to take action 

It's that time of year again . And I made it to class on time for my exam at 11:30!

 

5 minutes ago, everythingthatswims said:

It's that time of year again . And I made it to class on time for my exam at 11:30!

 

And had meat for supper!

12 hours ago, everythingthatswims said:

It's that time of year again . And I made it to class on time for my exam at 11:30!

 

What kind of rod is that ? 

I started working from home about three weeks ago and manage my day as needed.  I decided I wanted to fish more and hone my skills to pass on to my 4yr old.  My first LMB on a new combo I purchased last week.  Small public pond in Richardson, TX.  No secret.  There's usually 1-2 guys casting during the lunch hour.  Green Pumpkin trick work on a Texas rig.  Sunny day with a good South breeze.

Caught my PB this weekend. Pictures are terrible quality, but I don't care. 5.04 pounds, 22 inches.

 

 

More pictures at the link: https://imgur.com/a/TdOQ2J0

7 hours ago, Burrows said:

What kind of rod is that ? 

Doomsday Tackle Company. Check them out, simple options, all rods are $150. I am a big fan!

43 minutes ago, VirginiaBureaucrat said:

Caught my PB this weekend. Pictures are terrible quality, but I don't care. 5.04 pounds, 22 inches.

 

 

More pictures at the link: https://imgur.com/a/TdOQ2J0

Nice fish!  Congrats!

2 hours ago, VirginiaBureaucrat said:

Caught my PB this weekend. Pictures are terrible quality, but I don't care. 5.04 pounds, 22 inches.

 

 

More pictures at the link: https://imgur.com/a/TdOQ2J0

Hard to tell what's bigger, your smile or the fish.  Congrats!

3 hours ago, everythingthatswims said:

Doomsday Tackle Company. Check them out, simple options, all rods are $150. I am a big fan!

That’s what I was thinking the 47s ? but the guides are not wrapped in red like I thought anyways I’m gonna check them out.  thanks man!

Tells y'all how my morning went!  ?

 

 

2 minutes ago, Catt said:

Tells y'all how my morning went!  ?

 

 

Is this wound from a bass or alligator???.......... haha

Dang Catt. You need to stop lipping those bowfin.

I tell you what Lazer Trokar hooks are sharp!

 

3# bass with 8# of grass, I grabbed her by the lip not knowing where the hook was. She start kicking driving the hook almost passed the barb.

 

I yelled at my son to bring me the needle nose pliers but she kicked again ripping the hook out.

35 minutes ago, Catt said:

I tell you what Lazer Trokar hooks are sharp!

 

3# bass with 8# of grass, I grabbed her by the lip not knowing where the hook was. She start kicking driving the hook almost passed the barb.

 

I yelled at my son to bring me the needle nose pliers but she kicked again ripping the hook out.

Do we have to start a "Go Fund Me" page to buy you a net? 

14 hours ago, Burrows said:

That’s what I was thinking the 47s ? but the guides are not wrapped in red like I thought anyways I’m gonna check them out.  thanks man!

They are, it's just hard to see in the photo