That’s a nice one

8 hours ago, ohboyitsrobby said:

Spots

Future BR member for sure!

Caught a couple of these in The Gulf not very big but a cool catch!

On 10/18/2018 at 10:09 PM, everythingthatswims said:

Worked my butt off for one bite today. It was a gorgeous fish, but man was it slow out there. Air temps was 35 when we launched, and mid 40s when we got off the water at 2pm, Water temp 64. I definitely would have stayed longer but had to make it to an exam. I fished shallow, deep, and in-between. I am pretty convinced they just weren't eating today, at least not while I was there!

 

However, after fishing tirelessly all day, I missed this fish, made the same cast and had it pegged for at least a full second after it swam my bait away from the log, and it returned to the same spot to eat again on the third cast. I really don't know what was going on out there today

 

I was going to suggest a ned rig but then I saw it tied on in the picture. If they won't eat a ned rig then they won't eat.

The wind shifted out of the north today . High blue bird skies . Water temp 54 degrees . I caught 42 bass on a spinnerbait with 10 over 15 inches . 2 were four lbers .Here is one of them . The first two hours I only had three fish but man they turned on after that .

 

On 10/15/2018 at 9:28 PM, Russ E said:

at least you didn't get skunked. Bank fishing can be tough on public water. 

Have you ever thought about getting a Kayak? they don't cost much and they open up a lot of potential fishing spots.

often times you can find a used one for a very low price.

 

I like the new look of scarf over face when skunked  I need to get me one as well I have had that skunk smell on me too!

Finally got this pic from my buddy.  He snapped it over the summer on our trip up to Maine.  Turned out to be my PB smallie.  Caught at 40ft in water that had 30ft visibility.  It was awesome being able to SEE the fight almost every step of the way.

Finally got my first fish on a chatterbait

Another good with with the jerkbait and jig ! To many to take pics of but got a nice photo of the biggen of the day. She swallowed the jig whole , thunk! 

@Team9nine man I dig your style, did same thing today, my bait fit in my back pocket. But I seemed to kill a bag of zoom flukes....

 

(Edit: I totally commented on an old Post, my bad)

Got a mixed bag today bunch of short largemouth and short crappie. One 16” largemouth and one keeper size crappie (10”) . Also got a bluegill and a yellow perch, water temp 60 and windy/cloudy/rainy 

Man oh man today was strange. Father in law smoked me for about 5 hours and 45 minutes of the day. The last 15 minutes of the day I looked down into my bag at a bait I’ve been wanting to tie on just to see how it looked in the water. It’s a bait I really only purchased for a local private camp with “giant bass” and Toledo Bend. I reached down and grabbed the Savage Gear 5 inch swim bait in baby bass color and tied it on. Second cast got a little 14 incher and let him go. Next cast I felt a subtle thump, then thought my line was running with the current but no....I set the hook and immediately I knew I had a big fish. Father in law about fell out the boat trying to get the net to get this thing in the boat. Beat my personal best by over 2lbs today. Borrowed a scale back at the ramp and weighed in at 4.01lbs and 19 inches long. 

Started fishing around 330 today. Man, was it slow at first. Got a couple on a red shad culprit worm, and a small grape lucky strike worm by our island. Drifted across the south end all the way to the farthest point from my house. Found a school and picked off 4 or so with an orange senko and 5 inch watermelon red yum dinger .Started working west into the setting sun along the south shore and decided to pull out the zoom lizard. Immediately began getting blows ups around and across eel grass. I caught 8 or so with the lizard until they quit.

I decided to head toward home and maybe the bite would start again when I got closer to home and it did. This time they began clobbering 5 inch senkos, again on eel grass edges.The last fish was 4.14. Got a crappy pic.

 The fish was bleeding badly, which I didnt realize until I looked at the pic later. Hope she'll make it. She swam off like nothing was wrong anyway.

I enjoyed the afternoon very much. Temps were sooo nice, low 70s. Bluebird skies, and nice ripple on the water. Bite Started very slow, but ended very hot ! Ended up with 18.

Got out for about 4.5 hrs today. After no bites the 1st 2 hrs found a few. Got 9 on a spinnerbait and 2 on a chatterbait with this one weighing in at 5-1.

Ike’s city limits ! (Well ...... without the limits)

A-Jay

10 hours ago, A-Jay said:

A-Jay

Would you be willing to adopt a son? ?

1 hour ago, EGbassing said:

Would you be willing to adopt a son? ?

If he's got a pilot's Licence, owns a private jet and a Fuel company,

Call me Daddy !

A-Jay

 

 

 

I would love going there someday, but Id go homeless trying to afford I'll bet !?

A-Jay wins .

Windy and cold seemed like the perfect time to go after a huge coal burner bass. 

the stack was smoking and anticipation was high. Making the last 5 miles seem like an eternity.

 

 

say what you will about burning coal to produce electricity. to an eastern Kansas  bass fisherman, this is a vision of beauty.

 

 

Water was warmer than I expected. Still hovering around 59 degrees on the cold side of the lake.

Morning started off decent with a light west wind. caught several smaller fish topped off with this 3 pounder on a swimbait. not the trophy I was after, but better than getting skunked.

 

 

Late morning a strong cold wind started blowing from the north and I did not get another bite.

 

although the big fish did not bite, it was a good morning of fishing.

Maybe the trophy will come next time.

Had a great morning full of beautiful spots that have been gorging on 1.5-2" threadfin. Seemed like every one of them puked up at least a few near and/or in the boat and it's in need of a garbage can and vacuum. Love this time of year when things align.

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Had a great morning full of beautiful spots that have been gorging on 1.5-2" threadfin. Seemed like every one of them puked up at least a few near and/or in the boat and it's in need of a garbage can and vacuum. Love this time of year when things align.

 

 

 

 

Those fish are gorgeous 

Today, November 4th, Hudson River was cold and a strong current with the dam open. Fished the current for awhile and nothing. Found a spot where the current broke around a point and was able to land a few nice Smallmouth Bass and a Big Perch.

 

Very happy to still be catching fish in November.