Ya - different states, different laws on legal bait.

34 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

That would be undersized for a keeper, not legal bait 

I stand corrected. Gamefish used for bait must still meet regulatory size

requirements. And MN Fisher makes a VERY IMPORTANT observation,

regulations vary among the states.

Took the yak out this morning and caught two dinks and this 14.75" on a Strike King white/chartreuse spinner without a trailer. Also caught a nice rock bass on a crappie jig head and a 2.75" Rage Swimmer.

13 minutes ago, Jmilburn76 said:

Took the yak out this morning and caught two dinks and this 14.75" on a Strike King white/chartreuse spinner without a trailer. Also caught a nice rock bass on a crappie jig head and a 2.75" Rage Swimmer.

Nice ones! Your rock bass is actually a war mouth . Could potentially be a rock bass dressed up in a war mouth costume tho 

15 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Nice ones! Your rock bass is actually a war mouth . Could potentially be a rock bass dressed up in a war mouth costume tho 

Ive fished this area around 5 years and this is the 1st of these Ive caught there and for sure my 1st warmouth.

10 minutes ago, Jmilburn76 said:

Ive fished this area around 5 years and this is the 1st of these Ive caught there and for sure my 1st warmouth.

That makes it a PB…… hahaha

@Jmilburn76 this is a rock bass, for reference:

 

2 hours ago, Jmilburn76 said:

Took the yak out this morning and caught two dinks and this 14.75" on a Strike King white/chartreuse spinner without a trailer. Also caught a nice rock bass on a crappie jig head and a 2.75" Rage Swimmer.

I just bought that yellow measuring board in your photo. I'm excited to use it! I also bought a new net. It's rubberized and it floats. 

A little night fishing to get outta the heat. Got this one on the Shell cracker G2

20 minutes ago, Bassfishingfred said:

A little night fishing to get outta the heat. Got this one on the Shell cracker G2

Shell cracker G2, you fishing with @PhishLI? Haha

 

nice fish, seems like big LM like that plug 

@ol'crickety If you plan on doing tournaments and need a tag holder I got that one from 3dyak on FB for $12, Ketch wants the same as what the board cost.

Had a good day . Lots of keepers . About 50 bass total . This 4lb 5 oz was my largest caught on a Texas rigged Yum Dinger pitched in a brush pile  . Melon Pie color .

1 hour ago, scaleface said:

Had a good day . Lots of keepers . About 50 bass total . This 4lb 5 oz was my largest caught on a Texas rigged Yum Dinger pitched in a brush pile  . Melon Pie color .

Whoa, that's a lotta fish! Nice, big one too.

2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Shell cracker G2, you fishing with @PhishLI? Haha

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2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

seems like big LM like that plug 

Everyting eats it, mon.

Tried a new little outlet this morning. Didn't catch any big ones, but it was a nice spot and caught a few little ones before I had to head to work.

 

 

Remote work day fishing session before logging on.

 

Whopper Plopper and Senko were what the river Smallies wanted today.

 

1 hour ago, NYWayfarer said:

Remote work day fishing session before logging on.

 

Whopper Plopper and Senko were what the river Smallies wanted today.

 

Can't give likes anymore for the day haha, but I just love that type of fishing.    Fish size always takes a back seat, not to mention river fish fight so much harder.    Wish I had smallies all around me, but I got spots.    All three really are so fun in their unique way.   I'd love to see a cage match b/t a 5lb Spot, a 5lb Smallie, and 10lb Larry.  My fish biologist friends tell me the Spotted Bass will chase both away.     It's a gift from nature to fish locations like that.    

I love catching those river smallies!

Nothing big size wise, but I took the kayak out on Sunday and caught over 30 fish. Was fun only anchored once just picked apart the cover and banks with a steady drift from the wind. I didn’t take pictures of all of them got old after a while, easier to unhook them and let them go about there business. Caught the most on a light weight Texas rig unpegged, I think 3/16 caught 2 on a lipless and one on a wake bait.

3 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Can't give likes anymore for the day haha, but I just love that type of fishing.    Fish size always takes a back seat, not to mention river fish fight so much harder.    Wish I had smallies all around me, but I got spots.    All three really are so fun in their unique way.   I'd love to see a cage match b/t a 5lb Spot, a 5lb Smallie, and 10lb Larry.  My fish biologist friends tell me the Spotted Bass will chase both away.     It's a gift from nature to fish locations like that.    

A coosa spot is one mean son of a gun 

7 hours ago, Texas Flood said:

I love catching those river smallies!

Truly beautiful fish, colors Crayon could never create.   Nature is once again undefeated 

Starting 25 years ago as a kid, my fishing mentor and myself would transplant every Alabama Bass we caught at the major lakes like Lay Lake, along with myself continuing it when catching them in a very close river.     Today this little 200-300acre lake has both 5lb+ Alabama Bass, and huge Largemouths.   It fills me with great pride every single time I catch one.   I catch them at about 5 LGM : 1 Spot rate, but I'm targeting them specifically many times out.    Without them, I would have never realized how good a BIG bass bait 8" Magnum lizards are.   In the beginning I was just using them to target the Spots, but after years I've come to realize it's just big bass bait. 

 

The beauty of a Spot is just a chunky pounder like this one tonight will leaving you grinning ear to ear, they absolutely hate you, and show it at every chance.   You always know the moment you hookup whether it's a Spot or LGM too.  These two fish were caught within 10-20yds of each other

21 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Starting 25 years ago as a kid, my fishing mentor and myself would transplant every Alabama Bass we caught at the major lakes like Lay Lake, along with myself continuing it when catching them in a very close river.     Today this little 200-300acre lake has both 5lb+ Alabama Bass, and huge Largemouths.   It fills me with great pride every single time I catch one.   I catch them at about 5 LGM : 1 Spot rate, but I'm targeting them specifically many times out.    Without them, I would have never realized how good a BIG bass bait 8" Magnum lizards are.   In the beginning I was just using them to target the Spots, but after years I've come to realize it's just big bass bait. 

 

The beauty of a Spot is just a chunky pounder like this one tonight will leaving you grinning ear to ear, they absolutely hate you, and show it at every chance.   You always know the moment you hookup whether it's a Spot or LGM too.  These two fish were caught within 10-20yds of each other

Tennessee wildlife resource agency has declared war on Alabama bass, they think they will ruin fishing as we know it. They also thought that about Asian carp. I think they just need a threat so the grant money keeps piling in by the millions 

Went out to eat , and came home , casted twice, and caught this skinny one on a uv speed worm…

Fished this morning from 4a - 10a and caught 2 Spots and a 6.08 LM.