45 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Nice job!!! Threefer= triple . That’s wild 

Thanks brother!

 

First few months of throwing these oversized Spinnerbaits I couldn't understand why they were banned in many tournaments, then the double ups and now 5 fish on 2 cast happen and I'm like yeah maybe there is a reason for that ?

 

It has taught me some really interesting things about Bass behavior, on that triple up, they were all cleanly hooked in the lip albeit the little guy had it in the thick part.......meaning these fish can hunt so closely and precisely together that in water with viz of about 12-18" they can pinpoint and all eat a bait.      

 

Never realized just how closely some Spotted Bass and LGM hunted together.   I've caught them separately in the same areas, but until the double ups I never knew they would "team up". 

 

It really is a wild bait to fish with.   Lots of big drawbacks, but excitement and uniqueness aren't ones.

44 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

Alex, you are most excellent at living. 

 

Yeah I was living a little too giddy on the threefer.....I cringe and laugh when I watched these catches ?

9 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Yeah I was living a little too giddy on the threefer.....I cringe and laugh when I watched these catches ?

 

Don't you dare! Putting a governor on joy is for fools.

 

 

@AlabamaSpothunter dang dude a triple?? Killing it! Man I can’t wait to start throwing the A-rig come spring. 

1 hour ago, Jar11591 said:

@AlabamaSpothunter dang dude a triple?? Killing it! Man I can’t wait to start throwing the A-rig come spring. 

Thanks brother, thing is so exciting to fish with, can't wait either until you start throwing it at those northern toads ?

 

13 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Day after a big rain that had the lake up several feet and viz reduced significantly.   

 

The A-Rig is easily the most exciting bait I've fished to date, caught about 15 fish today, however I moved around so much trying to find big fish which I never could find.   Everything today was in that 1-2lb range, however I still managed to squeel like a pig in mud when I managed to get a 5 fish limit on 2 casts, including my first threefer, or whatever it's called.

 

Big Crappie as well.

 

Fun day, but hopefully tomorrow big girls return.

 

 

 

I've caught a lot of fish on an A rig, and a lot of doubles, but I've never caught a double on an A-rig, let alone a triple, that's pretty crazy. I've heard they're changing the law here from 2 hooks on the rig, to the full 5 this year, so hopefully I'll be able to change that before too long. 

I stand corrected. Seems those hooks on the top baits come in handy when the schooling fish are eating them. Way to go Alex. Maybe I'll manage triple snails next spring if I'm lucky. ?

16 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

 

Don't you dare! Putting a governor on joy is for fools.

 

 

Like David Goggins says, "Remove your governor"! Look him up. Unreal!

I did Google Goggins. What a man! Goggins reminds me of this, which I'll pay to have tattooed on Alex's arm: "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'Holy mackerel…what a ride!"

5 hours ago, T-Billy said:

I stand corrected. Seems those hooks on the top baits come in handy when the schooling fish are eating them. Way to go Alex. Maybe I'll manage triple snails next spring if I'm lucky. ?

?   Thanks brother!   

2 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

I did Google Goggins. What a man! Goggins reminds me of this, which I'll pay to have tattooed on Alex's arm: "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'Holy mackerel…what a ride!"

I love that quote!  ?

Some know exactly what I'm talking about, but if your fishery has a ridiculous amount of bait, especially Shad that range in size quite significantly, even more so if you have both Threadfins and Gizzards.....there are days when you reach headache levels of frustration with super active fish that simply won't bite a lure seemingly due to how key'd in they are for a very specific, very abundant looking bait.    Other days seemingly the same electric feeding activity conditions exist, and you can get 50+ fish.    

 

On a 30-40acre section of lake I must have watched hundreds and hundreds of Bass ranging in size from half pound fish to ones that sure looked to be in the 5-6lb range easy.    I fished for about 6 hours, but for 5 hours I watched all these fish around me, and only managed to catch maybe 10.    I'm not sure if I'd rather just catch 1 or 2 fish and see zero feeding activity or catch 10 and seeing so many Bass feeding that you could easier net than catch.  

 

Just another day where I feel lost and stupid out there, however there is no doubt that is why I get such an enormous "high" from Bassin.   I often wonder if once you get "good" at this sport if the "high/rush/adrenaline dump" starts to diminish.  

 

Two quality LGMs on the flashback mini, one in the 3.5-4lb range, and one solidly in the 3lb range.   Couple quality Spots, but my Mother would have caught more than me on a day when fish were so active.   First hour after getting home......"I'm just not going tom.,".   Me currently "it's going to rain bad on Thursday and you won't be able to fish, you gotta go tom." ?

 

 

Alex, those three-bass-on-a-cast and 50-fish days have spoiled you. I know, I know. I telling you the same thing you told me at the end of the fall when I'd go out and only catch ten fish, but it's true. You caught some beautiful fish today. Look at those two largies. They're built like offensive lineman! And your spot is built like a wide receiver. You're catching a football team that could rumble with the Eagles or Chiefs!

4 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

Alex, those three-bass-on-a-cast and 50-fish days have spoiled you. I know, I know. I telling you the same thing you told me at the end of the fall when I'd go out and only catch ten fish, but it's true. You caught some beautiful fish today. Look at those two largies. They're built like offensive lineman! And your spot is built like a wide receiver. You're catching a football team that could rumble with the Eagles or Chiefs!

You're the Chicken Soup for my soul Katie, and I remember telling you that.   There is a reason why I have a term called "Katie numbers", and I can count on one hand the times I've thought I've gotten into that range.      

 

I still say you are more spoiled by the ridiculous amounts of dark Maine beauties you catch, your fish were winter fat in the summer and fall too ?

11 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Some know exactly what I'm talking about, but if your fishery has a ridiculous amount of bait, especially Shad that range in size quite significantly, even more so if you have both Threadfins and Gizzards.....there are days when you reach headache levels of frustration with super active fish that simply won't bite a lure seemingly due to how key'd in they are for a very specific, very abundant looking bait.    Other days seemingly the same electric feeding activity conditions exist, and you can get 50+ fish.    

 

On a 30-40acre section of lake I must have watched hundreds and hundreds of Bass ranging in size from half pound fish to ones that sure looked to be in the 5-6lb range easy.    I fished for about 6 hours, but for 5 hours I watched all these fish around me, and only managed to catch maybe 10.    I'm not sure if I'd rather just catch 1 or 2 fish and see zero feeding activity or catch 10 and seeing so many Bass feeding that you could easier net than catch.  

 

Just another day where I feel lost and stupid out there, however there is no doubt that is why I get such an enormous "high" from Bassin.   I often wonder if once you get "good" at this sport if the "high/rush/adrenaline dump" starts to diminish.  

 

Two quality LGMs on the flashback mini, one in the 3.5-4lb range, and one solidly in the 3lb range.   Couple quality Spots, but my Mother would have caught more than me on a day when fish were so active.   First hour after getting home......"I'm just not going tom.,".   Me currently "it's going to rain bad on Thursday and you won't be able to fish, you gotta go tom." ?

 

 

You should try some of our 30,000 acre reservoirs that most refer to as the Dead Sea or fort lousy, your worst days would be banner days writing home to momma 

 

just watch bassmaster classic this year, there will be elite series pros that zero each day 

13 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

You should try some of our 30,000 acre reservoirs that most refer to as the Dead Sea or fort lousy, your worst days would be banner days writing home to momma 

 

just watch bassmaster classic this year, there will be elite series pros that zero each day 

 

Does anyone know why there are so few fish caught?

Best one so far for this year.

 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Best one so far for this year.

 

 

 

 

Oh heck yeah

13 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

 

Does anyone know why there are so few fish caught?

They are smart , someone always catches a limit of nice ones too 

32 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

You should try some of our 30,000 acre reservoirs that most refer to as the Dead Sea or fort lousy, your worst days would be banner days writing home to momma 

 

just watch bassmaster classic this year, there will be elite series pros that zero each day 

Me on Shearon Harris....

 

I just ain't real good. Someone caught them I'm sure while I was out there. Just not me. The enormous cold front didn't help

 

4 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Me on Shearon Harris....

 

I just ain't real good. Someone caught them I'm sure while I was out there. Just not me. The enormous cold front didn't help

 

Large reservoirs ain’t easy , but the fish are still there. Too many people catching and releasing haha 

6 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Large reservoirs ain’t easy , but the fish are still there. Too many people catching and releasing haha 

Harris is relatively small at just above 4,000 acres. I did not realize how workable it is in a kayak until I got the Jon Boat out there. Fishes a lot smaller than I thought. 

 

# of kayakers and # of boaters were almost equal some days. 

 

Still an awesome lake. Wish I could've caught em

5 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Harris is relatively small at just above 4,000 acres. I did not realize how workable it is in a kayak until I got the Jon Boat out there. Fishes a lot smaller than I thought. 

 

# of kayakers and # of boaters were almost equal some days. 

 

Still an awesome lake. Wish I could've caught em

Good time of year, you’ll be posting a monster fish on here soon. Even if it’s from MO haha

9 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Good time of year, you’ll be posting a monster fish on here soon. Even if it’s from MO haha

Meh. I don't have much experience on any bodies of water here and am currently still bank-ridden. Am considering taking the rest of Feb off from fishing and doing as much as possible to continue taking care of my shoulder so I can look at lightly kayaking in March. Or purchasing a pedal drive kayak. Or a jon boat for myself.

 

But in TX, yeah, I hope to get some nice fish regardless of whether it's from the bank or kayak. If I can find the time. Life will start to get really real. For now I'm chillin on BR at 8:30 on a Wednesday

 

thanks for the encouragement man

1 hour ago, ol'crickety said:

 

Does anyone know why there are so few fish caught?

Deep, clear, and highly pressured.

54 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Best one so far for this year.

 

 

 

 

Beauty right there Dwight. Congrtats.

25 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

purchasing a pedal drive kayak

 

^THIS!^

 

I have so much respect for you bank fishermen. I started fishing from the bank because kids can't afford boats. When I could fish from boats, I caught so much more. I think bank fishermen should be allowed to add two inches to each of their fish to compensate for the bank handicap.

 

 

59 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Best one so far for this year.

 

 

 

 

 

Hey, tell that fish to quit eating my bass!

 

5 minutes ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

Deep, clear, and highly pressured.

 

I just checked Tennessee's population, Bob. You've nearly 7,000,000 people. Maine has 1,372,000 people and half of us are too old to fish as we're the oldest state. So, your fish are seeing a lot more lures.