Super User casts_by_fly Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 My wife is staying in the city this week so I tried to maximize my time on the water. Last week got waylaid with work and other stuff and were away the next two weeks so this was my last chance of bass in the prespawn to spawn. Fished three lakes m/t/w. Monday and Tuesday surprised me with 68-71 degree water. I hadn’t fished my favorite smallmouth spawn top water spot so hit that this morning- it was too late. Only little males left. On the way back to the ramp I thought the largemouth might be close to beds and ended up losing a 5# fish. The largemouth Tuesday were heavy on the beds. Lots of big fish cruising and not much that would even look at a bait. Finally convinced the small male of the set of 4 fish and he was 3#. The other two were 4-5 easily. Ended up with just a handful over three sets of fishing. At this rate, when we get back in two weeks we’ll be in a full summer pattern at least. Grass is going to be thick this summer. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 36 minutes ago, MIbassyaker said: ...and 30 min from the center of the 2nd largest city in the State. If @Mbirdsley is the king of 2 pounders for Central MI, I'm the king for Western MI! I had it my head that the big ones were going to be shallow. So I didn’t even bother looking deep. The bigger fish came out of 5-6 ft. I probably should have been looking 10+ ft atleast. Matt from Btl made a comment about this mental scenario the other day at the end of the show. fish the moment not what you think should be going on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 It's officially summer here, 80d water temps, and it's getting harder and harder to fish during the day. Getting close to executing my "Pat Cullen" plan, it's always such a shock to get your body and head in tune with night fishing. Got a nice 3# Spot and another quality one on the buzzer eta: How about a water rat, this dude was actually following me around a cove and then even down the bank a ways, crazy. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MIbassyaker Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 24 minutes ago, Mbirdsley said: I had it my head that the big ones were going to be shallow. So I didn’t even bother looking deep. The bigger fish came out of 5-6 ft. I probably should have been looking 10+ ft atleast. Matt from Btl made a comment about this mental scenario the other day at the end of the show. fish the moment not what you think should be going on yeah, that's probably what was going on this morning where I was too. There's a 20 foot drop a little behind me in that pic -- I worked it at about 6-12' with a lizard for a little while but gave up quickly because...well, what can I say? bites are addictive, and I was getting bites shallower. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User PhishLI Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 4 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Getting close to executing my "Pat Cullen" plan, it's always such a shock to get your body and head in tune with night fishing. One fat night chunk will get your mind right, and quickly. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, PhishLI said: One fat night chunk will get your mind right and quickly. DAYGUM STUD SON!!!!! Squeeze that belly, she was just rooting around in that mud ? Literally watching stupid spillway MFer videos lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MIbassyaker Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 49 minutes ago, PhishLI said: One fat night chunk will get your mind right and quickly. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 hours ago, MIbassyaker said: yeah, that's probably what was going on this morning where I was too. There's a 20 foot drop a little behind me in that pic -- I worked it at about 6-12' with a lizard for a little while but gave up quickly because...well, what can I say? bites are addictive, and I was getting bites shallower. That’s my issue too. I like getting bites even if it is a 1 lbs fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ol'crickety Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 PHISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted May 11, 2023 Global Moderator Share Posted May 11, 2023 Y’all ain’t gonna believe this one…….. I was piddling around downtown and saw some shad flicker . Chucked the spinnerbait over there and a smallmouth ate it. Still in shock today……. I even took two pictures just in case and the fish looks totally different seconds apart haha 18 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Jar11591 Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 @TnRiver46 the most surprising part for me is that you even had a spinnerbait tied on lol 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 Thank goodness. I can now sleep at night 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric 26 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 @TnRiver46 I knew you could do it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted May 11, 2023 Global Moderator Share Posted May 11, 2023 @Jar11591, you’d be shocked how often I throw those things haha. @LrgmouthShad gave me that bait, I think he might have infused it with magic shad oil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: @Jar11591, you’d be shocked how often I throw those things haha. @LrgmouthShad gave me that bait, I think he might have infused it with magic shad oil You’d thrown that same one a bunch before though right? Or did you swap colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted May 11, 2023 Global Moderator Share Posted May 11, 2023 @LrgmouthShad I’ve tried that one and the chartreuse one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 minute ago, TnRiver46 said: @LrgmouthShad I’ve tried that one and the chartreuse one Do me a favor and try the green glimmer one soon. That water looks decently clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokiehunter373 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Had an hour to get out last night and took my new best bud with me. First cast ever with a Berkley MaxScent Flat Worm and this little 1.5-2# male inhaled it. 5# mama wasn't as stupid as he was though. Sun got down and air cooled down quick and that was all she wrote for the night but it was great to just be out. Hopefully some longer and more productive sessions soon. It's tough work when dad doesn't let you chew on their tales like you want to 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ol'crickety Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 @PhishLI, please tell the story of your Great Green Whale. When did you realize she was a trophy. What did she hit? How was the fight? Did you ever feel she might free herself? @hokiehunter373, I love dog pics as much as bass pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ol'crickety Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 I rose at four to fish a new pond. Some landowners permit passage to reach water, but this landowner didn't allow fishers to drive down to the water. I had to park beside a stone wall and then go under a barrier bristling with signs. I strapped a pair of wheels under my canoe and rolled it down the road. The wheels worked great. I only caught six bass, using a loon-colored Whopper Plopper, a wacky-hooked Senko in green pumpkin with a chartreuse tip, and a Rage Swimmer in shad colors. I took photos of the trail after the fishing when it was light, hoping you guys would find the approach to be interesting. Sorry about the water on the lens. Canoes are wet. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 4 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: Y’all ain’t gonna believe this one…….. I was piddling around downtown and saw some shad flicker . Chucked the spinnerbait over there and a smallmouth ate it. Still in shock today……. I even took two pictures just in case and the fish looks totally different seconds apart haha What an incredibly stupid yet beautiful fish, congrats you caught the lowest IQ fish in the TN River ? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, ol'crickety said: I rose at four to fish a new pond. That is dedication, no doubt about it. Do they require lights on a watercraft in the dark there? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted May 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted May 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, gimruis said: That is dedication, no doubt about it. Do they require lights on a watercraft in the dark there? I'd venture a guess that Game Wardens are too soft to trek back into the areas that Katie lurks ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishlegs Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 @TnRiver46 caught a fish on a spinnerbait!?! Everybody better get their lives in order... ? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted May 11, 2023 Global Moderator Share Posted May 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, gimruis said: That is dedication, no doubt about it. Do they require lights on a watercraft in the dark there? If you don’t have a motor, only a flashlight is required to have on board for signaling (it’s hard to plug your lights into a wooden paddle.) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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