1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Ive been debating going at night, even though I said I wouldn’t do that

I just decided I'm going to do it. Will wear PFD and keep it safe. I know navigation on the lake well. 

7 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Sharing the love, @ol'crickety! Thanks for doing that

 

I count 14 fish for that young man. I'm sure it'll be a day to remember for him. 

 

And agree with what you are saying... I am mostly self-taught and I definitely struggled to catch that many bass when I was starting out. Heck, I haven't caught that many for a while. Last times were in NY fishing small ponds

 

 

 

He actually caught 35. I just uploaded the bigger bass. Yep, I was lucky to catch three 14" bass as a kid. I'd strap one rod to my bike and a few lures and wade farm ponds. I remember catching 21 bass one evening and that was my greatest session ever, but none were three and four-pounders like this young fisherman caught this morning. 

 

I had a great time too. He really wanted to learn and because of his focus, he learned fast. I'm taking him to a numbers pond next where we'll have a chance at a hundred total. 

 

2 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Amazing job Katie, you're an amazing human!    

 

Thanks, Alex. He was sooooooooooooooo happy. Me too. I enjoyed the morning as much as catching the bass myself. 

 

2 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

I just decided I'm going to do it. Will wear PFD and keep it safe. I know navigation on the lake well. 

 

His grandparents asked why we were launching the dark. The proof is in the pics. 

1 minute ago, ol'crickety said:

He actually caught 35.

Oh good grief

 

Uh..... he may have me beat by a couple ?. I remember catching a little over 30 one day but I don't think it was quite 35. 

 

That's friggin cool 

21 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

I took a friend's grandson fishing this morning and I told him that when I was young, I'd go fishing and catch nothing because I didn't have anyone who knew how to catch bass to teach me. And I told him that he couldn't repay me for the morning, but he could pay it forward, that one day he'd be an old man and that he should take a kid fishing. I'll let his smiles tell the story of his morning:

 

That's so wonderful!!! That grin says it all! Thanks for taking the time to invest in the next generation, Katie. He'll remember that trip for the rest of his life. 

 

 

                                            

Fishin in the wildfire smoke this morning. 

Gorgeous morning on the water. Fishing was no good though. This future hawg got things started right off the bat by putting a PopX treble into my hand:

Luckily it didn’t take too much to get the hook out of my hand. Only a few more small fish landed today, all on the PopX. 

The pleasure-goers swarmed the lake by 11:00, and I got the heck out of there.

Second time in the last few weeks that fish didn’t hit anything subsurface. My mountain lake hasn’t been fishing as well as I’ve become accustomed to. I’ve been so focused on my main 2023 goal of beating my LM PB, and getting a 7lb class fish and I believe this lake gives me the best odds, based on how well I know it and the sizable fish I pull from here. It’s my current domestic PB holder. Hasn’t been a total dud, but not what I’m used to from this lake. 

On 6/28/2023 at 10:50 PM, IcatchDinks said:

My application for the #teamlonghair club. 

 

Caught three tonight. I've used almost nothing but topwater for the past month. Blowups are addicting. 

Application received and processed. Good news...your in!

3 hours ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Yeah… I’m not too thrilled about the prospect of very crowded lakes around me this weekend

 

Ive been debating going at night, even though I said I wouldn’t do that

Night. Yes. It'll be safer.

18 minutes ago, GreenPig said:

Night. Yes. It'll be safer.

I just cancelled those plans, at least for tonight. A friend wants to go catfishing so we doing that. Hopefully he’s willing to stay out past dark for a while

11 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

I took a friend's grandson fishing this morning and I told him that when I was young, I'd go fishing and catch nothing because I didn't have anyone who knew how to catch bass to teach me. And I told him he couldn't repay me for the morning, but he could pay it forward, that one day he'd be an old man and that he should take a kid fishing. I'll let his smiles tell the story of his morning:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excellent. You definitely put him on some good fish and gave him a trip he'll never forget. Great pics.

20 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

I took a friend's grandson fishing this morning and I told him that when I was young, I'd go fishing and catch nothing because I didn't have anyone who knew how to catch bass to teach me. And I told him that he couldn't repay me for the morning, but he could pay it forward, that one day he'd be an old man and that he should take a kid fishing. I'll let his smiles tell the story of his morning:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done!

Great job taking the kid fishing.   All of you are smashing bass.  Kid catches 35.  I should probably be ashamed of my measly 10 today.  I had fun, so that's what I'm after.  First and last bass are pictured.  First was just before 6am.  Last was around 10.   I got "catfished".  Probably a 5 pound Blue.   I took a picture of it next to the boat, then took my pliers and got it loose.  I didn't want the slime in my boat.   Most of the Bass were on a Devils Horse.  There's still some mayfly action.  I've got an OG6 with a broken bill tied on one rod.  I cast it into overhanging trees and shake to dislodge mayflies.  Then I'll cast something under the tree.   I finally caught something else on my Shimano Armajoint.   The bluegill pictured.   I think all of y'all are punking me on the Armajoint.  Y'all are posting fish pictures and stuff, then laughing, saying "Woody is actually fishing with one of those"   LOL

 

 

Edit:  I had long hair most of my life.  I'll have to dig up a picture.   

Great job showing the kid a fun time @ol'crickety

THE STREAK GOES ON!!!!! and the streak goesssss onnnnn!

 

Well, was a great day at Headwaters. We got about 20-25 fish total. Biggest 3 was 5lbs 14oz, 3lbs 7oz and 3lbs 1oz. A bunch of 2-2.5 as well. Even got a 4.5lbs Tilapia. 

 

However, the best part of the trip was getting to snap a pic of myself and Roland Martin at the spillway. I have watched his shows on tv when I was a kid. I learned a lot from him back in the day. Was amazing getting to fish next to him and his son Scott. Both of them were really nice, even though I felt awful bothering him. I caught him while he was tying up a new bait.

 

Was an amazing day. That lake is beautiful, can't wait to go back.  

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, Dominat0r said:

THE STREAK GOES ON!!!!! and the streak goesssss onnnnn!

 

Well, was a great day at Headwaters. We got about 20-25 fish total. Biggest 3 was 5lbs 14oz, 3lbs 7oz and 3lbs 1oz. A bunch of 2-2.5 as well. Even got a 4.5lbs Tilapia. 

 

However, the best part of the trip was getting to snap a pic of myself and Roland Martin at the spillway. I have watched his shows on tv when I was a kid. I learned a lot from him back in the day. Was amazing getting to fish next to him and his son Scott. Both of them were really nice, even though I felt awful bothering him. I caught him while he was tying up a new bait.

 

Was an amazing day. That lake is beautiful, can't wait to go back.  

 

 

 

Haha that's epic, grew up watching that dude as well.

 

His son seems like a class act as well on the Elite Series.    Shows that Bass fishing is an addiction, dude's out there in knee braces fishing from the bank after everything he's accomplished in his Bass fishing career.   That's pretty cool! 

7 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Haha that's epic, grew up watching that dude as well.

 

His son seems like a class act as well on the Elite Series.    Shows that Bass fishing is an addiction, dude's out there in knee braces fishing from the bank after everything he's accomplished in his Bass fishing career.   That's pretty cool! 

 

Right? At first, when I saw him....I thought to myself, man this guy looks like Roland Martin. My buddy didn't believe me at first. However, after he broke off 3 swimming jigs (big drop off at the spillway. I watched 3 people lose 5 baits in like 15mins, however, TONS OF BITES). So my buddy went back to the boat to grab some more stuff and comes back..."You're right, it is Roland Martin, his boat is beached next to us". I KNEW IT!! Him and Scott were really nice and joked around a bit. Scott was the one that snapped the pic BTW. 

 

I still can't believe it. Made it an incredible day, even if I didnt get that 6lbs'er. 

8 hours ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Yeah… I’m not too thrilled about the prospect of very crowded lakes around me this weekend

 

Ive been debating going at night, even though I said I wouldn’t do that

I shouldn't bother but ?‍♂️?‍♂️?‍♂️ can't help myself sometimes 

7 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

I took a friend's grandson

Haircut police alert.

 

In all seriousness though, even needing a haircut it’s impossible to miss the smile on his face and the fact that you made that happen, so props for that.

26 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Haircut police alert.

Man, ya gatta ignore the square dude in our midst...

 

Ponytail's a little hard to see above the PFD...but it's still there.

I bet you'd catch twice as many fish if you wore it in pigtails. Give it a try, and make sure you post LOTS of pics. ?

17 minutes ago, T-Billy said:

Give it a try, and make sure you post LOTS of pics.

I may have to recruit a deputy here…

26 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I may have to recruit a deputy here…

He may or may not be available

?

A-Jay

12 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

He may or may not be available

I think this one is busy too.

Went out midday under a good breeze but clearing skies. High temp was just 85, but dewpoint of 70 made it somewhat miserable. Only managed two on a swimbait - probably in part because I’ve been pressuring them a bit much with it lately.

 

After dinner, the breeze was gone, but the clouds rolled in as the next storm front approached. Headed  back to yesterday's location and threw wacky worm again, and was able to pick up 15 more fish and salvage the day. 

This fish is from the first trip (sunny skies and sun hat).

 

 

…And here’s a few from the evening trip.