12 hours ago, hawgenvy said:

But today this guy ate my lipless crankbait, or I assume he did, since, as you can see, he's hooked in the lip.

I've seen bigger ones go after other fish in an aquarium.  They're very territorial and aggressive defend their spots.

6 hours ago, J Francho said:

I've seen bigger ones go after other fish in an aquarium.  They're very territorial and aggressive defend their spots.

Good to know. I guess when all you've got to eat is a square yard of green slime you had better make sure it's your exclusive square yard of green slime.

Got out for a couple hours before winter decided to come back in a hurry.  Glass to whitecaps in about 5 minutes.

I got my ear buds caught in the wheel of my office chair.  That count?

LOL ~ You're not right . . . .

A-Jay

49 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I got my ear buds caught in the wheel of my office chair.  That count?

Pics or it didn't happen! 

 

Spring better get here soon. We're all starting to lose it a little. ?

12 hours ago, Choporoz said:

Got out for a couple hours before winter decided to come back in a hurry.  Glass to whitecaps in about 5 minutes.

Were you fishing in wonkas factory in that chocolate river? Nice fish though!

Went out to New Orleans City Park yesterday and saw a ton of fish on beds. Still very skittish and hard to get em to bite, but had a blast sight fishing. Caught the 12 inch male off the bed, flipped back in with my next cast, and this little female came from about 10 feet away and walked all the way to my sinking baby brush hog. 

Today, I caught my first 5 lb'er for the  year 2018.  I hope there are more and bigger fish to come.  I give more detail in the thread below.

 

 

 

 

Went today for 4 hours first real trip of the year here in southern Ill. Buddy caught one just under 2 pounds. And I caught 2 with one just over 2 pounds and this 6 pound stud. Smaller fish on chatterbaits and the big one here on a h20 express lipless crank. 

Saturday was a fun day back at home on the power plant lake! Air temps stayed in the 30s but the fish don't know anything about that. My little brother and I caught fish on; swimjig, chatterbait, jerkbait, flipping jig, wiggle wart, bandit 300, 4" line-thru swimbait, shakey head, and a ned rig! Ice appears to have checked out here in WV so I will be back after it in the kayak starting about.....NOW

Everythingthatswims, that is an impressive bunch of bass you got Saturday! Better than I've ever done on a long day on Lake Okeechobee, and with a winning smile to match those handfuls of goodies! Congratulations!

 

Anyway, I fished the bank for an hour today after work, and everybody there loved the taste of my dark blue SK Menace grub. It was sucked down by a beefy bass, then by a beautiful Mayan cichlid, followed by a gorgeous blue tilapia, all within 29 minutes. 

 

Looks like a bunch of nice bass caught recently. I need to get to work!!!!

10 hours ago, everythingthatswims said:

Saturday was a fun day back at home on the power plant lake! Air temps stayed in the 30s but the fish don't know anything about that. My little brother and I caught fish on; swimjig, chatterbait, jerkbait, flipping jig, wiggle wart, bandit 300, 4" line-thru swimbait, shakey head, and a ned rig! Ice appears to have checked out here in WV so I will be back after it in the kayak starting about.....NOW

Man ! Nice fish. 

 

 I threw her back at the boat launch. Ain't she pretty though. 

My grandson Aiden has definitely up his game this year!

 

He beat his Uncle Charlie Saturday & smoked me to day!

 

Top picture is today!

 

 

Nice fish Aiden !

2 hours ago, Catt said:

My grandson Aiden has definitely up his game this year!

 

He beat his Uncle Charlie Saturday & smoked me to day!

 

Top picture is today!

 

 

Looks like you have a very accomplished future team partner Catt!

12 hours ago, scottyboy said:

 

 I threw her back at the boat launch. Ain't she pretty though. 

Love the color on that smallie. 

My lab ended early today and I already had my truck packed just incase. Fished a pond/swamp and had an awesome time! Fish were up in 2FOW which shocked me, (stuff was frozen over less than 2 weeks ago) I had one blow up on my chatterbait as I pulled it out of the water. I also watched one come up out of the grass in 2' and eat my chatterbait close enough to me that the hook set was a boat flip. Also got to cross a couple eyes with a jig on 20lb fluoro which always feels good. Ended up landing 7 bass and they were all over 14" so in WV that is a darn good day.

 

Looks like 2-3" of rain on the way, should be an interesting weekend of fishing for sure

Nice bass, Glad ya had a good day fishing. 

Well I wasn't planning to fish today since it was rainy and in the low 40s (which I guessed would shut them down after a warm stretch). Little did I know that today I would be busting some fat girls in 1-2' of water on a jig! I don't know what these WV bass are thinking, but I'm okay with it. The rain we've gotten over the past week must have warmed up the water really fast.

 

 I fished some brand new water today, and it was a good choice! I was feathering a 3/8oz flipping jig through emerging lily pads and I was watching almost every fish that bit come out and smoke the jig. I discovered the bite by complete accident as I had been focusing my efforts out away from the shallow water where I assumed the bass would be. I like it when they prove me wrong! I also caught several flipping the jig in the flooded field pictured below, it was a very unique situation.

 

 

Got an hour or so between work stops, so I was near one of the ponds I've fished in that area. 2nd cast on a beat up senko and this one nailed it , ended up with 5 total.

Like everywhere else in this part of the country, we went from sunny and 73 to rain, wind and 34 overnight. Rain has continued for several days, some places getting as much as 5-6 inches already and still 2 more days predicted. Lots of flooding, and most all major rivers and reservoirs are getting trashed. Only thing being spared in my area are smaller lakes and ponds with little to no major inflow, and they're staining up, but fishable. 

 

Hit judt such a place after work in a cold (43 deg.) mist and was surprised by a better than normal bite. Managed 10 in about 90 minutes, including some better quality individuals. It was definitely  an above average trip for these little places. Stained water had them up shallow and aggressive.

 

 

 

NICE Bass!  We are getting flooded out right now here in Arkansas and I haven't started as of yet. From the look of your hands it was a little bit chilly out there?