Super User gimruis Posted June 26 Super User Share Posted June 26 2 hours ago, PhishLI said: Don't taze me, bro! No comment. I'm finished with this thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted June 26 Super User Share Posted June 26 Tim, that video is top-notch. Top-knot? Easy to follow and I'm going to start tying that knot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thediscochef Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Well I made it out to Meredith for about an hour. A 14 hour shoot day yesterday meant I missed the sunrise bite but in the hour I was there I still managed this smallmouth. Absolutely TRUCKED my swim jig the second it hit the water. I love smallmouth so much. Lake Meredith is absolutely gorgeous and I'm so happy I was able to experience it 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 26 Global Moderator Share Posted June 26 This past weekend was a tournament weekend for the Kansas Kayak Anglers on Cedar Bluff Reservoir in western Kansas. It's about a 4.5 hour drive for me and another guy that lives close by, so we carpooled out in my 4runner since I've got a tandem trailer. It was about 10pm when we got to the lake. Too late to launch but not too late to walk down the ramp to the water (which is probably 15' below where it's suppose to be), and make a few cast. Only got one bite on my homemade blue bladed jig, but it was a promising sign. Thursday morning we launched from the same ramp and I got work right away with a swim jig. Immediately after releasing that fish, I flipped a Neko rig a standing tree and caught another nice one. It slowed significantly from there until we got a good ways from the ramp. I started throwing a Choppo at the buckbrush and catching smaller fish at a pretty fast pace. The wind picked up strong like it always does though, and I started to get concerned about safety on the main lake and headed back for the ramp. Glad I did because I was eating waved by the time I rounded the point into the ramp cove. Had to stop and check out my favorite tree real quick on the way in. I'd caught 3 dinks off it on the way out, this time there was a much nicer fish waiting for my jig. It was only 2pm but the wind was wearing on me and I felt pretty good about what I'd found, so I pulled the plug on the day and just hung around the campsite and catfished the rest of the day. Caught several nice channels that all looked like this one. Friday there was supposed to be 20-30 mph winds, with gusts over 40. Derrick and I decided it wasn't worth it to even launch and instead drove around bank fishing. Caught a bunch of small fish, including one I think was a meanmouth, only the second I've ever caught in Kansas. The winds were brutal all day. Tournament day was going to be tough. Winds were going to continue to be strong from the south in the morning, then switch from the west and eventually be from the north by noon. I opted for the safer choice and launched from the south ramp, despite wanting to go out from the north ramp that was less protected. I had prefished mostly on the south side, but the north side seems to hold more quality fish. I had caught several nice fish in practice though, so I thought maybe I'd be okay. I wasn't. By 11am, I'd barely managed to scratch out 2 13 inch fish, 1 14, and 2 15 inchers. The wind had switched and was way stronger than they'd forecast. I texted Derrick and said I was going to the north side. We got back on the water just after noon. I thought about going to the dam to just salvage a decent finish off smallmouth, but I quickly vetoed that decision and shot across the waves to the timbered pockets looking for big largemouth. It wasn't long before my Choppo got sucked down by a 17 incher. Right outside the pocket there was a point that had a clump of trees that I cast a big YUM creature bait in and got hit. I stuck another solid fish and flopped a 17.75" fish on the board. I started alternating those baits and on another clump of trees on a small point, I got bit and the fish was immediately stuck. I could hear my line squeaking and could tell it was a heavy fish. My heart was pounding as I leaned against the tree. I looked and saw it was only 2.5' deep on my depthfinder. I put the spotlock on and was about to jump in when the fish popped loose from the tree and I scooped it in the net. The 20.25" fish made me feel like I was back in it. I worked to the point and didn't get any other culls, turned around and was speeding towards the back of the cove, flipping clumps of trees as a I went by. I hit one of the clumps I'd caught a fish off of earlier and got bit, set into another solid fish. When it came up I couldn't see my bait, so I flipped it, and the bait popped out. Dumb mistake with the net sitting right there. I ran all the way to the back and realized the water was different and there weren't anymore clumps of trees. So I put down the flipping rod and started with the Choppo in the calmer water by the buckbrush. I told myself "I just need to find another dumb one". Almost immediately, the water erupted and I hooked into another good one. I fought it carefully, and it popped off as soon as it touched the net. It was 2:13 when I released that 18 incher. I'd catch a few more little ones in that pocket but I couldn't cull the last 15" fish in my limit. I ended up with 88", which I thought might get me paid, but it ended up only being enough for 5th as the big fish were apparently biting. First place set a new club record with 95" and had big fish with a 21.25 incher. I was still very happy with my finish and the way I'd battled through the difficult day to end up with a respectable finish. The move faired well for Derrick also as he landed a 20" fish of his own and ended up in 7th place. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted June 26 Super User Share Posted June 26 I think @Bluebasser86's tournament accounts are thrilling. He's a good storyteller and I feel like I'm there. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted June 26 Global Moderator Share Posted June 26 5 hours ago, gimruis said: No comment. I'm finished with this thread. Anarchy!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MIbassyaker Posted June 26 Super User Share Posted June 26 30 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Anarchy!! "When non-bass pictures are outlawed, only outlaws will have pictures of fish other than bass." --Cicero, probably. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp_fowler Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Made it out to my favorite milfoil patch for an hour today before the weather hit. Got 4, 3 on the chatterbait, 1 on the crush city mayor. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmurphy87 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 8 hours ago, ol'crickety said: Tim, do you have a photo of one of your snelled straight shanks? Are you snelling them or do you buy them that way? Also, why snell them? Why not tie them directly to your line? @T-Billy: Tim, I'm going to buy some right now. Can you suggest a brand and size? The best way that I can tell you about how to check to make sure if you tied the knot properly is to put a peg and tungsten weight on then snell your hook. To make sure that you did it right put the bullet weight directly against the hook and pull on your line and the hook should rotate up and not down, if the hook drops down you snelled your hook backwards and you have to redo it so that it goes upward and penetrates the plastic. I hope that this helps you out. I got out on a work buddy’s boat today with one of the other supervisors who works 3rd shift like me after work. We got there and I started throwing a bone one knocker and caught the first fish and plenty more after that one, I lost count. One stuck two treble hook points in my hand while unhooking his little feisty butt. Got the points out and got him unhooked and on his way. I gave my one friend a white freeloader for his jackhammer and he did good with it. I caught the biggest skinny little fish of the day at 18” long and 2.78lb he was thin or it would probably be a 3.5-4 if I was lucky. I then decided to throw a jika rig and tried multiple plastics but no takers, I did manage to saw into my finger with braided line on hook set once yay. My last fish came on the chatter bait. It was a good day. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted June 26 Super User Share Posted June 26 Give Murph a boat and watch out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDMTJager Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Gotta figure out how to DS my pics a system says they're to large and won't let me upload any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp_fowler Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 6 hours ago, CDMTJager said: Gotta figure out how to DS my pics a system says they're to large and won't let me upload any. With my phone after I select the photos there an options menu on the lower left that lets me select full size, small, medium, or large. Of course that might depend on the kinda phone you have. Lots of folks on here use photo hosting sites like photbucket too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 27 Super User Share Posted June 27 6 hours ago, CDMTJager said: Gotta figure out how to DS my pics a system says they're to large and won't let me upload any. I posted the instructions on how to shrink photos on Android a while ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thediscochef Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Blanked at Meredith this morning but getting to see things like this makes it a little less painful 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted June 27 Super User Share Posted June 27 @thediscochef: What a sky. Montana isn't the only big sky country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDMTJager Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 3 hours ago, MN Fisher said: I posted the instructions on how to shrink photos on Android a while ago... Ill google it or YT it up on how to. 3 hours ago, bp_fowler said: With my phone after I select the photos there an options menu on the lower left that lets me select full size, small, medium, or large. Of course that might depend on the kinda phone you have. Lots of folks on here use photo hosting sites like photbucket too. Thanks for the info. I am what one would call an absolute minimal phone function user. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcatchDinks Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 On 6/25/2024 at 11:34 AM, IcatchDinks said: @The Baron I use a third party images hosting site. Postimages.org is what I use. Then I use the link from that site and paste it into the "insert image from URL" option in the "Other Media" tab. @CDMTJager this is what I do. I hate resizing photos. It's too much hassle for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp_fowler Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 35 minutes ago, CDMTJager said: Ill google it or YT it up on how to. Thanks for the info. I am what one would call an absolute minimal phone function user. Me too, I rely heavily on my 16 y/o to show me these things. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 27 Super User Share Posted June 27 15 minutes ago, bp_fowler said: Me too, I rely heavily on my 16 y/o to show me these things. 😂 Since I've been using/programming computers for over 50 years - it's just a matter of learning new OS' for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thediscochef Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 3 hours ago, ol'crickety said: @thediscochef: What a sky. Montana isn't the only big sky country. West Texas has some excellent sky. Can see the lightning for miles and miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted June 27 Super User Share Posted June 27 23 minutes ago, thediscochef said: West Texas has some excellent sky. Can see the lightning for miles and miles I would love that. Maine is 90% forested, so we don't have vistas. Lightning was even rare a decade ago, but it's more and more common now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastingClinic Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Quick morning trip. This guy stole a blade off my spinnerbait and I didn’t have much luck after that. 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Lemons Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 Two fish from a short float on the river. Spotted two of the fish I was looking for but unfortunately by the time you can see them it’s too late. I really dislike these catfish, they slam a bait so hard you think you have a giant for the first few seconds then the rolling starts. The smallie came off one of the sunken trees I was able to spot at a sufficient distance to make a bomb cast downwind. Another 19” 3.5lber. Getting into that next class of fish is proving difficult, they are spooky and only seem to hit at the end of the cast. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted June 27 Super User Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, Fried Lemons said: only seem to hit at the end of the cast I often experience this too, i.e. catching a bass at the farthest end of my farthest cast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User scaleface Posted June 27 Super User Share Posted June 27 I caught about 24 bass today and probably 20 of them over 15 inches. High blue skies, the day after a cold front passed through. Plastic worm and spinnerbaits were the most effective. My largest 4lb 7ozs caught on a bluegill patterned spinnerbait. 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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