Super User Swamp Girl Posted October 27 Super User Share Posted October 27 15 hours ago, softwateronly said: I need to return to the buffet asap. I'm wanting to belly up to my bog buffet again. It'll likely happen Thursday. It's cool today and tomorrow (high twenties to high forties), but then it starts to warm on Tuesday and it's supposed to hit 73 on Thursday. Friday looks to be too windy for my canoe, so Thursday it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984isNOW Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 16 hours ago, bp_fowler said: 14 Correct I just put the boot on and measured to about where i was holding it above my knee. Not knowing exactly where I put the margin of error around +/-1" which would put the range between 22-24 inches converting to about 6.22-8.21 pounds. Having handled some 5s, a couple 6s, and a 7, and comparing to my log of 5#+ catches I feel confident it's between 6.5#-7.333333333333333333333333333# Of course, it's a 2#r without a scale and 10 inches without a measurement 15 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Don't let not having a weight sour such a special memory and interaction with a prize/peak specimen I really think i needed to hear that bro, thanks I tell ya what though, I need to add drag clicker to every reel I own, the sound is so visceral. Plus it helps to know exactly what's happening @softwateronly incredible day bro, you get weather and water stats? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwateronly Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 @1984isNOW with actual instruments? No. But based on the last time I asked another fisherman with electronics and water to air temp difference by feel, I think we're around 52-54. The air temps were stable for the first 2 days, highs around 60 and night time lows at 46-48; then the night before the third morning we got down to 42 and rain. It rained lightly for at least 3 hrs prior to sunrise. So the colder it got, the deeper the shad were and the more erratic and fast were what the bass wanted. And on a side note, that is a tank of a pb. Congrats! I know you're unhappy without actually knowing, but I'm in the same boat and have actually come to embrace it. A good fish is a good fish, regardless. Somewhere in those pics I posted, I think there's a high 6 in there. No one will think so based on the pics, but I know it's a probable "lake pb" for me. scott 2 hours ago, Swamp Girl said: I'm wanting to belly up to my bog buffet again. It'll likely happen Thursday. It's cool today and tomorrow (high twenties to high forties), but then it starts to warm on Tuesday and it's supposed to hit 73 on Thursday. Friday looks to be too windy for my canoe, so Thursday it is. May the God of Bog Bass bless you with free tows around the lake from tanks! scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted October 27 Super User Share Posted October 27 @softwateronly: Thanks, Scott! You made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 27 Global Moderator Share Posted October 27 Paddled around a ways this morning from the dock, leaves are starting to get pretty . Made it out to main channel and tossed a light carolina rig and caught 5 or 6 small ones, gamakatsu nano alpha 1/0 and black zoom finesse worm 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J._Bricker Posted October 27 Super User Share Posted October 27 It’s just nice to get out on the water for a few hours with air temperatures in the mid 80’s and water in the 65° to 67° range there’s nothing like Fall fishing weather. I was able to punch a 3lber out of a recently sprayed and dying mat. And for some reason I threw my Ned rod in the boat (truth- @Team9nineand @Bluebasser86 recent posts of success with it) which some pound and a half bass really seemed to want to eat. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwateronly Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Got out on the big lake for a couple hours this morning. First cast jinx, but probably my pb smallie. Good enough. scott 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aaron_H Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 1 hour ago, softwateronly said: Got out on the big lake for a couple hours this morning. First cast jinx, but probably my pb smallie. Good enough. scott Stud! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Brown Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 Dang - it's been a lil bit hasn't it? 😉😉😉😉 Been busy getting sizable bass to eat hollow frogs and flukes and glide baits and such 🫢🎣😂😎👍🏻 Lil red on the throat is the deal for a lil while??? There's a frog that got completely swallowed for those who doubt that it happens. Literally swung the instant she bit in pitch black and she was digesting it by the time I got her in. A giant! Long 6 lber and my first fish in the Spro Popping 60 in redear! Jake caught his first fish on a glide bait and then we went back for more action and he caught his 2nd fish on a glide bait this morning and it was much bigger! I saw some big swirls WAAAAY out beyond kingdom come and I threw my Spro popping frog probably 200 feet and started reeling slack out of my line and the frog burned for a couple seconds while my line straightened out - and then she hit. It was the kind of bite we live for. I set the hook and she launched her mass into the air and she took my breath away - my heart skipped a beat - time stood still. Jake scaled a ravine and landed her while I fought her and brought her to the bank a good 6 feet below where we stood. It was an incredible experience and a GREAT October frog fishing moment. 7 lbs 8 oz of MEAT. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishlegs Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 23 hours ago, softwateronly said: Here's too many pics Too many pics? Ha! No such thing, my friend! Post ‘em if you got ‘em! Congrats on such a day! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User N Florida Mike Posted October 28 Super User Share Posted October 28 Got out for a couple hours before dark. Fished the upper 3rd of the lake nearest to home. Fishing into a moderate wind. They weren’t having anything but the yum dingers. Ended up with 7. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted October 28 Super User Share Posted October 28 Pat and Jake are hog wrasslers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted October 28 Super User Share Posted October 28 1 hour ago, Fishlegs said: No such thing No rock bass, please. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted October 28 Super User Share Posted October 28 8 hours ago, gimruis said: No rock bass, please. If I could, I wouldn't just catch and post rock bass: I'd catch and post dinky rock bass. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted October 28 Super User Share Posted October 28 1 hour ago, Swamp Girl said: I'd catch and post dinky rock bass. They're all dinky lol 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Team9nine Posted October 29 Super User Share Posted October 29 Fun few hours on the water this afternoon. Surface temps 65 degrees, and the cloudy skies broke and gave way to some sunshine pushing high temps up to 65 degrees. Very light and variable east wind, and the fall colors are probably near peak. Ned did most of the work today. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thediscochef Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 I'm so sick of losing my better fish I could scream. I took a few days off from the lake. Went back this morning and evening. Caught about 12 of these little super dinks throughout the day. Right about sunset I get hit with another brick wall of a fish. I get it within about 10 feet of me and she jumps and spits me. Looked like a solid 5-6. What a drag. At the very least I'm catching numbers with the dinks, and it's not like I'm not getting bit by big fish. It is without a doubt my worst year of missed big fish, but the last time I had a streak of luck like that I ended it with a PB. The idea that it may happen again is the salvation of my sanity, and what's left of my hair 9 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_H Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 1 hour ago, thediscochef said: I'm so sick of losing my better fish I could scream. I took a few days off from the lake. Went back this morning and evening. Caught about 12 of these little super dinks throughout the day. Right about sunset I get hit with another brick wall of a fish. I get it within about 10 feet of me and she jumps and spits me. Looked like a solid 5-6. What a drag. At the very least I'm catching numbers with the dinks, and it's not like I'm not getting bit by big fish. It is without a doubt my worst year of missed big fish, but the last time I had a streak of luck like that I ended it with a PB. The idea that it may happen again is the salvation of my sanity, and what's left of my hair I've been there, it's unbelievably frustrating. I ended up tinkering with my setups to figure out if it was bad luck or if there was something causing it, but hopefully it ends for you soon bud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User king fisher Posted October 29 Super User Share Posted October 29 I had a friend I grew up with come visit. We hadn't fished for bass together in 40 years. I found a guide that would take us fishing on my favorite lake. We fished hard for two full days and caught a total of 8 bass. The biggest one was 1.5 pounds. The last report I had for the lake was a couple weeks ago, and the fishing had been epic. It just goes to show even in Mexico, bass fishing is bass fishing. Neither of us got skunked either day, so it could have been worse. The good thing was fishing is not all about catching fish. We told and retold so many old stories that both of us had sore throats and scratchy voices, from non stop talking, and sore sides from laughing. My friends PB is 5 pounds, caught in the spring of 1977. I still remember him walking up to the bank and casting a #3 Mepps spinner across the creek hooking the bass and me reaching down an grabbing it. We both thought it was the biggest bass in the world. I sure wish he could have caught a new PB while he was here, but maybe he will get a chance to come fish again. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 30 Global Moderator Share Posted October 30 never thought I’d live to see the day Well it’s a miracle, I caught 3 bass on a spinnerbait and two of them were pretty good ones. Much like last time I caught fish with spinnerbait (couple years ago), I saw the bass chasing shad before I caught them. One was 2.98 lbs and maybe 18-19” (couldn’t find the tape quickly ) and the other was 16-17” . The third was a littler fella. I had the lure tied to my catfish rig from last week when the wind was blowing , 50 lb segaur tactx braid. Not exactly a traditional spinnerbait setup but it worked, pitching the bait up into a creek mouth under some limbs. Water temp 66 with 3-4 ft visibility, no wind 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted October 30 Super User Share Posted October 30 1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said: I caught 3 bass on a spinnerbait The end times are upon us. Run! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishlegs Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 On my way home from work yesterday I realized that it would most likely be the last time I could fish after work because the days are getting shorter, and daylight savings time is about to end. When I got to my spot I only had about 30 min of fishing time, but it was time well spent. I caught two fish. The first was a 4 lb 1 oz largemouth. Apparently, it’s spinnerbait time on the TN river. It mangled my lure. I managed to straighten it out, and catch a second fish three casts later. A short, but very chunky largemouth around 2 lbs (no pic). I’ve caught quite a few fish on this spinnerbait, but I don’t think it has much life left in it. I will definitely get a replacement. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MIbassyaker Posted October 30 Super User Share Posted October 30 7 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: I caught 3 bass on a spinnerbait... 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 30 Global Moderator Share Posted October 30 @Fishlegs, I was on the Holston because the TN river is still destroyed up this way but it’s looking better everyday. Not quite as chocolate as it has been all month but still wads of stuff coming down 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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