The prespawn has taken some time to arrive, and lakes have only recently iced out.

 

Got my first fish on a spro aruku shad in perch just burning it under the surface. Felt so good to have a New York bass on my line again. 

 

 

I also caught a yellow perch on, ironically, a yellow perch rapala jerkbait... how funny.... and even the front hook was in his mouth haha

 

 

 

More fish will be coming soon for sure!!

Those fish are fairly dark, better record those results!

Those fish are fairly dark, better record those results!

What does the dark coloration of the fish indicate? 

The bass' stomach was also very yellow from the cold water.

Uh, Frostbite? Lol...

Was it relatively clear water? And maybe warmer than you might think?

Here's a link from 2006 you may find interesting,

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/73736-do-bass-change-color-due-to-water-clarity/

Was it relatively clear water? And maybe warmer than you might think?

 

Here's a link from 2006 you may find interesting,

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/73736-do-bass-change-color-due-to-water-clarity/

Water was very murky. Could be why they are dark colored. It seems that clear water bass have very white stomachs unlike these bass.

 

And water was about 40 degrees

Nice job. That Aruku Shad crank is killer in one of my lakes.

Great job! Just goes to show that fish are cannibalistic.

Congrats Weld's Largemouth!

Good pics and report. Thanks for sharing

Nice job!    Im glad i don`t have to wait for lakes to ''ice out'' here in cali.

Nice job!    Im glad i don`t have to wait for lakes to ''ice out'' here in cali.

Thanks. Yes, you are very lucky haha.