6 hours ago, CroakHunter said:

In June, the 12" worm on a big football head or standard Texas rig will (should) be money

What 12" worm u throwing.

3 hours ago, dsqui said:

What 12" worm u throwing.

Magnum ole monster

On 5/20/2018 at 7:47 PM, The Bassman said:

I'm completely confused now.  I had it figured that bass were finishing up spawning and have started to recover.  Went out this morning and caught several on a wakebait and soft jerks including one over four lb. They were chasing bait in typical summer fashion.  So then I read @Team9nineover in the pics thread and he says they're just starting. If anything he's south of me.  What are you guys observing?

 

they're mostly post spawn here and the bluegill are spawning big time, but there is still a few on beds.

I'm seeing mostly post-spawn and not many taking anything I throw - save for a few on a good ole' Mepps #3

 

That summer slowdown is starting. 

No slowdown on the ponds here. Some bass still spawning, but those that aren't are marauding the bluegill in the shallows and along the weedlines. Chased a wave of spawning gills that just came up a couple days ago and managed about 30, along with several bass caught incidentally.

 

19 hours ago, Preytorien said:

I'm seeing mostly post-spawn and not many taking anything I throw - save for a few on a good ole' Mepps #3

 

That summer slowdown is starting. 

I bet that Mepps #3 would do a number on the river right now. Levels are perfect.

2 hours ago, The Bassman said:

I bet that Mepps #3 would do a number on the river right now. Levels are perfect.

I'll be in tomorrow morning. Took the day off for a nice 4-day weekend. Waders are out, checked and ready, tackle's sorted and ready to work. I'll let you know how it goes. 

Got out early, caught a couple on top water, got a few dropshotting a zoom lizard, and got a couple on the jig. They were biting, but it was slow between bites. Hiked back to a juicy looking spot and came up empty. That made the 1 1/2 mile hike back pretty tiring. 

Today was my Memorial Day holiday.  Have to work through the weekend.  Fished my favorite HOA lakes this morning and had steady action using a Bandit Footloose shallow crank. No bigs but lots of 1-2.5 lbrs. I wanted to creek wade but had to do a car shuffle with my wife because of a repair so time wouldn't let me. Streams are absolutely perfect right now.

@CroakHunter I tried a 12” worm on a jig today and got 3! I’ll at that to my confidence baits! 

6 hours ago, frosty said:

@CroakHunter I tried a 12” worm on a jig today and got 3! I’ll at that to my confidence baits! 

Nice! I like a 7" senko on a jig as well. Wack rigged or regular

Sunday May 20th:

 

 

Caught so many I lost count. All on a Dirty Jigs Football Jig with a Rage Craw and a War Eagle (*Roll Tide*) Mike McClelland Finesse Spinnerbait.

 

 

Today:

 

 

 

Caught 5 all on the football Jig and Rage Craw

 

Maybe it’s just me but I don’t see any pictures? 

4 minutes ago, frosty said:

Maybe it’s just me but I don’t see any pictures? 

I think I fixed it try reloading. Also I plan on going wading tomorrow night and fishing Eagle Creek from the Yak on Sunday!

Just now, HoosierHawgs said:

I think I fixed it try reloading. Also I plan on going wading tomorrow night and fishing Eagle Creek from the Yak on Sunday!

That’s got it 

 

i got out out myself today. Caught a bunch on a black and blue jig with a rage chunk craw trailer. Got out at 6:00, took me an hour to figure them out, then about 9:30, 10 o’clock, the bite just died? I don’t know what happened, but they locked down and weren’t biting anything! 

17 minutes ago, frosty said:

That’s got it 

 

i got out out myself today. Caught a bunch on a black and blue jig with a rage chunk craw trailer. Got out at 6:00, took me an hour to figure them out, then about 9:30, 10 o’clock, the bite just died? I don’t know what happened, but they locked down and weren’t biting anything! 

Probably that heat, it started out cool, I also got out at 6 but it warmed up quick! 

That last one looks like he ate a football.

19 minutes ago, HoosierHawgs said:

Probably that heat, it started out cool, I also got out at 6 but it warmed up quick! 

Yeah it did, and they were just murdering the jig though, a couple times they nearly set the hook themselves!

Anybody ever drop shot a lizzard? Holy crap I whacked em on it the other morning. Then all I could think of was thin lizzy

6 hours ago, CroakHunter said:

Anybody ever drop shot a lizzard? Holy crap I whacked em on it the other morning. Then all I could think of was thin lizzy

Yes but shhh don't let the cat  outta the bag.  I usually run a heavy weight though I call it a reverse Carolina rig. Cause I seek to retrieve it.more then dead stick it like I would a drop shot. 

 

I made it out on Fri looking for some fish for my fridge managed 9 crappie.  All still full of.eggs I don't think the fish know what time of.year it is lol gills starting to bed bass done and crappie with eggs no wonder it's been tough. 

14 hours ago, CroakHunter said:

Anybody ever drop shot a lizzard? Holy crap I whacked em on it the other morning. Then all I could think of was thin lizzy

Yep, did that Thursday, it was all they would hit for awhile. Looks really good twitching in the water like it’s drowning, making such an easy meal...

On 5/25/2018 at 4:07 PM, frosty said:

Yeah it did, and they were just murdering the jig though, a couple times they nearly set the hook themselves!

Same here! It was that way this weekend too! I had a 4 day weekend so I got lots of fishing in, including Eagle Creek on the Kayaks. Didn't catch anything there, did lose one. Anyone know the patterns out there and willing to share?

 

Also I'll upload photos from this weekend later today. Happy Memorial day folks!

With this heat, the gills appear to be done spawning, as do the bass. Lots of smaller fish hanging in the shallows, but several nicer ones are too, though many were skinny post-spawners. Still caught between 45-50 Monday and Tuesday afternoon including several sight fishing (becoming a favorite way to target them).

 

 

Headed out to St. Clair in the morning for 4 days of wearing smallies out.  Will be my first time throwing tubes and the first good stress test of my new Ultrex.  Hopefully the 52" shaft keeps the prop wet out in open water chop.

19 hours ago, Team9nine said:

With this heat, the gills appear to be done spawning, as do the bass. Lots of smaller fish hanging in the shallows, but several nicer ones are too, though many were skinny post-spawners. Still caught between 45-50 Monday and Tuesday afternoon including several sight fishing (becoming a favorite way to target them).

 

 

 

Neighborhood lakes like the one behind you comprise most of my fishing activity.  As much as I love to wade for smallmouth this approach is becoming much more practical for me because of some foot issues.  And let's face it; these ponds are darn productive.