Great day in NOLA City Park. Started out a little rainy, but once the rain ended the fishing started. The LMB were coming out of the water crushing the shad. Started off with the popper, but couldn't seem to hook up with them when they would hit it. Switched to a 1/4oz Rat-L-Trap (chrome w/ blue back) and it was on. Little rough considering if I didn't hook a fish I was pulling in a wad of grass that weighed as much as a fish, but cleaning off the lure was well worth it. 17 LMB. Not a single dink. Every fish was 2# and up. And to top it off I can now update my PB on my profile!!!!!! 5lb 15oz!!!!!!!! Wish I could've hit that 6# mark, but it will come. 

 

 

Congrats.

Nice catch

18 minutes ago, Fentawn said:

Congrats.

Nice catch

Thanks. And I apologize for the child-like expression on my face... I was really excited about this fish. 8# test FC on my pole had me nervous lol

Hey, I would have had the same face too.

No feeling like getting a new PB

Congrats on the new PB. You are an honest angler. Most guys would have rounded up to six lbs. 

Congratulations on the new personal best. I wouldn't worry about the expression, that's what makes fishing so exciting. 

Not too many things better than a new PB, congrats man!

That's a healthy catch!

Congratulations!

Nice looking bass! Congrats on the new PB!

 

                                        CONGRATULATIONS!

                                                         

Sounds like a fun day and getting a Big Fatty to Boot !

PB's are Always a Blast

Congrats

A-Jay

nice catching!!

nice fish! fat!

Congrats on the new PB.

Have you tried Audubon Park Lagoon?

Used to fish it all the time when I was growing up in NOLA.

6 hours ago, Sam said:

Have you tried Audubon Park Lagoon?

Used to fish it all the time when I was growing up in NOLA.

No I've never tried Audobon Park. Any good fish? Couple of guys I met Sunday in City Park told me they fished Lafreniere Park a couple weekends ago. They caught 20 or so but all dinks

Would expect dinks at Lafreniere Park.

The Lagoon is big with lot of places to fish from St. Charles Avenue over towards Magazine Street.

You can cast out to Monkey Island from the bank.

Just make sure you have your fishing license as sometimes you will be checked.

Let me know how you do.

Sure will. Thanks for the tip!

That's a very nice healthy 5'er.  Congratulations!

Nice fish! The face you make when you catch a new Personal Best is the best part!