Super User A-Jay Posted April 8, 2021 Super User Share Posted April 8, 2021 Haven't gotten a ton of bites but I'm carrying a decent average so far . . . Jerkbait's doing most of the heavy lifting. A-Jay 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted April 9, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted April 9, 2021 You’re killing it, and your water temperatures have me a tad worried that I’m missing the good action down here. Work before play, I guess. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted April 9, 2021 Super User Share Posted April 9, 2021 Thanks. Next week is "setting up" in a manner the likes of which this basshead dreams about. Something rare and very special could happen. Fish Hard A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbillb Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Looks awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBasslayer Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Lol that's bigger than my PB Smallmouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MIbassyaker Posted April 11, 2021 Super User Share Posted April 11, 2021 I'm starting to worry the spawn is on track to be well ahead of schedule in the Grand Rapids area, and it's going happen before my work/life to-do list opens up enough to enjoy much of the pre-spawn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted April 12, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted April 12, 2021 I’m thinking the same thing and worrying about the same thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigander Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I just got the Triton running and all her trailer's tires on yesterday. Soooonnnn..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MIbassyaker Posted April 13, 2021 Super User Share Posted April 13, 2021 Threw the dog in the car and drove around to six small lakes/bayous to check WTs at the launch. All between 54 and 59 degrees F, which puts them about a month ahead of where the same spots were last year, maybe a little more. Last year I got the impression these places were about 2-weeks behind typical, which would put the current temps about 2 or 3 weeks ahead. Yeesh. At best I may be able to get the yak out Friday, and maybe 2-3 more times the next couple weeks. UPDATE: Looks like the big cool-down over the last week has stalled things -- we should be much closer to a typical schedule after this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goby Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Yes sir, originally from SW Michigan, now residing near Traverse City. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted April 18, 2021 Super User Share Posted April 18, 2021 Never gets old ~ Fish Hard A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goby Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Hey A-Jay, is that a Go Pro you are getting those still images off of? Nice fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted April 18, 2021 Super User Share Posted April 18, 2021 Thanks ~ And Yes More info on my set up here A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MittenMouth Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 A-Jay just keeps posting pictures of the same fish and changing angles every few weeks...? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted April 19, 2021 Super User Share Posted April 19, 2021 Yup, that's it. Here's a new angle . . . Fish Hard A-Jay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MittenMouth Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 That’s a really sweet picture! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBasslayer Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Jeez, that smallie could eat my PB smallie! I hope that this year I can get a big bronzeback in Michigan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted April 24, 2021 Super User Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hope the ice goes out the 1st week in April Every Year ~ Fish Hard A-Jay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted August 29, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 29, 2022 Summer Time and the Living is easy . . . . Get them while you can. Hard water's not that far away I'm afraid. A-Jay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted October 10, 2023 Super User Share Posted October 10, 2023 Couple more entries for the Michigan 6 lb Club. A-Jay 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted October 11, 2023 Global Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2023 Nice work. I want to get out a couple more times but the weekends are it for me and with the wind and rain they’re not looking too promising. 🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted October 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted October 11, 2023 I'm going to try it on Thursday. I'll be wearing a full send scuba suit. Snorkel might be optional though. A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted October 27, 2023 Super User Share Posted October 27, 2023 Put the wraps on 2023 ~ Local populations seem decent. A-Jay 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted April 19 Super User Share Posted April 19 The crazy no snow - stupid early open water winter of 2023/2024 seems to have taken it's toll on many of the waters I frequent early season. Water levels are way down (no snow & I have to imagine some evaporation is to blame for that). Wild & often historic variances in both air & water temps have been head shakers. Either way, I've been getting out when I could and for the most part, it hasn't been pretty. Some of my very best stuff is either bare ground or just barely covered with water at all. It's had me scrambling to say the least. Had to come up with a whole new plan hope for the best. Took a few trips, a couple of different lakes and almost a month of bizarre fishing but yesterday I managed to get on something decent. If nothing else I learned a bunch, mainly that I like & want Lots & Lots of snow. And hard water that last's until mid April. Every winter. Because if this continues, it's going to get ugly. These ladies were not ugly however, a little plump perhaps, but not ugly. A-Jay 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted April 20 Global Moderator Share Posted April 20 No matter how harsh the season one thing seems to stay consistent, those girls like to pack on the calories for their men! Well done @A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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