Got into some fish this afternoon, they were eating a shad rap pretty well! I landed 10 total, 8 on a #5 shad rap, one on a 1/2oz redeye shad, and one on a ned rig. When I slowed down in areas I got lots of bites in, it wasn't working. They only wanted a crankbait. Water temperature was jumping back and forth between 44 and 45 degrees, I'm happy with the results I had. Biggest was 17", most were 14-16". Spring is on its way and the bass know it!

beautiful fish!!!

 

What kind of crank is that in last pic?

 

I like that gill pattern

Looks like a good start for your season.  Congrats.  Love those Strike King Red Eye Shads.  Regular or 2 tap?

10 minutes ago, fishinfiend said:

beautiful fish!!!

 

What kind of crank is that in last pic?

 

I like that gill pattern

Strike King Redeye Shad 1/2oz in "Sexy Sunfish"......I'm not a fan of the color, but in a snaggy river you throw the colors you like the least FIRST!

Nice catchin, gotta love the cold water.

17 minutes ago, Catch 22 said:

Nice catchin, gotta love the cold water.

45 isn't even cold compared to what you catch them in!

Nice! Blue and I whacked them on Thursday and today on jerkbaits. Water Temps were 48-49. Fish are getting frisky boys!!!

1 hour ago, everythingthatswims said:

45 isn't even cold compared to what you catch them in!

Ha ha

I blitzed a bunch today in 44 deg.Lots of yellows have tapped out.Something happened about 1:00 pm. They really turned on.Mini front,major feed period?

Cool man!

Those suckers were ready to eat.

nice catching!

Weird how that works. All winter my fish have been on deep cranks in cold muddy water lol the opposite of what everything says. I tried going slow with jigs and botom stuff but no bites. Nice going man! Way to get on em.

Nice fish! Crankin' cold water with a Shad Rap! Good job!