Well as the title states, this is my first bass of the year.  Water temps still in the low 40s here.  I was able to get out on my lunch break today.

My guess is between 3-4 lbs.  My second ever jig bass, and now i'm hooked!  

 

 

PS: Can anyone identify the jig?  Can't remember if this is a Siebert Outdoors product or not...Green pumpkin/teal

 

 

 

That's a great looking bass.  Nice job!  Jigs are definitely addictive

Nice!

 

I l0ve jigs!

Congratulations dude.

Nice fish, congrats dude!

I love jig fishing - I caught a 2-3 lb drum on one last weekend lol. 

That is a healthy looking bass, nice job!

Congrats on the season opener greenie! Great looking fish.

Is that a Strike King Structure Head Jig?

I do believe you're right.

 

Thanks Turtle!

What part of the retrieve did it get hit?

It was definitely on a pause, right after a small hop.

 

I didn't even feel a bite, the line just got heavy.

Nice to get the season started with a bang! 

Hootie

Excellent.  That first fish of the year sparks a lot of excitement and hope about the coming season, doesn't it?

Tight lines,

Bob

Congratulations!

I'm still waiting for my 1st bass on a jig.  I caught a 1.5 # rainbow trout last fall on a 3/8 brown/craw jig, but that's it.  Admittedly I've never used jigs much.  It's on my list for '16.

Keep at it!

Just started using jigs a lot more last year... Hooked now...

Nice catch.  Congrats.

19 hours ago, DogBone_384 said:

Congratulations!

I'm still waiting for my 1st bass on a jig.  I caught a 1.5 # rainbow trout last fall on a 3/8 brown/craw jig, but that's it.  Admittedly I've never used jigs much.  It's on my list for '16.

Keep at it!

 

For some reason, there's something special about catching your first few bass on a jig.  I know when I did, all I wanted to throw was a jig for the next several times out!

Tight lines,

Bob

I concur.

 

That's all I've thrown this year so far

Very nice bass! Congrats!

My first bass on a jig was over 3 pounds,
I weighed it, but don't remember specifically.
Just that it was an incredible experience  

Great start to the year. Keep throwing the jig.