Planned on hitting it at dawn, but the 30 degree air temps had me rethinking my decision.  Instead, I dragged my feet with the hopes that the sun would warm things up a little.  It did, but the tradeoff was a semi-stiff NE wind – not a fan.  The hour or so ride to the lake went quickly and I was on the water @ 9:30 or so.  This is the place that “I had a Day” a couple of weeks ago, so expectations were high.  I was not disappointed. 

 Started off slow, a walleye, a few pike and then  . . . .Boom.  The strike I’ve been waiting ten years for.   Six pounds of awesome northern Michigan Smallie.  This bass fought just hard enough to take  me to my knees, especially after I got a good look at her.   Once in the net, she was stout & totally gorgeous.   I was pretty pumped.  She yanked the scale down to 6.21lbs.  A new Michigan Smallmouth Personal Best.    The Perch Megabass jerkbait accounted for this catch, along with another very respectable smallie.  That one weighed 5.11 lbs.  These were the only two bass I got all day.  You know who’s not complaining ?   This Guy !  

Here's a Pic of a decent double.

 

A-Jay 

 

and btw way once I got home - there was a very special 'package' waiting for me - more on that in another thread - wow ! 

 

 

Your silence on the forums today....

 

Was clearly warranted. Nicely done, @A-Jay!!!

 

And I think @roadwarrior has some competition

with his "twinkies" picture.  

Speaking of PB's haha.  Way to go man!

"That's a big one"

 

Atta boy A Jay!!! That is an incredible day! You are the man. Take me with you...

Congratulations @A-Jay.  Good things are definitely going your way. You should be wearing a "Life is Good" shirt!

I'm so happy for you A-Jay!! What a beautiful pair of brownies right there!!

 

Please revive this thread:

 

Giants!! Very good day. My buddy just got his pb bass outta Saginaw bay. 6.8lbs. Love Michigan. 

Congrats!!!! 

Congratulations!  Now it's time to beat that one.  

You da man! Z-Train is going to be calling you for a Bronze back show soon.

17 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

You da man! Z-Train is going to be calling you for a Bronze back show soon.

 

I'm good with that as long as he takes me out on Lake Menderchuck next April  . . . .

A-Jay

Congrats on your new PB! That's a pair of fish most anglers only see in their dreams. I know I do

Congrats A-Jay that's incredible!! Way to go!

Daang A-Jay! That's a fish of a lifetime for most folks. I'd bet that you'll get a 6.5 within a year. 

Awesome..... Nice fish A-Jay..

Wow that is a tank! Let me guess, after you landed her you found that the camera wasn't running? Nine times out of ten I never record any of the good fish on the GoPro. 

WOW! is all I can say , your the man ,maybe we will start calling you the smallie wisperer!