Loch Raven MD. Got out Sunday December 10th early morning. Day after the snow storm. Clear sky's and 29 degree's. Snow still all over the ground. Some areas 4 inches. I'm shore fishing this time of year. Ive never tried bass fishing in December in my life. Always thought it was a waste of time. Come to my surprise I caught the biggest bass I have ever caught. 8.55am I felt like a strong snag, keep in mind Loch Raven has heavy grass and vegetation right under the surface, yanked the rod just to check and felt a huge pull back. Had a nice battle. Bad thing is I was by myself. The wife was suppose to come but 29 degrees is a little cold for some. I was able to weighed it once I got my scale set. I some how switched my Berkeley scale from lbs to kgs and was trying to figure it out with a 4.8lb bass in one hand. Panic was setting in but I got it.  Weighed it. Took a picture with it on the ground next to my boot, a couple selfies  and also got a 30 second video of me weighing it and releasing it.  

Its never to cold to bass fish. 

Sweet, cold, but Sweet!!

Thanks man. Couldn't believe it when pulled it in. But the funny thing is I went Saturday December 3rd same time as the fish above. Caught a 1.5 lb bass at the same exact time in the morning as my 4.8lb bass shown above (8:55am). In the same spot at loch raven. It was about 36 degrees but a sunny day. 

Cool. 

 

I remember fishing Loch Raven every weekend when I was in officer candidate school at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.  I caught a bunch of nice fish, largemouth up to 5lb and smallies up to 4lb 8oz.  I'd rent a boat with a trolling motor and be out all day long!  I remember jumping off the bridge there too...LOL.  I caught some small pike too.

Fun place to fish. Can be tough sometimes but you will find a honeyhole. Just keep fishing. Yes I have been out on the boat multiple times. Went out once for 12hrs on the boat and didn't get anything until the last 15 mins. Caught a 1.7lb and a 3.5lb. Hot day. Had a hard time finding them. 

On 12/13/2017 at 7:48 AM, Jpescetto said:

Thanks man. Couldn't believe it when pulled it in. But the funny thing is I went Saturday December 3rd same time as the fish above. Caught a 1.5 lb bass at the same exact time in the morning as my 4.8lb bass shown above (8:55am). In the same spot at loch raven. It was about 36 degrees but a sunny day. 

 

Are you saying that fish . . . . "got small."