Day 5 was a lot like the previous 4. Swimbaits & ¾ oz underspins ruled the day. Fish were a little more scattered than in previous days. Might have even been a little deeper. But Big Fish Jeff and I would not be deterred bringing 8 score-able bass to the scales. Three over 7lbs, three over 8 lbs, one over 9lbs, and our 4th Double Digit bass of the trip at 10.14 lbs. I’m going to let you decide what to call this type of insanely good big bass fishing – I got nothing.

A-Jay

 

Words cannot describe what I’m seeing.  Surprised you guys have any skin on your hands 

What a trip, in every sense. 

Nice ! 43 fish over 7 in 4 days ? I  Ive caught 7 over 7 in my LIFE. Humbling.

5 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

What was the biggest fish of the trip ?

Came after lunch on day 2 - 

A 12.23 pound Beast of a bass.

You can watch it right here . . 

It's all set up - just click & enjoy

A-Jay

1: I feel bad for your scale, that poor thing got a pretty good workout LOL

 

2: The scenery is breathtaking

 

3: Are there other anglers on the lake or just you guys? 

3 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

1: I feel bad for your scale, that poor thing got a pretty good workout LOL

 

2: The scenery is breathtaking

 

3: Are there other anglers on the lake or just you guys? 

This trip we timed it right - there was only 2 other anglers at the lodge this week and they came with us.

Been there a few times by ourselves- it's like having your own private club which just happens to be the best bass fishing on the planet. 

A-Jay

2 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

This trip we timed it right - there was only 2 other anglers at the lodge this week and they came with us.

Been there a few times by ourselves- it's like having your own private cub which just happens to be the best bass fishing on the planet. 

A-Jay

The lodge is the only one with access to the lake? This is a pretty big lake isn't it?

1 hour ago, 12poundbass said:

The lodge is the only one with access to the lake? This is a pretty big lake isn't it?

25 miles long by 5 miles wide in fact but No.

There's one other lodge I know of on the lake.

Rarely see any of their boats though.

But it does happen.

A-Jay

 

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Came after lunch on day 2 - 

A 12.23 pound Beast of a bass.

You can watch it right here . . 

It's all set up - just click & enjoy

A-Jay

That was a toad. I noticed it was just over 25 inch. The 8 pounder I caught this july was exactly 25 , and she was really solid. That baccarac fish has to have a huge girth !

Just now, N Florida Mike said:

That was a toad. I noticed it was just over 25 inch. The 8 pounder I caught this july was exactly 25 , and she was really solid. That baccarac fish has to have a huge girth !

It certainly did.

Unfortunately we didn't get it.

But I'm willing to bet she was almost as round as she was long. 

Most all the bass there are so obscenely healthy and Thick !

A-Jay

 

What's the primary baitfish there ?

7 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

What's the primary baitfish there ?

Shad & tilapia.

There is a commercial fishery on the lake and the tilapia are fed & managed in part by the Mexican government I believe. 

Few nights each month they net them. 

Doesn't seem to affect the bass fishing negatively.

In fact it may be a contributing fact in the basses fast growth rate and crazy big size.

A-Jay

 

On 11/1/2018 at 7:34 PM, A-Jay said:

Shad & tilapia.

A-Jay

 

This make me wanna accidentally drop a bag full of tilapia in my lake.?

18 minutes ago, JustJames said:

This make me wanna accidentally drop a bag full of tilapia in my lake.?

Can't say for sure if those frozen fillets will have the same effect or not.

A-Jay

Interesting to note that it seems all of your DD's were caught during the hotter times of the day? That was the case both times I've been as well. 

On 11/4/2018 at 3:50 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

Interesting to note that it seems all of your DD's were caught during the hotter times of the day? That was the case both times I've been as well. 

Yes - 

Right before & soon after lunch and again closer to sunset have been when all of my biggest fish have been taken.  But you just never know down there.

Any cast could be The One.  Someone got another 12.12lb fish again yesterday. 

Sick !

A-Jay

On 11/1/2018 at 4:40 PM, A-Jay said:

I’m going to let you decide what to call this type of insanely good big bass fishing – I got nothing.

 

Nadine! 

 

Glad you brought us along by videoing it  ?