Had to find a way to get out on the water today as it was just stupid nice for the 3rd week of Oct up here.

Water temps at 54 were twenty degrees colder than the air temps.

When does that happen in October ?

Like never at the 45th parallel.

Spent most of the afternoon working a favorite long main lake point.

I was hoping for one good bite and I think I would feel good. 

Water was very clear and I started with an assortment of Rage Bugs on a swinghead - no surprise I suppose. 

After a while with no takers I went to the jerkbait.

Good Move as a nice fatty nailed it on like the third cast.

Worked pretty hard switching back & forth between the swinghead and the jerkbait.

Caught a couple more 'trophies in training', the best bass was the 4 something.

So I got my one good bite and I went home at sunset happy.

This wildly nice weather is bound to change drastically and soon.

So this season is not far from over. 

A-Jay

 

 

Another incredible looking smallmouth. Those fish around you never miss a meal

Beautiful fish!

Nice one