The time has come to wrap up the 2024 season.  Here are some stats I kept track of, a brief summary, and some photos.  I bought a clip for my phone  last winter that attaches to the wind shield and started using it for action photos this season.  I got better at using it as the season went along.

 

I went fishing 35 times between April 6 and Oct 26, which is a new record for me since I've owned my boat (bought it in 2015).  This was mostly due to an early ice out in the spring.  By comparison, I went 33 times in 2023 and 31 times in 2022.  Most of my outings range in time from 3-5 hours in length.  I try to go about 1 or 2 times/week.  My son and my dog were also able to go with me a handful of times.

 

In May, I caught a second best PB largemouth.  At the time, I didn't think I'd be able to top that this season.  On Oct 5, I did, with a new second best PB largemouth.  I won two local derbies, one in early August and another in late September.  At no point during the entire season would I say that bass fishing was poor; in fact, every outing was at least decent if not much better.

 

Smallmouth fishing was ok this spring but unfortunately mother nature did not cooperate this fall for me to go again.

 

My one failure was muskie fishing.  I put in about 40 hours this season and only boated one fish.  It was a solid fish, but I generally expect to do better than that.  Still, one is better than none.

 

Lastly, its always a bit of a sour time of year when the boat has to be winterized and the season is nearing its end in the north, but finishing the season on a high note makes it less painful.  I was able to do that because October was the best month of fishing I've had in years.

 

 

 

6 hours ago, gimruis said:

I may offend some people by saying this but I think you have the best looking dog on BR. 

Looks like you had a good 2024 season. Hope 2025 will be as good, or better for you.

Great year @gimruis!!

 

@Tennessee Boy, I am offended(!) 🤣

 

I should say Indiana Bones McClane and Ranger Ellis Boyd Redding are offended : )

 

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I was able to do that because October was the best month of fishing I've had in years.

 

Heck, yeah, it was! Sorry for the cussin', but your big October bass bring out the crazy in me.