It's 7am, 30 degrees outside, haven't been fishing in over a month.

i'm loading the boat up and heading out

I GOTTA GO FISHING!!!!!!!

reports when i return.....

Jason

report below!

the gods often reward insanity  

cold water, be careful.

AND REWARD THEY DID!!!!!!!

WITH A NEW PERSONAL BEST!!!!!

Well, the morning started ssssllllooooowwwww.  Water temp was 42 degrees. Got on the water at 8am and didn't get a bite until Noon, when this little guy hit an X-rap 10

Now, these pictures do not convey very well how big this fish was.  I know this isn't very big to most of you guys, but here in Nebraska on my farm pond...i think this fish might be "Big Mama" of the whole pond.  It's my new personal best.  I wish i had someone else to take the pic or would have thought of the self timer function so i could have got myself in it as well.  Oh well, next one i'll have video!!!

3lbs - 15oz......yes, 1oz shy of 4lbs...i wish she would have grabbed another little sunfish on her way to chomp my Norman Deep Baby N.....oh well...i'm still giddy!!!

And a nice little bonus fish to top off the day...he hit an X-rap 10 as well

All in all, i had a great time today, and can't wait to get out again!!!

Jason

Definitely a nice bass! That crappie ain't no slouch either. Good for you on a crisp fall day.

Ronnie

Awesome!!

Can I call 'em or what? lol 8-)

(Is that a yellow Jon boat?)

Nice fish.  I bet you knew right away something was "unusual" about that strike.  

Those are some nice HEALTHY looking fish. Congrats on your PB !!

Thanks guys!!

LBH, yes it's a yellow jon boat.  I don't quite have all the carpet done and need to get some seats.  i'll post some pictures of it when i get the carpet done...hopefully soon, i have a roll of carpet sitting here by me but didn't have the time to finish it, and i wanted to get out on the water, lol.

Jason

congrats on the new lunker... its always wonderful to reach a new plateau isn't it?

AL

WTG Jason!  That's a fine, fat Bass and is worthy of a new PB!!!

Dan

Congrats on your new PB

Congrats on you new pb!  I keep thinking I am going to get out this fall and catch me a big fatty but, something always comes up, usually pheasant hunting.

niiiiiiiiiceee 8-)

Nice fish NEBassMan

Ain't cold weather bass fishin' Cool? 8-)

Awesome to see cold weather fishing is working for you...it isn't doing much for me in my normal fishing holes.

awsome catches

I'm always glad to hear about a new PB.  It's kinda the big motivator for non tourny guys.

And you had to brave the elements to get it too.  Good for you man, good for you.

PB!

It just doesn't get any better than that.

Congrats on your new PB. No better feeling than pulling it that fish.

Harshman

Awesome!!!  The yellow jon boat sounds cool too.

Congrats on your PB.