It was in the mid 50's today, and I decide to head down to the Occoquan river. Got there at 11:45 and it was still pretty cloudy. worked the banks for a couple hours workin any fishy spots I saw until the sun came out. About three o'clock I headed back to the small bluff that I started at thinking some bass would be coming up to warm up on the rocks. Hooked into this girl my fifth or sixth cast. I was using a 3/8 oz booya jig with beaver trailer. I thought I was snagged on a rock, but notice my line was moving towards me. Set the hook and she just floated to the surface. This bass had the (Melenoma?) spots on it. I should have taken the picture of the other side. It had a huge 1.5 inch wide scar running from the top of its head halfway down its body. Musta been clobbered by a trolling motor. I didn't have a scale but it had to have been about 4#. I know its not huge but this is my first year really bass fishing, and this was only my second outing using a baitcaster... Im pretty happy.  

congrats buddy!  that's a dandy for sure.  another biggun' falls prey to the jig.  rock on man.

Ahh I love seein' hawgs fall victim to the jig...beautiful fish man!!!!

Congrats! Got to love the jig.

Atta boy!!  That's one to be proud of.  PB's are always great to hear about.  Lots of people here lately are catching these hyper pigmented bass.  Im jealous.  I guess you gotta be fishing to be catching them though.  (Eight more weeks and it's on for me)

Beautiful fish.

You did good.

Isn't jig fishing fun?

And you reminded us that sometimes the bass head towards us so be ready to reel in that slack and set the hook.

Great fish, congrats! 8-)

Nice fish. Way to go. It only gets better.

Well done slomoe!  

There's nothing like a new PB.

Thanks for all the comments guys! It means alot, Because it wouldn't be possible without ya'll.

The Jig is really fun Sam, but like Tin said in another thread you gotta know when to put it down  ;D. I brought my spinning settup along in case I wanted to throw some jerkbaits, but I didn't even pick it up.

Way to go slomoe! Thats a good'un!

Beautiful Bass sm!  You've done way better than I have lately.

Dan

slomoe,

Congrats on our PB.  Way to catch it on a jig.

M_Fields

Slomoe, you and I need to hook up this spring and see if I can put you on your next PB.

Catching anything this time of year you've got to be pretty happy and proud. But catching a new PB is always an amazing feeling.

Congrats.

Slomoe, you and I need to hook up this spring and see if I can put you on your next PB.

Sounds good Dude. Thanks for the comments guys.

Slomoe, you and I need to hook up this spring and see if I can put you on your next PB.

Sounds good Dude. Thanks for the comments guys.

i need to get in on this too Rob... Sloemoe any chance you can head out this Friday afternoon?

Slomoe, you and I need to hook up this spring and see if I can put you on your next PB.

Sounds good Dude. Thanks for the comments guys.

i need to get in on this too Rob... Sloemoe any chance you can head out this Friday afternoon?

Trev, Today is not really a good day, I have to work, and won't be home until its dark. But I don't want you to think I forgot about ya. I really want to get up with you and Rob. What about tomorrow? shoot me a PM if you don't have my cell.