I headed out this afternoon about 3pm. The weather was great, partly cloudy and about 78 degrees. My dad was throwing an old faded shad rap and I started out with a jig. He was catching 4 to my 1. I switched to a Zara Spook and we stooped counting at 30. Most fish were between 1-2 pounds. I, however, caught the two biggest .

The blow-ups on the topwater were just plain awesome. It kind of reminded me of the mullet run down the coast when shark, tarpon and jacks chase the school of mullet knocking them up into the air.

I had several fish blow the spook at least a foot out of the water and then come back and suck it in. It was incredible. Here are a couple of pic's of the lake and fish.

Average size that we caught.

Ever see gators?

Ever see gators?

I see gators all time but only once in this pond.

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Guess what?  I have the A/C on.....

congrats on the outing especially since you went out with your dad.

now as for the temp *&(*^(* ^&YY(* (&)&)( (^ ) ....

oh wait it won't be long before I can say the same just a few more months :'(

memo

Nice fish man. Gotta love catching bass on topwater in January, I would think.

Is that the "secret spot"?

Is that the "secret spot"?

It sure is.  Too bad you moved to Tally. :'(

Had to. You were wrecking my fishing. ;D

Nice! Love that topwater bight  

:'( :'( :'( 6 degrees here today

Jeez! I haven't been able to buy a topwater bite lately, just overworking my wrist and hauling water by the buckets :-/ The time of the year is coming real soon though 8-)

How clear is the water where you've been pulling off these feats? Just curious. Most of the places I am fishing are badly stained right now and am thinking this may have something to do with it :-?

Shorts and a T-Shirt, topwater fishing :'( ;D

There is nothing in the world like a good topwater bite. Nice fish.

Do you realy want me to break something out of anger? I have to wait like 3 months before I can fish topwaters again. So does EVERYONE else who doesent life in Florida I bet. All I can catch bass on now is finess worms and rattletraps.

Love the topwater bites!!!  

Jeez! I haven't been able to buy a topwater bite lately, just overworking my wrist and hauling water by the buckets :-/ The time of the year is coming real soon though 8-)

How clear is the water where you've been pulling off these feats? Just curious. Most of the places I am fishing are badly stained right now and am thinking this may have something to do with it :-?

20 foot visibility, depending on sun position.

I'm in Delray and the county has been spraying for weeds in the lakes and canals.  The fishing seems to always taper down then for several weeks.

Great weather lately and the surf has been producing so I don't miss fishing for bass.

BTW catching a nice jack on topwater is awesome.