Figured I try a small shallow pond today that I hadn't fished in 20 years. This sport never ceases to amaze me. Put in around 11am with water temps around 42-43, wind about 8mph. Started off with a jerk bait which I hate to throw but, wanted to put some bass in the boat. Fished mainly in 4-6 ft of h20 for the first 30 minutes with out a strike. Got bored and switched over to a 3/8oz AT jig I tied in GP red/GP blue with a GP Cazy legs Chigger craw trailer, flipping up tight to wood and rock. Another 30 minutes in and nadda! So, I moved out to deeper water concentrating on deep (for this place) structure in 8-12 ft. About the 6th cast I hook into one going about 2lbs. Tried to mimic what I did with that fish and it seemed to be the key. I would cast it out, almost dead sticking it for 10 seconds or so, and quiver the rod tip while trying not to drag the jig, it worked like a charm for the next 2 hours or so. All jig fish came from the same 8-10ft of water. They were absolutely CRUSHING and INHALING the jig, then run like heck for deeper water. Half a dozen in the 2lb range, one 3lber and one in the 4lb range. The wind kicked up and the temps seemed to drop pretty good. About an hour later I hadn't had another jig fish, so I decided I'd make my way back to the portage and play with the 7" Slammer I painted in a trout pattern. Can not believe how active these fish were for 43*(45 towards the end). I saw a huge ball of bait fish cruising in a back cove, tossed the slammer passed them and started to crank it ever so slowly into the school, just as it entered and spooked the school, another 4lber exploded on it. Stayed with the slammer for the rest of the time working my way back, putting the boat up tight and casting parallel to the shore. One real good one in the 4-5lb range and a couple of 3's. Pulled out around 4:15 thinking what a great day it was for this time of year, and how cool it was to have it happen with the two lures I painted and tied. Pretty cool feeling!

great outing, good fishing story.

well break all the rules why don't you?!?!

Slammers,....topwater fishing at ice out in New England. Is he a lunatic or a genius? Just goes to show that people can say something can or never will work (like a 12" topwater in 40 degree water) but they've never actually tried it.

Slammer,...ice out to ice in!!!!! If I could work it in a 10" hole, I'd bring it ice fishing,lmao

well break all the rules why don't you?!?!

Slammers,....topwater fishing at ice out in New England. Is he a lunatic or a genius? Just goes to show that people can say something can or never will work (like a 12" topwater in 40 degree water) but they've never actually tried it.

Slammer,...ice out to ice in!!!!! If I could work it in a 10" hole, I'd bring it ice fishing,lmao

But you forgot to add.........color doesn't matter ;D :-X

well break all the rules why don't you?!?!

Slammers,....topwater fishing at ice out in New England. Is he a lunatic or a genius? Just goes to show that people can say something can or never will work (like a 12" topwater in 40 degree water) but they've never actually tried it.

Slammer,...ice out to ice in!!!!! If I could work it in a 10" hole, I'd bring it ice fishing,lmao

But you forgot to add.........color doesn't matter ;D :-X

After thirty-something videos, I didn't think I still had to!   ;D

well break all the rules why don't you?!?!

Slammers,....topwater fishing at ice out in New England. Is he a lunatic or a genius? Just goes to show that people can say something can or never will work (like a 12" topwater in 40 degree water) but they've never actually tried it.

Slammer,...ice out to ice in!!!!! If I could work it in a 10" hole, I'd bring it ice fishing,lmao

But you forgot to add.........color doesn't matter ;D :-X

After thirty-something videos, I didn't think I still had to! ;D

I guess I'll have to start keeping a Slammer journal of which color pattern and tally it at the end of the year.

well break all the rules why don't you?!?!

Slammers,....topwater fishing at ice out in New England. Is he a lunatic or a genius? Just goes to show that people can say something can or never will work (like a 12" topwater in 40 degree water) but they've never actually tried it.

Slammer,...ice out to ice in!!!!!  If I could work it in a 10" hole, I'd bring it ice fishing,lmao

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm? ;D

nice catching

I salute you sir ;D

Do they make slammers in a 5" version that suspends. ..then I may just throw one. Good going man,hope to see you on the water this year.

Do they make slammers in a 5" version that suspends. ..then I may just throw one. Good going man,hope to see you on the water this year.

;D We'll have to do another get together and set it up soon to avoid conflicts w/us toury ******'s