Despite sunny bluebird skies, pretty gusty northwest winds and temps well below freezing last night, I went out anyway. I am REALLY glad I did. After landing several respectable fish from a main lake deep spawning flat, I found this fat lady tucked way in the back of a cove on the extreme south end of the lake, 10 minutes before sunset. She hit a jig in 3ft of water and made my day. Rapala digital scale read 5.2 lbs.

Life is Good.

A-Jay

Awesome fish!

You had heart and you were rewarded! The fishing gods are pleased.  ;D

Nice fish, great pic!

8-)

Great Fish

That's a good looking smallmouth. It pays to persevere.

Outstanding fish indeed! Still waiting for my 5+.  

Amazing Fish!

Great smallie!

Probably the prettiest girl i've ever seen. Shes got hardly a scratch or torn fin on her. beautiful. up in western maine we catch 'em like that all the time.

Sweet.  That's a nice one.  Looks like a nice place to fish too.

A-Jay, that is a beautiful fish, one to be proud of. I haven't caught a 5 yet but seeing pics like yours and others on this site keeps fresh line on my spool all the time..........I hope I am ready when that big one hits. Nice job , buddie.

Very nice

Great Fish!!!

Nice A-Jay, Great shot of you and the Brown Countess.

For sure  

GREAT FISH

Wow what a fish. That thing is a pig!

Nice A-Jay, Great shot of you and the Brown Countess.

LOL..............The Brown Countess........I like that........a very quotable quote. ROF

Nice smallie!

Nice fish!

Great pic Great fish,nice A-Jay.

Thanks guys. I appreciate it, and my better half gets the credit for the photo. This past week SMB fishing continues to be very good up here.

After this holiday weekend I expect these fish will pull their usual disappearing act and drop back to deeper water and I'll breakout the drop Shot rig.

I know it's early but I am already tied of skiers, yahoo's pulling tubes and jet ski's. There, I said it ~ and I feel a little better.

A-Jay

Great photo. I can see that shoreline over your shoulder producing more on the topwater. The laydowns and such must make for nice morning action!?

CWeb

Great photo. I can see that shoreline over your shoulder producing more on the topwater. The laydowns and such must make for nice morning action!?

CWeb

Thanks - The topwater bite is good - I'm very partial to a Rapala subwalk. And yes -- laydowns are like smallie goldmines especially in spring and fall.

A-Jay

My best is 4-05. Looking forward to beat it !!

WOW that's a pretty fish.Nice pic.