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Endured another skunk at Billington Sea this afternoon. While I didn’t catch anything, a buddy of mine Weirdly enough, while fishing the western side of Hathaway Point, I noticed a fairly large school of what I think was brook trout, with a lone 3-4 pound bass cruising with them. I casted right by them with an in-line spinner, squarebill, and small jerkbait, but I couldn’t get them to bite. When I get back down that area I’ll have to hit it again. In the meantime, I’m still trying to figure out the spots around the Needham/Wellesley/Natick area. The warmer weather this week might help... I’m guessing they were in the cove by Wampatuck?

I was about to head to Snake this morning, until I had to make my way back home and head north. However, on the way back, I’m going to stop by Billington Sea, and will let you all know how it goes. If you’re able to get out today, enjoy the weather, and tight lines everyone

Thanks for the tip, will let you know how it goes. Interested to see how the weather effects the fish, probably gonna throw a jerkbait and jig for the day. If you don’t mind me asking, do you have any tips for Mashpee? I’m a bit intimidated by such a big spot, as all I have is my inflatable boat and a trolling motor. Thanks

Planning on making a run down to the cape/Plymouth area either today or tomorrow. Anyone got any good spots?

Headed back to the reservoir that has been just downright producing recently, hooked my pb smallie on a KVD spook, reeled him in, tried to boat flip him, and he got off ?. So frustrating. Hook also broke when I examined it after, Strike King hooks seem to be subpar. Still trying to get my first mass largie of the year, but just can’t seem to get onto the bite. My goal is to get a good sized Larry by the end of the month

Finally recorded my first bass in MA today with a pound and a half smallie at one of my semi secret smallie holes. He hit a 3 inch bone spook, which I fished around dusk near a downed tree. I was surprised none of them hit the jig or Ned rig, but they came up for some top water eats. Stoked about it tho. I was recently in SC, and got 3 LMB there, each measuring at 16 inches. Overall, it’s been great to get back on those bass, and the ensuing bass thumb has been even better. Tight lines everyone ?

Would you recommend Neponset? I have heard mixed reviews and it is somewhat out of the way for me to get to so I was wondering if a trip there would be worth it...

Managed to get the canoe out for the first time at Crystal Lake in Newton today. Buddy of mine had a nice 10-inch perch on a blade bait, but still no bass. I used a lipless crank and jig. While it was nice to see the first fish of the year, still on the hunt for some Larry’s. Tight lines everyone ?

Went out for the third time this year today. Once again, I was met with the skunk. I fished two local remote ponds, and I used a jig, lipless crank, t-rigged craw, and weightless senko. I am going to be taking my new canoe out for the first time on Thursday, and I was thinking to go to either Crystal Lake in Newton or Purgatory Cove in Waltham; anybody have any experience there? In the meantime, tight lines ?

Anyone had any luck there? I was looking into launching near purgatory cove but I am unsure how good the fishing there is

Bite just seems off right now; they don’t seem to be bring anything ATM. I’m waiting till April to start back up again. Good luck if you go out everyone

15 min from me Got out to my local pond after school today. Fished a ton of different lures, ended up getting a bite on a t-rigged black and blue craw, but he came off. Still trying to figure the bite out, but I think I’m getting better. Still looking for a consistently producing spot around me, any suggestions? I live right off 95, just south of the pike

15 min from me

Got out on my inflatable for about 3 hours today at the Canton Res. This was my first time at the res, and the whole thing was melted except for the northeast section by the dam. I worked the western point by the dam and the southern rocky cove by the golf course. Used a 1/2 oz green pumpkin jig w/ craw trailer dragged or hopped slow along the bottom. No fish, but it was a beautiful day. Broke in the new rod and learned how to jig. While I endured the first taste of a skunk in 2021, it was an all around good day. Looking to head somewhere else tomorrow shorebound.

I think those should be open by next week. Two days in the mid-50s and 2 days in the 60s should open up pretty much everything around here

Will do. Currently in quarantine with the COVID so dreaming of days on the water in the next few weeks. Picked up a canoe for this year, and am very excited to get it going.

With the warm weather coming in next week, I am compiling a list of potential spots near me. I have never been to any of these spots, and I was wondering your opinions: Reservoir Pond Crystal Lake Lake Cochituate Massapoag Lake Willet Pond Neponset Reservoir Dug Pond Fisk Pond Dudley Pond Old Quincy Reservoir Heard Pond Thanks for everyone’s advice in the past, this page is awesome to have as a mass-specific bass fishing forum. Can’t wait to finally get out there next week, and good luck to all of you as well Tight lines ?

I fish small lakes and ponds around the greater Boston area, such as Crystal Lake in Newton, Morses pond in Wellesley, and lake cochituate, just to name a few. Some have fairly clear water and others have stained water, just never had any luck with brighter colors in stained water. Never really fished jigs much, trying to get into next year, figured I’d go green pumpkin and black and blue

Just wanted to get everyone’s opinion, What are your go-to colors for lures in general? Just got into bass fishing last year and still not really sure what the forage is in the lakes around here. I’m assuming there’s no shad, and I think the bass eat mostly just bluegill, perch, and crawfish. Any thoughts?

Anyone here know when the bass pro spring sale is this year? I have a gift card and I am looking to pick up a new combo.