Will Wetline Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 It was the first trip of the season to my favorite smallmouth water. Air temp. 36 degrees when we left the dock. Water temp. 50.1 - a good temp. for ripping hard jerk baits. I was very happy to be out on this big, clear lake but by noontime when my partner and I had boated only 4 smallies all under 2 lbs. I was ready for a big, pre spawn mama. And here she is! 5.8 lbs. I rubbed her belly for continued good luck and released her with the instruction to go make babies that would grow up just like her. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted May 1, 2012 Super User Posted May 1, 2012 Stunning! She is a beauty! Congrats! Hope she makes MANY babies just like her! Jeff Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 1, 2012 Super User Posted May 1, 2012 WOW! That's a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Will Wetline Posted May 1, 2012 Author Posted May 1, 2012 Great catch, any luck after the big one? Mike D No. There really wasn't very much moving all day. What I will remember on future trips is to fish deeper and fish more rock. We were hoping for a better movement over sand/gravel/scattered weed flats that were 5' - 10' deep, thinking that the sun and the wind (10 - 15 MPH) would bring them up. Quote
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