Jay Ell Gee Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 A fellow member of KBF invited me on my first fishing trip in my new Perception Pescador 12 SOT that I won from Academy/Bayou Coast Fishing Club a bit over a week ago. We arrived before daylight and set up. A front was coming in, along with some heavy rain in just a few hours. Not five minutes in, my fishing partner lands a 21 inch bass on a spinnerbait. It was quickly released after a few pics. After that, everything seemed to slow down dramatically. We were throwing every lure in the box when I finally decided to downsize and idiot-proof my presentation. I tied on an owner weedless wacky hook, tossed on a Jackall Flick Shake 4.8 in bluegill, and went to work. Casting, flipping, skipping... whatever it took to land a bite. After a few minutes, I decided to sweeten the pot with a little megastrike. First bite was a light hookset (still worried about hammering them and throwing myself off balance). Second bite is the same way. However, on the third bite I showed him NO mercy and drilled that tiny hook right through his.... well... tiny lips. I'm shocked that I didn't rip this guy clean out of the water with 20lb braid. Regardless, a fish is a fish and I managed to slime the yak. I gained a lot of confidence in it today and will be taking it out very soon with my new 4wt to tame some large bluegills. So, am I official now guys? Me with junior! 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted May 1, 2013 Super User Posted May 1, 2013 A fish, and slime? Yep, you're official Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 Congrats! It's official! Now go and get a bigger one - fish that is Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 Haha thanks guys. My fishing partners first bass that morning was a solid 21 inches. There are some serious bruisers in this big public pond. Luckily, 99% of people fish it from the bank, usually for bluegill. Getting a truck this week so I'll be able to fish in the yak any time I want now! A bigger fish will be coming soon! Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Awesome - make sure you PM Adam and Matt (on KBF) if you're in their neck of the woods down in Luzianna - they can get you on quality fish real quick. Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 Awesome - make sure you PM Adam and Matt (on KBF) if you're in their neck of the woods down in Luzianna - they can get you on quality fish real quick. Hold on now... Are you implying that I can't find bigger fish because of one pic of a small bass? Just kidding! I'll try to find their usernames and give them a shout! Thanks! Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Too funny. Their names are Plasticpirogue and Bass & BBQ. Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 Too funny. Their names are Plasticpirogue and Bass & BBQ. That'll save me some time! Thanks Han! Quote
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