Finally Got Out And Managed A Few ~

[A-Jay]

I had not been able to get out on the water for a while now.

And reading everyone’s reports and seeing all the PB’s and videos wasn’t helping any.

I couldn’t take it any longer, so instead of hitting the rack last night, I loaded the “Night Ops” gear into the Truck and headed out.  I was on the water around 10:30 pm and fished through the night.  It was a calm cool evening.  W/T was low 70’s and the A/T was low 50’s.  There was a heavy wet fog/mist in the air that made everything damp.

And the Bass, they were a chewing; single bladed spinner bait mostly with a decent topwater bite at first light.  I hadn’t had a night like this one in a while.  Smb and Lmb were being very cooperative and the average size was up a bit too which is always a good thing.  I took several photos but the fog/mist made for mostly bogus pictures.

   I’m not complaining.  I was glad to be out there and even happier to keep getting bit. 

My approach this night was no different than most summer night trips.  I focused on wood and weed lines and the places that have both usually give up the better fish.  It’s funny how when the fish are up and feeding, and I manage to stick a few, it makes me feel like I might have a clue . . . . .

 

A-Jay

 

 

[00 mod]

Now you are talking!  Way to go A-Jay!!!
 

Jeff

[Dwight Hottle]

Michigan Margarita. WTG buddy.

[00 mod]

Michigan Margarita. WTG buddy.

 

Definitely no Jambalaya!

 

Jeff

[A-Jay]

Thanks Guys ~ 
 

I really needed a night like that.

 

It rejuvenated my fishing flame and rekindled my faith in the local fishery.

 

A-Jay

[Big-O]

Good Stuff AJ!

[ClackerBuzz]

way to stick it to em!!!

[hookset on 3]

The Fishing Gods were rewarding all of your earlier perseverance.  Well done.

 

Your soul really needed that.

[AK-Jax86]

Nice fish

[Tuckahoe Joe]

Some good looking fish there!

[A-Jay]

Went out again Friday night into Saturday morning. A/T's much cooler than two nights ago, high 40's ~ Ah, the summer nights in northern Michigan - not exactly Balmy.

 The spinner bait was the deal again in the darkness and Kermit made an appearance at first light. 

Feels like fall's coming on already.

 

A-Jay

 

[Dwight Hottle]

Sweet.

[NEjitterbugger]

  JEALOUS

[00 mod]

Ahhhh....your killing me!
 

Jeff

[Fishmaster10]

Great looking fish there, way to be on em'!

[CDobber]

Very nice looking haul both nights.

[ClackerBuzz]

now that's what i call a spinnerbait!

[zwhiten12]

Nice fish

[A-Jay]

On 8/4/2013 at 10:24 PM, ClackerBuzz said:

now that's what i call a spinnerbait!

 

Me too  - Although heavily Modified.

 

 

Base frame on the bait pictured is a SK Hack Attack Heavy Cover Bait.  The Wire is extra stout improving it's durability and the hook is very good - like a gaff.

 I usually use black skirts at night but after running out of them one trip I started using this one and it seemed to work well.  Might not even matter.

 Changed out the original blades and went with a slightly oversized Oklahoma blade. Not certain why, but it routinely out produces a single Colorado, day or night.   Gold is usually the choice color on these clear water lakes up here.

  Swim bait trailers have really proved themselves as an effective night time (or dirty water) trailer.  Skinny Dipper, Havoc Grass Pig and Powerbait's Flat Back shad and Hollow belly baits have all done well.  I do like a BLACK Trailer at night and a Black Sharpie colors up just about any bait nicely.

 

A-Jay