Florida Bass Club September Tournament

[AK-Jax86]

Queen of the Hill none of us would have a problem with that. Welcome to our little friendly FL competition.

[dsidle61]

First place is what you want.

Why is everyone gunning for second all of a sudden lol

After pulling in 1 20+" fish in the past 3 months Im just being realistic lol but hey maybe ill get hot here towards the end of the month! Or shoot for the big fish of the month.

[tightlinesjax]

Tightlines nice catches

What has been working for you when you get to go out?

As far as my secret goes there is none, FROG FROG FROG no matter what time of day, conditions, or if they aren't biting it the frog stays on lol

All my fish were caught on a silver/blue rat l trap.  The pond I was fishing has a bunch of little fish that the bass were chasing.  The baitfish were getting knocked out of the water.  I figured I would try and match the hatch.  Are you fishing a hollow body frog or the rubber Ribbit style?  I fish both kinds but prefer the hollow body one.

[BassinLou]

Fishingator, we would love it if you came on board to our group . There is current thread going on asking where the bass fishing ladies were at, and we can proudly say they are over at the bragging club group.

[Diggy]

We caught a bunch of bass, peas, catfish, a baby tarpon,a water snake, snakeheads and lost a pretty big snook 2x. Nothing was of great size besides the snook which was probably about 15lbs.

My best lmb bass was 2.5 which I caught on a spinnerbait and lost one a bit bigger on a senko... do not use eagle claw wacky hooks BTW, they are dull and almost a guaranteed loss of a fish.

[Rovingmutt]

How's it going. We lived in NE St. Pete for a while, loved it, love to move back there. Left because of work.

I never really bass fished there, only know of Tarpon, the Hillsborough and braden rivers for bass. I see you fish over by Lakeland.  I did fish some saltwater from time to time in St. Pete.

I did do some salt water fishing for awhile, but i find freshwater bass fishing much more enjoyable and peaceful,  i drive over to lakeland because of the many lakes to fish at, over here in pinellas it is very crowded etc, 

[LgMouthGambler]

25 lb Redfish. About 38"

[LgMouthGambler]

400lb, 9ft Bullshark. I win for the month! (this time I have pics Lou, lol)

[dsidle61]

Got out for an hour after giving up on the jags in the 4th quarter.  Caught 3, two not competition worthy and one 17".  Puts me at 4 fish for 67".  Caught the first two on a trick worm and the bigger one on a white zoom horny toad.  Ive been reading about you guys loving the frogs ive had it in the box for awhile but ive never fished one so ive been putting it off.  also missed one on the frog which is pretty common from what i have gathered.  AK ive got a question for ya, i know you love the horny toads that float, I noticed mine doesnt lol did i do something terribly wrong rigging it up or do i have the wrong kind.  I got the zoom hooks and screwed the frog down in the mouth and fit the hook through the slit in the stomach.  I feel a little silly asking but as a first time frog user im just trying to get it right!  thanks

 

[BassinLou]

I went out with Martin (aka:mvorbrodt) and came back home a little while ago. We caught some fish. Not that much bass. I caught a decent 15" bass on a frog, and Martin caught a nice 18". The highlight of our trip was that I caught for the first time 2 snakehead. A little one and according to Martin a decent one. We had a very good time. Martin, thanks again for the invite. It was pleasure meeting you.

 

 

This fish puts me at 30". Pitiful I know. It's been tough out there.

[BassinLou]

Here is our weekly wrap up. 1st Place AK with 5 fish 97", 2nd place MCS with 5 fish 83.5 inches. Jumping to 3rd place TightlinesJax with 5 fish at 79". Good luck to all of you this week.

[CountBassula]

I went out with Martin (aka:mvorbrodt) and came back home a little while ago. We caught some fish. Not that much bass. I caught a decent 15" bass on a frog, and Martin caught a nice 18". The highlight of our trip was that I caught for the first time 2 snakehead. A little one and according to Martin a decent one. We had a very good time. Martin, thanks again for the invite. It was pleasure meeting you.

 

 

 

This fish puts me at 30". Pitiful I know. It's been tough out there.

 

Glad I could help you pop your snakehead cherry Lou

 

It was surprising to see them in the canal right next to the Everglades, only one dam separating them from wrecking havoc in the swamps!

 

Now where are those snakehead pictures Lou?!? You know the rules... pic or it didn't happen

[MCS]

25 lb Redfish. About 38"

Beautiful fish man! I am more impressed with this than the shark

[MCS]

Glad I could help you pop your snakehead cherry Lou

It was surprising to see them in the canal right next to the Everglades, only one dam separating them from wrecking havoc in the swamps!

Now where are those snakehead pictures Lou?!? You know the rules... pic or it didn't happen

Something tells me there already in the glades......python food, keeps the big snakes from snacking on the green fish lol

[CountBassula]

Something tells me there already in the glades......python food, keeps the big snakes from snacking on the green fish lol

 

Lou and I saw a baby python we think! I picked him up and threw him in the canal we were fishing but I think he escaped the wrath of the bass... is this a python:

 

[BassinLou]

Oh the Snakehead catch did happen...

 

 

 

They were fun to catch, I did not expect to catch these guys.

 

[BassinLou]

Oh Dsidle, btw, I documented your catch. You and CaptiolIP are battling it out at 4th and 5th place. He is at 70" and you are at 67"

[CountBassula]

Here's my 18" so far, that should put me in a solid 4th place

 

 

 

[AK-Jax86]

Got out for an hour after giving up on the jags in the 4th quarter.  Caught 3, two not competition worthy and one 17".  Puts me at 4 fish for 67".  Caught the first two on a trick worm and the bigger one on a white zoom horny toad.  Ive been reading about you guys loving the frogs ive had it in the box for awhile but ive never fished one so ive been putting it off.  also missed one on the frog which is pretty common from what i have gathered.  AK ive got a question for ya, i know you love the horny toads that float, I noticed mine doesnt lol did i do something terribly wrong rigging it up or do i have the wrong kind.  I got the zoom hooks and screwed the frog down in the mouth and fit the hook through the slit in the stomach.  I feel a little silly asking but as a first time frog user im just trying to get it right!  thanks

 

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I use the Stanley frogs not the zoom or any other brand for that matter. They make frog hooks and that's what I use, the double with the screw

[AK-Jax86]

Oh the Snakehead catch did happen...

 

 

 

They were fun to catch, I did not expect to catch these guys.

I guess I was pretty spot on with my prediction fish under 16" and snakeheads

[AK-Jax86]

Lou and I saw a baby python we think! I picked him up and threw him in the canal we were fishing but I think he escaped the wrath of the bass... is this a python:

 

I don't think that's a baby python I thinks it's a banded water snake or some type of water snake

[AK-Jax86]

That's the 20" I caught the other night. I won't be getting out much this week

[MCS]

Lou and I saw a baby python we think! I picked him up and threw him in the canal we were fishing but I think he escaped the wrath of the bass... is this a python:

 

 

Corn/rat snake

 

 

Here's my 18" so far, that should put me in a solid 4th place

 

 

 

 

Nice you stuck the tape down its throat.

[BassinLou]

The bass down here are so tough that they swallow tape measures.

[CayMar]

This is a really cool thing you guys have going on. I keep up with it on a regular basis. I always root for Martin because I feel like he is the underdog. J/k Bro. Maybe we can get this going for the Alabama guys some time. Good luck guys and keep it going.