Super User everythingthatswims Posted February 22, 2018 Super User Posted February 22, 2018 My lab ended early today and I already had my truck packed just incase. Fished a pond/swamp and had an awesome time! Fish were up in 2FOW which shocked me, (stuff was frozen over less than 2 weeks ago) I had one blow up on my chatterbait as I pulled it out of the water. I also watched one come up out of the grass in 2' and eat my chatterbait close enough to me that the hook set was a boat flip. Also got to cross a couple eyes with a jig on 20lb fluoro which always feels good. Ended up landing 7 bass and they were all over 14" so in WV that is a darn good day. Looks like 2-3" of rain on the way, should be an interesting weekend of fishing for sure 16 Quote
scottyboy Posted February 22, 2018 Posted February 22, 2018 Nice bass, Glad ya had a good day fishing. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted February 23, 2018 Super User Posted February 23, 2018 Well I wasn't planning to fish today since it was rainy and in the low 40s (which I guessed would shut them down after a warm stretch). Little did I know that today I would be busting some fat girls in 1-2' of water on a jig! I don't know what these WV bass are thinking, but I'm okay with it. The rain we've gotten over the past week must have warmed up the water really fast. I fished some brand new water today, and it was a good choice! I was feathering a 3/8oz flipping jig through emerging lily pads and I was watching almost every fish that bit come out and smoke the jig. I discovered the bite by complete accident as I had been focusing my efforts out away from the shallow water where I assumed the bass would be. I like it when they prove me wrong! I also caught several flipping the jig in the flooded field pictured below, it was a very unique situation. 15 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted February 23, 2018 Super User Posted February 23, 2018 Got an hour or so between work stops, so I was near one of the ponds I've fished in that area. 2nd cast on a beat up senko and this one nailed it , ended up with 5 total. 15 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted February 23, 2018 Super User Posted February 23, 2018 Like everywhere else in this part of the country, we went from sunny and 73 to rain, wind and 34 overnight. Rain has continued for several days, some places getting as much as 5-6 inches already and still 2 more days predicted. Lots of flooding, and most all major rivers and reservoirs are getting trashed. Only thing being spared in my area are smaller lakes and ponds with little to no major inflow, and they're staining up, but fishable. Hit judt such a place after work in a cold (43 deg.) mist and was surprised by a better than normal bite. Managed 10 in about 90 minutes, including some better quality individuals. It was definitely an above average trip for these little places. Stained water had them up shallow and aggressive. 16 1 Quote
scottyboy Posted February 23, 2018 Posted February 23, 2018 NICE Bass! We are getting flooded out right now here in Arkansas and I haven't started as of yet. From the look of your hands it was a little bit chilly out there? Quote
Super User senile1 Posted February 24, 2018 Super User Posted February 24, 2018 I am visiting my Mom at the nursing home in Southeast Missouri today and they are getting a lot of rain rolling in from Arkansas too. I hope we get some in Kansas City as we need it though I don't want 5 or 6 inches. Quote
scottyboy Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 I hear ya, I would be happy to send some of this your way. "I will go plug in a fan and point it your direction ok". Lol 2 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2018 Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2018 Nice fish @Team9nine, I’m curious as to what tactic your employed to catch these shallow aggressive bass Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted February 25, 2018 Super User Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 12:07 PM, scottyboy said: NICE Bass! We are getting flooded out right now here in Arkansas and I haven't started as of yet. From the look of your hands it was a little bit chilly out there? Low 40s and mist. Don't mind the cold, but when the hands get wet and cold, that's a little different story 25 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Nice fish @Team9nine, I’m curious as to what tactic your employed to catch these shallow aggressive bass Been catching everything on blade baits. Was getting them out of the deeper holes when things were cold and clear, but now that the rain has really stained the water, the fish have moved a bit shallower and I'm catching them with a slow steady retrieve in 1 to 3 feet of water. Managed ten more today, but water was even more stained and most of the fish were smaller, though I did get a couple nice keepers. Got dumped on again tonight, so things will probably deteriorate even more. But it's February, so it's all good 8 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 25, 2018 Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2018 10 hours ago, Team9nine said: Been catching everything on blade baits. Was getting them out of the deeper holes when things were cold and clear, but now that the rain has really stained the water, the fish have moved a bit shallower and I'm catching them with a slow steady retrieve in 1 to 3 feet of water. Managed ten more today, but water was even more stained and most of the fish were smaller, though I did get a couple nice keepers. Got dumped on again tonight, so things will probably deteriorate even more. But it's February, so it's all good Gotcha thanks Quote
The Bassman Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Had some great action this afternoon. Caught twenty or so including this one just shy of 4 lb. Fish were fairly shallow on the sunny and windward side of some HOA lakes I fish. 8 Quote
hawgenvy Posted February 26, 2018 Posted February 26, 2018 Today I skipped a Zoom fluke under the wooden walking bridge you see reflected in my glasses. After I set the hook she was so heavy and motionless I thought I had set the hook into a wooden piling -- until she started moving that big head to and fro, that is. Then I knew I was battling a big ol' beast. I was lucky to get her out from under the bridge with the light rod I was using. . 12 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted February 26, 2018 Super User Posted February 26, 2018 4 hours ago, The Bassman said: Edit. Can't figure how to get my pic over here. Evidently too big or something. Better at fishing than with computers. If you're running a windows os, try using paint.net. You can easily resize pics. I've got to do it with almost all of mine. 1 1 Quote
WDE Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Caught a chunk today. 4.6lbs, t rigged junebug Yum Dinger. She tried to wrap me around a stump and I had to go in after her. 13 Quote
MichaelCopeland Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Went fishing with my girlfriend Saturday and tried fluorocarbon 8lb test Spiderwire, got it cheap, didn't care for it. It sucked really bad with my spinnining rod and just not good at all on my baitcaster either. Spent most of my time dealing with birdsnests and backlash. Didn't catch nothing, I was so disappointed in how my luck has gone trying to catch a bass this year. Guess I could be trying too hard. I don't know. While I was dealing with my mess, my girlfriend was catching a couple. She caught 2 mud cats in about 30 mins or so. Nothing to really brag about, other than she's only went fishing one time(this year) and caught more fish than I have all year...lol! I shoulda catfished. Oh well I wanna catch a bass! ? 10 Quote
Czorn Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Caught 11 today in some muddy water. The lake is usually very clear but it has been raining for a week. This girl was the biggest one of the day. The water was way up from a week ago and they were stacked in the stick ups. Caught some of them on a brush hog (south African special) and most on a jig green pumpkin with a orange craw on it. 11 Quote
hawgenvy Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 On 2/27/2018 at 7:30 PM, WDE said: Caught a chunk today. 4.6lbs, t rigged junebug Yum Dinger. She tried to wrap me around a stump and I had to go in after her. Nice fish. Cool photos. 1 1 Quote
hawgenvy Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 It was my last cast tonight from the bank, 30 minutes past sunset. She was 6.4 pounds, nailed via my trusty blue-back Rage Menace grub, Texas-rigged on a 4-0 EWG with an unpegged 1/8 bullet weight. Yahoo! 20 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted March 1, 2018 Super User Posted March 1, 2018 Great Bass ~ Huge Head ! (The bass I mean) Congrats A-Jay 7 1 1 Quote
Arobb2012 Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 16 hours ago, hawgenvy said: It was my last cast tonight from the bank, 30 minutes past sunset. She was 6.4 pounds, nailed via my trusty blue-back Rage Menace grub, Texas-rigged on a 4-0 EWG with an unpegged 1/8 bullet weight. Yahoo! I finally ordered some menace grubs after seeing some of the hogs you have caught on them. Awesome fish btw. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 1, 2018 Global Moderator Posted March 1, 2018 17 hours ago, hawgenvy said: It was my last cast tonight from the bank, 30 minutes past sunset. She was 6.4 pounds, nailed via my trusty blue-back Rage Menace grub, Texas-rigged on a 4-0 EWG with an unpegged 1/8 bullet weight. Yahoo! Is your scale calibrated? That fish looks a lot bigger than 6.4. Either way nice fish! Quote
hawgenvy Posted March 2, 2018 Posted March 2, 2018 Thanks, man. It's a good scale, and 6.4 seemed about right. I was holding her a wee bit out in front of me for the photo. 1 Quote
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