Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 3, 2021 Global Moderator Posted December 3, 2021 9 hours ago, HaydenS said: Ahhh, thank goodness we don’t have to see the rusty tape measure. Had me scared for a second there. #spared 1 Quote
rtwvumtneer6 Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 Caught her at a private pond, but for 12/3 in PA I'm grateful for any bite I can get! 15 Quote
Super User GreenPig Posted December 4, 2021 Super User Posted December 4, 2021 I'm proud of these two bass from yesterday. The lake went from 56 degrees Wednesday with 7' visibility to 63 degrees and 2' visibility. I normally zero on the bass during the turnover. I did catch some Hybrids(spoons) and Crappie(jerkbaits). 11 Quote
thediscochef Posted December 4, 2021 Posted December 4, 2021 I had a foggy morning of fishing and catching dinks. This was the last catch of the day. Smallmouth, I think? I have no idea what type of bass this is. What is this? 11 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 4, 2021 Global Moderator Posted December 4, 2021 Just now, thediscochef said: I had a foggy morning of fishing and catching dinks. This was the last catch of the day. Smallmouth, I think? I have no idea what type of bass this is. What is this? Smallmouth indeed 2 Quote
thediscochef Posted December 4, 2021 Posted December 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Smallmouth indeed Well I guess I caught my first ever smallmouth this morning. Awesome! It hit HARD about 5 feet off the shore on a rock pile. Now I want to know what a big smallmouth fights like... 3 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 4, 2021 Global Moderator Posted December 4, 2021 Fun day out on the town with the poor man’s ned rig. 16 Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted December 4, 2021 Super User Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said: Fun day out on the town with the poor man’s ned rig. Fried fish and a high life ? There's a man who knows how to live! 1 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 4, 2021 Global Moderator Posted December 4, 2021 1 minute ago, DitchPanda said: Fried fish and a high life ? There's a man who knows how to live! Live frugally anyway. Burned about 1/2 gallon of gas truck and boat combine haha. Had to buy the taters tho……. Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted December 4, 2021 Super User Posted December 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Live frugally anyway. Burned about 1/2 gallon of gas truck and boat combine haha. Had to buy the taters tho……. Ain't nothing wrong with life's simple pleasures my dude 1 Quote
HaydenS Posted December 4, 2021 Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, thediscochef said: I had a foggy morning of fishing and catching dinks. This was the last catch of the day. Smallmouth, I think? I have no idea what type of bass this is. What is this? Looks like a baby spotted bass, but might be a smallie. 1 Quote
thediscochef Posted December 4, 2021 Posted December 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, HaydenS said: Looks like a baby spotted bass, but might be a smallie. the subtle presence of a lateral line in one of the photos made me think it was perhaps some kind of hybrid or maybe a spottie. I'm considering it a smallmouth for now but I know it's definitely not the standard LMB I usually catch at that spot 1 Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted December 5, 2021 Super User Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said: Fun day out on the town with the poor man’s ned rig. That doesn't look like a poor man's graph though. ? 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 5, 2021 Global Moderator Posted December 5, 2021 Just now, PhishLI said: That doesn't look like a poor man's graph though. ? That thing is wild!!! I think I can see all the lures I’ve lost with it……. 1 Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted December 5, 2021 Super User Posted December 5, 2021 1 minute ago, TnRiver46 said: That thing is wild!!! I think I can see all the lures I’ve lost with it……. sweet! Quote
The Bassman Posted December 5, 2021 Posted December 5, 2021 57 minutes ago, thediscochef said: the subtle presence of a lateral line in one of the photos made me think it was perhaps some kind of hybrid or maybe a spottie. I'm considering it a smallmouth for now but I know it's definitely not the standard LMB I usually catch at that spot Like @TnRiver46 said, it's a smallmouth. I've caught plenty that size during my creek wading days. Their markings tend to get more pronounced as they get bigger 3 1 Quote
Holetail Posted December 5, 2021 Posted December 5, 2021 Got out on the kayak today and was determined to figure out how to fish “offshore”. Small man made lake that’s approx 25’ at its deepest point. Coming from mostly fishing shallow retention ponds, my instinct is to beat the banks. Was determined to not do that today and work on using my graph to find fish. Took an hour, but found them in 20’ of water in isolated grass patches. Took only a drop shot so I could target fish I marked by dropping on top of them. Ended up with 8 fish with the biggest at 2.38 lbs. nothing huge but definitely gained some confidence and cannot wait to fish deep again. Thinking Texas rig will work nicely and maybe a jig as well. Just nice to have a plan, work it, and have it pay off. 15 Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted December 5, 2021 Super User Posted December 5, 2021 Couldn't pass up a 70* December day so I went out for a quick solo trip. Water temp 58* and it seemed like all they wanted was a jerkbait. This one had been eating well. Even caught a couple trout on the jb. 15 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted December 5, 2021 Super User Posted December 5, 2021 Was going through my catch pics from this year when this fish caught my eye. To me, it looks like the exact same fish caught three times this year. This fish hovers around the 5 pound mark. The first pic (black shirt) is from June 7, and you can see the bottom tail fin eroded/gone, but the top of the tail fin appearing infected/red, but still intact. Also check out the dorsal fin and the fishes gill plate since it is being held in the exact same position, same hand in each pic. The second pic (grey shirt) was from August 4. Upper tail fin now eroded away to match the bottom of the tail fin. Third pic (orange shirt) is from Sept. 7. Same top and bottom tail notch. Same dorsal and gill cover irregularities to me. What say you? Same fish in each pic? Anyone else with pics of the exact same fish caught multiple times? 11 Quote
Chris Catignani Posted December 5, 2021 Posted December 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, Team9nine said: What say you? Same fish in each pic? Anyone else with pics of the exact same fish caught multiple times? Sure looks like it... 1 Quote
rtwvumtneer6 Posted December 5, 2021 Posted December 5, 2021 @Team9nine she likes you... And I can't say for certain, but I do believe I've caught the same one multiple times. I also take horrible photos. The fish above was a solid 5 and I made it look like a 3 ? so photo comparison would be challenging. 1 Quote
HaydenS Posted December 5, 2021 Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Team9nine said: Was going through my catch pics from this year when this fish caught my eye. To me, it looks like the exact same fish caught three times this year. This fish hovers around the 5 pound mark. The first pic (black shirt) is from June 7, and you can see the bottom tail fin eroded/gone, but the top of the tail fin appearing infected/red, but still intact. Also check out the dorsal fin and the fishes gill plate since it is being held in the exact same position, same hand in each pic. The second pic (grey shirt) was from August 4. Upper tail fin now eroded away to match the bottom of the tail fin. Third pic (orange shirt) is from Sept. 7. Same top and bottom tail notch. Same dorsal and gill cover irregularities to me. What say you? Same fish in each pic? Anyone else with pics of the exact same fish caught multiple times? No doubt the same fish Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted December 5, 2021 Super User Posted December 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, HaydenS said: No doubt the same fish This fish keeps on having to learn the hard way over and over again. pretty relatable tbh 1 Quote
The Bassman Posted December 5, 2021 Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, rtwvumtneer6 said: @Team9nine she likes you... Gotta be the hat. 2 Quote
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