Latest Catch Pics Thread

[lunkerboss923]

Nice fish!!! 

 

As for me, I'm kicking myself for not having my phone with me, but the Megabass Dark Sleeper 3/8oz slayed them today!!! I caught (3-4) 2 pound largemouth bass and a beautiful pumpkinseed. All on the Dark Sleeper! I love this lure. 

[HaydenS]

4 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

 I think I caught a “PB” as the kids say. 

(posted in the wrong thread earlier)

 

we only had from 8-11 to fish today. Drove upstream and the river we planned on fishing was raging, overnight they ran 15k cfs and it was pretty much unfishable. So we tried plan B, river with only 4k cfs. Water temp was 45.  We fished for about an hour with no luck and I broke the bill off an original floating rapala, not a great start. Finally my buddy scores on a spinnerbait, about a 17 inch fish. Cool deal, always good for me to physically see a fish caught with one of those silly things. I didn’t want to get skunked so I reached for some night crawlers I had left over from last weekends perch mission. Not long into trying that, I got a hard hit and landed an 18” smallmouth that fought hard, had to use backreel. Next cast I get a stronger fish, it comes up in sight. It’s a big thick smallmouth. Get him into the boat and it’s at least 21” and very tall from dorsal to belly. We didn’t have a scale but both guessed it getting close to 6 lbs. I’ve caught a good many fish longer but none taller, it was heavy. Got some good pics and video , it striped up after 5 minutes in the well (making sure we didn’t have a scale)

 

 

here’s the 18” first one I got

 

and my buddy’s spinnerbait fish 

my bait of choice 

good luck groundhog 

The catch 

The release

 

Congrats man!  Little piggies!  

[softwateronly]

I think I'm in the DD club, this girl was 25.25L and 18.5G.  I fought hard for this one and did everything wrong, multiple times, and still was able to find a way to get her.  What a rush, I'll take the luck.

 

scott

 

terrible pics, I know

 

[Fishlegs]

7 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

 I think I caught a “PB” as the kids say. 

(posted in the wrong thread earlier)

 

we only had from 8-11 to fish today. Drove upstream and the river we planned on fishing was raging, overnight they ran 15k cfs and it was pretty much unfishable. So we tried plan B, river with only 4k cfs. Water temp was 45.  We fished for about an hour with no luck and I broke the bill off an original floating rapala, not a great start. Finally my buddy scores on a spinnerbait, about a 17 inch fish. Cool deal, always good for me to physically see a fish caught with one of those silly things. I didn’t want to get skunked so I reached for some night crawlers I had left over from last weekends perch mission. Not long into trying that, I got a hard hit and landed an 18” smallmouth that fought hard, had to use backreel. Next cast I get a stronger fish, it comes up in sight. It’s a big thick smallmouth. Get him into the boat and it’s at least 21” and very tall from dorsal to belly. We didn’t have a scale but both guessed it getting close to 6 lbs. I’ve caught a good many fish longer but none taller, it was heavy. Got some good pics and video , it striped up after 5 minutes in the well (making sure we didn’t have a scale)

 

 

here’s the 18” first one I got

 

and my buddy’s spinnerbait fish 

my bait of choice 

good luck groundhog 

The catch 

The release

 

 A PB smallie, and witnessing a spinnerbait fish in the same day? Good day, and congrats on the nice fish!

[Aaron_H]

40 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

I think I'm in the DD club, this girl was 25.25L and 18.5G.  I fought hard for this one and did everything wrong, multiple times, and still was able to find a way to get her.  What a rush, I'll take the luck.

 

scott

 

terrible pics, I know

 

 

Maybe! Awesome fish either way, just bring a scale next time

[Basser2021]

8 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

 I think I caught a “PB” as the kids say. 

(posted in the wrong thread earlier)

 

we only had from 8-11 to fish today. Drove upstream and the river we planned on fishing was raging, overnight they ran 15k cfs and it was pretty much unfishable. So we tried plan B, river with only 4k cfs. Water temp was 45.  We fished for about an hour with no luck and I broke the bill off an original floating rapala, not a great start. Finally my buddy scores on a spinnerbait, about a 17 inch fish. Cool deal, always good for me to physically see a fish caught with one of those silly things. I didn’t want to get skunked so I reached for some night crawlers I had left over from last weekends perch mission. Not long into trying that, I got a hard hit and landed an 18” smallmouth that fought hard, had to use backreel. Next cast I get a stronger fish, it comes up in sight. It’s a big thick smallmouth. Get him into the boat and it’s at least 21” and very tall from dorsal to belly. We didn’t have a scale but both guessed it getting close to 6 lbs. I’ve caught a good many fish longer but none taller, it was heavy. Got some good pics and video , it striped up after 5 minutes in the well (making sure we didn’t have a scale)

 

 

here’s the 18” first one I got

 

and my buddy’s spinnerbait fish 

my bait of choice 

good luck groundhog 

The catch 

The release

 

Good fish man

I can't tell you how many times I've accidentally caught smallmouth off of some nightcrawlers. 

[Basser2021]

On 2/11/2022 at 8:34 PM, hokiehunter373 said:

Never fished a jerkbait growing up so I think this is my first bass on one. First bass of the year as well. Little buddy could use some help 

Looks like a turtle got a hold of him.

The ponds around my house are overpopulated with turtles and I've seen a lot of small fish with tails bit off.

 

One time in a particular pond I caught a bream and put it on a stringer...

Five minutes later I pick up the stringer to move spots and a turtle had bitten the bream in half (this bream was 8 inches)

[Holetail]

Another tough day but ground out 4 fish anchored by this 2.2 pounder. On another note, is this Hydrilla or milfoil? 

[LrgmouthShad]

20 hours ago, Fishlegs said:

witnessing a spinnerbait fish

Spinnerbaits don't catch bass, the lies stop now

[MN Fisher]

19 minutes ago, Holetail said:

On another note, is this Hydrilla or milfoil?

That ain't milfoil...

 

14 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Spinnerbaits don't catch bass, the lies stop now

This fish disputes your statement.

[DitchPanda]

47 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Spinnerbaits don't catch bass, the lies stop now

I agree with you...I've thrown them extensively for 20 years think I've only caught maybe 3 or 4.... Thousand bass on them.

[lunkerboss923]

That 3" Megabass Spark Shad saved the day!!! No finesse worm on a shakyhead!  No bites on the Dark Sleeper! That Spark Shad though...dang!!!

[JustJames]

Let them fight over BFS and BSF, who use lightest line and lightest lure, baitcaster vs spinning. Me, I use whatever that make me happy. It is not just about catching fish but enjoy what you love FISHING.

 

[thediscochef]

3 hours ago, Holetail said:

Another tough day but ground out 4 fish anchored by this 2.2 pounder. On another note, is this Hydrilla or milfoil? 

That does not look like hydrilla or milfoil to me, more like bladderwort 

[lunkerboss923]

I'm coming out of the closet and will say...I secretly love my spinning gear!

 

 

P.S. I can't believe I just said that. 

[softwateronly]

On 2/12/2022 at 9:51 PM, Aaron_H said:

 

Maybe! Awesome fish either way, just bring a scale next time

Haha, maybe soon.  It doesn't bother me much.  I went to TX with the hope of getting a PB, and it turns out I probably beat it 3 times between Tuesday and Saturday, my first fish was @ 8lbs and my last was @ 10lbs.  By my best guesses, I had a light 7, heavy 5, and a 5 mixed in with a handful of 2-3's and I also got skunked 3 out of 6 days. New lake to me, 4 days with a boat, no electronics, and was probably fishing 6hrs a day max.  Lots of failures and successes all rolled into one week.  Wish I could have made it 2.

 

scott

 

 

[hokiehunter373]

On 2/13/2022 at 12:02 AM, Basser2021 said:

Looks like a turtle got a hold of him.

The ponds around my house are overpopulated with turtles and I've seen a lot of small fish with tails bit off.

 

One time in a particular pond I caught a bream and put it on a stringer...

Five minutes later I pick up the stringer to move spots and a turtle had bitten the bream in half (this bream was 8 inches)

Ya know I thought about that too but I've never seen a turtle in this pond.  There are ducks/geese.  No boats.  That's about all I could think of that would have done it

[Holetail]

On 2/13/2022 at 11:31 PM, thediscochef said:

That does not look like hydrilla or milfoil to me, more like bladderwort 

Searched Bladderwort and that looks like it. Thanks

[Bluebasser86]

Well after a short stint in Covid jail, seems I still remembered how to catch fish

[LrgmouthShad]

4 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Well after a short stint in Covid jail, seems I still remembered how to catch fish

Nice fatty ol fishies there

[Aaron_H]

Got another nice one on the jerkbait today, 15 minutes before I packed it in landed this very pretty 5lb 5oz bass. Took me 35 yards down the bank before it gave up. Much prettier markings than what I typically catch. Maybe I'll get her again in a few years.

[thediscochef]

On 2/15/2022 at 2:51 PM, Holetail said:

Searched Bladderwort and that looks like it. Thanks

That's not a plant I've seen around here but I see it in enough guides to recognize it. Glad I could be of service.

 

DINKS!

 

Welp. Finally back at the water tomorrow, after 13 straight days of filming. It'll be post-front which is lame, but at least I can stay for more than an hour at a time. I've only caught two bass this month, lost the two biggest ones I hooked. 3 of 5 trips skunk, no more than 7 hours of total fishing time. It's making me feel bad, but it's OK lil buddy. Spawn season is just around the corner. It'll be 100 degree days on the Trinity before we know it. 

 

Did manage my first ever cabelas pond bass on my way to location one evening, though, which was a nice consolation. Wish me luck. Imma need that. Also a new set of beard clippers; mine met an unfortunate and unlikely demise. I feel like a dang sasquatch ?

[deep]

So I went fishing today, and caught a 9#. Scale bounced between 8-15 and 9-2, but let's call it a 9, shall we? NLMB trout eater.

 

Super slow rolling a 8" weedless on the bottom in about 15 FOW, and I feel a slight tick way out. Not even sure it was a tick, partly because the wind was blowing 15 mph and partly because I haven't fished in a long while.

 

So I reel like mad and sweep set, and feel just mush. But the rod is bent and I keep cranking. After 20 odd cranks I finally see the fish, looked pretty big, but she came right in. A few quick photos and get the weight (a few times) and let her go.

 

Then my heart almost sinks because the fish just floats sideways and won't swim out. Fish was never out of water for more than 30 seconds at a time I swear. Try again with the same result.

 

So now I am standing in frigid knee-deep water holding the fish correct side up and occasionally and slowly figure 8-ing her. Finally- after what felt like half an hour- but probably was only a couple minutes, she swims off slowly for the first few feet, and then bolts away.

 

Dobyns 867/ Calcutta 401TE/ 25# PLine PF/ 8" ROF12 weedless hudd custom paint

 

[Tennessee Boy]

7 minutes ago, deep said:

So I went fishing today, and caught a 9#. Scale bounced between 8-15 and 9-2, but let's call it a 9, shall we? NLMB trout eater.

 

Super slow rolling a 8" weedless on the bottom in about 15 FOW, and I feel a slight tick way out. Not even sure it was a tick, partly because the wind was blowing 15 mph and partly because I haven't fished in a long while.

 

So I reel like mad and sweep set, and feel just mush. But the rod is bent and I keep cranking. After 20 odd cranks I finally see the fish, looked pretty big, but she came right in. A few quick photos and get the weight (a few times) and let her go.

 

Then my heart almost sinks because the fish just floats sideways and won't swim out. Fish was never out of water for more than 30 seconds at a time I swear. Try again with the same result.

 

So now I am standing in frigid knee-deep water holding the fish correct side up and occasionally and slowly figure 8-ing her. Finally- after what felt like half an hour- but probably was only a couple minutes, she swims off slowly for the first few feet, and then bolts away.

 

Dobyns 867/ Calcutta 401TE/ 25# PLine PF/ 8" ROF12 weedless hudd custom paint

 

Very nice fish.  I think you need to update your PB on your profile now. 

[GaryH]

39 minutes ago, deep said:

So I went fishing today, and caught a 9#. Scale bounced between 8-15 and 9-2, but let's call it a 9, shall we? NLMB trout eater.

 

Super slow rolling a 8" weedless on the bottom in about 15 FOW, and I feel a slight tick way out. Not even sure it was a tick, partly because the wind was blowing 15 mph and partly because I haven't fished in a long while.

 

So I reel like mad and sweep set, and feel just mush. But the rod is bent and I keep cranking. After 20 odd cranks I finally see the fish, looked pretty big, but she came right in. A few quick photos and get the weight (a few times) and let her go.

 

Then my heart almost sinks because the fish just floats sideways and won't swim out. Fish was never out of water for more than 30 seconds at a time I swear. Try again with the same result.

 

So now I am standing in frigid knee-deep water holding the fish correct side up and occasionally and slowly figure 8-ing her. Finally- after what felt like half an hour- but probably was only a couple minutes, she swims off slowly for the first few feet, and then bolts away.

 

Dobyns 867/ Calcutta 401TE/ 25# PLine PF/ 8" ROF12 weedless hudd custom paint

 

She’s a beauty ???