Latest Catch Pics Thread

[Aaron_H]

Just got home, 2022 continues to be the Year of the Jerkbait for me. No crazy numbers, but best five bass from today went 18.375lbs anchored by this 8lb 10oz fatty. Once again on that H2O Xpress jerk shad. She smashed it up shallow and took me back and forth about 15 yards down the bank a few times before I could get her in. All three trebles in the bottom lip, she jumped four times but stayed pinned. No bent trebles once I got her unhooked. ?

 

 

Of course I was a little prematurely excited about the trebles, because two casts after I released her, I hooked into a 3lb 3oz that absolutely destroyed the rear treble once again. Another one right into the trash.

 

This fish makes my top 5 bass of 2022 come in at 43lb 9oz. We're only in the first week of March and this is already hands down the best year of fishing I've ever had. If I don't catch another bass for the rest of the year I'll still be over the moon about this spawn period.

[TnRiver46]

56 minutes ago, Aaron_H said:

Just got home, 2022 continues to be the Year of the Jerkbait for me. No crazy numbers, but best five bass from today went 18.375lbs anchored by this 8lb 10oz fatty. Once again on that H2O Xpress jerk shad. She smashed it up shallow and took me back and forth about 15 yards down the bank a few times before I could get her in. All three trebles in the bottom lip, she jumped four times but stayed pinned. No bent trebles once I got her unhooked. ?

 

 

Of course I was a little prematurely excited about the trebles, because two casts after I released her, I hooked into a 3lb 3oz that absolutely destroyed the rear treble once again. Another one right into the trash.

 

This fish makes my top 5 bass of 2022 come in at 43lb 9oz. We're only in the first week of March and this is already hands down the best year of fishing I've ever had. If I don't catch another bass for the rest of the year I'll still be over the moon about this spawn period.

I would retire! Congrats! 

[TravisVirginiaAngler]

25” x 9 lbs 14 oz. Virginia brute! She ate the glide bait in Goochland Va. prespawn is here!

[roadwarrior]

 

 

                                                         

[thediscochef]

10 hours ago, Aaron_H said:

Just got home, 2022 continues to be the Year of the Jerkbait for me. No crazy numbers, but best five bass from today went 18.375lbs anchored by this 8lb 10oz fatty. Once again on that H2O Xpress jerk shad. She smashed it up shallow and took me back and forth about 15 yards down the bank a few times before I could get her in. All three trebles in the bottom lip, she jumped four times but stayed pinned. No bent trebles once I got her unhooked. ?

 

 

Of course I was a little prematurely excited about the trebles, because two casts after I released her, I hooked into a 3lb 3oz that absolutely destroyed the rear treble once again. Another one right into the trash.

 

This fish makes my top 5 bass of 2022 come in at 43lb 9oz. We're only in the first week of March and this is already hands down the best year of fishing I've ever had. If I don't catch another bass for the rest of the year I'll still be over the moon about this spawn period.

My aspirations right here. That crackle color does real good. I'm in awe, really

[Aaron_H]

1 hour ago, thediscochef said:

My aspirations right here. That crackle color does real good. I'm in awe, really

 

Thanks! I like that crackle color a lot. I bought the ghost shad color as well for more clear water but I haven't even bothered to throw it yet, crackle has been getting it done regardless of water clarity.

[thediscochef]

17 minutes ago, Aaron_H said:

 

Thanks! I like that crackle color a lot. I bought the ghost shad color as well for more clear water but I haven't even bothered to throw it yet, crackle has been getting it done regardless of water clarity.

I got one on it yesterday but this morning I'm feeling high atop Mt. Stupid lol 

[thediscochef]

Now I go home to respool, because indeed I am on The Mountain. Much frustration

[Aaron_H]

2 hours ago, thediscochef said:

Now I go home to respool, because indeed I am on The Mountain. Much frustration

 

Don't be so hard on yourself here, I think most of us here (myself especially) are just a bunch of dinguses who get regularly outsmarted by an animal with a brain the size of a quarter. You're pushing yourself to learn new techniques and that is commendable.

 

My first day with a baitcaster I made a couple of softball casts and was like oh man this is easy! Then proceeded to blow up the spool so bad I had to cut most of the line off.

[thediscochef]

1 hour ago, Aaron_H said:

 

Don't be so hard on yourself here, I think most of us here (myself especially) are just a bunch of dinguses who get regularly outsmarted by an animal with a brain the size of a quarter. You're pushing yourself to learn new techniques and that is commendable.

 

My first day with a baitcaster I made a couple of softball casts and was like oh man this is easy! Then proceeded to blow up the spool so bad I had to cut most of the line off.

I've been at it for 3-5 hours a day since I got it Thursday, and this was the first nest I couldn't just untangle. The issue was that I had a knot in my line and the nest got hung up on that at the edge of the spool. Reloaded and been back at it for a couple hours. A fuller spool seems to have helped. I will get this down for sure. Thanks for your encouragement ?

 

I have very strange luck

 

And I also match PB spotted basses with jerkbaits. A whopping 2.3lbs 

[lunkerboss923]

The Craw Jackhammer with Kamikaze Red trailer followed by the 6th Sense Boiled Crawfish Quake 70 smoked 'em!!! It was a farm pond with grass, very low pressure, nobody fishes it besides me when I can get permission and it's like pulling teeth to get it. I used my Sierra 734 with an SLX DC 6 gear for my chatterbait. Now here's where it got interesting. I follow the BTL podcast and a guy from Sam Rayburn uses a 7'3" Heavy Fast Action rod with 17lb Fluorocarbon yo'ing traps in grass. The opportunity presented itself so I followed his lead. I also used my Fury 735c with Scorpion DC in an XG Model Shimano, which helped a ton believe it or not, mind you this is an 8 gear ratio reel, so it has high IPT. My guess was the bright craw pattern in dirty water gave them just enough look at the lure to investigate and once the lure popped free from the grass, they committed to it, and it was too late. I caught 15-20 fish mostly on these lures. The tube was hot until my leader broke off and I only brought one. My biggest was 4-5 lbs. It was definitely a memorable day! 

[thediscochef]

27 minutes ago, lunkerboss923 said:

The Craw Jackhammer with Kamikaze Red trailer followed by the 6th Sense Boiled Crawfish Quake 70 smoked 'em!!! It was a farm pond with grass, very low pressure, nobody fishes it besides me when I can get permission and it's like pulling teeth to get it. I used my Sierra 734 with an SLX DC 6 gear for my chatterbait. Now here's where it got interesting. I follow the BTL podcast and a guy from Sam Rayburn uses a 7'3" Heavy Fast Action rod with 17lb Fluorocarbon yo'ing traps in grass. The opportunity presented itself so I followed his lead. I also used my Fury 735c with Scorpion DC in an XG Model Shimano, which helped a ton believe it or not, mind you this is an 8 gear ratio reel, so it has high IPT. My guess was the bright craw pattern in dirty water gave them just enough look at the lure to investigate and once the lure popped free from the grass, they committed to it, and it was too late. I caught 15-20 fish mostly on these lures. The tube was hot until my leader broke off and I only brought one. My biggest was 4-5 lbs. It was definitely a memorable day! 

That's a great day right there! Congrats on a strong trip 

[bigspirit]

Probably need to order a scale now! The second pic is my pb but I’ve never owned a scale for fishing in my life. I’d guess 6-7lbs; looking online now to remedy this. 

 

 

[roadwarrior]

 

 

                                                         

[Aaron_H]

12 minutes ago, bigspirit said:

I’ve never owned a scale for fishing in my life.

 

 

Excellent fish and great pics!

[The Bassman]

I've enjoyed some fast action this weekend on windy banks. We hit 77 yesterday with today closer to 60. Caught dozens of fun size (10-14") and finally a couple of decent ones today. This one was a little over 3.5 and the other was just over three. Rain and storms tonight and cold temps next weekend, but that's March.

[bigspirit]

1 hour ago, Aaron_H said:

 

 

Excellent fish and great pics!

Appreciate it!

[BrianMDTX]

No pics, as none were worth the time lol, but I did catch four in about two hours. One on a Ned rig and three on a wacky rig. Tried a chatterbait, a squarebill, and a few baits on a TR but not bites on those. 

[LrgmouthShad]

First fish of 2022 for me! I’ve been struggling my first two days back in NC, it’s nice sticking a hook in something! This one was the right kind too. 4.12 lbs on a buzzbait. 

[Holetail]

Had a pretty good day with 8 fish total. Also broke two off and lost two. Ned rig was the ticket, but I did catch one and lost one on a Little Dipper. Forgot how much fun a swimbait bite is. Fish was skinny so only went around 2. Better days are coming! 

[Team9nine]

2 hours ago, The Bassman said:

I've enjoyed some fast action this weekend on windy banks. We hit 77 yesterday with today closer to 60. Caught dozens of fun size (10-14") and finally a couple of decent ones today. This one was a little over 3.5 and the other was just over three. Rain and storms tonight and cold temps next weekend, but that's March.

 

Lucky you - LOL  Not sure why, but I can hardly get bit out of the few I fish. Went again today and got one dink and one crappie. Shut out two days ago. Hoping the downpour muddies things up and gives the fish a reason to bite again.

[GreenPig]

Caught a few on my custom Yellow Belly Bull Shad bass today.

[The Bassman]

51 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

 

Lucky you - LOL  Not sure why, but I can hardly get bit out of the few I fish. Went again today and got one dink and one crappie. Shut out two days ago. Hoping the downpour muddies things up and gives the fish a reason to bite again.

There were very specific spots that held fish. The bass in the pic actually came from an inflowing drain today.  Carmel had a lot more rain we did further south. The nonstop action that I had Sat. was when the wind was gusting hard and created a color line on the windward side that had the fish stacked up. Other areas were mediocre at best. I remember you calling these situations a "sucker shot".

[Team9nine]

5 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

There were very specific spots that held fish. The bass in the pic actually came from an inflowing drain today.  Carmel had a lot more rain we did further south. The nonstop action that I had Sat. was when the wind was gusting hard and created a color line on the windward side that had the fish stacked up. Other areas were mediocre at best. I remember you calling these situations a "sucker shot".

 

Yep - strong winds usually help my bite, but even these winds didn't stir up my ponds any - nor did the 0.4" of rain we got last night. Bring on the 'frog strangler' storms tonight - I need some mud in my lakes 

[Basser2021]

1 hour ago, GreenPig said:

Caught a few on my custom Yellow Belly Bull Shad bass today.

Good fish

Idk about that hat though Lol