Latest Catch Pics Thread

[AlabamaSpothunter]

I'M OVERDOSING ON AWESOME REPORTS ?

 

Katie, you're bad donkey if you know what I mean ?

 

Scott, we'll set something up soon, dedicated Cat fishing until I can get a new boat.    Finally broke a rod today in part due to hard it to fish from......underhand casting a CB, and it caught a clearance SLX spinning rod, took 4-5" tip off.   Loved the rod, but at least it was cheapest at $50.    I talked with the fish biologist on the lake today, ask him what's the biggest he's seen in the lake.   Said last shock study got one that close to 40lbs.    Dude isn't a BSer at all, but I'm struggling to believe that.   He said he's seen 20lb fish caught....that I have no doubt about.   

 

Tim, what can I say besides absolutely EPIC, and you are winning at life having a wife unit who loves to share such priceless memories.    Congrats on the 5lb fish too......that's the giddy like a kitty size.

 

Woody B, love how you are giving some feedback on the FFS, and awesome Spot as usual.   You and Greenpig are Spot hunters for sure.     Stay with that Chatterbait, hated reading that part, but it's only a matter of time until you love it.    

 

Way North Bass Guy, what an incredibly honey hole you have in your backyard....large private lakes are the stuff that fuels my fishing dreams.     Beautiful fish and awesome day.   I'd be over the moon if I caught 25 smallies in a day.     Love me some fat fish too, what a beautiful belly.   Post a pic of your backyard lake if you can.  

12 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I got only dinks today but I lost something huge. Not sure what. Lovely day anyhow 

Beautiful last pic especially, love that.... could be a motivational poster or something.    I always enjoy seeing the fish you post because it's fun guessing the genetics.   You have some really neat Bass.    Second Bass is a great example.....to a lesser degree so is the third one.   As for the fourth, he's just so cute, but I'm sure you ate him on the spot like an Anchovy ?

[TnRiver46]

4 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

I'M OVERDOSING ON AWESOME REPORTS ?

 

Katie, you're bad donkey if you know what I mean ?

 

Scott, we'll set something up soon, dedicated Cat fishing until I can get a new boat.    Finally broke a rod today in part due to hard it to fish from......underhand casting a CB, and it caught a clearance SLX spinning rod, took 4-5" tip off.   Loved the rod, but at least it was cheapest at $50.    I talked with the fish biologist on the lake today, ask him what's the biggest he's seen in the lake.   Said last shock study got one that close to 40lbs.    Dude isn't a BSer at all, but I'm struggling to believe that.   He said he's seen 20lb fish caught....that I have no doubt about.   

 

Tim, what can I say besides absolutely EPIC, and you are winning at life having a wife unit who loves to share such priceless memories.    Congrats on the 5lb fish too......that's the giddy like a kitty size.

 

Woody B, love how you are giving some feedback on the FFS, and awesome Spot as usual.   You and Greenpig are Spot hunters for sure.     Stay with that Chatterbait, hated reading that part, but it's only a matter of time until you love it.    

 

Way North Bass Guy, what an incredibly honey hole you have in your backyard....large private lakes are the stuff that fuels my fishing dreams.     Beautiful fish and awesome day.   I'd be over the moon if I caught 25 smallies in a day.     Love me some fat fish too, what a beautiful belly.   Post a pic of your backyard lake if you can.  

Beautiful last pic especially, love that.... could be a motivational poster or something.    I always enjoy seeing the fish you post because it's fun guessing the genetics.   You have some really neat Bass.    Second Bass is a great example.....to a lesser degree so is the third one.   As for the fourth, he's just so cute, but I'm sure you ate him on the spot like an Anchovy ?

Down the hatch, destroy the evidence

[GreenPig]

Fished my close to home lake(rare) yesterday from 630 am - 430 pm and coerced 11 to hit a Flatlands swing head/TRD. A cold front had dropped the heavy stained water 5 degrees and the fish were upset. Air temp 33. Water temp 67.

[Way north bass guy]

10 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

I'M OVERDOSING ON AWESOME REPORTS ?

 

Katie, you're bad donkey if you know what I mean ?

 

Scott, we'll set something up soon, dedicated Cat fishing until I can get a new boat.    Finally broke a rod today in part due to hard it to fish from......underhand casting a CB, and it caught a clearance SLX spinning rod, took 4-5" tip off.   Loved the rod, but at least it was cheapest at $50.    I talked with the fish biologist on the lake today, ask him what's the biggest he's seen in the lake.   Said last shock study got one that close to 40lbs.    Dude isn't a BSer at all, but I'm struggling to believe that.   He said he's seen 20lb fish caught....that I have no doubt about.   

 

Tim, what can I say besides absolutely EPIC, and you are winning at life having a wife unit who loves to share such priceless memories.    Congrats on the 5lb fish too......that's the giddy like a kitty size.

 

Woody B, love how you are giving some feedback on the FFS, and awesome Spot as usual.   You and Greenpig are Spot hunters for sure.     Stay with that Chatterbait, hated reading that part, but it's only a matter of time until you love it.    

 

Way North Bass Guy, what an incredibly honey hole you have in your backyard....large private lakes are the stuff that fuels my fishing dreams.     Beautiful fish and awesome day.   I'd be over the moon if I caught 25 smallies in a day.     Love me some fat fish too, what a beautiful belly.   Post a pic of your backyard lake if you can.  

Beautiful last pic especially, love that.... could be a motivational poster or something.    I always enjoy seeing the fish you post because it's fun guessing the genetics.   You have some really neat Bass.    Second Bass is a great example.....to a lesser degree so is the third one.   As for the fourth, he's just so cute, but I'm sure you ate him on the spot like an Anchovy ?

When I said backyard lake, I meant it’s the lake right behind my house, but certainly not private. It’s a public lake, that’s about 2000 acres and has probably 50 cottages on it. Most lakes around here are public, and have lots of places on them, but almost no fishing pressure, especially this time of year. 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

2 hours ago, Way north bass guy said:

When I said backyard lake, I meant it’s the lake right behind my house, but certainly not private. It’s a public lake, that’s about 2000 acres and has probably 50 cottages on it. Most lakes around here are public, and have lots of places on them, but almost no fishing pressure, especially this time of year. 

Interesting, that same lake would most likely be private in Alabama.   Lots of private neighborhood lakes down south.    

 

2000 acres would be a really big neighborhood lake though.

5 hours ago, GreenPig said:

Fished my close to home lake(rare) yesterday from 630 am - 430 pm and coerced 11 to hit a Flatlands swing head/TRD. A cold front had dropped the heavy stained water 5 degrees and the fish were upset. Air temp 33. Water temp 67.

Beautiful fish, but you're making me a liar, I just called you a Spot hunter ?

[TnRiver46]

Little skinny feller 

[BassSteve]

Hey

 

Went out back this morning to cast out after some coffee and landed this healthy example. Happy fishing 

[NorcalBassin]

Even topwater dinks bring a smile in the fall.

 

A little better one on a popper.

 

One of my better ones of the day.

 

Another solid one to finish up the morning.

[Jar11591]

Air temperature was between 31-32 on my way to the lake this morning, and was up to 33 by the time I launched. A couple slightly warmer days in a row has the water temperature still at 53. 
 

Water was lower than I have ever seen it at this lake, and rendered most of my favorite laydowns unfishable. Fishing was tough. Had 2 bites, but they were good ones. Converted them both. 1 big bass  and a near-three-foot esox, one of only a few pike catches this year which is very surprising. 
 

This fish has just munched on a good size meal, I could feel the fish in its belly. Then she decided to eat my spinnerbait.
5lb 1oz and 20.75”: 

The fun bycatch, also on the 3/4oz Strike King Tour Grade spinnerbait: 

 

Lake was calm as glass, and not a single other boat was out there. This is the time of the diehards. Only sound was the occasional gunshot from a distant hunter, and my lure hitting the water. 

[Jmontgomery87]

First time trying a walking bait today. I swung too soon when this 14.5" blew it up but I got him a couple of pops later.

 

Florida bass Heddon Super Spook Jr.

[Swamp Girl]

I was so excited to fish this morning that I didn't fall asleep until 2:00 a.m. I had the alarm clock set for 5:15 a.m., which was stupid because I haven't adjusted to the perpetually later sunrises. So, I arrived at the lake in the dark. It was Stephen King foggy too. I actually waited a few minutes in the car for the merest light. My flashlight was useless because its light bounced off the fog. Speaking of Stephen King, I had one of his creepy moments. I thought I saw something advancing on me. There was a beaver tail slapping, but this was too wide and high for a beaver. 

 

"It's your imagination," I chided myself.

 

But it kept coming closer and closer.

 

"The fog is tricking your eyes," I told myself.

 

And it kept coming and coming.

 

Again, my flashlight was worthless.

 

"Are those birds?" I wondered.

 

And they were. Three waterfowl in a tight formation. They were curious about me, I think. And fearless. I've never had that happen before this morning. I don't think they read me as human in the dark and fog. 

 

I used three stand-bys: A Whopper Plopper, a brass-bladed Mepps #3, and a pumpkin-colored wacky worm with a yellow tip.

 

I also used three lures I haven't used much: a jerkbait, a swimbait, and lipless crankbait.

 

Everything caught fish. For the first three hours, I averaged about 13 bass an hour. For the last two, I caught three bass an hour. The early bird really does get the bass!

 

The smallmouth were aerobatic. Not long, but thick. This morning's pond is a numbers pond, but I still managed to catch a 17.75-incher. Most were in the 15-16.5-inch range. Fun, strong fish.

 

I didn't catch a single pickerel and hooray for that!

 

I know I said I was done fishing two or three weeks back, not because the fish had stopped feeding, but because I was afraid of the chilling water. I still am. Fear is good. It keeps me low and careful in the canoe.

 

I caught 45 bass in total, which makes me Kate 45. You've heard of the Colt 45, an American classic. Well, Kate 45 is a Maine classic fisher in a canoe with no electronics. 

 

I can see that some of you are catching BIG fish. Sadly, I'm not. However, if I were to duct tape my fish together, tail to head to tail to..., I would have caught a HUGE fish this morning.

 

I sometimes look at the shore and wonder, "If I were to tip right now, could I reach the shore? And then could I reach warmth?"

 

I often don't know. 

 

Lastly, bassresource.com wouldn't let me upload a lot of the photos, but here are the ones it did permit.

[Eric 26]

Katie I don’t know what I look forward to more, reading your posts or seeing the photos of the fish you catch?. Both are absolutely stunning to say the least. You and many others on here including but not limited to Alex @AlabamaSpothunter & @bulldog1935 make me green with envy at the amount and size of the fish you all catch. Again your way of painting a picture with your words is a gift upon itself that I look forward to every time I log in. I couldn’t help but notice you referencing Stephen King quite a bit lately and although I don’t get much of an opportunity to read these days he was one of my father and brother’s favorite authors that they then passed on to me. Seriously looking forward to your next post.?

[N Florida Mike]

Got this one a little while ago. I didn’t weigh it , but it was 21 inch…caught it on a watermelon red yum 5 inch dinger

[BassSteve]

Evening, 

I went out back after dinner for a little bit and caught a nice bass and pretty nice peacock, easily 2 pounds ?? have a great night 

[GreenPig]

4 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

I was so excited to fish this morning that I didn't fall asleep until 2:00 a.m. I had the alarm clock set for 5:15 a.m., which was stupid because I haven't adjusted to the perpetually later sunrises. So, I arrived at the lake in the dark. It was Stephen King foggy too. I actually waited a few minutes in the car for the merest light. My flashlight was useless because its light bounced off the fog. Speaking of Stephen King, I had one of his creepy moments. I thought I saw something advancing on me. There was a beaver tail slapping, but this was too wide and high for a beaver. 

 

"It's your imagination," I chided myself.

 

But it kept coming closer and closer.

 

"The fog is tricking your eyes," I told myself.

 

And it kept coming and coming.

 

Again, my flashlight was worthless.

 

"Are those birds?" I wondered.

 

And they were. Three waterfowl in a tight formation. They were curious about me, I think. And fearless. I've never had that happen before this morning. I don't think they read me as human in the dark and fog. 

 

I used three stand-bys: A Whopper Plopper, a brass-bladed Mepps #3, and a pumpkin-colored wacky worm with a yellow tip.

 

I also used three lures I haven't used much: a jerkbait, a swimbait, and lipless crankbait.

 

Everything caught fish. For the first three hours, I averaged about 13 bass an hour. For the last two, I caught three bass an hour. The early bird really does get the bass!

 

The smallmouth were aerobatic. Not long, but thick. This morning's pond is a numbers pond, but I still managed to catch a 17.75-incher. Most were in the 15-16.5-inch range. Fun, strong fish.

 

I didn't catch a single pickerel and hooray for that!

 

I know I said I was done fishing two or three weeks back, not because the fish had stopped feeding, but because I was afraid of the chilling water. I still am. Fear is good. It keeps me low and careful in the canoe.

 

I caught 45 bass in total, which makes me Kate 45. You've heard of the Colt 45, an American classic. Well, Kate 45 is a Maine classic fisher in a canoe with no electronics. 

 

I can see that some of you are catching BIG fish. Sadly, I'm not. However, if I were to duct tape my fish together, tail to head to tail to..., I would have caught a HUGE fish this morning.

 

I sometimes look at the shore and wonder, "If I were to tip right now, could I reach the shore? And then could I reach warmth?"

 

I often don't know. 

 

Lastly, bassresource.com wouldn't let me upload a lot of the photos, but here are the ones it did permit.

45 fish!? That's excessive and excellent. 

[Swamp Girl]

Eric, you are so kind. I'm a professional writer, which means I've written millions of words. It's like fishing: Do it a lot and you learn some tricks.

 

Glenn has my first article for bassresource.com. It's about fishing northwestern Ontario for smallmouth out of a canoe. That trip would be within your reach. The fishing is even better than Maine's fishing. I had a couple two-hundred-plus smallmouth days up there. I fished from can until can't because the bass were bonkers. I once caught seven fish in seven casts and had many two, three, four, and five-fish in a row. On the third day, I rested. My hands looked like they'd been hammered with a meat tenderizer. I've had many 100-fish days up there too.

 

This morning, I also had a Bald Eagle do a low flyover...twice. I wouldn't have been more thrilled it had been its titanium cousin, an F-22 Raptor. And I saw a couple Great Blue Herons, who are simultaneously ungainly and glorious. Fishing rewards paying attention, so when we're on the water, I think we see the critters and the shoreline as vividly as we watch the water. 

 

That's a long fish, Mike! What did she hit? How did she fight?

 

Steve, I hope to catch a peacock bass before I die. Do they outfight our native bass?

 

GreenPig, I'm a little piggy when it comes to bass!

 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

4 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

I was so excited to fish this morning that I didn't fall asleep until 2:00 a.m. I had the alarm clock set for 5:15 a.m., which was stupid because I haven't adjusted to the perpetually later sunrises. So, I arrived at the lake in the dark. It was Stephen King foggy too. I actually waited a few minutes in the car for the merest light. My flashlight was useless because its light bounced off the fog. Speaking of Stephen King, I had one of his creepy moments. I thought I saw something advancing on me. There was a beaver tail slapping, but this was too wide and high for a beaver. 

 

"It's your imagination," I chided myself.

 

But it kept coming closer and closer.

 

"The fog is tricking your eyes," I told myself.

 

And it kept coming and coming.

 

Again, my flashlight was worthless.

 

"Are those birds?" I wondered.

 

And they were. Three waterfowl in a tight formation. They were curious about me, I think. And fearless. I've never had that happen before this morning. I don't think they read me as human in the dark and fog. 

 

I used three stand-bys: A Whopper Plopper, a brass-bladed Mepps #3, and a pumpkin-colored wacky worm with a yellow tip.

 

I also used three lures I haven't used much: a jerkbait, a swimbait, and lipless crankbait.

 

Everything caught fish. For the first three hours, I averaged about 13 bass an hour. For the last two, I caught three bass an hour. The early bird really does get the bass!

 

The smallmouth were aerobatic. Not long, but thick. This morning's pond is a numbers pond, but I still managed to catch a 17.75-incher. Most were in the 15-16.5-inch range. Fun, strong fish.

 

I didn't catch a single pickerel and hooray for that!

 

I know I said I was done fishing two or three weeks back, not because the fish had stopped feeding, but because I was afraid of the chilling water. I still am. Fear is good. It keeps me low and careful in the canoe.

 

I caught 45 bass in total, which makes me Kate 45. You've heard of the Colt 45, an American classic. Well, Kate 45 is a Maine classic fisher in a canoe with no electronics. 

 

I can see that some of you are catching BIG fish. Sadly, I'm not. However, if I were to duct tape my fish together, tail to head to tail to..., I would have caught a HUGE fish this morning.

 

I sometimes look at the shore and wonder, "If I were to tip right now, could I reach the shore? And then could I reach warmth?"

 

I often don't know. 

 

Lastly, bassresource.com wouldn't let me upload a lot of the photos, but here are the ones it did permit.

I mean if anything your fishing is getting hotter Katie, so many chunky fat beautiful fish!   I'll say it again, people would pay money to have mornings like yours.     

 

Great report as always as well, you have a wonderful writing style.   

 

You face a level of danger I don't so it's easy for me to say DON'T STOP CATCHING 45 BASS A DAY ?

[AlabamaSpothunter]

6 hours ago, Jar11591 said:

Air temperature was between 31-32 on my way to the lake this morning, and was up to 33 by the time I launched. A couple slightly warmer days in a row has the water temperature still at 53. 
 

Water was lower than I have ever seen it at this lake, and rendered most of my favorite laydowns unfishable. Fishing was tough. Had 2 bites, but they were good ones. Converted them both. 1 big bass  and a near-three-foot esox, one of only a few pike catches this year which is very surprising. 
 

This fish has just munched on a good size meal, I could feel the fish in its belly. Then she decided to eat my spinnerbait.
5lb 1oz and 20.75”: 

The fun bycatch, also on the 3/4oz Strike King Tour Grade spinnerbait: 

 

Lake was calm as glass, and not a single other boat was out there. This is the time of the diehards. Only sound was the occasional gunshot from a distant hunter, and my lure hitting the water. 

Congrats on the piggy!   I always underestimate a big Bass's ability to eat a big meal.

 

Tactical Bassin talks about occasionally seeing a floating or dead big LGM with a Bream stuck in it's throat.    I guess they don't have the problem with slimmer big Shad meals, but the fat Breams can choke em.   I can't say I've ever felt a fish in their belly, that's pretty cool.   I have them spit Shad up on me all the time though lol.   

6 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Even topwater dinks bring a smile in the fall.

 

A little better one on a popper.

 

One of my better ones of the day.

 

Another solid one to finish up the morning.

Couple of nice piggies to be sure, very nice!

[galyonj]

Teensy little birthday dink.

 

[Swamp Girl]

The average size was good this morning, Alex. I don't remember a single dink. I've been grinning ever since.

 

Fishing in the dark fog was also cool. Literally cool, as it was 41 degrees and I was wearing shorts, but also figuratively cool and thrilling. I'd put barbless hooks on two of my lures and that helped a lot in the dark.

 

I hope to fish two more times this week. Ironically, what makes my fishing possible, given my age, is also what makes my fishing dangerous. I paddle a light (32 pound), swift canoe. Because it's light and speedy, it's tippy. 

 

As far as paying for mornings like mine today, there are plenty of places where you can catch plenty of bass. I used to fish Lake Michigan's north shore and tributaries like the Whitefish River. They're LOADED with bass. 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Just now, ol'crickety said:

The average size was good this morning, Alex. I don't remember a single dink. I've been grinning ever since.

 

Fishing in the dark fog was also cool. Literally cool, as it was 41 degrees and I was wearing shorts, but also figuratively cool and thrilling. I'd put barbless hooks on two of my lures and that helped a lot in the dark.

 

I hope to fish two more times this week. Ironically, what makes my fishing possible, given my age, is also what makes my fishing dangerous. I paddle a light (32 pound), swift canoe. Because it's light and speedy, it's tippy. 

 

As far as paying for mornings like mine today, there are plenty of places where you can catch plenty of bass. I used to fish Lake Michigan's north shore and tributaries like the Whitefish River. They're LOADED with bass. 

Most places you can catch 45 quality Bass in a morning cost money around here.   Golf courses and little ponds have lots and lots of dinks and few nice fish, but your fish look absolutely unmolested.  I bet you are the first and last human most of them see.       

 

You're discounting all the hardwork you put in to find fish that haven't been pressured.   Maybe others can, but I ain't catching no 45 nice Bass in a day let alone a morning ?

5 minutes ago, galyonj said:

Teensy little birthday dink.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY friend!!!!!!!

 

Birthday Dink is best Dink ?

 

Listened to that track and it was solid, sent it to a bigger metal guy and he really enjoyed it.   

43 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

Got this one a little while ago. I didn’t weigh it , but it was 21 inch…caught it on a watermelon red yum 5 inch dinger

Nice one, when that one fattens up I bet it goes 5-6lbs.    Big frame on that girl, she needs some Whoppers and McNuggets ?

[Woody B]

I only caught 7 today but one was a 4 pound 5 ounce 19 inch long Large mouth.   I'm still figuring out this video camera stuff.  I didn't even think to turn the scale toward the camera when I weighed it.   I also caught a super fat 17 inch spot.  I bet it was over 3, but I didn't weight it.   I've also included a morning boat pic.   

 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

1 minute ago, Woody B said:

I only caught 7 today but one was a 4 pound 5 ounce 19 inch long Large mouth.   I'm still figuring out this video camera stuff.  I didn't even think to turn the scale toward the camera when I weighed it.   I also caught a super fat 17 inch spot.  I bet it was over 3, but I didn't weight it.   I've also included a morning boat pic.   

 

Yeah that's a piggy Spot, love it.    Beautiful LGM as well.   Two high quality fish.   Great looking boat as well, once you figure out the FFS stuff you should post some video.   

[Jar11591]

14 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Tactical Bassin talks about occasionally seeing a floating or dead big LGM with a Bream stuck in it's throat.    I guess they don't have the problem with slimmer big Shad meals, but the fat Breams can choke em. 

I’ve actually seen this twice. One was a big dead smallmouth with a pumpkinseed jammed in its throat, and the other time was in Mexico, where a 7 or so pounder was floating dead with a big tilapia stuck in its mouth. That’s why I believe bass up here prefer yellow perch over sunfish. They’re slim bodied and easier to swallow. Yellow perch and golden shiners are the primary baitfish in my opinion, even though our lakes are loaded with all kinds of sunfish.  

[NYWayfarer]

6 hours ago, Jar11591 said:

Air temperature was between 31-32 on my way to the lake this morning, and was up to 33 by the time I launched. A couple slightly warmer days in a row has the water temperature still at 53. 
 

Water was lower than I have ever seen it at this lake, and rendered most of my favorite laydowns unfishable. Fishing was tough. Had 2 bites, but they were good ones. Converted them both. 1 big bass  and a near-three-foot esox, one of only a few pike catches this year which is very surprising. 
 

This fish has just munched on a good size meal, I could feel the fish in its belly. Then she decided to eat my spinnerbait.
5lb 1oz and 20.75”: 

The fun bycatch, also on the 3/4oz Strike King Tour Grade spinnerbait: 

 

Lake was calm as glass, and not a single other boat was out there. This is the time of the diehards. Only sound was the occasional gunshot from a distant hunter, and my lure hitting the water. 

A true NY Giant right there, grats! It took me more years than I care to admit to get one over 5 pounds out of my native waters.