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[Swamp Girl]

Thrilling report, Alex! Plump with information too.It was both a macro and micro look at fishing. The macro is learning a pattern and then realizing it's chalk on the sidewalk with thunder and pelting rain on their way. The micro was the details about fishing the Flashback Mini. That's the good stuff that the barkeep secrets under the counter for when the customers leave, but you brought it out and put it on the counter for all to see and enjoy.

 

I'm going to eat and then I'm off. I hope to experiment a little more today. I think my plunging numbers have been because the fish have changed and I haven't. Yesterday morning, I did catch a couple on Phish's suggestion of a soft plastic paddle-tailed bait, so I'm going to use that more this morning and I'm going to try a walking-the-dog bait and cast a lipless crankabait too, as well as a jerkbait. We'll see. 

 

But I'm glad you're catching them, Alex! 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

5 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

Thrilling report, Alex! Plump with information too.It was both a macro and micro look at fishing. The macro is learning a pattern and then realizing it's chalk on the sidewalk with thunder and pelting rain on their way. The micro was the details about fishing the Flashback Mini. That's the good stuff that the barkeep secrets under the counter for when the customers leave, but you brought it out and put it on the counter for all to see and enjoy.

 

I'm going to eat and then I'm off. I hope to experiment a little more today. I think my plunging numbers have been because the fish have changed and I haven't. Yesterday morning, I did catch a couple on Phish's suggestion of a soft plastic paddle-tailed bait, so I'm going to use that more this morning and I'm going to try a walking-the-dog bait and cast a lipless crankabait too, as well as a jerkbait. We'll see. 

 

But I'm glad you're catching them, Alex! 

Thanks Katie!  Look forwarding to seeing some of Maine's most beautiful Bass later today!  

[Swamp Girl]

I launched my canoe in total darkness and was on the water for five minutes when my headlamp stopped working. It was windy too, so I was bobbing in the dark. I ended my fishing season like Willie Mays in center field, bumbling and stumbling. 

 

I did hear a hoot owl and we chatted for a bit, as I do a pretty good hoot owl imitation, good enough to fool those birds. And the stars were brilliant. I'd forgotten how bright they can be, since I always have light with me that dims them. 

 

When there was finally enough light to see, I was struck by how deep into the fall we are. Only the larches had a few leaves and the reeds looked as dry and cracklin' as November corn. So, I went home, made some chai tea, and looked at pics of fish caught this wonderful year!

[AlabamaSpothunter]

36 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

I launched my canoe in total darkness and was on the water for five minutes when my headlamp stopped working. It was windy too, so I was bobbing in the dark. I ended my fishing season like Willie Mays in center field, bumbling and stumbling. 

 

I did hear a hoot owl and we chatted for a bit, as I do a pretty good hoot owl imitation, good enough to fool those birds. And the stars were brilliant. I'd forgotten how bright they can be, since I always have light with me that dims them. 

 

When there was finally enough light to see, I was struck by how deep into the fall we are. Only the larches had a few leaves and the reeds looked as dry and cracklin' as November corn. So, I went home, made some chai tea, and looked at pics of fish caught this wonderful year!

Hate to hear about the troubles, but I chuckled over the Willie Mayes line haha. 

 

At least you got some fantastic exercise in.

[DitchPanda]

12 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

I've never seen a jighead\worm in blue back orange belly with trebles.

[PhishLI]

50 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

I was struck by how deep into the fall we are.

Same here. A ton of leaves have fallen since Monday, and my spot looked winter-sad all of a sudden. The forecast claimed 8mph S winds with 15 mph gusts, so that might've counteracted a blaring moon somewhat, but it was glass flat. Since the trout imitators got no play on Monday, I thought a slow-rolled Magnum UV Speedworm might offer a profile and gentle kick that might be palatable to belly-down bass unwilling to chase. Got one piddling bite-and-spit over the next hour running it and several other baits in a zone, but that was it. The brigades swarmed in with their blinding headlamps that they never turn off and saved me from my stubbornness. A lot can happen over two hours and my wife had stories. She was glad I was back way earlier than usual.

 

"They" say it'll be windy again tonight, so I'll try, try again.

[Swamp Girl]

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The brigades swarmed in with their blinding headlamps that they never turn off and saved me from my stubbornness. 

 

^And here's another funny line!^

[TheBasslayer]

I caught these 2 Smallmouth Bass today, as well as catching my first Walleye!

[Woody B]

I managed to get 7 in the boat today.  5 spots between 14 and 16 inches, one 16 inch Largemouth and a 10 inch largemouth.  I lost a nice one right at the boat, maybe a 4 pounder.  I could see it was barely hooked.  I tried to rush it by boat flipping it and it came loose.   I suspect it would have came loose anyway had I tried to tire it out and lip it.  I only weighed 1 fish.  The FAT 14 inch spot pictured weighed 2 pounds, 3 ounces.  I don't think I've ever caught a 2 pounder that was only 14 inches long.  They were all healthy.  They're eating well.  

[Swamp Girl]

Keep fishing, Woody! I'm done for 2022, so I need you southern guys to keep bringing fish aboard. Nice spot! Crazy heavy for 14 inches. It's cool that you weighed it.

[TnRiver46]

1 hour ago, ol'crickety said:

I'm done for 2022

 

Where have I heard that before…….

 

we look forward to your report for tomorrow morning 

[Bluebasser86]

Got out in the SNOW this morning ? but man the bite was on fire. Cranks and bladed jigs did most of the damage. Bites were violent, like trying to take my rod away from me type bites. Not sure if my big fish of the day was also my biggest of the year or second biggest but it was up there. Caught my own mini version of Dottie also. Second bass with that spot I've caught from this lake. Last one was almost 6lbs, so not the same fish either. 

 

 

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[AlabamaSpothunter]

27 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Got out in the SNOW this morning ? but man the bite was on fire. Cranks and bladed jigs did most of the damage. Bites were violent, like trying to take my rod away from me type bites. Not sure if my big fish of the day was also my biggest of the year or second biggest but it was up there. Caught my own mini version of Dottie also. Second bass with that spot I've caught from this lake. Last one was almost 6lbs, so not the same fish either. 

 

Way to go man, 21lb bag is awesome!   

 

Just these last two days have the fish started to get like you describe......yesterday it was packs of Spots trying to rip the bait from the hooked one, today it was both LGM and Spots that ate a bladed jig right by the boat, as you say......"rod ripping" hits.    So exciting and startles me to death every time.   

 

My biggest might have been close to 3lbs.   Only took 2 rods, no sonar or tackle besides a fanny pack as it's been raining all day.   Being OCD I had to at least see what was going on.   Crappie still holding on the same pattern as well.    These are the patterns that make it so tough when they inevitably stop working.   

 

I was rewarded with feisty fish, and the most magnificent sunset I've seen in my entire life, and I deck handed summers on the Gulf.     The storm and sunset timed perfectly to create a visual that left me stupefied. 

 

 

 

 

 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

[TnRiver46]

Nice work @Bluebasser86, I’ve always found that fish bite like sharks in the snow. Only problem is we only get snow 2-3 times a year 

[DitchPanda]

54 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Got out in the SNOW this morning ? but man the bite was on fire. Cranks and bladed jigs did most of the damage. Bites were violent, like trying to take my rod away from me type bites. Not sure if my big fish of the day was also my biggest of the year or second biggest but it was up there. Caught my own mini version of Dottie also. Second bass with that spot I've caught from this lake. Last one was almost 6lbs, so not the same fish either. 

 

You know dude you always do that. I went out today under chilly conditions and caught 6 on a chatterbait biggest being about 2.5lbs. Felt pretty good about it. Then I see your post.

[Swamp Girl]

13 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Got out in the SNOW this morning ? but man the bite was on fire. Cranks and bladed jigs did most of the damage. Bites were violent, like trying to take my rod away from me type bites. Not sure if my big fish of the day was also my biggest of the year or second biggest but it was up there. Caught my own mini version of Dottie also. Second bass with that spot I've caught from this lake. Last one was almost 6lbs, so not the same fish either. 

 

What an incredible outing. Whoa and WOW!

 

13 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Way to go man, 21lb bag is awesome!   

 

Just these last two days have the fish started to get like you describe......yesterday it was packs of Spots trying to rip the bait from the hooked one, today it was both LGM and Spots that ate a bladed jig right by the boat, as you say......"rod ripping" hits.    So exciting and startles me to death every time.   

 

My biggest might have been close to 3lbs.   Only took 2 rods, no sonar or tackle besides a fanny pack as it's been raining all day.   Being OCD I had to at least see what was going on.   Crappie still holding on the same pattern as well.    These are the patterns that make it so tough when they inevitably stop working.   

 

I was rewarded with feisty fish, and the most magnificent sunset I've seen in my entire life, and I deck handed summers on the Gulf.     The storm and sunset timed perfectly to create a visual that left me stupefied. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And on the 8th day, He gilded the sky and smiled.

[T-Billy]

On 11/5/2022 at 11:36 AM, ol'crickety said:

I ended my fishing season like Willie Mays in center field, bumbling and stumbling

Wait a minute... Didn't you just get a wetsuit? I'm looking forward to the report on how they were torpedoing a whopper plopper as it chewed it's way through the skim ice!!! ?

[Swamp Girl]

7 minutes ago, T-Billy said:

Wait a minute... Didn't you just get a wetsuit? I'm looking forward to the report on how they were torpedoing a whopper plopper as it chewed it's way through the skim ice!!! ?

 

No wetsuit yet, but I did pack dry clothes into a dry bag at your urging and although I never had to use it, I was grateful you encouraged me to do that. 

[thediscochef]

I almost slept in today and by the time I got myself up and moving, I only had maybe two hours before my day starts. I decided to waste some of it driving to lake ray roberts instead of going to a nearby pond. The drive is almost always worth it, today wasn't an exception. In about 90 minutes I managed two largemouth, two crappie, and a mystery escapee. Added to my 5.7lb fishes, I've caught four or five right around that 5-11/5-13 mark this year. 

[PressuredFishing]

15 minutes ago, thediscochef said:

two crappie, and a mystery escapee.

Ah looks fun! Nice crappie! 

[thediscochef]

45 minutes ago, PressuredFishing said:

Ah looks fun! Nice crappie! 

Thanks! they bit the same chatterbait that caught the big bass lol i had one white crappie and one black crappie. Both excellent sandwich size.

[TnRiver46]

Got 5-6 smallmouth, 2 shellcrackers, 2 channel catfish, a bluegill, and I think that’s it. Sorry @ol'cricketyi still can’t keep track even though I only catch 1/4 as many as you do hahaha. I even tried today. I could see all my toes in 80 degree weather and still couldn’t count that high 

[Woody B]

Caught 7 today, all between 14 and 16 inches.   I've learned how to control the weather.  When I took my raincoat off it would start pouring rain.  When I'd put my raincoat on it would stop.   I saw a family of Racoons on the bank but wasn't close enough for a picture.  (at least with my limited photography skills)    I started fishing at 7:30, I was soaked and leaving at 11.   It was pouring when I was loading the boat.  By the time I got home (~35 miles) the Sun was out.    

Pictures are a 16 incher.  It had part of a crawdad (crawfish, creyfish) sticking out of it's gullet.