Latest Catch Pics Thread

[OHBuckets]

42 minutes ago, OHBuckets said:

The Bassmaster Diary said go back out today from like 215-330  They weren't wrong. Lost a few, landed a few. Multiple lures were working - here's ones on a popper, ATV 2.5, and Ace Jig (craw trailer):

I just realized my first two fish pics are the same fish! I always take doubles and at quick glance this one was fat, then skinny

 

In any case, here's another

[IcatchDinks]

7 minutes ago, FishTank said:

@ol'crickety The 5lb I use will hold up to almost anything unless it gets kinked. I have caught all kinds of big fish on BFS gear. I have had to learn how to be patient and how to pin fish with small treble hook baits and rods the size of toothpicks.  The lakes and ponds I fish are all full of grass. I haven't had much of an issue with it. I think one of the keys to getting them in is to not to turn the fish over once it's hooked, keeping the fish just below the surface.  Next would be changing the drag on the fly to keep the fish from snapping the line. Also, I don't really set the hook hard. I let the fish hook itself.  I looked but couldn't find them.... there are two old videos, one from Gary Yamamoto and one from Yuki Ito, both had good explanations on how to do this. To many times I have seen guys, even pros, hook a fish, reel it to the boat and then turn the rod over, pulling the fish to the other side of the boat. This puts the hook on the opposite side. Once the fish jumps or pulls, they pop off. 

 

For me, I have lost more fish and lures on 50lb straight braid than the 5lb FC.  To give you another example, I have the same Sunline Invisible on another set up but it's 10lb. I pulled in a 20+lb snapping turtle last week on this line. That thing was bigger than the seats in the boat.  

@OHBuckets, I do that too. Sometimes I sit and I stare at my camera roll trying to figure out which picture is which fish. 😆

[Swamp Girl]

13 minutes ago, FishTank said:

@ol'crickety The 5lb I use will hold up to almost anything unless it gets kinked. I have caught all kinds of big fish on BFS gear. I have had to learn how to be patient and how to pin fish with small treble hook baits and rods the size of toothpicks.  The lakes and ponds I fish are all full of grass. I haven't had much of an issue with it. I think one of the keys to getting them in is to not to turn the fish over once it's hooked, keeping the fish just below the surface.  Next would be changing the drag on the fly to keep the fish from snapping the line. Also, I don't really set the hook hard. I let the fish hook itself.  I looked but couldn't find them.... there are two old videos, one from Gary Yamamoto and one from Yuki Ito, both had good explanations on how to do this. To many times I have seen guys, even pros, hook a fish, reel it to the boat and then turn the rod over, pulling the fish to the other side of the boat. This puts the hook on the opposite side. Once the fish jumps or pulls, they pop off. 

 

For me, I have lost more fish and lures on 50lb straight braid than the 5lb FC.  To give you another example, I have the same Sunline Invisible on another set up but it's 10lb. I pulled in a 20+lb snapping turtle last week on this line. That thing was bigger than the seats in the boat.  

 

I'm not sure what you mean by not turning the rod over. Do you mean from ferrules up to ferrules down or the rod's to the right of my torso and then the left?

[FishTank]

48 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

 

I'm not sure what you mean by not turning the rod over. Do you mean from ferrules up to ferrules down or the rod's to the right of my torso and then the left?

I've posted this before. Go to the 42:00 minute mark. This shows what I am talking about when I say turning the rod over but you are actually turning the fish over as well. 

 

One important thing about that 5lb line..... On a boat or kayak, I am using a net every single time no matter if it's a dink or a monster.  I also retie often. 

 

 

[Swamp Girl]

Switching sides. Got it and I'll try it. Thanks.

[NorcalBassin]

Fish were mostly noncompliant, so it was nice being distracted by this eagle on the shore we were working. 

 

First, most, and biggest again... kid needs to go back to college 😆

 

Yep, that was it for me...

 

[The Baron]

Thought the rainy weather yesterday might be good, and it was for my son but we caught mostly small pike.  My son had the hot stick catching about a dozen, including his new PB lmb at 3.74# caught on a b&b chatterbait.  He caught another that was very long, but skinny and only weighted 3.3#, that one on a flashy swimmer.  It seemed the fish wanted moving baits in the middle of the water column in 6-10ft. yesterday.  Dad got trampled, I only caught one 2.5er on a frog and a couple small pike so didn’t make the podium for any photos.lol

 

[Way north bass guy]

Our bass opener here was yesterday. It was WAY too wet and miserable to take the boat out, but luckily I was able to walk behind the house to the river that runs through our property and scratch the itch! I’ve not missed an opener in well over 30 years, so it sure was nice to have the “ extreme local” option to catch a few😏

[OHBuckets]

Funny bite this morning - ran out at 0630 to throw topwaters in the windy sprinkles before the real storm. Had the 'First Cast Curse' where this largie crushed my skimmer spook. Then proceeded to walk the bank and miss at least 6 - just rolling over it, zero hooksets.

 

Then went for a spinach and feta omelet with hash browns, an english muffin, and a side of bacon

[Swamp Girl]

I'm launching at five. At seven, heavy rain is forecast, .7" in one hour. It's gonna be pounding! 

[Jmurphy87]

A few more little ones from me.

[bp_fowler]

Rough one today folks.  First time fishing from a kayak.  I borrowed it from my brother in law.   Spent more time repositioning and orienting than actually fishing.  
 

Got two bites, got them both to the boat then promptly lost both at the boat as I fumbled around with my rod and paddle while trying to lip them and not capsize at the same time.  
 

Few lessons learned:

 

- Need a larger kayak.  I’m not a huge guy but I was super cramped and when you add two rods and an over the shoulder tackle bag I felt like I was flying economy with Southwest.

 

- Net is required equipment.  I used to wonder why folks in kayaks/canoes didn’t just lip them.  Now I see why.  

- Strongly considering a peddle drive of some sort.  Have to constantly pick up the oar and put down my rod was not the most efficient use of my fishing time.
 

 

[Swamp Girl]

@bp_fowler: Kayak fishing requires organization, for sure. 

 

@Jmurphy87: I'm just glad you're fishing...and catching, regardless of their size.

 

@Way north bass guy: I never tire of pics of your river.

 

@The Baron and @NorcalBassin: Kids rule and dads drool!

 

@OHBuckets: That omelet: YUM!

 

 

 

 

[N Florida Mike]

13 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Fish were mostly noncompliant, so it was nice being distracted by this eagle on the shore we were working. 

 

First, most, and biggest again... kid needs to go back to college 😆

 

Yep, that was it for me...

 

The consolation is that you taught her to fish !!

[keagbassr]

Got out for about 3 hours after work  this afternoon until a couple.rumbles of thunder chased me off. Caught 5 bass with 1 decent one weighing  3-15  on a frog. 

[BluegillsTightlines]

I didn't get to fish at all last year due to illness, back injury, and hospitalization for heart rythym issues. Got back out there finally this here and here is my first bass that I caught since returning to the waters. Ironically nothing bit bass baits that say, but I got it, along with some nice shellcracker on nightcrawlers with my light set up

[Swamp Girl]

@BluegillsTightlines: Hooray! 

[A-Jay]

11 minutes ago, BluegillsTightlines said:

I didn't get to fish at all last year due to illness, back injury, and hospitalization for heart rythym issues. Got back out there finally this here and here is my first bass that I caught since returning to the waters. Ironically nothing bit bass baits that say, but I got it, along with some nice shellcracker on nightcrawlers with my light set up

Nice Bass ~

Bet that felt good !

Here's to continued health and more bass for you

Congrats

A-Jay

 

[BluegillsTightlines]

1 minute ago, ol'crickety said:

@BluegillsTightlines: Hooray! 

And boy did that feel sooooooooooo good after having to miss an entire season of fishing. I had legit wondered if I would.have forgot how to react when I saw the line taking off, ha!

 

Just now, A-Jay said:

Nice Bass ~

Bet that felt good !

Here's to continued health and more bass for you

Congrats

A-Jay

 

Oh it felt amazing!!!

[MIbassyaker]

58 minutes ago, BluegillsTightlines said:

I didn't get to fish at all last year due to illness, back injury, and hospitalization for heart rythym issues. Got back out there finally this here and here is my first bass that I caught since returning to the waters. Ironically nothing bit bass baits that say, but I got it, along with some nice shellcracker on nightcrawlers with my light set up

 

A good 'un too! Congrats, and here's to many more going forward.

[T-Billy]

It's once again Multi Species Monday!!!

3.08# Best of many landed. Several over 2#, and lost a big 'ol bucket mouth at boatside. 

Didn't weigh the eye, but it's 3+.

34" ski.

 

[Swamp Girl]

I miss multi-species outings. When I fished the Mississippi, I'd have seven species days. Sometime nine species days!

[Sy_A]

On a white 3/8 chatterbait

[Bazoo]

Been getting on them at a neat spot on the Nolin River. Lost most of these lures too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here we are a private lake with willing participants. I try new colors, techniques, and new spots on the 2 acre lake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PhishLI]

Found a decent first light bite. 1.8, 3.1, 3.3, 5.2. Big Bite Baits Jerk Minnow.