WDE Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 After being in a bit of a slump for the past month or so, I finally had a decent day and lucked up on bass feasting on schooling shad. Largest 3.5lbs, smallest 1.45lbs. 6 Quote
Super User gim Posted January 16, 2017 Super User Posted January 16, 2017 Ya'll need to have the co-angler take your photo with the fish. These selfies are beyond terrible! Quote
Airman4754 Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 My six year old caught his first spot today. 10 Quote
WDE Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, gimruis said: Ya'll need to have the co-angler take your photo with the fish. These selfies are beyond terrible! I don't disagree. Quote
wytstang Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 My first whopper plopper fish and man the explosion was awesome Rapala DT flat North Star baits with a Rage craw 9 Quote
hawgenvy Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Fishing with a regular ol' jig is not my strong suit, so that's why every once in a while, like today, I try to use one exclusively, mainly to keep my jig skills up, but also because I like how a jig bite feels. There is one particular black/blue jig with which I sometimes have some success, and I tend to pick that one out of my box if I can find it in the jumble of silicone tendrils. I don't know what brand it is, the paint and eyes are long gone, the skirt is ragged and mostly missing, it has a bent wire trailer keep, but it works. With the help of a Rage craw and a hook sharpener, this 5 pound 10 oz fat bellied beast was tricked by that old jig this evening. I do believe that old lure has a few more lunkers still in its future. Fishing with a regular ol' jig is not my strong suit, so that's why every once in a while, like today, I try to use one exclusively, mainly to keep my jig skills up, but also because I like how a jig bite feels. There is one particular black/blue jig with which I sometimes have some success, and I tend to pick that one out of my box if I can find it in the jumble of silicone tendrils. I don't know what brand it is, the paint and eyes are long gone, the skirt is ragged and mostly missing, it has a bent wire trailer keep, but it works. With the help of a Rage craw and a hook sharpener, this 5 pound 10 oz fat bellied beast was tricked by that old jig this evening. I do believe that old lure has a few more lunkers still in its future. 10 Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted January 19, 2017 Super User Posted January 19, 2017 great fish! 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 19, 2017 Super User Posted January 19, 2017 12 hours ago, hawgenvy said: Fishing with a regular ol' jig is not my strong suit, so that's why every once in a while, like today, I try to use one exclusively, mainly to keep my jig skills up, but also because I like how a jig bite feels. There is one particular black/blue jig with which I sometimes have some success, and I tend to pick that one out of my box if I can find it in the jumble of silicone tendrils. I don't know what brand it is, the paint and eyes are long gone, the skirt is ragged and mostly missing, it has a bent wire trailer keep, but it works. With the help of a Rage craw and a hook sharpener, this 5 pound 10 oz fat bellied beast was tricked by that old jig this evening. I do believe that old lure has a few more lunkers still in its future. Congrats ~ A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted January 19, 2017 Super User Posted January 19, 2017 On 1/16/2017 at 6:50 PM, gimruis said: Ya'll need to have the co-angler take your photo with the fish. These selfies are beyond terrible! Where are your fish pics? 5 Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted January 19, 2017 Super User Posted January 19, 2017 Went out Tuesday in between storms, 41 degree air temp, 49.2 degree water temp and didn't get a bite. Took this flick of the competition who's been working the area in front of the dock for at least three weeks now.... and I know he's on fish. I did get to watch another sea lion feed on a 6+ pound bass. So I for one appreciate the photos of what everyone's been catching. Continued good fishing, JB Quote
hawgenvy Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 On 1/16/2017 at 6:50 PM, gimruis said: Ya'll need to have the co-angler take your photo with the fish. These selfies are beyond terrible! I often fish alone. What should I do, hire a photographer? 5 Quote
WDE Posted January 20, 2017 Posted January 20, 2017 I'm in the same situation. It'd be nice to have even an occasional fishing partner, but I often prefer to keep to my own agenda and my erratic work hours regulate me to that anyhow. Quote
Airman4754 Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 I caught this 2ish-lb large mouth tonight when I was on the phone with @road warrior lol. 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 22, 2017 Super User Posted January 22, 2017 So is that like "phone a Fish" then . . . . ? A-Jay Quote
Airman4754 Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 I guess he might be good luck or something lol. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 22, 2017 Super User Posted January 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mosster47 said: I guess he might be good luck or something lol. What's his number ? I can use all the help I can get. A-Jay Quote
Knightiac Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Caught this 7 pounder on a large berkley grass pig. I let it hit the bottom and as soon as I lifted my rod tip she was on - must have landed right in front of it. Caught the speck on a chug bug during a nice topwater bite, same day different lake. 8 Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 On 1/16/2017 at 8:57 PM, wytstang said: My first whopper plopper fish and man the explosion was awesome Rapala DT flat North Star baits with a Rage craw Your already catching bass on topwater and crankbaits?! Lucky, the ice just came off up here and today's most productive lure was a micro jig intended for panfish. Quote
Airman4754 Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 When you catch a monster like that in a little neighborhood pond it make you wonder what is swimming around in a continent of water like Toledo Bend. Quote
wytstang Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 22 hours ago, IndianaFinesse said: Your already catching bass on topwater and crankbaits?! Lucky, the ice just came off up here and today's most productive lure was a micro jig intended for panfish. Cranks never stop here, Ive caught them in 38* mornings last year. Top water I don't do much of it just felt right to throw one and that hefty girl was right there to grab it. I don't know how you guys do it up north but fishing year round is great for my blood pressure lol. Quote
Knightiac Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 20 hours ago, Mosster47 said: When you catch a monster like that in a little neighborhood pond it make you wonder what is swimming around in a continent of water like Toledo Bend. Just about every pond down here has 5+ lbers in it. Just a matter of figuring them out... Love it. 1 Quote
jr231 Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 @Mosster47 yea Ohio's state record was taken from a pond. At 13+lbs Quote
Airman4754 Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 19 hours ago, Yeajray231 said: @Mosster47 yea Ohio's state record was taken from a pond. At 13+lbs Oregon's too, a couple time by the same fish. 2 Quote
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