Latest Catch Pics Thread

[TnRiver46]

[Swamp Girl]

@Woody B

 

Thanks, Woody. Throwing what the other guys aren't sounds like 24K advice to me. I am just impressed by your consistency. It seems that nearly every time you fish, you catch an 18-inch bass and other bass too. I like that 14-inch fattie. Some of my favorite fish are the shorter, fatter ones. 

[The Bassman]

11 hours ago, Team9nine said:

Wanted to go for bass today at the local reservoir, but got sidetracked by the crappie again. Did throw jerks and jigs on some of the crappie holes and scored one decent bass. Water at 44 degrees and holding steady, but expecting an inch of rain over the next 24 hrs, so we’ll see what happens.

 

You're going to be the reason I heal up quick from this TKR. I'm less than five days post-op, off narcs, and even driving. I figured I was out of commission for a while but am determined to get on the water before winter zaps us after next week. Thanks for the kick in the pants.

[Team9nine]

1 hour ago, The Bassman said:

You're going to be the reason I heal up quick from this TKR. I'm less than five days post-op, off narcs, and even driving. I figured I was out of commission for a while but am determined to get on the water before winter zaps us after next week. Thanks for the kick in the pants.

Sounds like you’re making really good progress, which is great to hear. Seeing a lot of high 40s, low 50s in the extended forecast along with precip, so that should buy us time with the open water enough for you to heal and make it out. Just be very careful with the slopes and grass when you do - not worth aggravating or reinjuring the knee over. They’re just fish…most of them will still be there in the spring to catch ? but I totally get catching a few soon as “therapy”

[throttleplate]

16 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

 

[The Bassman]

Really nothing special about this bass except for one thing: I caught it just five days after my knee replacement surgery. My doc probably wouldn't be too happy with me now but nothing a little ice and rest won't take care of. Also lost a decent one. Damp, windy weather today with winter on the horizon after this week. I think I'm gonna get my December bass after all for another twelve months of bass award. (Still waiting on my last five)

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Just now, The Bassman said:

Really nothing special about this bass except for one thing: I caught it just five days after my knee replacement surgery. My doc probably wouldn't be too happy with me now but nothing a little ice and rest won't take care of. Also lost a decent one. Damp, windy weather today with winter on the horizon after this week. I think I'm gonna get my December bass after all for another twelve months of bass award. (Still waiting on my last five)

Congrats on the successful surgery and fish!   Stay on that PT.   

[PhishLI]

22 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

Really nothing special about this bass except for one thing: I caught it just five days after my knee replacement surgery.

Hardcore, man! Hardcore! ?

[Swamp Girl]

@The Bassman

 

Tough hombre. 

[The Bassman]

1 hour ago, ol'crickety said:

@The Bassman

 

Tough hombre. 

I'm eating all this up right now but the truth is that they've got this down to a science so it's so much easier than it was just a few years ago. I really do appreciate all the encouragement. Now I have to try to crack the 6 lb. barrier before we lock in here.

[Swamp Girl]

3 hours ago, The Bassman said:

I'm eating all this up right now but the truth is that they've got this down to a science so it's so much easier than it was just a few years ago. I really do appreciate all the encouragement. Now I have to try to crack the 6 lb. barrier before we lock in here.

 

Humble, too. BTW, I smile whenever I see Kramer by your name.

[T-Billy]

6 hours ago, The Bassman said:

Now I have to try to crack the 6 lb. barrier before we lock in here.

I like the way you think. I'd be tickled with another six, but I'm really chasing a 7+ for the wall. Possible in my area, but not likely. That's why I set the bar at 7 for a LM mount way back when. It's possible, but 7's are really hard to come by around here. My PB is 6-10. Close, but no cigar. Did you catch your 7+ in Indiana?

[The Bassman]

2 hours ago, T-Billy said:

I like the way you think. I'd be tickled with another six, but I'm really chasing a 7+ for the wall. Possible in my area, but not likely. That's why I set the bar at 7 for a LM mount way back when. It's possible, but 7's are really hard to come by around here. My PB is 6-10. Close, but no cigar. Did you catch your 7+ in Indiana?

I fish HOA lakes in the area where I have connections by way of my trade, family, and friends. The 7.22 came on a chatterbait Jul '21. Also caught four others over 6 so it was an epic year. Our @Team9nine actually caught an 8 on New Years eve last year from the same type of waters.

[Blue Raider Bob]

19 hours ago, The Bassman said:

Really nothing special about this bass except for one thing: I caught it just five days after my knee replacement surgery. My doc probably wouldn't be too happy with me now but nothing a little ice and rest won't take care of. Also lost a decent one. Damp, windy weather today with winter on the horizon after this week. I think I'm gonna get my December bass after all for another twelve months of bass award. (Still waiting on my last five)

Doc doesn't need to know and we won't tell!

[Fishlegs]

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I had a family gathering on Thanksgiving day where the family lives on the water, so I took a couple of rods in case I had an opportunity to fish. I'm glad I did. Once we had eaten all we could stand, played some games, watched some football, and most folks were ready to take the obligatory nap I decided to head down to the water.

 

It was just after dark, but my ears told me that there was a lot of activity. I heard splashing all around. I guess the fish were feasting too. I had a spinnerbait tied on one rod so I threw it in the direction that my ears told me to. I couldn't see much so I mainly threw to deeper water. No luck on the spinnerbait so I grabbed a black & blue jig. I was just throwing randomly into the deeper water until I heard a large splash behind me in the shallow area. I threw the jig in the direction of the splash, let it settle. I felt a thump, but I thought it was just the jig hitting the rocky bottom so I didn't react. After letting it sit for a second I started to reel, but I felt the line move so I set the hook. It pulled hard so I knew it was a decent fish, but it was so dark that I couldn't see it until I pulled it up onto the dock. Happy Thanksgiving indeed!

 

This was a picture worthy fish so I ran to the house, turned on the porch light, and got a quick measurement, and photo. It was 21 inches, and quite healthy so I'd say around 5.25 lbs. After that I ran back down to the water (as fast as I could in the dark), put her back in the water, and she swam away. Nice way to end a great Thanksgiving day.

 

[roadwarrior]

 

 

                                            

[Swamp Girl]

[GaryH]

2 hours ago, Fishlegs said:

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I had a family gathering on Thanksgiving day where the family lives on the water, so I took a couple of rods in case I had an opportunity to fish. I'm glad I did. Once we had eaten all we could stand, played some games, watched some football, and most folks were ready to take the obligatory nap I decided to head down to the water.

 

It was just after dark, but my ears told me that there was a lot of activity. I heard splashing all around. I guess the fish were feasting too. I had a spinnerbait tied on one rod so I threw it in the direction that my ears told me to. I couldn't see much so I mainly threw to deeper water. No luck on the spinnerbait so I grabbed a black & blue jig. I was just throwing randomly into the deeper water until I heard a large splash behind me in the shallow area. I threw the jig in the direction of the splash, let it settle. I felt a thump, but I thought it was just the jig hitting the rocky bottom so I didn't react. After letting it sit for a second I started to reel, but I felt the line move so I set the hook. It pulled hard so I knew it was a decent fish, but it was so dark that I couldn't see it until I pulled it up onto the dock. Happy Thanksgiving indeed!

 

This was a picture worthy fish so I ran to the house, turned on the porch light, and got a quick measurement, and photo. It was 21 inches, and quite healthy so I'd say around 5.25 lbs. After that I ran back down to the water (as fast as I could in the dark), put her back in the water, and she swam away. Nice way to end a great Thanksgiving day.

 

Nice job. Better than taking a nap. ?

[Susky River Rat]

Nice thanksgiving day bronze back

[Swamp Girl]

That's a VERY nice one!

[Susky River Rat]

25 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

That's a VERY nice one!

Thank you very much 

[TnRiver46]

38 minutes ago, Darnold335 said:

Nice thanksgiving day bronze back

A beast 

[Swamp Girl]

5 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

A beast 

 

Heck, yeah. Look at the muscle between the tail and the body. I always look there first. The tail tells the tale. 

[Susky River Rat]

17 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

 

Heck, yeah. Look at the muscle between the tail and the body. I always look there first. The tail tells the tale. 

I agree.  I found this area during a high water period then only have been able to make it back there once due to extremely low conditions on the river. I have a foot to foot and a half right now covering the 5-6 rock ledges I need to get over. 

[N Florida Mike]

Made it back home yesterday . I worked today but the lake was calling so I answered and got out in late afternoon…

Perfect conditions- low 70s and a slight breeze, partly cloudy.

Ended up with 12- all caught on the black/grape with blue tail 7.5 inch culprit worm. I used nearly the whole pack, because of all the fish that bit the tails off.