Super User Team9nine Posted April 21, 2023 Super User Posted April 21, 2023 The break in the rain turned out to be longer than originally forecast. Should have taken the boat out. Instead, with calm conditions and cloudy skies, I hit a clear water lake and ended up with 29 bass, most from the deep weedline edge or beyond. Didn’t see anything on what appeared to be beds on the first pass around, but reworked one stretch of bank at the end of the trip and saw a few that were just starting to ease back in. 18 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 21, 2023 Global Moderator Posted April 21, 2023 2 hours ago, ol'crickety said: Maine bass don't grow as long as southern bass. They grow a lot longer than the ones where I live in the “south” great job 1 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 21, 2023 Super User Posted April 21, 2023 Conditions this morning were pretty sporty and the bite window wasn't open very long. Either way, I still managed to get my fix . . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay 26 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 21, 2023 Global Moderator Posted April 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Conditions this morning were pretty sporty and the bite window wasn't open very long. Either way, I still managed to get my fix . . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay Yes sir! Somebody painted those windows shut at my house 2 1 Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted April 21, 2023 Super User Posted April 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Conditions this morning were pretty sporty and the bite window wasn't open very long. Either way, I still managed to get my fix . . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay The man...The legend...?? 6 Quote
Super User T-Billy Posted April 21, 2023 Super User Posted April 21, 2023 39 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Conditions this morning were pretty sporty and the bite window wasn't open very long. Either way, I still managed to get my fix . . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay Atta boy!!! 2 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted April 21, 2023 Super User Posted April 21, 2023 41 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Conditions this morning were pretty sporty and the bite window wasn't open very long. Either way, I still managed to get my fix . . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay Wonderful start to the season ?. Awesome work ?? 2 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted April 21, 2023 Super User Posted April 21, 2023 57 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Conditions this morning were pretty sporty and the bite window wasn't open very long. Either way, I still managed to get my fix . . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay Great start to the season pal, congrats on such a beautiful fish! 4 Quote
ArmyBassin' Posted April 22, 2023 Posted April 22, 2023 Got out for a couple hours after work and finally took the kayak out to a lake. Wind didn't die off like it was supposed to but did manage to catch this 4lber 18 Quote
Woody B Posted April 22, 2023 Posted April 22, 2023 A bunch of nice bass. They make my dinks look like....dinks. Nice to see @A-Jay found water that wasn't frozen. Myself and a co worker went yesterday after work. We caught 6 bass, 3 apiece, all spots. The biggest was 16 inches. He also caught a white perch. I caught a white perch, a crappie and a 11 pound blue catfish. I wonder how many cats I'd catch if I targeted them. That's 3 over 10 pounds this year, all bass fishing. I caught this one on a bladed jig. 18 Quote
Super User T-Billy Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Woody B said: A bunch of nice bass. They make my dinks look like....dinks. Nice to see @A-Jay found water that wasn't frozen. Myself and a co worker went yesterday after work. We caught 6 bass, 3 apiece, all spots. The biggest was 16 inches. He also caught a white perch. I caught a white perch, a crappie and a 11 pound blue catfish. I wonder how many cats I'd catch if I targeted them. That's 3 over 10 pounds this year, all bass fishing. I caught this one on a bladed jig. Channel cats spawn in June around here. I always catch some on a chatterbait at night. They hit like a runaway train. 1 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 Took me a while to catch up on all the fish caught, but y’all are getting bigguns. Especially our folks up North. Awesome! 2 1 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 17 hours ago, A-Jay said: Conditions this morning were pretty sporty and the bite window wasn't open very long. Either way, I still managed to get my fix . . . . . Fish Hard A-Jay A-Jay, I feel my fishing window in Maine wasn't open for long. If the wind isn't blowing, it's raining. I don't mind fishing in the rain when it's in the 70s, 60s, or even 50s, but it's tough when it's in the 40s and we have three days in a row with highs in the 40s coming and four nights in a row with lows in the 30s coming too. All windy and wet too. I just can't imagine the bass being real active when they're swimming with frost on their shoulders and icicles on their bellies. I'll try to slip out once or twice if the wind lessens. If the wind is feisty, I spend more time with a paddle in my hand instead of a rod. That happens when the wind reaches double digits. However, in a couple weeks, I think it will have to be warm and dry and not so windy and I expect the bass to be oh-so-hungry and feisty as our weather's been. Great bass. Really beautiful...as always. @AlabamaSpothunter: You're the best, Alex. @hokiehunter373, you were right. You did a Babe Ruth-finger point at me! 2 2 Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 2 hours ago, LrgmouthShad said: Took me a while to catch up on all the fish caught, but y’all are getting bigguns. Especially our folks up North. Awesome! All us northerners stormed this thread with a vengeance once the water opened up ? 1 3 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Jar11591 said: All us northerners stormed this thread with a vengeance once the water opened up ? 1 1 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 Found some good ones this weekend 17 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Jar11591 said: All us northerners stormed this thread with a vengeance once the water opened up ? Yeah I’m not sure if ol crickety is aware but 5.5 as far north as she is a gigantor. A certified Nadine. Your fish was friggin awesome too. Keep whacking em on a spinner. I dunno that the spinner bite ever went away in NY for me 1 1 Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 Had a few hour window before chores and errands today so I drove 45 minutes into the mountains to hit my favorite lake at sunrise. I was hopeful for the first topwater action of the year, but instead I found that the shallow timber jig bite is ON! My morning was anchored by this 5lb 2oz north country TOAD: I was pitching a 3/8oz Siebert brush jig in “Bama Craw”, with a Netbait Paca chunk trailer into super shallow wood and they were loving it. Every spring like clock work the the jig bite in shallow timber gets red hot. Got a short fish on a spinnerbait, otherwise it was all about the jig. Great morning on the water. Rainbow trout were rising to insects EVERYWHERE around me which was really cool. I wish I had my fly rod because it probably would have been great practice throwing to these stupid stockers. My 2023 bass season is off to excellent start, and way ahead of schedule compared to most years as far as water temps, pre spawn patterns and whatnot. My thumbs are already shredded ? 20 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Jar11591 said: Had a few hour window before chores and errands today so I drove 45 minutes into the mountains to hit my favorite lake at sunrise. I was hopeful for the first topwater action of the year, but instead I found that the shallow timber jig bite is ON! My morning was anchored by this 5lb 2oz north country TOAD: I was pitching a 3/8oz Siebert brush jig in “Bama Craw”, with a Netbait Paca chunk trailer into super shallow wood and they were loving it. Every spring like clock work the the jig bite in shallow timber gets red hot. It was an excellent morning on the water. Rainbow trout were rising to insects EVERYWHERE around me which was really cool. I wish I had my fly rod because it probably would have been great practice throwing to these stupid stockers. My 2023 bass season is off to excellent start, and way ahead of schedule compared to most years as far as water temps, pre spawn patterns and whatnot. My thumbs are already shredded ? And without letting us catch our breath, you post up another great trip. Awesome dude. Nevermind, I’ll shut up about the spinner ? 1 2 Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 1 minute ago, LrgmouthShad said: And without letting us catch our breath, you post up another great trip. Awesome dude. Nevermind, I’ll shut up about the spinner ? Haha I was throwing it all over my deep structure spots and weed beds but other than a little guy they had no interest. All they wanted was the jig! Complete opposite of the other day. 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, Jar11591 said: 5lb 2oz north country TOAD: Great morning on the water. Rainbow trout were rising to insects EVERYWHERE around me which was really cool. I wish I had my fly rod because it probably would have been great practice throwing to these stupid stockers. My 2023 bass season is off to excellent start, and way ahead of schedule compared to most years as far as water temps, pre spawn patterns and whatnot. My thumbs are already shredded ? Great Bass ~ Nicely Done ! You're really on them early. And just for reference, I'm hitting it again in the morning but pretty sure I'll be casting in SNOW Flurries. #nobugs Congrats again A-Jay 44 minutes ago, Jar11591 said: All us northerners stormed this thread with a vengeance once the water opened up ? And let's all keep that deal going for as LONG As Possible ! A-Jay 2 2 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, Jar11591 said: Had a few hour window before chores and errands today so I drove 45 minutes into the mountains to hit my favorite lake at sunrise. I was hopeful for the first topwater action of the year, but instead I found that the shallow timber jig bite is ON! My morning was anchored by this 5lb 2oz north country TOAD: I was pitching a 3/8oz Siebert brush jig in “Bama Craw”, with a Netbait Paca chunk trailer into super shallow wood and they were loving it. Every spring like clock work the the jig bite in shallow timber gets red hot. Got a short fish on a spinnerbait, otherwise it was all about the jig. Great morning on the water. Rainbow trout were rising to insects EVERYWHERE around me which was really cool. I wish I had my fly rod because it probably would have been great practice throwing to these stupid stockers. My 2023 bass season is off to excellent start, and way ahead of schedule compared to most years as far as water temps, pre spawn patterns and whatnot. My thumbs are already shredded ? Way to go brother, excellent fish and excellent report! 2 1 Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 18 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Great Bass ~ Nicely Done ! You're really on them early. And just for reference, I'm hitting it again in the morning but pretty sure I'll be casting in SNOW Flurries. #nobugs Congrats again A-Jay Thank you! It certainly has been a great start. This winter was long and torturous, as mild as it was, so I hit the water with a chip on my shoulder as soon as it ended. Hard to believe it’s still April. May all us northerners have a extended pre spawn! Hope you get back on em in the snow tomorrow. 16 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Way to go brother, excellent fish and excellent report! Thank you! The topwater bite turned out to be a dud but I have no qualms with feeding them the jig when they want it! I knew it was coming soon! 2 1 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted April 22, 2023 Super User Posted April 22, 2023 Pretty nasty out - temps dropping to the upper 40s with wind chills in the upper 30s, west wind 20+ mph gusting over 30, heavy cloud cover with light sprinkles every now and then - but the bass were chewing. Picked off 35, and the overall quality was above average for this location. It’s also the only lake I fish with water primrose, and a lot of the bass were hanging around the stuff. Here’s a few… 19 Quote
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