Latest Catch Pics Thread

[A-Jay]

Lake Minichuck produced today ~ 

A-Jay

[Team9nine]

Light rain overnight that lingered into the morning hours eventually gave way to clearing skies in the early afternoon. Along with them came a steady E/NE wind at 10 mph, gusting over 20. Wasn’t sure what to expect in the way of a bite.
 

Started on some shallow windblown docks with a jig, but nothing doing. I quickly high-tailed it over to the roadbed and found the bass and shad had piled into the area. Nearly 3 hours later, I left them still biting after landing bass number 50. Watching the forecast closely for a possible return trip tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Swamp Girl]

34 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

Nearly 3 hours later, I left them still biting after landing bass number 50.

 

 

How long/heavy was that first bass?

 

I sure love seeing A-Jay's gorgeous bass. 

[Team9nine]

8 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

 

 

How long/heavy was that first bass?

Long but skinny - maybe 18” plus, but honestly didn’t weigh/measure anything today.

[Woody B]

9 hours ago, Team9nine said:

didn’t weigh/measure anything today.

 

I rarely weigh or measure anything, but I've got 14, 18 and 22 inch marks on my boat on a compartment lid.  I'll hold them next to it before releasing.   

[Fishlegs]

The talk of the end of the fishing season from the folks from up north makes me a little sad. I hate losing half of the country in this thread. I got to fish yesterday. The air temp was in the upper 70s, and the water temp was in the mid 70s. I don't mean this as bragging, but the weather is just starting to get good for those of us down south. The only problem we had was the 25 mph wind we had at times during the day. Other than that, it was a great day. 

 

We caught them with TX rig worms, and wacky rig worms. We caught them with lipless crankbaits, but most were caught on a spinnerbait. My friend whose boat we were in had to take a call. He told me that I had to get up front and run the trolling motor while he was on the call if I wanted to keep fishing. Not owning a boat, I'm accustomed to being the back seater so I'm not used to running the trolling motor in 25 mph winds. Let me just say...it gave me a new appreciation for you guys in the front of the boat, and a cramp in my leg this morning. 🤣

 

We managed to boat 16 today. 12 largemouth, 2 spots, 1 white bass, and 1 yellow bass. We didn't catch anything big, but it was a beautiful day where we caught at least 1 fish at every spot we went to. We caught fish on a point, in the back of a slough, in grass, under a bridge, a laydown, but most of our fish came off of docks. The coolest catch of the day was my friend got a double on a rattle trap.

 

 

 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

5 minutes ago, Fishlegs said:

The talk of the end of the fishing season from the folks from up north makes me a little sad. I hate losing half of the country in this thread. I got to fish yesterday. The air temp was in the upper 70s, and the water temp was in the mid 70s. I don't mean this as bragging, but the weather is just starting to get good for those of us down south. The only problem we had was the 25 mph wind we had at times during the day. Other than that, it was a great day. 

 

We caught them with TX rig worms, and wacky rig worms. We caught them with lipless crankbaits, but most were caught on a spinnerbait. My friend whose boat we were in had to take a call. De told me that I had to get up front and run the trolling motor while he was on the call if I wanted to keep fishing. Not owning a boat, I'm accustomed to being the back seater so I'm not used to running the trolling motor in 25 mph winds. Let me just say...it gave me a new appreciation for you guys in the front of the boat, and a cramp in my leg this morning. 🤣

 

We managed to boat 16 today. 12 largemouth, 2 spots, 1 white bass, and 1 yellow bass. We didn't catch anything big, but it was a beautiful day where we caught at least 1 fish at every spot we went to. We caught fish on a point, in the back of a slough, in grass, under a bridge, a laydown, but most of our fish came off of docks. The coolest catch of the day was my friend got a double on a rattle trap.

 

 

 

Awesome, and agreed about the folks up north......I will say they've made the most of it though, bunch of Yankee Hammers in this thread.

 

I caught my first double up on a crankbait a few days ago, got two Spots just like that on a Rocco 5.

 

There are few things in Bass fishing as exciting as Fall time Spotted Bass fishing to me.   It's incredible the violence, and aggression they show especially this time of year.   

[Swamp Girl]

1 hour ago, Fishlegs said:

The talk of the end of the fishing season from the folks from up north makes me a little sad. I hate losing half of the country in this thread.

 

It makes us sad too.

 

 

55 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Awesome, and agreed about the folks up north......I will say they've made the most of it though, bunch of Yankee Hammers in this thread.

 

Remember those "Girls Gone Wild" videos? I think @gimruis should film his fishing and release some "Gimruis Gone Wild" videos.

[A-Jay]

@gimruis in a 2 piece doesn't do it for me. 

Sorry

😎

A-Jay

[LrgmouthShad]

Holy cow no, no, no. Gimruis gone wild is pure abomination. 

 

Thread, find Jesus ASAP

 

@A-Jay how much longer do you have soft water do you think?

[gim]

54 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

@gimruis in a 2 piece doesn't do it for me. 

Sorry

😎

A-Jay

Most definitely a fashion police violation.  I follow my own letter of the law here.

 

If the haircut is looking a little shaggy, @Woody B will be sure to let me know.

[Swamp Girl]

@gimruis gone crazy catching bass!   

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

 

@A-Jay how much longer do you have soft water do you think?

8 weeks I guess.

But only 4-6 will be fishable.

Meanwhile, I'm going when I can.

A-Jay

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

Most definitely a fashion police violation.  I follow my own letter of the law here.

 

If the haircut is looking a little shaggy, @Woody B will be sure to let me know.

As long as the carpet matches the curtains you should be good.

And don't ask me about Hard wood . . . . floors.

A-Jay 

 

[Team9nine]

Returned to the local reservoir this afternoon, but the wind wasn’t blowing, and subsequently, the bass and the shad weren’t moving. Hunkered down and scratched out 8 in the first couple hours, along with some nice crappie. In the last hour, a good breeze picked up as the clouds and eventual rain moved in, and the fish started stirring. Final bass count ended up at 24 today, along with some nice crappie. Boat and motor registrations are on the way, so should be able to branch out to a few more reservoirs over the next couple weeks.

 

 

 

[thediscochef]

Nothing of size but it was nice to catch more than a couple. Went to a state park that's a little further from me and has a better survey report.

Most were caught on a shakey head but a couple drums on back to back casts with a chatterbait. Missed a couple smaller bites but overall a good day to build some confidence. 6 bass and two drums. Nothing crazy, but enough to shake the skunk funk of the last few days 

[einscodek]

Hesitated about heading out into this extreme rainy cold front finding out temps were to be in the low wet 40s but Eins is all about fronts and besides I had just fuddled with my decade old Mattlures Hardgill yesterday and just wanted to test the new modifications.  Not too much confidence in the Hardgill as it had only nailed a few smallish fish over the years you see I made the mistake of buying the floater thinking that it'd be no biggie to modify it to slow sink if need be.  Well it weren't easy since there werent any references on utube or elsewhere and having to use 5 nail weights of varying sizes epoxied in at strategic dremel-drilled spots (see attached pics) in the underside to replaced egg-weighted trebles which I ended also downsizing and then buoyancy tested to be a slow sinker.  So overall a cleaner profile and hopefully reducing sight profile of trebles.

Anyway, it was tough conditions as few skunked fishermen atested to but nailing a few 2 pounders early on my tried and true lures before the bite slowed as the water temps dropped with the icy rain even these aging bones wanted home early.  Well before eagerly retreating from the icy wet whipped out the mod Hardgill.  Few casts to get the presentation down and wasn't long before a slow-roll Hardgill felt the subtle cold slow bite of a suitable biggie gill-eater and hookset.

Always good to see a mod go right and so quickly as confirmation.  Hope to add the Hardgill to the bigger fish repetoir as it was meant for more after these mods.

Thanks Matt!

[Dominat0r]

Got a little fishing in before the rain came, but its nice weather out these days in florida. Cooling down nicely. 

 

They loving the lipless.....

 

[Woody B]

I was disappointed to catch 10 today.  It was raining.  Usually when it's raining I catch a BUNCH.  The first one was the biggest, at 7:22(time, not weight).   (pictured)  The last, at 12:05 was the smallest(pictured).   5 Largemouth and 5 spots.   I missed way more than I caught.  The only thing they would hit was a buzz bait with no trailer hook.  The first one was on my second cast.   After a few misses I added a trailer hook and they quit hitting.  I removed the trailer and they started back.  I tired a Devils Horse, a popper, cranks, shakey head, bladed jig, swim baits, both small and large and a few other lures.  All they would hit was a black buzz bait with no trailer.  The lake is down a foot or so.  It's still clear in spite of the rain.  I suspect it will be a little more murky tomorrow.   Water temperature was down to 72.   

 

[Swamp Girl]

It's the weekend and there's not enough fishing. I'm going mid-day Tuesday and Wednesday. Mid-day fishing gets tricky because it's windier, but the mornings have become too cool for bass to bite. After Wednesday, the weather forecast does not look good: cool and windy. 

[MIbassyaker]

I'm shooting for 1 more day on the water with the kayak. If weather holds up it will be next monday or tuesday, and afternoon for sure. After that, I may get out for a few bank trips here and there, but that will be it.

[TnRiver46]

31 minutes ago, MIbassyaker said:

I'm shooting for 1 more day on the water with the kayak. If weather holds up it will be next monday or tuesday, and afternoon for sure. After that, I may get out for a few bank trips here and there, but that will be it.

Hope you slay em buddy 

[TnRiver46]

Wife wanted to go on a fall colors drive in the mtns but we had to run some stuff by the house first on the way. Of course I brought a couple rods…….. 

 

Didn’t wanna get skunked on a short trip so I threw my

4’10” ultra light with 4 lb mono and a tiny rapala. I was twitching it on top letting sunfish hit it. All of a sudden a silver streak grabbed it and starting taking line, a nice Alabama and/or spotted bass. One heck of a fight on ultra light , thought I’d never get it close enough to hand land.
 

Side note: caught in same lake where we landed 80+ smallmouth last weekend, the takeover must have stalled out 

[Woody B]

It's funny how a day changes things.  I was disappointed yesterday with 10.  Today was bluebird post front skies.  There was a little wind at times.  I caught 8 bass, and was pleased.  I also caught a Crappie (on a Devils Horse, on my first cast) and a Yellow Perch.  (other species thread later)   I normally picture my first and last, but they were both nubbins.  (Y'all call them dinks)  I decided to post all 8.  I'm not ashamed of my dinks.  The 2 biggest were 18" and 18 1/2" long.   I try to fish different areas.  I went up river from where I normally fish.   The Crappie, Perch and 3 Bass were on a Devils Horse.   1 Bass was on a shakey head, the others on a bladed jig.   I had a HUGE flathead cat look at my Devils Horse.  It just sit there a foot or so away.  When I'd move it, the cat would move.  It followed it a twitch at a time all the way to the boat, then just swam slowly under the boat.  Y'all have seen the cats I catch.  For me to call one HUGE it was really big.   I'm kicking myself for not taking a picture of it looking at my lure 5 feet from the boat.  It's back was sticking out of the water.   

[TnRiver46]

Nice work @Woody B, looks like the larger participants today were LM. Well except the curious Flathead, and yes if you’re calling it huge I’m a tad scared 

 

crappie on a devils horse, now that’s funny 

[ScottW]

53 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Wife wanted to go on a fall colors drive in the mtns but we had to run some stuff by the house first on the way. Of course I brought a couple rods…….. 

 

Didn’t wanna get skunked on a short trip so I threw my

4’10” ultra light with 4 lb mono and a tiny rapala. I was twitching it on top letting sunfish hit it. All of a sudden a silver streak grabbed it and starting taking line, a nice Alabama and/or spotted bass. One heck of a fight on ultra light , thought I’d never get it close enough to hand land.
 

Side note: caught in same lake where we landed 80+ smallmouth last weekend, the takeover must have stalled out 

 

What rod/reel were you using? Between my eyes and this old laptop I'm having a heck of a time seeing it. 😛