Latest Catch Pics Thread

[Jmurphy87]

Nothing special out of me really but at least I didn’t get skunked, getting a jerk bait to work right in the current of the river is hard. But it does work, so far vision 110 has worked the best 

[TnRiver46]

Pretty tiger striped smallies @Jmurphy87. How’s the fam? 

[Blue Raider Bob]

On 11/5/2023 at 8:52 AM, TnRiver46 said:

Got a bass while crappie fishing, bout 13” under a dock that was loaded with crappie 

How'd ya do with Crappie? I'm thinking of changing targets, I can't catch a decent Bass to save my behind. Caught seventeen yesterday with big fish 13".

[Jmurphy87]

4 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Pretty tiger striped smallies @Jmurphy87. How’s the fam? 

They are doing ok for the most part, we got a motor home that we can call home, chilly at night but everything works including the furnace and built in generator. So still technically homeless but things are going a little bit better than they were, still don’t see a end in sight but I keep plugging along. Thanks for asking about how they are doing, I appreciate it.

[TnRiver46]

Good deal @Jmurphy87, you ain’t homeless, motorhome includes the word home ! Keep on keepin on

[Swamp Girl]

59 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Good deal @Jmurphy87, you ain’t homeless, motorhome includes the word home ! Keep on keepin on

 

I appreciate you checking in on Murph and his family too. 

[Fishlegs]

Friday morning the temperature was in the mid 30s. For a southerner that's cold for this time of year. The day started with a dink to get the skunk out of the boat.

 

 

As the day went on it warmed up in the 70s, and the fishing warmed up too. My last fish (below) was my best of the day. We caught 4 this size or larger. My partner caught the other three big ones. We ended up catching 12 or 13 in all. It was an excellent day.

 

 

[TnRiver46]

Nice one @Fishlegs, the river looks like an ocean down there 

[N Florida Mike]

Got to fish the home lake for a couple hours before dark. Clear skies, low 70s, no wind. I decided to stay close to home so I started on the northwest , fishing south. Only got 2 on that side, both on the speed worm. I think one on watermelon seed, the other pumpkin.

Switched over and fished towards home on the Northeast side. Got 4 on that side, with each fish getting bigger. 1 more on the speed worm, and 3 on the pumpkin blue flake yum dinger. I caught the 2nd to last one by a backhand skip up under a dock. It went around a piling but I winched him out. The last ( biggest fish) was caught a cast or two later along a concrete bulkhead that has treated me right many times before at that time of day… I couldn’t get the scale to work , so I measured it. I think it was 18.5-19 inch but it was hard to tell because of the light and angle of the fish in the bottom of the boat…Looked bigger than that. It was a very heavy fish for the length…Not complaining - I’ve been on a dink binge lately…

[Fishlegs]

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

Nice one @Fishlegs, the river looks like an ocean down there 

It can get pretty big in places for sure.

 

I wish I’d taken a picture of the parade of yachts that passed through during the day. It literally made it feel like we were in the ocean at times.

 

I assume they were all heading to the Tenn-Tom, and then down to the Gulf for the winter.

[PhishLI]

Zipped up to one of my local spots after work, just before last light. Temps dropped like a rock after the sun finally set which was just after 4:40pm. Winter is here. Missed a few short strikers over the next hour slow swimming and dragging plastics, so I tied on a treble-y Spro BBZ1 Shad to close things out. Found a juicy lane between two pad fields and it paid off as a solid fish blew it out of the water and fought hard all the way. The wind was blowing, my face was frozen, so I declared victory and bounced without being late for dinner.

[keagbassr]

Got in about an hour of fishing from shore before heading to work this morning,caught 5 bass all on a jerkbait with the best at 3-13

[Swamp Girl]

@PhishLI, that's a beauty. Add two pounds for catching it in cold.

 

@keagbassr: Man, you are the bass whisperer. 

[thediscochef]

Had some high school kids troll over to me after I caught this, casted within 10 feet of me. I usually don't engage but I wasn't feeling it this morning. They tangled with my line so I clipped theirs. I found it unwise to continue engaging with minors. They decided to park dad's basscat directly on top of where I'd been casting for a solid 30 minutes. I left. They got a good laugh out of forcing me off a spot. Teach your kids how to act. I didn't deserve this. Stupid morning 

[Swamp Girl]

Okay, they have a boat and can go ANYWHERE and they take your spot. Pathetic. Sorry it happened. 

[thediscochef]

5 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

Okay, they have a boat and can go ANYWHERE and they take your spot. Pathetic. Sorry it happened. 

honestly though. embarassing for everyone involved. me for engaging, them for having wrinkle-free brains

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Try that crap in some places in Alabama and you'll end up getting shot.

 

The last people I'd want to tick off on the water are bank anglers.   Sorry that happened to you, no shame on your part.....I might have handled it far more rashly than that.   Those kids represent so much that's wrong with our society.  

[thediscochef]

49 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Try that crap in some places in Alabama and you'll end up getting shot.

 

The last people I'd want to tick off on the water are bank anglers.   Sorry that happened to you, no shame on your part.....I might have handled it far more rashly than that.   Those kids represent so much that's wrong with our society.  

yeah there are some unfriendly parts of texas that wouldn't react so well, either. And those mannerisms won't serve the kids well later in life. 
but I can always be kinder and better than I was today, I'm focused on that.

[PawleysDude]

A little quality showing up but not much quantity. It's fall feeding frenzy time, but the weather keeps jumping between summer and winter. Lows in the upper 20's last week, with 80's expected by Thursday. Crazy weather.

 

 

[Friggs]

I was at my local go-to pond today. I fished my normal bass gear and lures with not a bight. I had my ultralight gear with me so I decided to try that. Caught 3 smaller largemouths in a short time. Nothing big. But I didn't get skunked. Thank goodness for ultralight gear.                                                                                        

 

[The Baron]

On 11/7/2023 at 9:48 AM, thediscochef said:

They decided to park dad's basscat directly on top of where I'd been casting for a solid 30 minutes. I left.

I would've started casting onto their deck and ripping rods off, but that's just me.  Of course, being Canadian I'd have to apologize after each combo hit the water. lol

[BassSteve]

Hey,

 

Decided to cast out a few minutes before work and ended up landing a pretty impressive peacock bass, just wanted to share. Have a nice day everyone 

[Swamp Girl]

@Friggs: Speaking of ultralight bass fishing, I've been thinking of rigging one rod this winter with 6-lb. test. Because I often fish bogs choked with weeds, I have 17-lb. mono or 20-lb. braid on every outfit, but sometimes I fish open water and 6 lb. test would be plenty. While bass fishing, I've landed 20 lb. pike in Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Canada, and the Mississippi River with 6-lb. mono. 6-lb. mono gives better action to lures and casts way yonder. 

[Pat Brown]

 

Had an hour after sunset on the way to the grocery store.  Caught 5 LMB all on the buzzbait.  Biggest was around 3 lbs.  Missed a bigger one off some rip rap but glad to catch the ones I did!

 

Front rolling in tonight.  Can't wait to hit it after work.  😎🎣

[Blue Raider Bob]

On 11/7/2023 at 8:48 AM, thediscochef said:

Had some high school kids troll over to me after I caught this, casted within 10 feet of me. I usually don't engage but I wasn't feeling it this morning. They tangled with my line so I clipped theirs. I found it unwise to continue engaging with minors. They decided to park dad's basscat directly on top of where I'd been casting for a solid 30 minutes. I left. They got a good laugh out of forcing me off a spot. Teach your kids how to act. I didn't deserve this. Stupid morning 

Real sorry to hear this. My dad would have yanked my ear off if he heard of me being rude to anyone. You have a lot more self-control than I have. Goodonyamate! 

2 hours ago, The Baron said:

I would've started casting onto their deck and ripping rods off, but that's just me.  Of course, being Canadian I'd have to apologize after each combo hit the water. lol

Baron, reading Disco Chefs story made me think the same thing! Also I see lots of rocks on the bank and I have a durn good arm! Daddy's Bass Cat would need a new Gel-coat!

1 hour ago, Pat Brown said:

 

Had an hour after sunset on the way to the grocery store.  Caught 5 LMB all on the buzzbait.  Biggest was around 3 lbs.  Missed a bigger one off some rip rap but glad to catch the ones I did!

 

Front rolling in tonight.  Can't wait to hit it after work.  😎🎣

     Are you kidding me? You went fishing on the way to the grocery store? That's serious hard-core there. I'm not even in your league. Glad you didn't stop on the way home from the grocery. Everything would have been thawed except momma's temper!