Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted November 27, 2023 Global Moderator Posted November 27, 2023 I need to get on the cheap ones you mentioned, I bought 2 for $11 and lost them both. Did catch a few fish but thats still a little steep as hangy as they are 2 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted November 27, 2023 Super User Posted November 27, 2023 @benburkefishing: How big was the one on your left, Ben? Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted November 27, 2023 Global Moderator Posted November 27, 2023 3 hours ago, RipzLipz said: I am pretty much east of you & would be surprised if we’re froze out that soon but we have more hills than what I’ve seen driving through KS on I-70. I could be wrong though - wouldn’t be the first time. Biggest factor for me right now is wind due to small waters & lightweight boat. We got a lot of snow Saturday/Sunday to really cool the water, plus several days in a row with lows in the teens and highs barely above freezing. Most of the ponds were already froze over today. 1 Quote
RipzLipz Posted November 27, 2023 Posted November 27, 2023 @Bluebasser86 Ahhhh - forgot you said it had already snowed out there. None of that here yet in central IN & we’re going to be seeing more days in the 50’s but wind & rain for a few days. Hoping I can go just once in December. 2 Quote
bp_fowler Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 It’s currently 21 degrees here with some light flurries. However after seeing the fish some of you have posted recently I’m tempted to head out to the local reservoir just because I’m curious if I could even catch anything. 🤔 Quote
Pat Brown Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 Gin clear water, 31° air temps, wind out of the north east, bluebird skies, 46° surface temps. They want a plum apple ribbon tail worm. 😂😂😂😂🎣🎣🎣🎣 18 Quote
fishingtx Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 17 hours ago, ol'crickety said: @benburkefishing: How big was the one on your left, Ben? I believe the largemouth on my left was 5lbs and 3 oz. I think the spot on the left was 2lbs 1 oz which for where I am located in the country is a really good one. 1 Quote
1984isNOW Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 @benburkefishing nice fish my man! I'd like to add if I may, that once a fish hits that 5#ish mark its best to keep their bottom jaw in line with their belly rather than holding it at an angle and leveraging their body against it. Once they get that heavy hyper-extending their jaw can damage it. They'll swim off fine and you'll be none the wiser that they actually may have gotten hurt and may or may not recuperate. 2 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted November 28, 2023 Super User Posted November 28, 2023 59 minutes ago, Kites R4 Skyfishing said: @benburkefishing nice fish my man! I'd like to add if I may, that once a fish hits that 5#ish mark its best to keep their bottom jaw in line with their belly rather than holding it at an angle and leveraging their body against it. Once they get that heavy hyper-extending their jaw can damage it. They'll swim off fine and you'll be none the wiser that they actually may have gotten hurt and may or may not recuperate. That's an excellent bass care tip. Thanks! Quote
bp_fowler Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 Welp, went out after all and caught three. Would have stayed out longer but my line started freezing on the spool. 18 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted November 28, 2023 Super User Posted November 28, 2023 You guys are making me feel like a wimp! 2 Quote
galyonj Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 In your defense, @ol'crickety, you have to drag a canoe and all your gear through the bush to get to where you intend to fish. Slightly harder row to hoe. 4 Quote
Super User GreenPig Posted November 28, 2023 Super User Posted November 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, ol'crickety said: You guys are making me feel like a wimp! Real wimp! You go out in the pitch black, walk your canoe through the woods, launch well before daylight. I think you're good to go my lady. 4 Quote
RipzLipz Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 @ol'crickety 👆What they said & also deal with hellacious mosquitoes, I’d imagine. 2 Quote
Pat Brown Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 I'm not brave so much as completely hopelessly addicted to the tug....and a little bit stupid 😉! 😂😂😂 4 Quote
RipzLipz Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pat Brown said: I'm not brave so much as completely hopelessly addicted to the tug....and a little bit stupid 😉! 😂😂😂 All of the above but especially those head shakes before you see ‘em - then you know….. 2 Quote
fishingtx Posted November 28, 2023 Posted November 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Kites R4 Skyfishing said: @benburkefishing nice fish my man! I'd like to add if I may, that once a fish hits that 5#ish mark its best to keep their bottom jaw in line with their belly rather than holding it at an angle and leveraging their body against it. Once they get that heavy hyper-extending their jaw can damage it. They'll swim off fine and you'll be none the wiser that they actually may have gotten hurt and may or may not recuperate. Thanks for reminding me of this totally slipped my mind at the time. I was to concentrated by getting a good picture in between the bouts of rain. 2 Quote
Jamesg0418 Posted November 29, 2023 Posted November 29, 2023 Last trip out for the season at Candlewood Lake in CT. 23 Quote
RipzLipz Posted November 29, 2023 Posted November 29, 2023 @Jamesg0418 Nice smallies. Good way to end the season. Have a great trip to FL! If you do go to Stick Marsh/Headwaters area, check out Giuseppe’s Italian off of 512 in Fellsmere. Good food IMO. 1 1 Quote
Peacedivision Posted November 29, 2023 Posted November 29, 2023 No largies today, cold shut them down a bit I think. But a solid day of striper fishing, had 21 total with 4 keepers. Largest was 23" 18/21 came on the A-rig, they didn't want anything else. 21 Quote
Pat Brown Posted November 30, 2023 Posted November 30, 2023 Got my first fish on a Ned rig in the freezing cold last night. It wasn't a bass but I caught a fish. 😎😂 Then this morning I swung by the pond for the sunrise and nailed a tank on the flashy swimmer largo shad! 22 Quote
galyonj Posted November 30, 2023 Posted November 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, Pat Brown said: It wasn't a bass but I caught a fish. 😎😂 Never know what you're gonna catch on a small piece of do-nothing plastic. I've caught 20 lb catfish all the way down to tiny bluegill. 1 Quote
thediscochef Posted November 30, 2023 Posted November 30, 2023 I threw a buzz toad and I caught two fish that each missed it once before taking. This was the better of them. Fishing the nuclear power plant lake on a boat tomorrow, recent reports have some pretty bonkers catch rates so I'm looking forward to a strong numbers day. 25 Quote
Fishingmickey Posted November 30, 2023 Posted November 30, 2023 2 hours ago, thediscochef said: I threw a buzz toad and I caught two fish that each missed it once before taking. This was the better of them. Fishing the nuclear power plant lake on a boat tomorrow, recent reports have some pretty bonkers catch rates so I'm looking forward to a strong numbers day. Squaw Creek? FM Quote
thediscochef Posted November 30, 2023 Posted November 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Fishingmickey said: Squaw Creek? FM Yessir Quote
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