Super User fishwizzard Posted December 26, 2017 Super User Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, everythingthatswims said: Got out for a couple hours yesterday evening and caught a few COLD river bass. Water temps are in the upper 30s but it's not that hard to catch them when you know where they live and are willing to go sllllowwwww. They were hitting the bait when it had been stationary for 5-10 seconds. One on a finesse football jig and 4 on a tiny little tube. I think this makes 4 years in a row now that I've bank fished that river on Christmas day and caught bass, somewhat of a tradition now! Very nice! I was all set to go out yesterday, but the wind here was strong enough to almost pull my rods out of my hand when carrying them to the car, so I gave up and drank eggnog in front of the fire instead. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted December 26, 2017 Super User Posted December 26, 2017 1 hour ago, fishwizzard said: Very nice! I was all set to go out yesterday, but the wind here was strong enough to almost pull my rods out of my hand when carrying them to the car, so I gave up and drank eggnog in front of the fire instead. It was really bad here too, luckily it was a west wind on a north/south flowing river so I was protected from it. Guides were icy though! Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted December 26, 2017 Super User Posted December 26, 2017 Final trip of the year on Christmas Day. An inch of snow the day before, then 20 degrees Monday with 15+ mph North winds. Was curious to see if I could catch one under those conditions. Wound up with 6 Wind died overnight and our high today was 11 deg., so everything locked up on us. 18 1 Quote
lonnie g Posted December 26, 2017 Posted December 26, 2017 55 minutes ago, Team9nine said: Final trip of the year on Christmas Day. An inch of snow the day before, then 20 degrees Monday with 15+ mph North winds. Was curious to see if I could catch one under those conditions. Wound up with 6 Wind died overnight and our high today was 11 deg., so everything locked up on us. new species of bass [snow bass] Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted December 27, 2017 Super User Posted December 27, 2017 14 minutes ago, lonnie g said: new species of bass [snow bass] Several of the fish I actually had to pull over/across the ice shelf ringing the lake (see background pic 2). They inevitably got wedged at the shoreline and coated in snow before I could get down to them and lip 'em. Releasing was fun too, giving them a push and sliding them 8-10' across the ice until they dropped into the water. 1 3 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted December 27, 2017 Global Moderator Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Team9nine said: Final trip of the year on Christmas Day. An inch of snow the day before, then 20 degrees Monday with 15+ mph North winds. Was curious to see if I could catch one under those conditions. Wound up with 6 Wind died overnight and our high today was 11 deg., so everything locked up on us. Excellent work, I can't get fish to hit blade baits like I used to. But I do have some just like the one in your picture Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted December 27, 2017 Super User Posted December 27, 2017 I'm off from work all week. I always do some home projects and fishing (Sometimes hunting ) the week after Christmas. So I got a good start on the outdoor stuff and quit around 2.30. On the water by 3 or so. Bright , sunny skies , windy , and cool. First 2 hours = 1 fish on a watermelon red super fluke. Worked my way to the south end and decided to fish the windy side. It got completely cloudy by then and colder.Caught 7 along there in the wind on the wat. red trick worm. The bite slowed near dark , so I switched to june bug -same worm. Before I started for home I fished a spot around a point from the wind where they bite good often there right at dark. Picked off 2 more, including this 4 pounder.( 2nd fish picture ) Good way to start a vacation ! 14 Quote
lonnie g Posted December 27, 2017 Posted December 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said: I'm off from work all week. I always do some home projects and fishing (Sometimes hunting ) the week after Christmas. So I got a good start on the outdoor stuff and quit around 2.30. On the water by 3 or so. Bright , sunny skies , windy , and cool. First 2 hours = 1 fish on a watermelon red super fluke. Worked my way to the south end and decided to fish the windy side. It got completely cloudy by then and colder.Caught 7 along there in the wind on the wat. red trick worm. The bite slowed near dark , so I switched to june bug -same worm. Before I started for home I fished a spot around a point from the wind where they bite good often there right at dark. Picked off 2 more, including this 4 pounder.( 2nd fish picture ) Good way to start a vacation ! another new species, ZOMBIE BASS caught after dark ,glowing eyes 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted December 28, 2017 Super User Posted December 28, 2017 I got out again yesterday around 4. I decided to fish the North east to east side of the lake , which has usually been the least productive part of the lake. Conditions were cloudy , cool , and almost calm.I caught this fish within 10 minutes after starting on the trick worm , and caught a few more before dark. 16 Quote
BASS302 Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 @JustJames, I figured out why you disguise your face in the photos, you're hiding from your wife! Have a great 2018! 1 5 Quote
Super User JustJames Posted December 29, 2017 Super User Posted December 29, 2017 Lol @BASS302 you got me. I promise no more black out my face next year but gonna be more serious fishing. I plan to catch even more and bigger fish than this year. I might have to join bass club and get into tournament as back seater so I can learn the lake even more next year. 2 Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 29, 2017 Super User Posted December 29, 2017 36 minutes ago, DINK WHISPERER said: I knew it was only a matter of time before you found it Catt ?. Makes me want to pull my flipping sticks out right now just looking at that pic! Flipping, pitching, & frogging ? 2 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted December 30, 2017 Super User Posted December 30, 2017 Was planning to go again today after finishing a 5 hour project. So I had everything ready to go around 2:30 And my wife says " Can you pick up some pizza for supper at 4 ? " I tried to cover my aggravation with her request. I'm thinking, I already did all this work and now this ? Anyway , I got it a little early and got on the water by 4.Cold for here, cloudy,and slick calm. Decided to start fishing east side of the island. Got this fish on a watermelon seed ol' monster off a brush pile, and another on a 4 inch Senko. Caught a 10 inch fish on the 10 inch ol monster , then a short time later had a big un follow and engulf it. Must have not had it all the way in his mouth , because I swung and missed. Then, the bite pretty much died for the last half hour. 12 Quote
lonnie g Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 fish better than pizza! we are getting more snow tonight. isn't there a law that says when you get old that you are supposed to go south for the winter? nice fish. 2 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted December 30, 2017 Super User Posted December 30, 2017 Lonnie , Im trying my best to keep y'all entertained .? From what I'm seeing on the weather channel , it looks kind of bleak up there. Not exactly warm here today either. Global warming at its best !? 1 Quote
lonnie g Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 7:33 PM, JustJames said: This might be my last bass of year 2017. I've been busy doing honey-do-list. Today finish project quite early, ordered 11 Hybrid tea roses but unexpectedly have to wait three weeks. Got 1-2 hour time to kill decided to head out to the lake with zoom magnum Fluke in white ice. Caught only one decent size. I still have a few more projects to finish up, so I will see you guys next year. thats a nice fish! surly it will give you fishing fever for at least a couple of more weeks ! go back to the days of ma and paw kettle ,one of his favorite sayings was "one of these days ma" 4 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said: Lonnie , Im trying my best to keep y'all entertained .? From what I'm seeing on the weather channel , it looks kind of bleak up there. Not exactly warm here today either. keep on entertaining ! if you get tired of fishing and want to start trading , I got 4 inches of snow i'll trade for one good bass 3 Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 7 hours ago, Catt said: Flipping, pitching, & frogging ? Headed to the Big O tomorrow and Sunday, wish me luck! 3 Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 30, 2017 Super User Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, DINK WHISPERER said: Headed to the Big O tomorrow and Sunday, wish me luck! Kick Bass! ? 2 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted December 30, 2017 Super User Posted December 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Jelvas said: Last one for 2017: Enter 2018.... Now I'm not only in the wrong state, I'm in the wrong country. Nice hawg @Jelvas 2 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 30, 2017 Global Moderator Posted December 30, 2017 4 hours ago, N Florida Mike said: Lonnie , Im trying my best to keep y'all entertained .? From what I'm seeing on the weather channel , it looks kind of bleak up there. Not exactly warm here today either. Global warming at its best !? Supposed to make it all the way to 20 on Tuesday. It's my good buddies birthday and we always try to go on 1/2 every year to celebrate it, looks like we might be able to get out this year if the next two below zero days don't lock up the ramps even at the power plant lakes. 4 Quote
MichaelCopeland Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 23 hours ago, Catt said: @DINK WHISPERER like the area ya fishing...a lot! I need to find a spot that looks like that. That's bass heaven pretty much. Bet there's a big un in there somewhere too. ? 1 Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted December 31, 2017 Super User Posted December 31, 2017 Spots were loving good ol' Ned yesterday... 15 Quote
Super User NorcalBassin Posted January 1, 2018 Super User Posted January 1, 2018 Trip to the Rose Bowl fell through at the last minute, so I decided to take my dad out for a quick trip before the big game. Pretty awesome morning... Lots of chubby 2-3 pound spots and a beautiful 5 pound hookjawed rainbow... 14 2 Quote
Porkrind Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 Not exactly what I was after but this fat Saugeye must have liked that black back and white Berkley Bad Shad I was throwing. He weighed in at 7.28lbs and put up a nice long fight. Man are they delicious eating. 13 Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted January 3, 2018 Super User Posted January 3, 2018 On 1/1/2018 at 8:29 PM, Porkrind said: Not exactly what I was after but this fat Saugeye must have liked that black back and white Berkley Bad Shad I was throwing. He weighed in at 7.28lbs and put up a nice long fight. Man are they delicious eating. I had to do a double take Porkrind, I thought that was a Ling Cod! Nice fish to ring in the New Year! 1 Quote
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