Weld's Largemouth Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Hey all! Early in the morning the air was cool and was in the low 60s. The air had significantly cooled over night, as it had been in the 80s the previous evening. This cold front just made me want to go fishing, since it has been very slow and sluggish fishing lately, maybe this front will make a change, i thought. I ask my buddy if he wants to go fishing at a pond nearby him and we end up going out to fish at around 12:30pm. We arrive at the pond; its very windy out and the sun is high and strong, but the temperatures remain relatively cool compared to previous days: mid 70s. We both toss soft plastics around sticks and drop offs from shoreline and we arent able to connect with any bass. I tie on a booyah spinnerbait and toss it under a tree overhanging the pond, providing shade. I reel at a moderate pace and as i approach the shoreline, out from the shade comes a massive head with huge shoulders. A 6 lb largemouth slams my spinnerbait and i quickly land it. Measured 21 inches long and 6lbs 1oz. Just 6 oz shy of my PB, which i caught in florida 6lbs is a big big fish for up here in New York Excuse my facial expressions in these photos i was very shocked and excited Look at that stomach!!!!!! After this fish, my friend caught a skinny 17 incher that weight just under 2 lbs. We decide to take the row boat out onto the pond to get to some different spots. This is my first time ever fishing from a boat in freshwater. We approach a shady edge covered with trees and with branches in the water. I cast my spinnerbait under the tree, into about a foot of water near the shoreline. And WHAM! I hook up with a nice lunker! My first bass from a boat just happens to be one of my best new york bass! She weighed 5lbs and was 20.5 inches long. Boy did she have a lumpy belly!! Also, she had a bluegill tail sticking out of her throat (i didnt get a photo of the bluegill tail, i wanted to release her quickly) Im so glad i've finally managed to shake the skunk off of me! Its been two weeks too many!!!!!! Thanks BR!!!! -Welds 6 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted August 14, 2014 Super User Posted August 14, 2014 Nice fish Welds!! You were catching them here in FL and now up in NY. WTG!! 1 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted August 14, 2014 Super User Posted August 14, 2014 Way to go man! I think I'm due for a 5+ bass 1 Quote
kikstand454 Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Wow man! Wtg! Those are some fat pigs! 1 Quote
reb67 Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Beautiful fish WTG. Did you catch they both on the spinner 1 Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted August 15, 2014 Author Posted August 15, 2014 Beautiful fish WTG. Did you catch they both on the spinner Both on the spinnerbait, yessir Quote
reb67 Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 That's cool I have never caught a bass on a spinner Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted August 15, 2014 Author Posted August 15, 2014 That's cool I have never caught a bass on a spinner you should try a spinnerbait some time, they are great Quote
reb67 Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 That's what I have been doing this year trying different lures. So far I have caught my first on a jig and crank Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted August 15, 2014 Author Posted August 15, 2014 That's what I have been doing this year trying different lures. So far I have caught my first on a jig and crank Nice job! Spinnerbaits have become one of my go-to confidence lures Quote
reb67 Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Nice job! Spinnerbaits have become one of my go-to confidence lures I started bass fishing 2 years ago and have been fishing mainly soft plastics . My go to lure has been the senko and zooms fluke stick Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted August 15, 2014 Super User Posted August 15, 2014 WOW - great fish - CONGRATS ! And what a nice score for your first boat fish... 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 15, 2014 Super User Posted August 15, 2014 Sweet Bass right there ~ Congrats A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 15, 2014 Super User Posted August 15, 2014 Nice fish and great pics! 1 Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted August 15, 2014 Super User Posted August 15, 2014 Great catches. A 17" fish that weighed under 2 pounds?! That's very odd. 1 Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted August 15, 2014 Author Posted August 15, 2014 Great catches. A 17" fish that weighed under 2 pounds?! That's very odd. I caught a 20 inch bass that only weighed 3 lbs Quote
reb67 Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 you should try a spinnerbait some time, they are great Took your advice this afternoon and caught my first bass on a spinnerbait. To top it off my wife caught her first and second bass on a crank bait. Good times 1 Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted August 16, 2014 Author Posted August 16, 2014 Took your advice this afternoon and caught my first bass on a spinnerbait. To top it off my wife caught her first and second bass on a crank bait. Good times Awesome! It's always good to try new lures out! And congrats, sooner or later she'll be ordering crankbaits off of tackle warehouse haha Quote
papajoe222 Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Awesome. I don't know if I should be jealous of you Florida guys because of the monster fish you can catch or if you should be jealous of us guys because my three pounder can kick your fat girl's tail. Live hearing these stories. 1 Quote
boostr Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Man, if I catch a 6lbr I'll probably be as giddy as a little school girl. 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted August 19, 2014 Super User Posted August 19, 2014 Geez, those are some nice bass! 1 Quote
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