Super User A-Jay Posted May 6, 2018 Super User Posted May 6, 2018 This was my second trip out this season. First one (two days ago) was a brief afternoon trip that was more of a shakedown cruise. I did ‘fish’, just didn’t catch. Well that changed today– Big Time. Got on the water just after Just after 7 AM. It was calm & cool to start. Both the water & the air temps were in the low 40’s with virtually no wind at all. Air temps warmed nicely, and thankfully the water did not. The morning started off a little slow. Despite the calmness, I was trying to force feed the local smallie population a jerkbait. Often touch & go. After a bit I had my first fish of the year. Very happy. Then a few more 'keeper size' came to the net. Although, I’ll admit, despite my stubbornness, I expected more. Then the wind came on; nice NW’erly breeze. And the bite was on . . . . and on . . . . . and on. Pretty much all day. Once I found a couple spots that held fish (and seem to be reloading), I’d bounce back & forth between the two. It was wide open a few times - back to back to back and more. Jerkbait & a drop shot did most of the damage though I did get a few smallies on a Rage bug & a Menace; both on a swing head. I ended up with quite a bit of video. I’m sifting through it and will post up ‘the best of’ once it’s done. No way I can put it all up – too much. I’m not a fish counter, but I may fish all season and not have a numbers & size day like I had today. Pretty crazy & totally killer. Best fish went 5.00 lbs on the nose. No doubt it seemed like a fairly looooooooong winter – but it's hard to say today was not worth it. A-Jay 16 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 6, 2018 Global Moderator Posted May 6, 2018 Welcome back 1 Quote
BassObsessed Posted May 6, 2018 Posted May 6, 2018 Bet you're glad to be back on the water. Nice fish. Will check out the video when it's ready. 1 Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted May 6, 2018 Super User Posted May 6, 2018 I do believe that second pic is THE biggest A-Jay smile ever caught on film. Bigger that the 7+ smallie and all the Baccarac DD’s. You must have been really happy to finally have soft water! Good on you, my friend. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 6, 2018 Author Super User Posted May 6, 2018 31 minutes ago, Chris at Tech said: I do believe that second pic is THE biggest A-Jay smile ever caught on film. Bigger that the 7+ smallie and all the Baccarac DD’s. You must have been really happy to finally have soft water! Good on you, my friend. Thanks Chris - I appreciate it. And yea - I did start getting a little giddy and perhaps border line hysterical after a while. It was fun and I'm thinking there might have been a bit of stress released there as well. You know what it's like. A-Jay Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 6, 2018 Super User Posted May 6, 2018 Nice fish, great pics! 1 Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted May 6, 2018 Super User Posted May 6, 2018 3 hours ago, A-Jay said: Thanks Chris - I appreciate it. And yea - I did start getting a little giddy and perhaps border line hysterical after a while. It was fun and I'm thinking there might have been a bit of stress released there as well. You know what it's like. A-Jay I didn’t have stress but I had the hysterical part yesterday. First four fish of the day came up, shook their faces and were kind enough to give me my hook back. Let’s just say I came closer than I care to admit to snapping a GLX across my knee 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 6, 2018 Author Super User Posted May 6, 2018 10 minutes ago, Chris at Tech said: I didn’t have stress but I had the hysterical part yesterday. First four fish of the day came up, shook their faces and were kind enough to give me my hook back. Let’s just say I came closer than I care to admit to snapping a GLX across my knee Yea - I know the feeling ~ Especially the rod snapping part. I know that one quite well. A-Jay Quote
Super User MickD Posted May 6, 2018 Super User Posted May 6, 2018 I have a bad shoulder, can't hold the fish that far from my body. ? Obviously a very nice fish, congrats. 1 Quote
The Bassman Posted May 7, 2018 Posted May 7, 2018 Excellent. Reminds me of something I would see on In Fisherman. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 7, 2018 Author Super User Posted May 7, 2018 3 hours ago, MickD said: I have a bad shoulder, can't hold the fish that far from my body. ? Obviously a very nice fish, congrats. At least you get your own parking spots. A-Jay Quote
Super User MickD Posted May 7, 2018 Super User Posted May 7, 2018 11 hours ago, A-Jay said: At least you get your own parking spots. A-Jay Through two shoulder surgeries, a knee replacement, and other knee surgeries, I've never used a special parking spot. 1 Quote
lonnie g Posted May 8, 2018 Posted May 8, 2018 glad you are at it again! nice fish, I'll try to send some warmer weather up there. 40's area little cool for this old man, but if I had sallies to catch like that ,I would have to tough it out as well? 1 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted May 8, 2018 Super User Posted May 8, 2018 Happy to see you out again after this loooooong winter. Beautiful Smallies, Grats! 1 Quote
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