Big Fish Time

[papajoe222]

This is the part of fishing season I look forward to the most. I normally play the numbers game early in the season to get the winter hiatus out of my system. When June rolls around, I start concentrating on the big girls and so far, this June hasn't disappointed.  For me, anything over 18in. I consider big. That puts 'em in the 4lb. range and around here, that's considered a quality fish. Prior to last night, I was at 14 fish at, or over that mark. I added six more last night including one 20in. that I weighed (5.6) as well as measured. That's SIX, IN ONE NIGHT!  Needless to say, I didn't sleep well last night. Going out again in the morning with high expectations.

[lonnie g]

wow! great night! I wouldn't sleep either ,sounds like you had a blast.CONGRATS!

[papajoe222]

So I went out again today knowing that conditions had changed drastically. I only expected three or possibly four quality bites and I figured correctly.  I was late pulling the trigger on two subtle pick ups on my C-rig, so I switched to a heavy Red Eye Shad and was rewarded with a solid 3lb.er that jumped and threw it.  One for three.

  Switched to a swimbait on a 1/2 oz jig head and began popping it off the deep weeds I'd been targeting. BINGO A fat 19in. beauty hammered it and saved my day. Only hit .250 today, but I'll take a tater and three strike outs any day.

[kens]

I love bass fishing as much as I do Bow hunting whitetails.