Lake Mooney today with my Nephew!!

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I took my nephew for the first time out on the boat.. we went to Lake Mooney by the house... prior I’ve been catching just small ones at Mooney... 

 

today we had a good day! He caught I want to believe his PB on wacky at 1.3 lbs.. we caught plenty and kept our limit. He was leading the biggest bass caught for most the day till.... well I’ll explain later lol...

 

For those who know Lake Mooney and like most new reservoirs it’s highly recommended to keep some. Lake Mooney is 5 per person and under 12”.. and normally yes I would toss back but speaking with a group page on FB for this lake I agreed to do so. 

 

Their actually not bad tasting. Now if wasn’t recommended then I wouldn’t. 

 

We caught most on wacky worm and I think this will now be his go to technique lol. But I did manage two on deep diving cranks. 

 

For some who seen my post asking about deep diving cranks and the ones I purchased. I’m happy I did... I  caught a small guy on the Norman  DD22 out at 17’... 

 

but before leaving I had a spot pick for these Deep Diving crank that I wanted to hit. Last time out there I notice how the depth went from very deep to 13’-20’ so I been wanting to try this spot for deep divers... and being new to it hence my other post.

 

but before leaving I texted the wife and said I’m going to try this one spot before I call it quits.. so glad I did!!! At first and even before here I wasn’t having luck with my Strike King 6XD in Oyster nowhere. 

 

Here at this particular spot I was fishing the 13’ range and picking up grass with the 6XD... so I back out to 15-17 foot range and started tossing out in the open.. 

 

well i I had a hit... didn’t feel like much... of course hard to tell when their swimming in your direction once hooked. But as the bass got close to the boat, the bass dove down and started pulling my drag out... now I new I had something!!! 

 

Needless to say and proud moment I landed a 4.5# bass!!! 

 

I seen pics of 4# bass but I wasn’t having any luck till now!!

 

Not only did I land more fish than my nephew, I now caught the bigger fish lol!! Only if I had more memory on cards for the Tactacam to film it lol.. ( I did get footage of the other smaller bass and my nephew pb) 

 

Great day and we had a ball!!!

 

He even took a nap on the boat lol.

 

here are some pics of both are biggest today and of other bass we caught!! 

 

But landing the 4 gives me hope their bigger ones out there and just maybe I can break my PB soon of 6.4 at Caroline Pines.. 

 

 

[gbassman519]

That was a great report ! glad to see someone respond on here. I haven't  fished it yet but maby soon I do fish ni every tues.  and hutting run every Thursday. last 2-3 times out  been  0 just couldn't get a bite.   goodluck rest of season.

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17 hours ago, gbassman519 said:

That was a great report ! glad to see someone respond on here. I haven't  fished it yet but maby soon I do fish ni every tues.  and hutting run every Thursday. last 2-3 times out  been  0 just couldn't get a bite.   goodluck rest of season.

Thank you! I’m out here again today to see what happens.. the little are hitting deep too had 5 hits. Three shake off at the boat.. all little for now .....