Another stellar morning

[the reel ess]

I had my first free morning in two weeks yesterday. I got on the lake by 6:30. It was overcast and even rained a few drops early. I decided to try the Teckel Sprinker frog that I have never used because I've been missing most of the frog bites I got lately. About 30 minutes into the trip a 6.1 lb crushed it on top of the lilies. It put up a valiant fight but it was fighting my frog rod. I weighed it, took the obligatory pic and had it swimming away in less than a minute. About 30 minutes later I missed a big bass on the WP and another on the jig that felt good. I was using the Trashmaster jig, which has as a screwlock and the trailer is rigged Texas style for better weedlessness. The hook never cleared the plastic, though I set it plenty hard enough. I was beating myself up for not catching those two when I decided to revisit some laydowns and overhangs that I had already covered with the jig. I skipped it under an overhang that has been kind to me in the past. BOOM! Another big gal had it before I started the retrieve and was headed for deep water until I set the hook. Then she decided to go back to the brush. It was close combat, but she was hooked so well there was no escape. The battery in my scale had gone dead by this time. But this fish was noticeably bigger than the 6.1 and was starting to get that bug-eyed look. I'm guessing 7+. The more I jig fish with 30# braid, the more I'm convinced they're not line shy.

 

 

[roadwarrior]

[Mike L]

Nothing like a big girl on a frog and then hand to hand combat up close and personal!!!

 

Give me a day like that and you can have a 20+ dink fest. 
 

Great Job

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[the reel ess]

18 hours ago, Mike L said:

Nothing like a big girl on a frog and then hand to hand combat up close and personal!!!

 

Give me a day like that and you can have a 20+ dink fest. 
 

Great Job

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

I know right? I'm having my best year ever and it's only half over. But I've targeted bigger bass and this place has a bunch of 6-8 lb fish. Not a lot over 8. It's my lifelong fishing goal to get a double digit bass. 

[Mike L]

18 minutes ago, the reel ess said:

I know right? I'm having my best year ever and it's only half over. But I've targeted bigger bass and this place has a bunch of 6-8 lb fish. Not a lot over 8. It's my lifelong fishing goal to get a double digit bass. 

If that place has a bunch of 6-8 lbs, chances are thier DD Mama is still alive and kickin somewhere. 
 

Sounds like a special place

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[the reel ess]

16 minutes ago, Mike L said:

If that place has a bunch of 6-8 lbs, chances are thier DD Mama is still alive and kickin somewhere. 
 

Sounds like a special place

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

I think so as well. She's just a little more educated. A 9 lb. is the biggest I know of coming from this lake. But it's private, sees little pressure, electric motor (or paddle) only with an endless supply of golden shiners, minnows, bluegill, shellcrackers, warmouth, crappie and catfish. I'm keeping a list of the fish over 3.5 lb. caught there this calendar year, the date and what I caught them on.