slomoe Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 I've been itchin to catch a fish on the big baits, so I headed out to "The Spot". I only brought one lure because I really wanted to get something on this bait. It wasn't what I thought of as ideal topwater conditions with off and on clouds and little wind, but I decided to stick with it. After a few casts this girl sucked the bait under very quietly. I almost missed it. I also fished the occoquan on Saturday. We boated 7, with the biggest about 3 pounds. Looks like the spinnerbait bite is picking up a little. Quote
A.Do? Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Nice fish Allyn! That's a helluva swimbait, what kind of rod are you using to haul that sucker out there? Quote
Hung up Paul Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Holy cow dude, that's a hell of a wicked storm brewing up behind you! Quote
slomoe Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks guys Nice fish Allyn! That's a helluva swimbait, what kind of rod are you using to haul that sucker out there? Its the Okuma guide select 7'11" MH. Quote
SimonSays Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Nice fish! monster swimbait...looking into getting one of those swimbait rods, how do you like the Okuma? Quote
MattStrykul Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Sweet fish Allyn. Cant wait til you nail a monster on that swimbait. Quote
slomoe Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 looking into getting one of those swimbait rods, how do you like the Okuma? I love it. Great value for the money. I've been told by another member here that you can double it up as a flippin stick with heavy jigs. Sweet fish Allyn. Cant wait til you nail a monster on that swimbait. Me too. ;D It may take a while though. I was really trying to figure out how to present it. I was doing a steady retrieve, deadstick, walk the dog. (I was just imagining...under water.....a school of tiny fish following this lure around the pond ;D ) I made a few passes by the opening of this small cove with no takers, when I came back later on, I just cast it out, started taking up the slack when it got slurped under. Quote
memo43 Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Nice catch. I mean wow..... hold on the bait monkey is knocking on my door ;D ;D ;D memo Quote
osbornj2 Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Great fish! Yep, must be that time of the year (fall bite), because I was itching to catch my first fish on the swimbait too. We went out last week to a little lake a friend told us about, and I actually ended up with 3 pig smallies on swimbaits! 2 on MattLures BabyBass (smallmouth pattern, nonetheless...little cannibalistic suckers!!) and 1 on a Huddleston 6" Rainbow Trout! But, none of these fish "quietly slurped" these baits...they all 3 HAMMERED them! ;D Still waiting to catch my first toad largemouth on a hardbait...hopefully this fall. Anyways...didn't mean to hijack this thread or steal your thunder :-[ Awesome fish again!! Quote
A.Do? Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 nice smallie osbornj2!!!! I've never even thought about smallies and swimbaits. Must be because I haven't caught a smallie over a pound yet... Quote
slomoe Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 Great fish! Yep, must be that time of the year (fall bite), because I was itching to catch my first fish on the swimbait too. We went out last week to a little lake a friend told us about, and I actually ended up with 3 pig smallies on swimbaits! 2 on MattLures BabyBass (smallmouth pattern, nonetheless...little cannibalistic suckers!!) and 1 on a Huddleston 6" Rainbow Trout! But, none of these fish "quietly slurped" these baits...they all 3 HAMMERED them! ;D Still waiting to catch my first toad largemouth on a hardbait...hopefully this fall. Anyways...didn't mean to hijack this thread or steal your thunder :-[ Awesome fish again!! Its all good, nice fish man. Smallies are very aggresive. I've got some of Matts baby bass and the 6" hudd i've got to break in too. Quote
osbornj2 Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 nice smallie osbornj2!!!! I've never even thought about smallies and swimbaits. Must be because I haven't caught a smallie over a pound yet... Andrew - yeah, they are a blast! But, you can't be too humble with a pic like that as your avatar!! That is a toad!! Quote
Mepps Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Way to slay 'em with the big bait there Allyn. Is this a trend ofr you or do you plan on making it consistent plan of attack? Dude, still wishin' I was fishin'. Haven't been out in some time. > Quote
slomoe Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks for all the comments guys, means a lot. Kevin, I think the bigger question would be why haven't you been fishing? Quote
Mepps Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Kevin, I think the bigger question would be why haven't you been fishing? Been so busy, getting ready for a 2nd baby. He'll be here next month, and I'm about done with all of the honey do's. I think the work has just begun however. Not sure if I'll have much free time for a while after he comes. Maybe in the spring. I'll try and get out there this weekend, the bite sure seems to be on. Quote
slomoe Posted October 15, 2008 Author Posted October 15, 2008 ahhh I see. I guess that is a good enough reason. ;D Here's to a happy and healthy baby. We'll have to get up next season once he's all settled in. Quote
slomoe Posted October 17, 2008 Author Posted October 17, 2008 Had some more luck today. Caught two on the slammer. no real size but I'm gaining some confidence.. Quote
MattStrykul Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 That's too cool, nice catch. I'd love to get into swimbaitin ;D Quote
slomoe Posted October 17, 2008 Author Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks Matt, I was going to throw them down at fountainhead tomorrow but I guess they're having the classic this weekend. :-/ Quote
ptomacbass Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 I'm going to buy a bbz one 8 incher. I hope a 7.3:1 gear ratio reel isn't so fast that retreiving it will hurt and that it'll move super fast. I have a lake I know of where there are bass that easily exceed 7 pounds. Quote
slomoe Posted October 17, 2008 Author Posted October 17, 2008 I'm going to buy a bbz one 8 incher. I hope a 7.3:1 gear ratio reel isn't so fast that retreiving it will hurt and that it'll move super fast. I have a lake I know of where there are bass that easily exceed 7 pounds. What kind of rod and reel? Not only do you have to think about the gear ratio, but the drag and line capacity. BBZ is a large bait, I wouldn't even throw it on my current setup. Quote
ptomacbass Posted October 17, 2008 Posted October 17, 2008 probablly a daiwa heartland big bait special for starting (It's 65 dollars), and a daiwa hyperspeed zillion though a luna or a shimano high profile baitcaster would probablly be a lot better. I plan on using 35-40 pound mono. Quote
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