Super User roadwarrior Posted November 9, 2009 Super User Posted November 9, 2009 We spent Saturday on the Tennessee River. We caught eighteen small jaws, all 3-4 lbs except Bryan's 5 1/2 lb brownie and PB! For the most part, minnows on a split shot was the ticket, but my big fish of the day was fooled by a Sworming Hornet with a LFT Live Magic Shad trailer. I initially thought this was a World Class smallmouth, but during the fight she morphed into a 20+ lb dumb-dumb... Sunday morning found me back home and on the pond: custom GMAN 1 oz football head jig, stand-up hook, black skirt and a Rage Tail Lobster for the trailer. After thirty minutes without a tap, reversed direction from shallow water to the deeper part of the pond. The first cast was over a hump, out from shore about fifteen yards. The theory is to move fish in, or at least not to scare them out. Second cast was well over the hump, out from the bank about five feet and worked VERY slowly to the hump, then dead stick while I had a smoke... The next move was subtle, an attempt to just jiggle the Lobster claws. No tap, no nothing... but the line mysteriously started moving out to the middle of the pond. Reeled down quickly, snap hook-set and the battle was on. As usual, she looked to be about 22-5 when she came up the first time, a little bigger the second time! Great fish, huge mouth and fat. Maybe 8, but 5 or 6 for-shore. The Rage Tail Lobster strikes again! 8-) Quote
Super User grimlin Posted November 9, 2009 Super User Posted November 9, 2009 sounds like you guys had an awesome day. Quote
bryand82487 Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 We had a great day. I did catch the biggest smallie but I will say that I wasn't a believer about the 6lb yozuri hybrid vs. the 8lb making that much of a difference until this weekend. Roadwarrior wore me out about 15 to 3 on smallies! I'm changing out my line this week and will see how it goes. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted November 9, 2009 Super User Posted November 9, 2009 Sounds like a great time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Fat-G Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 YOU NEED A CAMERA!!!!!!!!!! Edit: Nice day! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted November 9, 2009 Author Super User Posted November 9, 2009 We have a couple pics of Bryan and his 5 1/2 lb PB. Maybe he will post it tomorrow. 8-) Quote
BassDeaton01 Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks for posting RW. I always enjoy your stories. Sounds like a great time! Quote
Super User islandbass Posted November 9, 2009 Super User Posted November 9, 2009 Nice, report RW! I can't wait to see the pics. 8-) Quote
Mrs. Matstone Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 Awesome job guys. Congrats on the successful outing. ;D Quote
VolFan Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 What's a 20 lb dumb dumb? Carp? Buffalo? Catfish? Quote
rondef Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 WTG guys, that sounds like a good time out on the water. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted November 10, 2009 Author Super User Posted November 10, 2009 What's a 20 lb dumb dumb? Carp? Buffalo? Catfish? A dumb-dumb or rubber lips is a drum. 8-) Quote
VolFan Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 I figured it out after I thought about it; I'm sure it was an awesome fight until you reaized what it was, then it was just good . We used to catch them below Ft. Loudon dam while fishing for stripers; they give a god account of themselves. Quote
Fat-G Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 RW, do you thread the Rage Tail Chunk on the jig or just hang it off? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted November 10, 2009 Author Super User Posted November 10, 2009 I thread all soft plastic trailers so they stay in place and stand up. With pork, I "just hang it off". However, I am not sure it really makes a difference. What I think is important is the action of the claws. I like stand-up jigs because they keep the claws above rocks and bottom clutter. 8-) Quote
Fat-G Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 I thread all soft plastic trailers so they stay in place and stand up. With pork, I "just hang it off". However, I am not sure it really makes a difference. What I think is important is the action of the claws. I like stand-up jigs because they keep the claws above rocks and bottom clutter. 8-) Cool deal. I might just "treat" myself to some Yamamoto and Rage Tail stuff tonight. ....Maybe even a Stella ;D Quote
ilovefooffur Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 I'm so jealous. One of these days it's going to be my turn. Quote
bryand82487 Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 Here's the pic of the big fish for the day. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted November 13, 2009 Author Super User Posted November 13, 2009 My lack of photographic skills just don't do justice to that fish... 5 1/2 lbs weighed on scales. -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Quote
I Love BassResource Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 Looks like another legend for sure Quote
paul. Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 congrats to you and kent both. that's an awesome smallie for sure. total lunker. way to go. hope you get another soon. Quote
Big-O Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 Big fat smallies make life much more fun Fo Sho...WTG RW www.ragetail.com Quote
nubasser Posted November 14, 2009 Posted November 14, 2009 awesome day.nice to catch'em like that out fishing=good day catching fish=great day catching new PB= ;Ddon't get much better Quote
Super User cart7t Posted November 14, 2009 Super User Posted November 14, 2009 Very nice smallie! 8-) Quote
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