Super User A-Jay Posted October 6, 2008 Super User Posted October 6, 2008 My first Fall in God's country has been everything I'd hoped for and more ! Just like clock work - as the leaves started to turn and the nights got cool (more like cold - the SMB fishing has really heated up, and the fish have all been Really FAT ! This hard-pulling 20 inch, 4.5 lb. beauty gave a very good account of herself especially on ultralight tackle. Hope the weather holds up through Thanksgiving . . . . . . A-Jay Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 6, 2008 Super User Posted October 6, 2008 Man, that's a beauty! 8-) Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 6, 2008 Super User Posted October 6, 2008 Nice fish, great picture. Quote
brgbassmaster Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Dont forget the largemouth fishing also..this is the best time of the yr. i wish i was back home right now. me and my buddy just killed while i was home on leave in the middle of september. Quote
brgbassmaster Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 sorry i cant see the pic for some reason or im sure i would say good smallie. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 8, 2008 Author Super User Posted October 8, 2008 Quote sorry i cant see the pic for some reason or im sure i would say good smallie. Log in Thanks A-Jay Quote
Super User grimlin Posted October 8, 2008 Super User Posted October 8, 2008 I'm jealous! Awesome fish! Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 9, 2008 Author Super User Posted October 9, 2008 Quote What a PIG! Thanks ! and BTW, I'm a relocated Masshole myself. So this is good ! A-Jay Quote
trophypig Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 Whats the average temp in Michigan right now? What were you using? How cold does it get at night? Whats the water temp? Im in Minnesota and its pretty cold and my bite has seriously slowed down and I was expecting it to increase alot like its suppose to in fall or maybe just too early still? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 11, 2008 Author Super User Posted October 11, 2008 Quote Whats the average temp in Michigan right now? What were you using? How cold does it get at night? Whats the water temp? Im in Minnesota and its pretty cold and my bite has seriously slowed down and I was expecting it to increase alot like its suppose to in fall or maybe just too early still? Day time Air temp here in Otsego County (very northern lower penninsula) have been in the mid 50's and the nights are in the lower to mid 30's. But on the sunny less blustery days the SMB have been up on the bars "sunning themselvs" 8-) Water temps on the lakes that turn over are 55-59 and the lakes that don't are already down to the low 50's almost high 40's. Yesterday I nailed this hawg . .more like she nailed me.... Almost 22" and a full 5 pounds - my biggest SMB yet. This has been a great fall. And I love hunting season - even though I do not hunt - but the lakes are DESERTED ! My new favorite Go To Bait has been a 5 inch paddle tail plastic bait on a swimming jig head - weight depends on the water depth. It has been KILLER - on everything - LMB - SMB - Walleye and both of the long Toothy Critters as well . . . . . . This weekend is forecast to be unseasonably warm - Looks like I'll be living in the canoe for a few days . . . . . Sorry the photo isn't the best . . . but you know what it's like trying to get a good shot when you're on a solo trip. It's hard to tell from this shot but this fish (as well as most of the SMB this fall) was a TOAD - really fat and thick and just plain well fed ! A-Jay Quote
kayl. Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 A-Jay- Nice fish! I think that picture still shows what a toad it is! Quote
detroit1 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Nice Ajay, looks like alot of fun. That's not Otsego lk. is it? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 13, 2008 Author Super User Posted October 13, 2008 Quote Nice Ajay, looks like alot of fun. That's not Otsego lk. is it? It is fun - almost more fun than a man should be allowed to have - legally But No - not Otsego Lake - Most of my better fish are coming from another little local hole I have been floating around this season . . . . . A-Jay Quote
jaystraw Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 wow...beautiful fish! Makes me want to relocate from NH. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 14, 2008 Author Super User Posted October 14, 2008 Quote wow...beautiful fish! Makes me want to relocate from NH. I think I could go either way on the relocation - As an ex- New Englander - I had some fantastic SMB days and nights on more than a few NH lakes ~ Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam to name just two. It's been more years than I'm willing to cop to since I've been over that way but I bet it's still excellent ! A-Jay Quote
way Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 wish there were small mouths here in california... is there? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 14, 2008 Author Super User Posted October 14, 2008 Quote wish there were small mouths here in california... is there? Check it out- apparently there are Smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu, were first introduced into California in the Napa River in 1874 from Lake Champlain , New York . Historical records indicate that anglers "fished out" the first plant and the introduction was considered unsuccessful. An introduction a few years later into Crystal Springs Reservoir, a water supply reservoir south of the city of San Francisco , was successful and provided an abundant source of smallmouth bass for additional stockings throughout the state. Most trophy-sized smallmouth bass from California have been caught in northern California waters. The California state record smallmouth bass is 9 lbs 13 oz and was caught from Pardee Reservoir in 2007. here a couple of links too ~ http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Resources/BlackBass/history.asp http://www.californiagameandfish.com/fishing/bass-fishing/CA_0506_02/index.html A-Jay Quote
misfit1III8 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Quote Quote wish there were small mouths here in california... is there? Check it out- apparently there are Smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu, were first introduced into California in the Napa River in 1874 from Lake Champlain , New York . Historical records indicate that anglers "fished out" the first plant and the introduction was considered unsuccessful. An introduction a few years later into Crystal Springs Reservoir, a water supply reservoir south of the city of San Francisco , was successful and provided an abundant source of smallmouth bass for additional stockings throughout the state. Most trophy-sized smallmouth bass from California have been caught in northern California waters. The California state record smallmouth bass is 9 lbs 13 oz and was caught from Pardee Reservoir in 2007. here a couple of links too ~ http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fish/Resources/BlackBass/history.asp http://www.californiagameandfish.com/fishing/bass-fishing/CA_0506_02/index.html A-Jay Dude... Nice fish!!!!!!!!! just as it cools down there it will be heatin up here.. Get on down here for more than 24 hours son!! We will go look fer my PANTS!!!!!!! ;D Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 16, 2008 Author Super User Posted October 16, 2008 misfit1III8 - I would really like to get down your way and get it to a wide open fall bass blitz - However - I am not quite as excited to look fer yer pants - I'm mean - what if we Actually find them I'll keep an eye on the weather ~ let me know when might be good - It will have to be soon I think. A-Jay Quote
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