Another Big Bass Day

Kevin & Rob accompanied me on this damp & miserable day to have a chance at some jumbino smallmouth. Kevin had been trying for a couple of years to hook up with me, but never managed to confirm an outing date. Today was a little late in the season to get into any numbers, but he was just looking foreword to seeing some quality bass. We began in a light rain and winds from the S/E that seemed more like the S/W blowing at 15 to 20 knots along with 34-degree air. Water temps remained the same at just under 41 degrees and they seemed a little dirtier than usual too! The first fish to come aboard weighed a little less than 6 pounds and they couldn’t believe just how fat she was. With a length of only 20 inches, I can’t imagine what her girth must have gone! A couple of quick pics and back she went. The next couple of fish to come aboard were close to five and Rob landed another that topped the scales at over 5 pounds as well. Once again, more pics and back they went to the depths from where they came. The fishing was slower than usual and bites were being missed by all, with hook ups occurring now & then. A couple of pike were hooked into also along with one walleye, but the bass were being real finicky. By moving around plenty, we were able to get into a fish here & there, but most were either coming off or just missed altogether! With the later than usual start today, we ran out of daylight quickly and before we knew it, we were heading back to the dock to take out. There weren’t a lot of fish caught today, however there were some really nice ones and that what it’s all about at this time of the year. It’s big heavy season and there are bigguns to be caught. It won’t be too long before it’s all over and done for the year and ice fishing will be the only game in town!!