2015 bass fishing

[D16hunter]

Nice job on the bass I love that BBZ rat I just ordered one 5 minutes ago

 

[nicapopolis]

Nice job on the bass I love that BBZ rat I just ordered one 5 minutes ago

They are fun. I am sure a lot of other rats or wake baits work fine in its place, but as we know, they are all gimmicks to catch fisherman anyway.

 

[ilovesprig]

Good work Nick.......Love that pic....... 8)

Hodges is still producing a few, but really tough for us shore bangers overall..... ???

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[D16hunter]

I normally fish alone but last night I went with 2 buddies who have never caught a fish in their lives. I caught this one first thing then dedicated the rest of night night to getting them each a fish. I never made another cast and in the end we all caught one. I'd say that was a successful night.

 

[ilovesprig]

I like to teach by example.................... ;D

 

[Bonejour]

Great job Luke!

 

[Lungpopper]

I normally fish alone but last night I went with 2 buddies who have never caught a fish in their lives. I caught this one first thing then dedicated the rest of night night to getting them each a fish. I never made another cast and in the end we all caught one. I'd say that was a successful night.

Nice job getting your buddies hooked.

 

[NBK]

Strong work Luke! 8)

 

[D16hunter]

Caught a few today at havasu this SCH shirt is starting to become lucky

 

[Lungpopper]

Nice fish Luke. Site6?

 

[D16hunter]

Nice fish Luke. Site6?

Yup my family has a house within walking distance of the launch ramp

 

[Lungpopper]

Nice fish Luke. Site6?

Yup my family has a house within walking distance of the launch ramp

Nice, I just launched there last week.

 

[D16hunter]

My First smallie

 

[Ajsnack]

Congrats I LOVE catching smallmouths. They have so much fight in them. If you ever get the catch to fish the Great Lakes, probably some of the best small mouth fishing.

 

[D16hunter]

Congrats I LOVE catching smallmouths. They have so much fight in them. If you ever get the catch to fish the Great Lakes, probably some of the best small mouth fishing.

I was shocked to see the fight in this fish I was fishing dropshot on 6lb test and this fish hit and peeled a ton of line I probably had him within 10 feet 5 times and he kept peeling a ton of line before I finally netted him. I also am probably going to fish the Great Lakes some day. I'm moving to Tennessee in 2 years to start a farm with my dad so I might have to make a trip some day

 

[nicapopolis]

Congrats on your first smallmouth. They are something else and I love them. If you can get down to fish the parker strip those smallies pull even harder. It seems because of the current they are just built stronger.

 

[nicapopolis]

Congrats I LOVE catching smallmouths. They have so much fight in them. If you ever get the catch to fish the Great Lakes, probably some of the best small mouth fishing.

I was shocked to see the fight in this fish I was fishing dropshot on 6lb test and this fish hit and peeled a ton of line I probably had him within 10 feet 5 times and he kept peeling a ton of line before I finally netted him. I also am probably going to fish the Great Lakes some day. I'm moving to Tennessee in 2 years to start a farm with my dad so I might have to make a trip some day

If you are moving to Tennessee you will need a boat. If you want big small mouth Dale hollow will be a must. Also the landlocked striper in that area of the country are monstrous!

 

[ilovesprig]

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of being invited to fish Lake Arrowhead.....The 1st smallies I ever caught were here.....Fought like crazy..... I do think part of the reason for what seems to be a better fight is because I've historically used lighter gear for them......More of a finesse fish.

 

[nicapopolis]

Lake Erie is definitely on my short bass fishing bucket list.

Steve, I am not sure is this is scientific at all, but I think if you take the one LMB and one SMB of the same weight and put them side by side you will see a difference in their tail size and bulk. The rear section on a SMB always seems to have a lot more muscle and the tails always appear to be very large.

I do not know is this is genetics because of their ability to live comfortably in current or not. Just an observation I have made.

I love the brown ones, but the green ones are fun too. A buddys from today on my boat.

P.s. I have heard Cuyamaca has a healthy SMB population. Much truth to that?

 

[Ajsnack]

The old adage from growing up, was if you were able to tie a smallmouth and largemouth of equal size together, the smallmouth would tow the largemouth wherever it wanted too.