Captain Ahab
Well-known member
Fished on Tues, May 26, 2009 in the cold and rain. It was nasty out. We started at Lake Towhee were we each missed a few bass on frogs. I did manage to nail a crappie - not that big. This one is for Tom!
As it got dark we moved to another nearby lake and caught a bunch of smaller bass on topwater until well after 10 pm. Nothing notable size wise, but bass in the total dark smashing topwater baits is always fun
On Friday, may 29, 2009 Jake and myself had a plan. We agreed to fish a smaller pond until it got dark, then move to a big lake for channel cats. We each caught a few decent LM Bass and then filled a bucket with 'gills to use as catfish bait.
Here is a nicer bass on my new swimbaits that I just poured that day:
Jake managed a nice channel in the 8-10lb range. Big nasty male with battle scars. He has the pic but I will post it up later. Only a few runs and only one cat. Fished until 11:30 pm
Sat, May 30, 2009
Fished in the AM with Mr. Fish at a few smaller ponds in Chester and Mont. Co. We managed a bunch of dinks so not photos. We switched over to the Schuylkill River but found the water high, fast and stained. We each manged a dinky smallmouth
After Dinner I got a hold of Jake and again, I had a plan. The plan was to catch a decent bass or tow! Convinced Jake to try a farm pond that I know has nice fish. It also has lots and lots of ticks!
Jake actually pulled his socks out over his pants as a retardo anti-tick measure. Despite his poor appearance he managed a few nice bass:
21"
Here is a few shots of Jake and his anti-tick pants
Jake takes to the water to avoid, yes you guessed it, TICKS!
Another bass - we should start Jake-Stock, 2009!
I managed a few nice bass in the 2-3 lb range and then got slammed by this fatty, guessed at weight is over 6lbs :
Oh yeah all of the big bass came on JD Baits Fatboys. You want big fish, throw a big FatBoy
As it got dark we moved to another nearby lake and caught a bunch of smaller bass on topwater until well after 10 pm. Nothing notable size wise, but bass in the total dark smashing topwater baits is always fun
On Friday, may 29, 2009 Jake and myself had a plan. We agreed to fish a smaller pond until it got dark, then move to a big lake for channel cats. We each caught a few decent LM Bass and then filled a bucket with 'gills to use as catfish bait.
Here is a nicer bass on my new swimbaits that I just poured that day:
Jake managed a nice channel in the 8-10lb range. Big nasty male with battle scars. He has the pic but I will post it up later. Only a few runs and only one cat. Fished until 11:30 pm
Sat, May 30, 2009
Fished in the AM with Mr. Fish at a few smaller ponds in Chester and Mont. Co. We managed a bunch of dinks so not photos. We switched over to the Schuylkill River but found the water high, fast and stained. We each manged a dinky smallmouth
After Dinner I got a hold of Jake and again, I had a plan. The plan was to catch a decent bass or tow! Convinced Jake to try a farm pond that I know has nice fish. It also has lots and lots of ticks!
Jake actually pulled his socks out over his pants as a retardo anti-tick measure. Despite his poor appearance he managed a few nice bass:
21"
Here is a few shots of Jake and his anti-tick pants
Jake takes to the water to avoid, yes you guessed it, TICKS!
Another bass - we should start Jake-Stock, 2009!
I managed a few nice bass in the 2-3 lb range and then got slammed by this fatty, guessed at weight is over 6lbs :
Oh yeah all of the big bass came on JD Baits Fatboys. You want big fish, throw a big FatBoy