My PB so far this year...

USMCbassman · 06-03-12, 08:14 PM

What a tough bite today, went to a small lake I've never fished and was not prepared for what I saw. Crystal clear water with tons of hydrilla. Visibility was in the neighborhood of 20-30 feet maybe even more in some places. Once I saw the clarity of the water I knew it was going to be hard, but everything I'd read about the bass in this lake I knew it would be a worthwhile trip.

Got on the water about 7 or so and moved to the back side of the lake where all the brush was in the water and the trees were hanging over. First spot we arrived to I seen 2 bass just hanging out and having a good time. Figured I'd picked the right spot. Had a jig on there flipped it around them and nothing. I threw everything I had for about 4 hours (not just those 2 I was talking about, but working the coves, points and brush piles). Then I had this gut feeling of throwing a senko weightless was going to work. So I tied one made a cast...nothing! Threw it again and blam! Fish on....once I felt the weight of this thing I knew it was good sized.

Biggest one I caught so far this year and I will be going back to that lake, lake record is 18lbs and some change. I caught another shortly after the one in the pic. He went for about 3lbs, this one I guess in the 5-6lb range. It had a belly, but you can't see it because of my hand.

My little fishing buddy (my oldest daughter), God love her...didn't catch anything. I put her on the same set up as me, but regardless how many times I explained the technique to her she got bored really quick. I'll have to take to our other hole with some shiners so I can get her back on some fish.

This lake definitely calls for dropshotting...enjoy!

carolina-rig-01 · 06-03-12, 08:16 PM

Congrats on a beautiful fish! Clear water can be very tough but it sounds like you did a good job.

bamabassman · 06-03-12, 08:36 PM

CONGRATS MARINE!!!! that is one BEAUTIFUL bass buddy. the girl will get hers next trip i know. thansk for the pic man. awesum fish....

USMCbassman · 06-03-12, 09:22 PM

Thank you gentlemen...doing more research on the lake now. Imma whoop the fishes butt next go around!

aikenyounggun · 06-03-12, 10:50 PM

Dang, 30 feet of visibility must been insane. 8 or 10 around here is super clear. With 2 being average during parts of the year and in certain places. Glad you caught some though. And since I failed to welcome you to the board yet, WELCOME (to the nut house).

Jrob78 · 06-03-12, 11:17 PM

That's a beautiful bass, great markings! I couldn't imagine fishing water that clear, we don't have any like that around here. Glad you figured something out and caught a few.

keithdog · 06-04-12, 06:38 AM

Thats a great looking bass! I'm sure your daughter will be getting her share soon. I thought the water around here was clear. But 30 foot, dang, thats something else!

USMCbassman · 06-04-12, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aikenyounggun

Dang, 30 feet of visibility must been insane. 8 or 10 around here is super clear. With 2 being average during parts of the year and in certain places. Glad you caught some though. And since I failed to welcome you to the board yet, WELCOME (to the nut house).

Thank you for welcome, glad to be here. I thought table rock lake was clear until I got on this one. It was in sense almost eery being to see that deep. There were times I could see the anchor on the bottom.

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

That's a beautiful bass, great markings! I couldn't imagine fishing water that clear, we don't have any like that around here. Glad you figured something out and caught a few.

I came to the realization that long cast were going to be key and just finding something they were willing to bite on.

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Originally Posted by keithdog

Thats a great looking bass! I'm sure your daughter will be getting her share soon. I thought the water around here was clear. But 30 foot, dang, thats something else!

Thank you...I hope she does. She's a trooper and loves fishing.

06-03-12, 08:14 PM	#1
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	My PB so far this year... What a tough bite today, went to a small lake I've never fished and was not prepared for what I saw. Crystal clear water with tons of hydrilla. Visibility was in the neighborhood of 20-30 feet maybe even more in some places. Once I saw the clarity of the water I knew it was going to be hard, but everything I'd read about the bass in this lake I knew it would be a worthwhile trip. Got on the water about 7 or so and moved to the back side of the lake where all the brush was in the water and the trees were hanging over. First spot we arrived to I seen 2 bass just hanging out and having a good time. Figured I'd picked the right spot. Had a jig on there flipped it around them and nothing. I threw everything I had for about 4 hours (not just those 2 I was talking about, but working the coves, points and brush piles). Then I had this gut feeling of throwing a senko weightless was going to work. So I tied one made a cast...nothing! Threw it again and blam! Fish on....once I felt the weight of this thing I knew it was good sized. Biggest one I caught so far this year and I will be going back to that lake, lake record is 18lbs and some change. I caught another shortly after the one in the pic. He went for about 3lbs, this one I guess in the 5-6lb range. It had a belly, but you can't see it because of my hand. My little fishing buddy (my oldest daughter), God love her...didn't catch anything. I put her on the same set up as me, but regardless how many times I explained the technique to her she got bored really quick. I'll have to take to our other hole with some shiners so I can get her back on some fish. This lake definitely calls for dropshotting...enjoy! Attached Thumbnails

06-03-12, 08:16 PM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Congrats on a beautiful fish! Clear water can be very tough but it sounds like you did a good job. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

06-03-12, 08:36 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	CONGRATS MARINE!!!! that is one BEAUTIFUL bass buddy. the girl will get hers next trip i know. thansk for the pic man. awesum fish.... __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-03-12, 10:50 PM	#5
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	Dang, 30 feet of visibility must been insane. 8 or 10 around here is super clear. With 2 being average during parts of the year and in certain places. Glad you caught some though. And since I failed to welcome you to the board yet, WELCOME (to the nut house). __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

06-03-12, 11:17 PM	#6
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	That's a beautiful bass, great markings! I couldn't imagine fishing water that clear, we don't have any like that around here. Glad you figured something out and caught a few. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

06-03-12, 09:22 PM	#4
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	Thank you gentlemen...doing more research on the lake now. Imma whoop the fishes butt next go around!

06-04-12, 06:38 AM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats a great looking bass! I'm sure your daughter will be getting her share soon. I thought the water around here was clear. But 30 foot, dang, thats something else! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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