fishing and baking under azure skies...

Garry2rs · 02-19-10, 12:07 AM

It was 59 degrees this morning at 9AM.
I had already hooked up the boat and loaded Buck into the truck when my neighbour strolled over with his fishing rods...
"Good Timing" he observed. "Excellent timing!" I agreed.

The back half of our reservoir has been closed for the last three months, as a bird sanctuary.
We were anxious to give this area a try now that it has reopened.

A local guy I know from Yuma Bass Masters, told me that dark red is a hot colour in the spring because it resembles the local Crayfish.

I have been doing well on my Spro Little John,

Last week I added a semi-transparent Red one to my collection.
I caught a fish on it my last time out, so I started with it again this morning.

The water temperature was 60 degrees and the air was 65 at ten o'clock.

Around eleven, it was up to 70 degrees, and there was a solid bump on the line.
We were in a canal about fifty feet wide with palm, bamboo, cattails and reeds along both edges.
The boat was near the middle so that we could each work a bank.
The sky was cloudless and the sun was very bright...the water had a heavy stain, but it wasn't deep.
We suspected the bass would be under the heavy overhanging.

I though this guy would weigh more, but the scale said he was only tree pounds.

He must have liked that red bait, because it was completely inside his mouth!

At lunch time it was 75...We had switched baits, and I caught one more little one on the Chartreuse Little John.

As two o'clock approached the sun was beating down and the slight breeze we had in the morning was gone. It was now 77 degrees and still rising.
We were starting to feel a little roasted, so we called it a day.
Garry2R's--
Fishing is my favorite form of loafing.

Bender · 02-19-10, 12:44 AM

I hope that is a report from last summer, otherwise I am really jealous!
I have also had good luck on the Little Johns, they are great little crankbaits. And congrats on a great day on the water!

carolina-rig-01 · 02-19-10, 01:48 AM

I too am jealous. I also agree that Little Johns are great crankbaits, quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Great report and pics. Thanks for sharing.

TN_Bassin · 02-19-10, 03:25 AM

Sounds like the weather I've been looking for.

BassinNC · 02-19-10, 08:51 AM

I'm a big lil john fan also.
Looks like yall had a good time.

BigBassin144 · 02-19-10, 09:19 AM

GOD WINTER SUCKS!!!!!

Great weather and fishing makes for a great day! Nice report.

BB

MallenManson · 02-19-10, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

GOD WINTER SUCKS!!!!!

Great weather and fishing makes for a great day! Nice report.

BB

Ain't that the truth! That is one pretty 3 pounder, Garry!

Rebbasser · 02-19-10, 12:50 PM

Glad you got out, Garry!

Hope you didn't forget the sunscreen.

bassinbob · 02-19-10, 06:08 PM

Good fish! I can't stand it anymore. I remember fishing in Febuary. Didn't catch to much but at least I was out there.

MallenManson · 02-19-10, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinbob

Good fish! I can't stand it anymore. I remember fishing in Febuary. Didn't catch to much but at least I was out there.

That's what matters this time of year

bamabassman · 02-20-10, 12:09 AM

Too me a while to write something here cause i am SOOOO wanting to go fishing. Thanks for the pics garry, and so glad that someone is out there having such a great time. Yeah, i am jelous too. Hahahahaha, But glad to be jelous of a friend like you man. HAHAHAHAHA!

Bob Smith · 02-22-10, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bender

I hope that is a report from last summer, otherwise I am really jealous!
I have also had good luck on the Little Johns, they are great little crankbaits. And congrats on a great day on the water!

look at the date on the first picture. lol It was just last week!
Arizona, nice and warm this time of year.

02-19-10, 12:07 AM	#1
Garry2rs BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: AZ. USA. and Ont. Canada Posts: 145	fishing and baking under azure skies... It was 59 degrees this morning at 9AM. I had already hooked up the boat and loaded Buck into the truck when my neighbour strolled over with his fishing rods... "Good Timing" he observed. "Excellent timing!" I agreed. The back half of our reservoir has been closed for the last three months, as a bird sanctuary. We were anxious to give this area a try now that it has reopened. A local guy I know from Yuma Bass Masters, told me that dark red is a hot colour in the spring because it resembles the local Crayfish. I have been doing well on my Spro Little John, Last week I added a semi-transparent Red one to my collection. I caught a fish on it my last time out, so I started with it again this morning. The water temperature was 60 degrees and the air was 65 at ten o'clock. Around eleven, it was up to 70 degrees, and there was a solid bump on the line. We were in a canal about fifty feet wide with palm, bamboo, cattails and reeds along both edges. The boat was near the middle so that we could each work a bank. The sky was cloudless and the sun was very bright...the water had a heavy stain, but it wasn't deep. We suspected the bass would be under the heavy overhanging. I though this guy would weigh more, but the scale said he was only tree pounds. He must have liked that red bait, because it was completely inside his mouth! At lunch time it was 75...We had switched baits, and I caught one more little one on the Chartreuse Little John. As two o'clock approached the sun was beating down and the slight breeze we had in the morning was gone. It was now 77 degrees and still rising. We were starting to feel a little roasted, so we called it a day. Garry2R's-- Fishing is my favorite form of loafing.

02-19-10, 01:48 AM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	I too am jealous. I also agree that Little Johns are great crankbaits, quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Great report and pics. Thanks for sharing. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-19-10, 03:25 AM	#4
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	Sounds like the weather I've been looking for. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

02-19-10, 08:51 AM	#5
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	I'm a big lil john fan also. Looks like yall had a good time. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

02-19-10, 09:19 AM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	GOD WINTER SUCKS!!!!! Great weather and fishing makes for a great day! Nice report. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-19-10, 12:44 AM	#2
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I hope that is a report from last summer, otherwise I am really jealous! I have also had good luck on the Little Johns, they are great little crankbaits. And congrats on a great day on the water!

02-19-10, 12:50 PM	#8
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Glad you got out, Garry! Hope you didn't forget the sunscreen. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-19-10, 06:08 PM	#9
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Good fish! I can't stand it anymore. I remember fishing in Febuary. Didn't catch to much but at least I was out there. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

02-20-10, 12:09 AM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Too me a while to write something here cause i am SOOOO wanting to go fishing. Thanks for the pics garry, and so glad that someone is out there having such a great time. Yeah, i am jelous too. Hahahahaha, But glad to be jelous of a friend like you man. HAHAHAHAHA! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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