Newer member saying hi and landing first 'lunker'

Snake2715 · 07-05-06, 09:59 AM

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to chime in and thank you all for the great board. I am 27 and have been a member for a short time, doing lots of reading. I have fished casually for the last 22 years. Mostly with my Grandfather.

In late 2004 he passed unexpectadly due to Lung Cancer. Diagnosed in October gone December 12th. Last year I took a bigger interest in getting out to fish due to this reason.

I have been out only a handful of times this year. The first few times I was not confident enough to use the plastic method (as I had never fished those type of baits or methods before).

Recently a buddy and me were out and not getting much from shore. We switched to my rigged up plastic worms I had made in 2005. We immediately saw a difference. Within 1 1/2 hours we landed 9 smaller bass up to 15" or so.

This week my father-in -law, and I decided late on the 3rd to go out yesterday morning. Since I didnt bring my boat, and his is not really setup for fishing we went to a nearby lake with boat rentals.

We were out for 3 hours and I fished the whole time with my new found methods! Besides battling winds and not having an anchor we managed to catch 15+ bass in 3 hours time (7:30-10:30 am). At about 10 am I got the bite I will never forget.

We landed the 22 1/2 inch, 4 1/2 lbs largemouth. I will never forget the sight of its mouth opening near the end of the fight, as she rose from the deep! Just huge!

I could have put my fist, or probably a cd in its mouth. It was very unporportianate large head and smaller tail. I am thinking it was a younger bass. I let it go as I really had no intent on keeping it or any fish. Regretably we left the camera in the car. SO all I have is the memory and excitment to last me.

Almost everyone on the way in asked us if we caught anything, most didnt believe what we caught but regardless its a 4th of July we wont soon forget!

ROBZILLA · 07-05-06, 10:16 AM

Welcome to the forum. I hope we can we can all learn from each other. Every one brings a little more knowledge to the table! So make yourself at home.

Robby. Congrats on the hawg!

JB · 07-05-06, 10:18 AM

welcome snake
and disregard lizardsrule siggie,
nuttin personal i am sure

Rebbasser · 07-05-06, 01:15 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Congrats on the nice fish!

flfireman · 07-05-06, 02:36 PM

Welcome aboard.

Bender · 07-05-06, 03:16 PM

Welcome, that is a great fish for Michigan. Where in Michigan are you?

Snake2715 · 07-05-06, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bender

Welcome, that is a great fish for Michigan. Where in Michigan are you?

Hmm can I give up my secret location? I am near Lansing Michigan.

Thanks everyone. A few people have made comments that I probably wont get one that big any time soon or ever again. Only time will tell I guess.

Bender · 07-05-06, 04:20 PM

There are some big ones around here, they are just hard to find (read I have not found any). A guy that was fishing with me last fall got about a 6 pounder from a small lake here in Brighton. There is a small pond close the here as well that allegedly has some 8 pounders, from what an ice fisherman told me he saw (he is also a big bass angler).

Snake2715 · 07-05-06, 04:27 PM

Bender,

Cool deal. I am really excited and actaully a little surprised that the plastics are working as good as they are for me. i swear when i was younger the other baits I mentioned brought in a decent amount of fish.. Now it seems that those methods are hardly bringing me any fish at all.

Yet I know plastics have been around forever and they are obviously still very productive even for a new plastic user.

betursweetbass · 07-05-06, 04:52 PM

Howdy from Houston,

I know what you mean about their mouths when they open them while trying to toss the hook, with their gill plates flaired out and their red gills showing....an awesome sight to be sure....just like the pictures from the magazines. Man, I love that sight!

ironman · 07-05-06, 10:01 PM

This is such a GREAT forum, welcome.

lizardsrule · 07-07-06, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

welcome snake
and disregard lizardsrule siggie,
nuttin personal i am sure

If he's a snake man, keep him away from me. I really do mean my siggie

Lizards

Snake2715 · 07-10-06, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lizardsrule

If he's a snake man, keep him away from me. I really do mean my siggie

Lizards

No snake just an old Metal Gear fan from back in the msx days.

07-05-06, 09:59 AM	#1
Snake2715 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 249	Newer member saying hi and landing first 'lunker' Hello everyone! I just wanted to chime in and thank you all for the great board. I am 27 and have been a member for a short time, doing lots of reading. I have fished casually for the last 22 years. Mostly with my Grandfather. In late 2004 he passed unexpectadly due to Lung Cancer. Diagnosed in October gone December 12th. Last year I took a bigger interest in getting out to fish due to this reason. I have been out only a handful of times this year. The first few times I was not confident enough to use the plastic method (as I had never fished those type of baits or methods before). Recently a buddy and me were out and not getting much from shore. We switched to my rigged up plastic worms I had made in 2005. We immediately saw a difference. Within 1 1/2 hours we landed 9 smaller bass up to 15" or so. This week my father-in -law, and I decided late on the 3rd to go out yesterday morning. Since I didnt bring my boat, and his is not really setup for fishing we went to a nearby lake with boat rentals. We were out for 3 hours and I fished the whole time with my new found methods! Besides battling winds and not having an anchor we managed to catch 15+ bass in 3 hours time (7:30-10:30 am). At about 10 am I got the bite I will never forget. We landed the 22 1/2 inch, 4 1/2 lbs largemouth. I will never forget the sight of its mouth opening near the end of the fight, as she rose from the deep! Just huge! I could have put my fist, or probably a cd in its mouth. It was very unporportianate large head and smaller tail. I am thinking it was a younger bass. I let it go as I really had no intent on keeping it or any fish. Regretably we left the camera in the car. SO all I have is the memory and excitment to last me. Almost everyone on the way in asked us if we caught anything, most didnt believe what we caught but regardless its a 4th of July we wont soon forget! __________________ -Josh

07-05-06, 10:16 AM	#2
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	Welcome to the forum. I hope we can we can all learn from each other. Every one brings a little more knowledge to the table! So make yourself at home. Robby. Congrats on the hawg! __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

07-05-06, 01:15 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Welcome to the forum! Congrats on the nice fish! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-05-06, 02:36 PM	#5
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Welcome aboard. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

07-05-06, 04:27 PM	#9
Snake2715 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 249	Bender, Cool deal. I am really excited and actaully a little surprised that the plastics are working as good as they are for me. i swear when i was younger the other baits I mentioned brought in a decent amount of fish.. Now it seems that those methods are hardly bringing me any fish at all. Yet I know plastics have been around forever and they are obviously still very productive even for a new plastic user. __________________ -Josh

07-05-06, 10:18 AM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	welcome snake and disregard lizardsrule siggie, nuttin personal i am sure

07-05-06, 03:16 PM	#6
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Welcome, that is a great fish for Michigan. Where in Michigan are you?

07-05-06, 04:20 PM	#8
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	There are some big ones around here, they are just hard to find (read I have not found any). A guy that was fishing with me last fall got about a 6 pounder from a small lake here in Brighton. There is a small pond close the here as well that allegedly has some 8 pounders, from what an ice fisherman told me he saw (he is also a big bass angler).

07-05-06, 04:52 PM	#10
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	Howdy from Houston, I know what you mean about their mouths when they open them while trying to toss the hook, with their gill plates flaired out and their red gills showing....an awesome sight to be sure....just like the pictures from the magazines. Man, I love that sight!

07-05-06, 10:01 PM	#11
ironman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: palm coast florida Posts: 879	This is such a GREAT forum, welcome.

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