Wolfpack Bass'n

[keithdog]

Thats the best way I know to describe todays outting. It was one of those rare golden days you dream of but don't experience nearly as often as you would like. Got out early before sunup and started throwing a Jitterbug and spinnerbait. Didnt catch a thing. So as the sun started to glow in the distant horizon I switched to a Rattlin Spook. First cast I hooked up with a nice little chunky two pounder. By now I could see the lake well enough to scan the waters. It didnt take long to realize it appeared there were schools of bass slashing into schools of baitfish. Not sure what they were, but they were youngins, about the size of crappie minnows. Whole clouds of these minnows roaming around the lake just about everywhere you could see. I quickly fired up the trolling motor and headed out to deeper water. The bass were working in schools like wolfpacks, hearding the school of baitfish to the surface and then ripping into them. The pattern was set for the day. Wait untill the bass started busting into the baitfish and then through either a spook or a popper into the froth of jumping/slashing bass and work that bait fast through the frenzy. That made the lure look like a panicked baitfish and the bass would smash it! Most of the bass I caught, lost count, I let go. Here are the four I kept for the grill. Yes, I do eat a few bass from time to time. I only wish I was on vacation the next week so I could get back at them while the gettin is good! I've included a pic of my boat. As you can see there isn't much room, and I only had 7 rods with me today. Usually there is 9, lol. Talk about crowded!