253 Bass in one day?

The Bateman · 01-04-09, 06:43 PM

I know many of you may not believe this, but here I go anyway. I have access to 4 private lakes, each about 100 acres, and loaded with bass and bluegill. There is also a healthy shad population. Last year, while fishing with 2 friends, we caught 153 bass in a single day. Yes many of them were dinks, but we also caught several over 5 lbs, and one 8+ lb bass. I really didn's think we'd beat that record, as the fish have been getting lure shy. But 2 weeks ago, 3 of us boated 199 bass. Then Friday, 244 bass, and yesterday, on the same lakes, we caught 253 bass! These included several in the 3-4 lb range and one 7.2 lb bass. Here's a few pics and a little video:

The video is from Friday when we set the record at 244. The next day, we set a new record at 253:
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w...tch244Bass.flv

BigBassin144 · 01-04-09, 06:53 PM

I'm sittin here wishing Icould be out fishing, and then you have to go and make it worse huh...

Sounds like a lot of fun.

BB

pig n jig · 01-04-09, 07:21 PM

Congratulations.

Several times, I have had 130-140 ish fish days out on lake Ontario, fishing local club tournaments and not even come close to finding a winning weight limit amongst that many fish.

It sure is fun as heck,catching that many smallmouths in a day though.

Ivan

CMorg · 01-04-09, 07:26 PM

Are you trolling for em ?

bamabassman · 01-04-09, 08:00 PM

hey bb....think you, me andpiggie and cmorg can all go down and get us some? hahahaha. man-o-man does that look like fun. of course bb knows that i just COULDN'T let the keepers go, unless it is in da fryer!! DANG HOW I WOULD LOVE to go there.

woody · 01-04-09, 08:32 PM

Congratulations Bateman, thats the way to sell it!

and Bama I sure am looking forward to our Fish Fry. YUMM!

The Bateman · 01-04-09, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMorg

Are you trolling for em ?

Not trolling. All on casts, and I'm not a guide, just a regular guy who struggles to get a limit in our little bass club tourny's on public water.

bamabassman · 01-04-09, 09:55 PM

if we all decide to come down there...ya think WE could get in there and take a few?

Wishing2BFishing · 01-04-09, 09:56 PM

You are one lucky guy. Better pick up a belated Christmas gift for whoever gives you access to those honey holes. If you ever need some company . . .

woody · 01-04-09, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bateman

I'm not a guide, just a regular guy who struggles to get a limit in our little bass club tourny's on public water.

Well if you ever do decide to be be guide, I'd hire ya, to be able to catch 200+ Bass and maybe one of those 10lber that you posted back in the summer. WTBH Bateman!

Rebbasser · 01-04-09, 10:01 PM

That, my friend, is the kind of day that does not come along often but you will remember for the rest of your life. That's when it is called catching and not fishing. Congrats on one of those days!

CMorg · 01-04-09, 10:12 PM

"Not trolling. All on casts, and I'm not a guide, just a regular guy who struggles to get a limit in our little bass club tourny's on public water. "

Thats impressive..

The Bateman · 01-04-09, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the props guys. I've got a lot in the community that gives me access. If any of you are ever going to be down near Tampa, drop me a pm, and I'll try to work you into one of my trips there.
Disclaimer: I can only guarantee 50 bass on a typical day!

bamabassman · 01-05-09, 10:33 PM

ONLY 50 HUH....WELLLLLL I DUNNO, WAS HOPING FER A HUNDRED, rotflmao!!! kidding batreman. 50 will be just fine buddy.

Basscrazie · 01-05-09, 11:19 PM

Man you got the hook up on those lakes..Reminds me of growing up in the country in north texas and fishing with the famous h&h spinner in those old stock ponds that had never seen a artificial..
I envy your great catch and thanks for the pics.

REDBULLCUBAN · 01-06-09, 12:01 AM

man thats awsome, im headin north to Tampa from Punta Gorda to fish a lake with my cousin this weekend hope i could land a couple.

knot289 · 01-06-09, 04:35 PM

I'd like to punch you in the face,

just kidding. Awsome story there mate. What a fine day it looked like too.

As I looked around I could 'nt help but think how much that private lake looks like the one you alwys see Mr. Bill Dance on. Weird. lol

carolina-rig-01 · 01-06-09, 04:49 PM

great day! congratulations and i liked the pics and video too.

rangerryan · 01-06-09, 08:23 PM

thanks for the video and that looked like a great day of bassin but i was wondering if yall tried a spinnerbait because you had to have hook holes all over them hands from those crank baits and i bet you didnt have any hide left on those thumbs. awsome....

ryan

The Bateman · 01-07-09, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangerryan

thanks for the video and that looked like a great day of bassin but i was wondering if yall tried a spinnerbait because you had to have hook holes all over them hands from those crank baits and i bet you didnt have any hide left on those thumbs. awsome....

ryan

I caught the two largest ones on a white spinner bait at about 8:30 am. They are still in the deeper water (8-15 ft). The little buck bass are all over the shoreline fanning beds and fattening up!

The Bateman · 01-17-09, 11:01 AM

Got out there Friday and three of us only caught about 50, with the biggest about 2 1/2 lbs. Hope it warms up again!

01-04-09, 06:43 PM	#1
The Bateman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 115	253 Bass in one day? I know many of you may not believe this, but here I go anyway. I have access to 4 private lakes, each about 100 acres, and loaded with bass and bluegill. There is also a healthy shad population. Last year, while fishing with 2 friends, we caught 153 bass in a single day. Yes many of them were dinks, but we also caught several over 5 lbs, and one 8+ lb bass. I really didn's think we'd beat that record, as the fish have been getting lure shy. But 2 weeks ago, 3 of us boated 199 bass. Then Friday, 244 bass, and yesterday, on the same lakes, we caught 253 bass! These included several in the 3-4 lb range and one 7.2 lb bass. Here's a few pics and a little video: The video is from Friday when we set the record at 244. The next day, we set a new record at 253: http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w...tch244Bass.flv __________________ Rick

01-04-09, 06:53 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'm sittin here wishing Icould be out fishing, and then you have to go and make it worse huh... Sounds like a lot of fun. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-04-09, 07:21 PM	#3
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Congratulations.Several times, I have had 130-140 ish fish days out on lake Ontario, fishing local club tournaments and not even come close to finding a winning weight limit amongst that many fish. It sure is fun as heck,catching that many smallmouths in a day though. Ivan

01-04-09, 10:01 PM	#11
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	That, my friend, is the kind of day that does not come along often but you will remember for the rest of your life. That's when it is called catching and not fishing. Congrats on one of those days! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-04-09, 10:13 PM	#13
The Bateman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 115	Thanks for the props guys. I've got a lot in the community that gives me access. If any of you are ever going to be down near Tampa, drop me a pm, and I'll try to work you into one of my trips there. Disclaimer: I can only guarantee 50 bass on a typical day! __________________ Rick

01-04-09, 07:26 PM	#4
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	Are you trolling for em ?

01-04-09, 08:00 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hey bb....think you, me andpiggie and cmorg can all go down and get us some? hahahaha. man-o-man does that look like fun. of course bb knows that i just COULDN'T let the keepers go, unless it is in da fryer!! DANG HOW I WOULD LOVE to go there.

01-04-09, 08:32 PM	#6
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Congratulations Bateman, thats the way to sell it! and Bama I sure am looking forward to our Fish Fry. YUMM!

01-04-09, 09:55 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	if we all decide to come down there...ya think WE could get in there and take a few?

01-04-09, 09:56 PM	#9
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	You are one lucky guy. Better pick up a belated Christmas gift for whoever gives you access to those honey holes. If you ever need some company . . .

01-04-09, 10:12 PM	#12
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	"Not trolling. All on casts, and I'm not a guide, just a regular guy who struggles to get a limit in our little bass club tourny's on public water. " Thats impressive..

01-05-09, 10:33 PM	#14
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ONLY 50 HUH....WELLLLLL I DUNNO, WAS HOPING FER A HUNDRED, rotflmao!!! kidding batreman. 50 will be just fine buddy.

01-05-09, 11:19 PM	#15
Basscrazie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: magnolia,tx Posts: 398	Man you got the hook up on those lakes..Reminds me of growing up in the country in north texas and fishing with the famous h&h spinner in those old stock ponds that had never seen a artificial.. I envy your great catch and thanks for the pics.

01-06-09, 12:01 AM	#16
REDBULLCUBAN BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 245	man thats awsome, im headin north to Tampa from Punta Gorda to fish a lake with my cousin this weekend hope i could land a couple. __________________ Ill keep my Money, Freedom, & Guns You keep the change!

01-06-09, 04:35 PM	#17
knot289 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warsaw,Ky Posts: 8	I'd like to punch you in the face, just kidding. Awsome story there mate. What a fine day it looked like too. As I looked around I could 'nt help but think how much that private lake looks like the one you alwys see Mr. Bill Dance on. Weird. lol __________________ It's not the size of the dog in the fight. It's the size of the fight in the dog.

01-06-09, 04:49 PM	#18
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	great day! congratulations and i liked the pics and video too. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-06-09, 08:23 PM	#19
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	thanks for the video and that looked like a great day of bassin but i was wondering if yall tried a spinnerbait because you had to have hook holes all over them hands from those crank baits and i bet you didnt have any hide left on those thumbs. awsome.... ryan

01-17-09, 11:01 AM	#21
The Bateman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 115	Cold Front shut us down Got out there Friday and three of us only caught about 50, with the biggest about 2 1/2 lbs. Hope it warms up again! __________________ Rick

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