Winter Bassin....Monkey off my Back

Panthrosan · 02-24-10, 04:11 PM

Tried to make it out on Sunday but the pond was frozen over still. Fast forward to today, I dip out of work early at around noon and head over to the pond. Only a small sliver of water was open but I figured I was here so I might as well get the lines wet. Nothing was biting on drop-shot or Float 'n Fly so I broke out the Ugly Stick ultra-light rod and Abu Garcia small spinning reel spooled with 4lb Berkley XT to try for some Crappie. Was throwing a small jighead with a Panfish Assassin 2.5 inch curly tail and got a few small to midsized crappie and then something SMASHED the lure about 15 feet from the shore and I start to fight it. It was a huge crappie that once I got a glimpse of it ran right to the bottom and then wrapped himself around an old dock piling and snapped me off. I was dissapointed but encouraged nonetheless as I knew things would be biting. In my haste to get out to fish I forgot all my other jigs and stuff so I tied on a pre-rigged Road Runner. Cast out a few times and landed a small 1lb bass which was fun on 4lb line and decided that I would call "last cast" and get out of there. No sooner does my line hit the water and I reel 2 times my Ultra-Light rod is bent in half and drag is peeling out. After a good 4 minute fight I lipped this bad girl and let out a shout that scared the Geese off the pond. 4lb3ounce Largemouth Bass on 4lb test with a Crappie lure on an ultra-light. I still have this goofy *** grin on my face and just wanted to show off. I hope everyone gets a chance to get out there and slay them soon and get that first big fish monkey off your back.

Bubba_Bruiser · 02-24-10, 04:14 PM

I will take a goofy @ss grin any day. Nice haul Pan.

nofearengineer · 02-24-10, 04:23 PM

AWESOME, Panthro!!! (brings back Thundercats memories haha)

Man, a 4lb bass on 4lb test is a great feat. A lot of people couldn't do that. On an UL rod, it must have been scary there for a bit until she settled down. Would have been even scarier in the summer when she was in fighting trim and all warmed up.

MallenManson · 02-24-10, 04:25 PM

Way to go! That's gotta feel good!

Panthrosan · 02-24-10, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

AWESOME, Panthro!!! (brings back Thundercats memories haha)

Man, a 4lb bass on 4lb test is a great feat. A lot of people couldn't do that. On an UL rod, it must have been scary there for a bit until she settled down. Would have been even scarier in the summer when she was in fighting trim and all warmed up.

Believe me it was a pucker factor of 10 but now I trust my Ugly Stick Ultra-Light rod 100% to land me whatever I may entice to eat my lure.

BigBassin144 · 02-24-10, 05:33 PM

The one advantage of an ugly stik - they're indestructible!

Congrats on the great fish, and an early spring. We've still got way more ice than you!, about 14" more.

BB

BassinNC · 02-24-10, 06:04 PM

Nice fish brother.

bamabassman · 02-24-10, 06:20 PM

MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN I HATE YOU!!!HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!! Great job for real.

02-24-10, 04:11 PM	#1
Panthrosan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rockville, Maryland Posts: 106	Winter Bassin....Monkey off my Back Tried to make it out on Sunday but the pond was frozen over still. Fast forward to today, I dip out of work early at around noon and head over to the pond. Only a small sliver of water was open but I figured I was here so I might as well get the lines wet. Nothing was biting on drop-shot or Float 'n Fly so I broke out the Ugly Stick ultra-light rod and Abu Garcia small spinning reel spooled with 4lb Berkley XT to try for some Crappie. Was throwing a small jighead with a Panfish Assassin 2.5 inch curly tail and got a few small to midsized crappie and then something SMASHED the lure about 15 feet from the shore and I start to fight it. It was a huge crappie that once I got a glimpse of it ran right to the bottom and then wrapped himself around an old dock piling and snapped me off. I was dissapointed but encouraged nonetheless as I knew things would be biting. In my haste to get out to fish I forgot all my other jigs and stuff so I tied on a pre-rigged Road Runner. Cast out a few times and landed a small 1lb bass which was fun on 4lb line and decided that I would call "last cast" and get out of there. No sooner does my line hit the water and I reel 2 times my Ultra-Light rod is bent in half and drag is peeling out. After a good 4 minute fight I lipped this bad girl and let out a shout that scared the Geese off the pond. 4lb3ounce Largemouth Bass on 4lb test with a Crappie lure on an ultra-light. I still have this goofy *** grin on my face and just wanted to show off. I hope everyone gets a chance to get out there and slay them soon and get that first big fish monkey off your back.

02-24-10, 04:14 PM	#2
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I will take a goofy @ss grin any day. Nice haul Pan. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

02-24-10, 04:23 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	AWESOME, Panthro!!! (brings back Thundercats memories haha) Man, a 4lb bass on 4lb test is a great feat. A lot of people couldn't do that. On an UL rod, it must have been scary there for a bit until she settled down. Would have been even scarier in the summer when she was in fighting trim and all warmed up. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

02-24-10, 04:25 PM	#4
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Way to go! That's gotta feel good! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

02-24-10, 05:33 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	The one advantage of an ugly stik - they're indestructible! Congrats on the great fish, and an early spring. We've still got way more ice than you!, about 14" more. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-24-10, 06:04 PM	#7
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Nice fish brother. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

02-24-10, 06:20 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN I HATE YOU!!!HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!! Great job for real. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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