First Fish of the Year!

BigBassin144 · 03-17-12, 10:26 PM

My dad and I decided to hit the local reservoir for an hour or so after dinner tonight. Packed up a couple rods each and the spring staples and headed off.

My dad started with a jerkbait, while I started with the XCalibur Xr50 in Pearl Melon that I did pretty good on last spring. Not long after getting there, I hooked up with my first fish on the year. One of the biggest fish I've personally seen pulled out of this small reservoir. She was about 3 lbs 4oz and loaded with eggs.

Maybe half a dozen casts later, I landed the second fish, slightly bigger than the average fish there. About 1lb 2oz.

My dad switched over to a red Spro Aruku shad and quickly hooked up with one.

And the last fish for the night. I didn't get a weight on it, but I'd say a little less than a pound. An average fish for the reservoir.

I got all three of my fish along the same stretch of water, right after I ripped the crank out of the weeds. Hoping to get some time to go out tomorrow night too.

BB

Tavery5 · 03-17-12, 10:28 PM

Nice fish, way to get the rust off.

MississippiBoy · 03-17-12, 10:42 PM

I like the way you subtly managed to get the new truck in the background of the last pic.
Looks like a good way to spend an hour....

WatterBoy · 03-18-12, 12:00 AM

Way to go, BB! Good to get the first ones of the year under your belt.

rrw4258 · 03-18-12, 07:27 AM

Looks like a great evening. Glad you guys were able to get out and get that first fish of the year.

As for the fish in the last pic... what did you do to him? He must have been so happy, that he just sh!t!

Ryan

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-18-12, 08:12 AM

I can't see the pics due to a photobucket block or like site. But I congrats on the nice haul and first outing.

bamabassman · 03-18-12, 11:21 AM

GREAT way to spend an hour anthony and jeff!! and yeah.......that last pic with the new ride is sweet too. GM should have it in a poster ad. "CHEVY, GETS OYU TO THE HONEY HOLE....."

congrats guys.

BigBassin144 · 03-19-12, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

I like the way you subtly managed to get the new truck in the background of the last pic.
Looks like a good way to spend an hour....

hmm... I didn't even notice...

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrw4258

Looks like a great evening. Glad you guys were able to get out and get that first fish of the year.

As for the fish in the last pic... what did you do to him? He must have been so happy, that he just sh!t!

Ryan

Lol, ir had both trebles in its bottom jaw so I couldn't lip it. I had to grab it like you would a panfish. I guess he was just full of sh!t... And usually it's the fisherman that's full of it!

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

GREAT way to spend an hour anthony and jeff!! and yeah.......that last pic with the new ride is sweet too. GM should have it in a poster ad. "CHEVY, GETS OYU TO THE HONEY HOLE....."

congrats guys.

I'll pitch that idea to Chevy. Maybe we can get royalties.

BB

nobass · 03-19-12, 11:14 AM

nice fish 1st fish of year always is the best one

MIbasser · 03-19-12, 09:39 PM

Nice job BB!

MallenManson · 03-19-12, 10:03 PM

Way to go BigB!!
Felt good, didn't it?!?!

keithdog · 03-19-12, 11:09 PM

What a way to break the ice for the year! Nice healthy looking bass for sure. Congrats!
Looks like the lake has a lot of rip rap.

03-17-12, 10:26 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	First Fish of the Year! My dad and I decided to hit the local reservoir for an hour or so after dinner tonight. Packed up a couple rods each and the spring staples and headed off. My dad started with a jerkbait, while I started with the XCalibur Xr50 in Pearl Melon that I did pretty good on last spring. Not long after getting there, I hooked up with my first fish on the year. One of the biggest fish I've personally seen pulled out of this small reservoir. She was about 3 lbs 4oz and loaded with eggs. Maybe half a dozen casts later, I landed the second fish, slightly bigger than the average fish there. About 1lb 2oz. My dad switched over to a red Spro Aruku shad and quickly hooked up with one. And the last fish for the night. I didn't get a weight on it, but I'd say a little less than a pound. An average fish for the reservoir. I got all three of my fish along the same stretch of water, right after I ripped the crank out of the weeds. Hoping to get some time to go out tomorrow night too. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-17-12, 10:28 PM	#2
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Nice fish, way to get the rust off. __________________ They call me Ishmael

03-17-12, 10:42 PM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	I like the way you subtly managed to get the new truck in the background of the last pic. Looks like a good way to spend an hour.... __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

03-18-12, 07:27 AM	#5
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Looks like a great evening. Glad you guys were able to get out and get that first fish of the year. As for the fish in the last pic... what did you do to him? He must have been so happy, that he just sh!t! Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

03-18-12, 08:12 AM	#6
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I can't see the pics due to a photobucket block or like site. But I congrats on the nice haul and first outing. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

03-18-12, 12:00 AM	#4
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Way to go, BB! Good to get the first ones of the year under your belt.

03-18-12, 11:21 AM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	GREAT way to spend an hour anthony and jeff!! and yeah.......that last pic with the new ride is sweet too. GM should have it in a poster ad. "CHEVY, GETS OYU TO THE HONEY HOLE....." congrats guys. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-19-12, 11:14 AM	#9
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	nice fish 1st fish of year always is the best one __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

03-19-12, 09:39 PM	#10
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Nice job BB!

03-19-12, 10:03 PM	#11
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Way to go BigB!! Felt good, didn't it?!?! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-19-12, 11:09 PM	#12
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	What a way to break the ice for the year! Nice healthy looking bass for sure. Congrats! Looks like the lake has a lot of rip rap. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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