Finally heating up!

MallenManson · 05-13-12, 05:28 PM

With the wacky cold weather we've had for (whatseemslike)ever, the water temps are finally up, and the fish are actually willing to chase some junk!

Finally was able to put aside the wacky rigged perfect plastic finesse worms and throw some spinnerbaits. Sort of brings a tear to my eye....

Hit Little Platte yesterday. Managed 13 or 14, with about an even split on keepers/dinks.

Hit Big Platte, for the first time this morning. Didn't expect a lot, between the time I launched and the fact that I've never hit this side of the lake.
The action wasn't great, but I was happy with it.

Nabbed a 3# LM, 1.9# SM, another LM keeper, 11" rock bass and a dink.

Going back out there in an hour or so

First 2 pics are from Lil Platte. 3 & 4 are from Big Platte

woody · 05-13-12, 05:35 PM

Let the fun begin.

Nice fish, Mallen.

-Mark

MallenManson · 05-13-12, 05:39 PM

Thanks, Mark!

I gotta get out of Michigan. Too many off months!
Headin back out right now

ZHerman330 · 05-13-12, 05:55 PM

Nice fish ya got there Mr. Manson! I hear ya about the weather. NE Ohio isn't much better. The bite is finally turning on. Gotta take advantage of the good weather days.

MIbasser · 05-13-12, 06:04 PM

Nice job MM!! I can't wait to get back up north. But, I'm having a little fun down here as well...

Bassboss · 05-13-12, 07:01 PM

wow! Nice looking bunch a bass ya got there!

Ones around here are spawning right now, saw a couple bass on beds today but just little males.

MallenManson · 05-13-12, 09:24 PM

Thanks guys!

The trip out this evening was lame. 3 solid rock bass and 1 dink largemouth. Hooked somethin really nice, thought it was gonna jump but instead it rolled on the surface and came unbuttoned a few seconds later.

Z, don't think I've had the chance to welcome you to the site yet, so....WELCOME!

MIB, I'll leave a light on for ya up here

Boss, I still haven't completely figured out what's up with the spawn around here. I THINK they're all done, but I have no idea if they've even started to be honest with you.
It has been a seriously strange Spring

bassinbob · 05-13-12, 11:08 PM

Nice bass. Can't wait to this weather settles down. Every time I get a chance to go out a front blows through.

keithdog · 05-14-12, 07:00 AM

Those are some healthy and chunky looking fish. Down here in northern Indiana, the spawn is just finishing up or about to. Last weekend I saw a lot of old beds. So I'd be guessing that your spawn is probably about to start up there. I can't wait to get my trailer back and get back on the water. It's in for repairs right now.

WatterBoy · 05-14-12, 10:47 AM

Way to go, Mallen! Those are some nice looking bass. I am now less than two weeks away from bass opener here, so hopefully I will have some good pics to share after 8 days at the lake!

05-13-12, 05:28 PM	#1
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Finally heating up! With the wacky cold weather we've had for (whatseemslike)ever, the water temps are finally up, and the fish are actually willing to chase some junk! Finally was able to put aside the wacky rigged perfect plastic finesse worms and throw some spinnerbaits. Sort of brings a tear to my eye.... Hit Little Platte yesterday. Managed 13 or 14, with about an even split on keepers/dinks. Hit Big Platte, for the first time this morning. Didn't expect a lot, between the time I launched and the fact that I've never hit this side of the lake. The action wasn't great, but I was happy with it. Nabbed a 3# LM, 1.9# SM, another LM keeper, 11" rock bass and a dink. Going back out there in an hour or so First 2 pics are from Lil Platte. 3 & 4 are from Big Platte Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

05-13-12, 05:39 PM	#3
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Thanks, Mark! I gotta get out of Michigan. Too many off months! Headin back out right now __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

05-13-12, 07:01 PM	#6
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	wow! Nice looking bunch a bass ya got there! Ones around here are spawning right now, saw a couple bass on beds today but just little males. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-13-12, 09:24 PM	#7
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Thanks guys! The trip out this evening was lame. 3 solid rock bass and 1 dink largemouth. Hooked somethin really nice, thought it was gonna jump but instead it rolled on the surface and came unbuttoned a few seconds later. Z, don't think I've had the chance to welcome you to the site yet, so....WELCOME! MIB, I'll leave a light on for ya up here Boss, I still haven't completely figured out what's up with the spawn around here. I THINK they're all done, but I have no idea if they've even started to be honest with you. It has been a seriously strange Spring __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

05-13-12, 11:08 PM	#8
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Nice bass. Can't wait to this weather settles down. Every time I get a chance to go out a front blows through. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

05-13-12, 05:35 PM	#2
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Let the fun begin. Nice fish, Mallen. -Mark

05-13-12, 05:55 PM	#4
ZHerman330 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 33	Nice fish ya got there Mr. Manson! I hear ya about the weather. NE Ohio isn't much better. The bite is finally turning on. Gotta take advantage of the good weather days.

05-13-12, 06:04 PM	#5
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Nice job MM!! I can't wait to get back up north. But, I'm having a little fun down here as well...

05-14-12, 07:00 AM	#9
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Those are some healthy and chunky looking fish. Down here in northern Indiana, the spawn is just finishing up or about to. Last weekend I saw a lot of old beds. So I'd be guessing that your spawn is probably about to start up there. I can't wait to get my trailer back and get back on the water. It's in for repairs right now. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

05-14-12, 10:47 AM	#10
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Way to go, Mallen! Those are some nice looking bass. I am now less than two weeks away from bass opener here, so hopefully I will have some good pics to share after 8 days at the lake!

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