Decent First Trip.

BigBassin144 · 03-08-10, 09:34 AM

It's been a long winter, but my dad and I finally got out. After a very late start (battery problems), we headed out.

We got to the lake, and we both started with jerkbait: my dad a husky jerk, me and x-rap. I immediately realized my 7' Medium power, Moderate action crankbait rod, wasn't giving me the action I wanted. So after three casts, I switched to an XCalibur Xr50 in Pearl Melon. Second or third cast with that and I hooked into the first one. He was long enough to be a keeper, but not my much.

We kept moving on down the bank, trying different things. Then I decided to try my version of the shoe lace: a white Zoom Trick Worm on a shaky head. A couple casts with that and I had my second fish. My dad then tied on the same thing.

Meanwhile, I hooked into another 16"er. After a few casts w/ the shaky head and white trick worm, my dad hooked into the biggest of the day. We forgot the lip grips with the scale, but it was close to 4lbs. He got hung in a lay down, and then his line got tangled after breaking off. So he picked up a jig. A few casts, and two missed bites later, bam, another one. About 3-1/4lbs.

I continued to catch one more on the shaky head, and then at around 5:15, we decided to head home cause dinner was in 15 minutes. We pulled in to the driveway at 6:30, quite a bit late for dinner, but I was a good first trip out. A total of 6, isn't bad.

Sorry, no pics. When you miss two on the same retrieve, cast to the same spot again, and get one, you're more concerned about getting the lure back out there than you are about pics. Pics next time, I promise.

BB

MallenManson · 03-08-10, 10:06 AM

Way to go! Sounds like you had a good time

MIbasser · 03-08-10, 10:24 AM

Sounds great BB. Where did you find open water?

rrw4258 · 03-08-10, 10:44 AM

Good deal BB, I am guessing that you all went to the hot water discharge in Monroe Michigan? If not, where did you find open water?

Ryan

nofearengineer · 03-08-10, 10:58 AM

Sounds like a great first fishing trip, Anthony. We should all be so lucky to boat 15-18 lbs of keepers in a day.

WaffleJaw · 03-08-10, 11:23 AM

Alright BB!...sounds like a GREAT day to me!!...Ive been out quite a few times and have yet to bag my first bass of 2010...Soon though,very soon! (rubbing hands greedily)

BassinNC · 03-08-10, 03:06 PM

I hear ya bud. Your making a lot of us jealous. Congrats

keithdog · 03-08-10, 07:20 PM

Thats a good first day out, especially this early that far north. I'm dying to get out.

Bassboss · 03-08-10, 08:36 PM

Solid deal BigB, good to see you got some fish, and good ones too!

danielbasspro · 03-08-10, 10:59 PM

Now that its warmin up i been throwing Lucky craft ghost minnows and reaction innovations skinny dipper. Ive been nailin' em. I caught a 9 pounder off a bed on the skinny dipper on East Lake Toho I took 1st place and big fish

MallenManson · 03-08-10, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by danielbasspro

Now that its warmin up i been throwing Lucky craft ghost minnows and reaction innovations skinny dipper. Ive been nailin' em. I caught a 9 pounder off a bed on the skinny dipper on East Lake Toho I took 1st place and big fish

Nice! I must say though, some of you guys are really startin to tick me off

Cavs1123 · 03-09-10, 09:24 PM

Nice BB!!!!!!!!!!!

screwballl · 03-09-10, 10:53 PM

sounds like a nice trip... hoping to get a decent day out Saturday

03-08-10, 09:34 AM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Decent First Trip. It's been a long winter, but my dad and I finally got out. After a very late start (battery problems), we headed out. We got to the lake, and we both started with jerkbait: my dad a husky jerk, me and x-rap. I immediately realized my 7' Medium power, Moderate action crankbait rod, wasn't giving me the action I wanted. So after three casts, I switched to an XCalibur Xr50 in Pearl Melon. Second or third cast with that and I hooked into the first one. He was long enough to be a keeper, but not my much. We kept moving on down the bank, trying different things. Then I decided to try my version of the shoe lace: a white Zoom Trick Worm on a shaky head. A couple casts with that and I had my second fish. My dad then tied on the same thing. Meanwhile, I hooked into another 16"er. After a few casts w/ the shaky head and white trick worm, my dad hooked into the biggest of the day. We forgot the lip grips with the scale, but it was close to 4lbs. He got hung in a lay down, and then his line got tangled after breaking off. So he picked up a jig. A few casts, and two missed bites later, bam, another one. About 3-1/4lbs. I continued to catch one more on the shaky head, and then at around 5:15, we decided to head home cause dinner was in 15 minutes. We pulled in to the driveway at 6:30, quite a bit late for dinner, but I was a good first trip out. A total of 6, isn't bad. Sorry, no pics. When you miss two on the same retrieve, cast to the same spot again, and get one, you're more concerned about getting the lure back out there than you are about pics. Pics next time, I promise. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-08-10, 10:06 AM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Way to go! Sounds like you had a good time __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-08-10, 10:44 AM	#4
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Good deal BB, I am guessing that you all went to the hot water discharge in Monroe Michigan? If not, where did you find open water? Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

03-08-10, 10:58 AM	#5
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Sounds like a great first fishing trip, Anthony. We should all be so lucky to boat 15-18 lbs of keepers in a day. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

03-08-10, 11:23 AM	#6
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Alright BB!...sounds like a GREAT day to me!!...Ive been out quite a few times and have yet to bag my first bass of 2010...Soon though,very soon! (rubbing hands greedily) __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

03-08-10, 10:24 AM	#3
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Sounds great BB. Where did you find open water?

03-08-10, 03:06 PM	#7
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	I hear ya bud. Your making a lot of us jealous. Congrats __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

03-08-10, 07:20 PM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats a good first day out, especially this early that far north. I'm dying to get out.

03-08-10, 08:36 PM	#9
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Solid deal BigB, good to see you got some fish, and good ones too! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-08-10, 10:59 PM	#10
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	Now that its warmin up i been throwing Lucky craft ghost minnows and reaction innovations skinny dipper. Ive been nailin' em. I caught a 9 pounder off a bed on the skinny dipper on East Lake Toho I took 1st place and big fish __________________ Daniel

03-09-10, 09:24 PM	#12
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Nice BB!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Tom

03-09-10, 10:53 PM	#13
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	sounds like a nice trip... hoping to get a decent day out Saturday

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