First Bass of 2009

Bender · 02-25-09, 01:03 AM

For me anyway. He hit a pike minnow on a tip up. Not exactly our target fish of the day, but fun hand-lining him in. Ice is still over 14" thick!

Kevin, I'm not posting a report since bass are out of season here and I was targeting pike

Bubba_Bruiser · 02-25-09, 01:19 AM

That's hardcore Bender. I can't even imagine. Nice smallie though, I reckon it was worth it.

Nitro 640 · 02-25-09, 01:45 AM

Nice fish!
Must be colder over by you. Buddy at work went half in the water last weekend when the ice broke under him. Starting to warm up a bit.

Bassboss · 02-25-09, 09:10 AM

WOW! That a heck of a small mouth!!

woody · 02-25-09, 09:22 AM

Bender,
GOOD LOOK'N BRONZE-BACK! That's the way to get it started!

~Mark

bamabassman · 02-25-09, 08:37 PM

DANG IT, DANG IT, DANG IT. EVERYBODY IS CATCHING BASS BUT ME!!!! even in the forzen tundra while fishing for pike?!?! come onnnnnnnnnn. hahahaha! nice bender, glad ya got one pal.

Basscrazie · 02-25-09, 08:49 PM

Thats a nice fish..I don't know how y'all can handle that cold..I go into hibernation when its below 60.

BassAddict · 02-25-09, 08:52 PM

Very nice Smallie Bender!!! Congrats! You guys are hardcore to fish through 14" of ice!!!

Buzz Wing · 02-25-09, 08:58 PM

Way to go Chris! I see you're staying warm this winter (beard...lol). Good job though. How long was it?

-Buzz

fishin spro · 02-25-09, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

DANG IT, DANG IT, DANG IT. EVERYBODY IS CATCHING BASS BUT ME!!!! even in the forzen tundra while fishing for pike?!?! come onnnnnnnnnn. hahahaha! nice bender, glad ya got one pal.

i know the feelin bammajamma
i aint catchin nothin right now....hopefully that will change saturday

Bassboss · 02-25-09, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

DANG IT, DANG IT, DANG IT. EVERYBODY IS CATCHING BASS BUT ME!!!! even in the forzen tundra while fishing for pike?!?! come onnnnnnnnnn. hahahaha! nice bender, glad ya got one pal.

You still got ice up in Alabama? I thought that you guy would a thawed out early this year!

one more thing bama.....

bamabassman · 02-25-09, 09:58 PM

we ain't had any real ic here bassboss. just been crapy weather, rain, cold fronts, wind,LOTS OF WIND. i am in the northeast corner of the state. right long the start of the appl mountains. but the weather is getting better, spring is a coming. i don't get out ther when ther are white caps on the water. been there, done that. too old to do it now,lol. and i have arthuritis in my hands and it don't take too well to cold weather nowadays.

and thaks for rubbing it in, hahahahaha. i'll catch my share this year pal. just wait and you'll see. hahahahahahahahaha.

abu4600 · 02-25-09, 10:15 PM

Man that's a nice smallmouth.

MIbasser · 02-25-09, 10:23 PM

Nice one Bender. What lake are you on?

bcklash · 02-25-09, 11:07 PM

That thar is a nice smallie anytime and anywhere.

Bender · 02-26-09, 12:01 AM

MIBasser, take a guess!

----Kent of course.

Buzz, Not sure. I didn't measure him, just put him back quickly. He wasn't too big, maybe 3 pounds. He just fit through a 6" hole.

keithdog · 02-26-09, 12:23 AM

What a way to start the year. Thats a beautiful smallie. Congrats!

aikenyounggun · 02-26-09, 05:18 PM

wow congrats... thats really cool

02-25-09, 01:03 AM	#1
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	First Bass of 2009 For me anyway. He hit a pike minnow on a tip up. Not exactly our target fish of the day, but fun hand-lining him in. Ice is still over 14" thick! Kevin, I'm not posting a report since bass are out of season here and I was targeting pike

02-25-09, 01:19 AM	#2
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	That's hardcore Bender. I can't even imagine. Nice smallie though, I reckon it was worth it. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

02-25-09, 09:10 AM	#4
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	WOW! That a heck of a small mouth!! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-25-09, 08:37 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	DANG IT, DANG IT, DANG IT. EVERYBODY IS CATCHING BASS BUT ME!!!! even in the forzen tundra while fishing for pike?!?! come onnnnnnnnnn. hahahaha! nice bender, glad ya got one pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-25-09, 08:52 PM	#8
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Very nice Smallie Bender!!! Congrats! You guys are hardcore to fish through 14" of ice!!! __________________ Eric

02-25-09, 01:45 AM	#3
Nitro 640 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 253	Nice fish! Must be colder over by you. Buddy at work went half in the water last weekend when the ice broke under him. Starting to warm up a bit.

02-25-09, 09:22 AM	#5
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Bender, GOOD LOOK'N BRONZE-BACK! That's the way to get it started! ~Mark

02-25-09, 08:49 PM	#7
Basscrazie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: magnolia,tx Posts: 398	Thats a nice fish..I don't know how y'all can handle that cold..I go into hibernation when its below 60.

02-25-09, 08:58 PM	#9
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Way to go Chris! I see you're staying warm this winter (beard...lol). Good job though. How long was it? -Buzz

02-25-09, 09:58 PM	#12
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	we ain't had any real ic here bassboss. just been crapy weather, rain, cold fronts, wind,LOTS OF WIND. i am in the northeast corner of the state. right long the start of the appl mountains. but the weather is getting better, spring is a coming. i don't get out ther when ther are white caps on the water. been there, done that. too old to do it now,lol. and i have arthuritis in my hands and it don't take too well to cold weather nowadays. and thaks for rubbing it in, hahahahaha. i'll catch my share this year pal. just wait and you'll see. hahahahahahahahaha. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-25-09, 10:15 PM	#13
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	Man that's a nice smallmouth.

02-25-09, 10:23 PM	#14
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Nice one Bender. What lake are you on?

02-25-09, 11:07 PM	#15
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	That thar is a nice smallie anytime and anywhere. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

02-26-09, 12:01 AM	#16
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	MIBasser, take a guess! ----Kent of course. Buzz, Not sure. I didn't measure him, just put him back quickly. He wasn't too big, maybe 3 pounds. He just fit through a 6" hole.

02-26-09, 12:23 AM	#17
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	What a way to start the year. Thats a beautiful smallie. Congrats!

02-26-09, 05:18 PM	#18
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	wow congrats... thats really cool __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

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