We had a Bamabassman kind of weekend...

BigBassin144 · 09-07-10, 09:24 AM

And unfortunately, it wasn't like his last trip, but more like his usual!

We got the boat ready saturday afternoon and decided to head to the lake for an evening of fishing. It was bright blue skies and windy.

Long story short, I threw everything in my box and not a single fish...

Sunday morning brings in some clouds and less wind. Given the previous evening, we were less than enthusiastic, although the clouds were a good sign of a change in the fishing. I put the rods back in the boat (lol, half my rods don't fit in the rod lockers

), and we get on our way.

And again, we came home with the smell of skunk...

I guess I never thought of the cool weather we've been having the past few days as a cold front, but I guess it was. (to me it was just, "oh thank god it's not 95 again!)

But we got out fishing twice, doubling the number of outings this year... Personally, I can't wait for next spring cause this year has sucked fishing wise...

BB

nofearengineer · 09-07-10, 09:34 AM

That sucks, Anthony. You should have tried drop shot. I caught a 3 lb'er on a 3" pearl shad last night. It almost made me smile for a moment.

BigBassin144 · 09-07-10, 09:55 AM

This lake is a mudhole, we had about 10-12" of visability, so dropshot isn't really an option.

One problem with this lake is the approx 37.6 billion crappie that are in there (that's an accurate measurement arrived at with a highly scientific guestimate.

). These range in size from a few inches to around 18-20", so there's plenty of forage for both bass and musky. It's tough lake to fish, and this isn't the first time we've gotten skunked there, lol...

BB

nofearengineer · 09-07-10, 11:14 AM

I'm just thinking that if there are 18"-20" crappie in there, you need to re-think your distaste for them. At that size, they're more like an upright flounder.

Abbeysdad · 09-07-10, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nofearengineer

I'm just thinking that if there are 18"-20" crappie in there, you need to re-think your distaste for them. At that size, they're more like an upright flounder.

...And I've never had them, but I hear Crappie are pretty tasty.

(I sampled some Perch and a Bluegill I caught yesterday and think my live well will get more of a workout this fall.)

bamabassman · 09-07-10, 03:26 PM

hahaha.......very funny ant. lol.

nah, what you SHOULD HAVE USED was a LIZZARD!!! MAN I KEEP TELLING YA AND TELLING YA, when are ye gonn alisten? lol. go for it again anthony. you'l get em this time for sure.

Bassboss · 09-07-10, 05:47 PM

haha plus one on the liz!

Rage tail lizard would be nice and loud for 'em, they find it.

But seriously, that sucks ya didn't catch any after all the time on the land. Hope ya get a few this fall... folks say it a good time to catch a good'un!

09-07-10, 09:24 AM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	We had a Bamabassman kind of weekend... And unfortunately, it wasn't like his last trip, but more like his usual! We got the boat ready saturday afternoon and decided to head to the lake for an evening of fishing. It was bright blue skies and windy. Long story short, I threw everything in my box and not a single fish... Sunday morning brings in some clouds and less wind. Given the previous evening, we were less than enthusiastic, although the clouds were a good sign of a change in the fishing. I put the rods back in the boat (lol, half my rods don't fit in the rod lockers ), and we get on our way. And again, we came home with the smell of skunk... I guess I never thought of the cool weather we've been having the past few days as a cold front, but I guess it was. (to me it was just, "oh thank god it's not 95 again!) But we got out fishing twice, doubling the number of outings this year... Personally, I can't wait for next spring cause this year has sucked fishing wise... BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-07-10, 09:34 AM	#2
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	That sucks, Anthony. You should have tried drop shot. I caught a 3 lb'er on a 3" pearl shad last night. It almost made me smile for a moment. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

09-07-10, 09:55 AM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	This lake is a mudhole, we had about 10-12" of visability, so dropshot isn't really an option. One problem with this lake is the approx 37.6 billion crappie that are in there (that's an accurate measurement arrived at with a highly scientific guestimate. ). These range in size from a few inches to around 18-20", so there's plenty of forage for both bass and musky. It's tough lake to fish, and this isn't the first time we've gotten skunked there, lol... BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-07-10, 11:14 AM	#4
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I'm just thinking that if there are 18"-20" crappie in there, you need to re-think your distaste for them. At that size, they're more like an upright flounder. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

09-07-10, 03:26 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahaha.......very funny ant. lol. nah, what you SHOULD HAVE USED was a LIZZARD!!! MAN I KEEP TELLING YA AND TELLING YA, when are ye gonn alisten? lol. go for it again anthony. you'l get em this time for sure. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-07-10, 05:47 PM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	haha plus one on the liz! Rage tail lizard would be nice and loud for 'em, they find it. But seriously, that sucks ya didn't catch any after all the time on the land. Hope ya get a few this fall... folks say it a good time to catch a good'un! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)