My $12.00 Bass

USMCbassman · 08-26-12, 07:39 PM

Went out to the local hole this morning, got there around 0630 and the conditions seemed right for a frog. It was nice and cool with a thick cloud cover, no breeze and extremely calm water. I still had the jig on my frog/jig rod and as soon as I made my assessment I made the switch (which has made me believe I need 2 frog/jig rods so I don't have to switch out baits unless I want to swap colors).

As I was approaching the water there was a nice splash and swirl; I told the fish I had number and would be dialing soon! I made two casts to my left and nothing, so I made a cast to my right in between some rocks and lily pads (where the splash/swirl was when I walked up). Started popping my frog along and BAM...this fish literally annihilated my frog. He wanted it, there was no need for a 3 count or anything. I have never had a bass slam a frog like this!

All in all only caught 2 today (better than I expected and the frog bite was good enough for me).

First two pics are of my $12.00 bass since he literally destroyed my frog and it sinks now. My favorite popping frog of them all, but it was worth it. Looks like he had jaw or busted something too...his bucket wasn't quite straight. The second pic is a little fella that destroyed a 5" senko...LOL! He was hungry!

Jrob78 · 08-26-12, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCbassman

Went out to the local hole this morning, got there around 0630 and the conditions seemed right for a frog. It was nice and cool with a thick cloud cover, no breeze and extremely calm water. I still had the jig on my frog/jig rod and as soon as I made my assessment I made the switch (which has made me believe I need 2 frog/jig rods so I don't have to switch out baits unless I want to swap colors).

As I was approaching the water there was a nice splash and swirl; I told the fish I had number and would be dialing soon! I made two casts to my left and nothing, so I made a cast to my right in between some rocks and lily pads (where the splash/swirl was when I walked up). Started popping my frog along and BAM...this fish literally annihilated my frog. He wanted it, there was no need for a 3 count or anything. I have never had a bass slam a frog like this!

All in all only caught 2 today (better than I expected and the frog bite was good enough for me).

First two pics are of my $12.00 bass since he literally destroyed my frog and it sinks now. My favorite popping frog of them all, but it was worth it. Looks like he had jaw or busted something too...his bucket wasn't quite straight. The second pic is a little fella that destroyed a 5" senko...LOL! He was hungry!

Oh no, this is where the trouble starts.

Glad you had some frog action, there isn't a better bite out there. Sorry it busted up your frog though. You need more rods and more frogs!

USMCbassman · 08-26-12, 08:30 PM

The trouble has already started...LOL! That's ok though I have an advantage over the wife so I'm not concerned

My wife's shoe and purse collection far exceeds my rod and reel collection in both price and quantity

Yet she continuously asks how many rods and reels I need; I always rebuttal with, "how many purses do you need? You can only carry one at a time!" All I ever get out of here is a big smile and her saying, "Touche".

I love frog action man, my heart starts pumping when a bass kills it! No worries on the frog and yes sir I do, I do need more frogs and rods. This gives me the opportunity to expand my popping frog collection. I have plenty of non-poppers.

bamabassman · 08-26-12, 08:41 PM

lol..monkey is REALLY eating on oyu marine. hahahaha!!!! i love it. nice fish too! ain't it awesum when a blowup happens like that? of course i wouldn't know......it's been soooo long. hahahaha!!!

as for the wife....all i can say is...purses and shoes are oyur best counter attack sir. well done!!! oh...and matching belts, and earrings and necklaces and watches.....oh wel oyu get the idea. hahahaha!!! it all plays out in the end though.

WTL · 08-26-12, 09:48 PM

$12 per bass is a steal.

Seriously, wonder what our average would be if we were to divide amount of money on total gear/gas/missed opportunities by the number of bass we have caught. Would we still be fishermen?

nofearengineer · 08-26-12, 10:16 PM

My bass per dollar ratio would make a U.S. Congressman blush.

Jrob78 · 08-26-12, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

My bass per dollar ratio would make a U.S. Congressman blush.

Mine would be pretty bad too, especially this year. I don't want to know.
Not on the same level as you but bad for me.

USMCbassman · 08-26-12, 10:56 PM

I hear ya'll, I have a small fortune invested in Senkos alone so far this year, not to mention all the other stuff (boat rentals, etc)...

bama- I have a tendency to get hyper focused on hobbies and will invest into them. Fishing is probably one of my cheaper if not cheapest hobbies.

Bubba_Bruiser · 08-26-12, 11:23 PM

Try some super glue on the frog. Maybe you can bandage it up for another.

keithdog · 08-26-12, 11:39 PM

Having a bass explode on a frog is almost as exciting as having a pheasant explode into the air. It's magical. Hey, I know this monkey who has tons of fishing gear for sale!

bamabassman · 08-27-12, 08:52 PM

well if saving money is the name of the game....i'm WAAAYYYY up, hahahaha!!! can't lose any ifn ya don't CATCH any fish right? BWAAHAHAHA!!!!

USMCbassman · 08-27-12, 10:44 PM

Keith- Who would that be?

bama- For some reason I have a hard time believing you don't catch any fish. Even though all the dink jokes made me think of you yesterday. I found a bass swimming sideways and he was all of an inch or so long. I tried to catch him, but as soon as I touched him he took off like a bat out of hell never to be seen again. I wanted a picture to post for you

bamabassman · 08-28-12, 07:57 PM

lol....well i HAVE caught some nice ones....looooonggg ago and far,far away it seems like. but over the past couple of years...ok...4 years, i can't seem to get anything like i used ot. maybe if i went back to the manns jelly worms? lol.

kennethdaysale · 09-11-12, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by WTL

$12 per bass is a steal.

Seriously, wonder what our average would be if we were to divide amount of money on total gear/gas/missed opportunities by the number of bass we have caught. Would we still be fishermen?

Many many years ago I came to the realization that fishing could no longer be looked at as a hobby or even an avocation. It was just as vital to my survival and well being as food, shelter and clothing. So I began to figure it into my fixed expenses just like the mortgage etc.

No one feels guilty about making a house payment do they? Of course not, owning a home is an investment not just financially but also in your sanity and security.

Relax and enjoy it, the day will come soon enough when your family is gathered around your headstone. I would rather them say things like " Ken was one of the happiest men I ever knew" instead of " Ken sure could have used another good worm/jig rig, I'll never understand why he just didn't go buy one"

lilmule · 09-11-12, 08:18 AM

Ive had a couple of long trips for a short duration that I had no info on prior and the cost exceeded $100 per.
Chalked it up to sight seeing and going or being somewhere I hadnt been prior.

08-26-12, 07:39 PM	#1
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	My $12.00 Bass Went out to the local hole this morning, got there around 0630 and the conditions seemed right for a frog. It was nice and cool with a thick cloud cover, no breeze and extremely calm water. I still had the jig on my frog/jig rod and as soon as I made my assessment I made the switch (which has made me believe I need 2 frog/jig rods so I don't have to switch out baits unless I want to swap colors). As I was approaching the water there was a nice splash and swirl; I told the fish I had number and would be dialing soon! I made two casts to my left and nothing, so I made a cast to my right in between some rocks and lily pads (where the splash/swirl was when I walked up). Started popping my frog along and BAM...this fish literally annihilated my frog. He wanted it, there was no need for a 3 count or anything. I have never had a bass slam a frog like this! All in all only caught 2 today (better than I expected and the frog bite was good enough for me). First two pics are of my $12.00 bass since he literally destroyed my frog and it sinks now. My favorite popping frog of them all, but it was worth it. Looks like he had jaw or busted something too...his bucket wasn't quite straight. The second pic is a little fella that destroyed a 5" senko...LOL! He was hungry! Attached Thumbnails

08-26-12, 08:41 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	lol..monkey is REALLY eating on oyu marine. hahahaha!!!! i love it. nice fish too! ain't it awesum when a blowup happens like that? of course i wouldn't know......it's been soooo long. hahahaha!!! as for the wife....all i can say is...purses and shoes are oyur best counter attack sir. well done!!! oh...and matching belts, and earrings and necklaces and watches.....oh wel oyu get the idea. hahahaha!!! it all plays out in the end though. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-26-12, 09:48 PM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	$12 per bass is a steal. Seriously, wonder what our average would be if we were to divide amount of money on total gear/gas/missed opportunities by the number of bass we have caught. Would we still be fishermen? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

08-26-12, 10:16 PM	#6
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	My bass per dollar ratio would make a U.S. Congressman blush. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

08-26-12, 11:23 PM	#9
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Try some super glue on the frog. Maybe you can bandage it up for another. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

08-26-12, 08:30 PM	#3
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	The trouble has already started...LOL! That's ok though I have an advantage over the wife so I'm not concerned My wife's shoe and purse collection far exceeds my rod and reel collection in both price and quantity Yet she continuously asks how many rods and reels I need; I always rebuttal with, "how many purses do you need? You can only carry one at a time!" All I ever get out of here is a big smile and her saying, "Touche". I love frog action man, my heart starts pumping when a bass kills it! No worries on the frog and yes sir I do, I do need more frogs and rods. This gives me the opportunity to expand my popping frog collection. I have plenty of non-poppers.

08-26-12, 10:56 PM	#8
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	I hear ya'll, I have a small fortune invested in Senkos alone so far this year, not to mention all the other stuff (boat rentals, etc)... bama- I have a tendency to get hyper focused on hobbies and will invest into them. Fishing is probably one of my cheaper if not cheapest hobbies.

08-26-12, 11:39 PM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Having a bass explode on a frog is almost as exciting as having a pheasant explode into the air. It's magical. Hey, I know this monkey who has tons of fishing gear for sale! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

08-27-12, 08:52 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well if saving money is the name of the game....i'm WAAAYYYY up, hahahaha!!! can't lose any ifn ya don't CATCH any fish right? BWAAHAHAHA!!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-27-12, 10:44 PM	#12
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	Keith- Who would that be? bama- For some reason I have a hard time believing you don't catch any fish. Even though all the dink jokes made me think of you yesterday. I found a bass swimming sideways and he was all of an inch or so long. I tried to catch him, but as soon as I touched him he took off like a bat out of hell never to be seen again. I wanted a picture to post for you

08-28-12, 07:57 PM	#13
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	lol....well i HAVE caught some nice ones....looooonggg ago and far,far away it seems like. but over the past couple of years...ok...4 years, i can't seem to get anything like i used ot. maybe if i went back to the manns jelly worms? lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-11-12, 08:18 AM	#15
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Ive had a couple of long trips for a short duration that I had no info on prior and the cost exceeded $100 per. Chalked it up to sight seeing and going or being somewhere I hadnt been prior.

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