SKMO Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Well, just cannot shake this mid-lake bass jones and had to go back for at least a couple this AM. Broke new ground for the season as I caught my first topwater fish and my first spinnerbait fish all on one trip. Topwater fish I saw breaking about 7:15 (New Time) around some timber near a point I was on at my first stop. Had barely glided to the point when I started seeing some swirls that looked "a little different" next to some poletimber in the cove off the point. Carp? My 2nd cast of the Pointer I had two KY's bump it all the way back to the boat where I coud see them and I made a leap rear-ward for the topwater box and my favorite Sammy. When it was over I had caught 2 shorts KY's, and two 16" LMB. I was Very Happy. Only lasted 20 minutes... but you gotta start somewhere! Also in between rises I threw the Pointer and caught a 13" crappie. Gutsy little fellow. Fished a couple other spots and it was flat calm and scratched up two shorts on a french fry. Then the wind it did blow, suddenly and hard. Threw the stickbait on some good spots and missed maybe 3 fish. Then moved to a perfect transition bank/bluff end that the wind was crashing into and threw the stick on one fast blow by and missed what felt like a good fish. I had a spinnerbait tied on when the wind picked up, as Babler had given me a heads up on this possibility, so went back through there with that. Long story short - 3 runs on a 150 yard stretch of bank and 3 fish on the spinnerbait: 1 13" KY, one 16.5" porker KY, and the SM whose pic I have attached, a solid 19". Not a lot of weight on this fish, a male I would think, but he was a lean and mean dude with an attitude, not a couch slug. 2nd cast on pass 4 I got a Class Ten Backlash (using the Babler scale with 10 being the worst where buildings are taken down to their foundation), the kind you know will require a pair of scissors to correct, one of those just "crank it on in and fix it at home" type of backlashes you don't consider for even a moment trying to get out. I should have taken a picture it it, it was an Awesome backlash. Anyway... I decided Someone was giving me a hint I needed to get on back to the homestead so was off the water after about 3.5 hours. SKMO "A True Fisherman with a Rod in His hand, and a Tug on the Line, would not Trade His Position for the Throne of Any King" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Babler Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Maby you should Mount the backlash. I have 2 Chronarchs that I just retired because of the quality of the lashes in them. I knew I probably could never get a better one. Great day. Glad what we spoke of worked. Seldom does on those type of tips, but I think they will bite anything right now. Jerk, Spin, Drag, Crank, Top. Thats the way we like it Excellent Report. http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKMO Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Maby you should Mount the backlash. I have 2 Chronarchs that I just retired because of the quality of the lashes in them. I knew I probably could never get a better one. Great day. Glad what we spoke of worked. Seldom does on those type of tips, but I think they will bite anything right now. Jerk, Spin, Drag, Crank, Top. Thats the way we like it Excellent Report. Hey I can get those Chronarchs up and running, I have some Zebco 303's with serious problems, I will trade you even. What Bill related, i.e. "they will bite anything right now" seems to be true. Nothing really stands out to me as "best" but there are a lot of fish 25' or less and a lot of ways to fish this depth. Seems like they will hit anything but a chunk of Oscar Meyer under a red and white bobber. Hey, that might work. Wonder if we got some wienies in the fridge....??? SKMO "A True Fisherman with a Rod in His hand, and a Tug on the Line, would not Trade His Position for the Throne of Any King" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKMO Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Maby you should Mount the backlash. I have 2 Chronarchs that I just retired because of the quality of the lashes in them. I knew I probably could never get a better one. Great day. Glad what we spoke of worked. Seldom does on those type of tips, but I think they will bite anything right now. Jerk, Spin, Drag, Crank, Top. Thats the way we like it Excellent Report. Could not contain myself and just had so show of this C-10 Babler Scale 'lash. Thought it was a shame all could not see it and then realized... well heck it's still in the boat so why not take a pic and share. Thankfully the wife is in the middle of her Sun PM nap otherwise I could not get away with such an endeavor. Spinnerbait in corner is a War Eagle Blue Herring double willow. Very good TR bait in case anyone is interested. SKMO "A True Fisherman with a Rod in His hand, and a Tug on the Line, would not Trade His Position for the Throne of Any King" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing Buddy Don House Posted April 2, 2006 Fishing Buddy Share Posted April 2, 2006 SKMO, now that is a professional over ride, get out the knife and start to wack away!! Talk to you later.. Capt. Don House Branson Fishing Guide Service Table Rock Lake and Taneycomo Lake Branson MOBranson Fishing Guide Service Website Pro Staff for G3 Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Humminbird Electronics, Minnkota Trolling Motors, Grandt Custom Rods, Ardent Reels, Seaguar, Berkley-Fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Babler Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Don't let sleeping beauty know how much fluorocarborn was on that reel, or she'll have you super gluing the pieces back together. That would definatly make a dent in you $300.00 worth of fishing equipment. I thought I would die. Becky dosen't even ask amymore. Of course I have a legit excuse. HA HA http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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