Escape Fishing

[Bill Babler]

I know, I know I am crazy, but launched at Baxter at Noon after honey dues at the lodge. You will not believe the afternoon I had. If it is not good enough for you in 96 degree heat and high blue sky's you are way better than IM'Wy.

12 bass with 8 keeps. best 5 at close to 20 pounds.

I fished really well today, taking my time and working very carefully. Used a jig and a spoon, as they would not have a drop shot at all period.

Had 2 really nice blacks in 42 plus as the boat was in 50 dragging a jig.

All the rest were on a spoon. I dropped the purple worm, but they rejected it. Wanted the charturse spoon in 3/8th.

Couple of dudes trolled by and asked how I was doing. As soon as the words out of their mouths, I bowed up on a K that I weighed before release at 3.7. What a fish!!!

May really suck it up from here on out, but a very, very fun afternoon in the heat and waves today.

[Gone Fishing]

What an afternoon Bill. Is this not odd catching blacks in 42 plus feet of water. I've always used the white and chrome spoons but never the chart.. Any secrets on this spoon, or just consist of a spoon colored chart.. Thanks

[Bill Babler]

To be completely honest, I have not been catching many Largemouth, and just flat decided to fish where I thought they were. Bluffends. Drop shot would not work, they just would run at it and then melt off, but the spoon they would take a poke at.

The reason for the depth, I was throwing the jig on the bank and just dragging it out until I saw bait off the bluffends. Several times I was in the 50 to 60 ft range with the boat when I got the nip.

Just wanted to try a pattern I had not fished. Had been reading Don's posts and hearing what is going on with the derbys and wanted to try the slab. Instead of just going deep, I worked my way out there.

Hope this feeble explaination helps.