12/26/14 Shell Knob To West Mill Creek

[5bites]

We launched about 730 and fished till 4ish. My first three fish came on a jerkbait half way back-very back of the deep north cove by the bridge. After that I found what may be the largest school of fish I've ever seen (I'll post screens later) on a flat but could not get a single bite from whatever they were. I assume whites. The school was massive. I spooned them until I got fed up and left which was to long.

Then in Mill creek I caught quite a few fish again on a jerkbait on channel swing banks mostly around cedars. They'd blast that mcstick if I worked it next to the trees. I'd say most were 5'-10' deep. I was mostly doing a 3-2 cadence with a maximum of a two second pause. I had several followers. I believe a few came out of trees close to the boat.

I tried for a main lake bite in the wind but no love there for me.

My son caught his first two jerkbait fish ever today while using an xcaliber clown EEratic shad.

Pre launch rock skipping.

First jerkbait fish. 16" spot.

Exact mcstick I used today.

[Champ188]

Great report and pics, 5bites. And those boys are the bomb. They must be as eat up with fishing as I was at that age to last 8.5 hours. Tell the one who caught his first jerkbait fish that I said "that's a game changer." He'll never be able to put it down now. LOL

[Quillback]

Excellent, good to see you and the boys had a great day!

[fishingaddiction]

Great report. Keeps your boys fishing, less time to get in trouble.

[Guest]

Not many kids want to go out fishing in the winter.

You got a couple of troopers.

Good looking fish.

Clown is by far my best color for jerkbaits & I have no idea why, but it produces bigger bass, IMO.

[J-Doc]

That's a great day. And two young guys to last that long is great!

[dwiebenga]

Those are AWESOME PICs! I love the jerk bait, and I am jealous because I have not made it down this winter!!! Can't wait till my son is up for that. he is the king bluegill fisherman in the house. Merry Christmas! What a gift!

Dave

[gabe]

Great pics. The smiles speak volumes.

[Pepe]

Great report. Thank you for taking the time to share that information. I am looking forward to taking my grandsons when they get a bit older. I hope they take to it like your boys.

[5bites]

Thanks fellas. My oldest is definitely a fishing nerd like us. He's been using a baitcaster for several years now and literally has better equipment than when I bought my first bass boat. He's eager to learn and is a hard worker. From trying to run down pre rap warts to fishing in the rain he's right there with me.

My youngest has really come around this year. He's still in the retie a thousand lures all day long stage but he has fun in the boat. Really it's hard for a little guy to bass fish on a lake. Long casts, working lures right, feeling bites and the bottom etc is tough for a little one. He saved up for his first baitcaster this year and is coming along good. When he saw big brother catch a couple jerkbait fish he got serious so he's got a little competitive spirit in him. That's good imo. They both will rip a jigging spoon as long as I can.

It's hard to go from tournament mode to fun fish mode when both are in the boat. With my oldest, Carter, it's easy because he will work as hard as anyone and focus all day long. Darius my littlest one requires more attention and needs accomadated for more obviously.

I don't mean to brag but I'm proud of them. Here they are with some warts I payed to stinking much for.