wareaglecamo Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 hmmmmmm? Last week it was 98% smallmouth for me on Tuesday and 100% largemouth on Thursday. Today was 100% smallmouth. About 2/3 caught today approached 15" and about 1/3 16-17" . . . photos show an example of the typical 16-17" smallmouth today. IMO, not many things more beautiful than the coloration of a smallmouth reflected in the clear waters of Table Rock (photo). I know you young "kids" out there probably have other ideas of beauty . . . but remember, I'm 70:-) . . . and you're not . . . perch plopper, ned rig, zara puppy and Xpod/position #1 all resulted in some action . . . mid-lake and mid way in chunk-rock coves dan hufferd, Hammer time, rps and 3 others 6
Champ188 Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Good day and nice report, wareaglecamo. About how many total?
wareaglecamo Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 thanks champ . . . about 12-13 . . . 3-4 in the 16-17" category . . . no 5-pounders like last week . . . all released and as good as new . . . the only reason I have a livewell is to revive a fish, if needed, before I release him . . . being a retired science/biology teacher of 30 years, my love for animals seems to grow stronger year after year . . . a definite turn around after having grown up in a household where a guy could get killed if he thought about releasing any fish:-) Champ188 and magicwormman 2
Champ188 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I was raised the same way camo but I'm not a knifer these days except for the occasional walleye or if Donna and I decide to go catch a mess of big bluegills. I've even been known to turn back a keeper walleye if I wasn't motivated to dirty up the fillet knife. Hammer time and magicwormman 2
huntest Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Had a good couple of mornings near the dam this week so far. It seems the bite is on at sun up then slows considerably as the sun gets higher in the sky. I caught at least a dozen shorts both mornings and a total of 7 that would measure. All SM not a green fish in sight. I don't take many pictures. ...more concerned with getting them back in the pond. magicwormman, merc1997 Bo and Mitch f 3
m&m Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Nice trip and glad to see some pictures. I'm thinking that I have to read up on targeting smallies. Mike huntest 1
Hammer time Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Great job and thanks for sharing the pics. Like you I release all bass but do enjoy crappie and walleye from time to time. huntest and Champ188 2
Mitch f Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Great job! Do most of the fish slam the front hook like that smallmouth? huntest 1 "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
huntest Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Great job! Do most of the fish slam the front hook like that smallmouth? It seems like the shorts hit the wart from the side and the larger fish suck it in from the back.....most of the larger fish are not hooked nearly as well with just a hook or two barely in the lip. It seems like the nicer fish just load the rod up a bit also. I had a really nice one spit the lure at me boatside as I reached for the net.....it drives me nuts...??
Mitch f Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I was actually referring to the Whopper Plopper, but I think the bigger fish trail behind the Wart and the rod just loads up. "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
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