Big M area 6/10

[Quillback]

 

Launched early once again, first fish of the day was a nice smallie a toad over 3 lbs. that I caught on a Yozuri pencil popper.  Light spinning rod and 6 lb. test, took a while to get it in the boat.  Got a few more on the Yozuri, then that top water bite stopped after about a half hour.

Threw a square bill for a bit, nothing doing, nothing on the c-rig worm either.  Saw some fish popping shad around a dock that extends out to the depths, sat in 60 FOW and slow rolled a Keitech deep, picked up several fish, one nice spot that I measured at just over 17 inches.  I was letting the Keitech drop about 20 feet then slow rolling it in, with periodic stops to let it drop.  keeping it deep.

I started point hopping after that.  Picked up a few here and there on the Yozuri.  Pulled up on a rocky point that had deep trees on it.  Set the boat in 50-70 FOW and slow rolled the Keitech deep, first cast was a 3 lb. Large mouth.  And then it was on.  Caught a bunch on the Keitech rolling it over deep trees, just a bunch of 14-16" fat spots, with a large mouth mixed in every once in a while.

I think I had about 20 keepers today, and a bunch of other fish.  Bite shut off at 1130.

3.8 Keitech (white) on a 1/4 head.

Water temp 80-82.

 

 

[Champ188]

7 minutes ago, Quillback said:

 

[Champ188]

A picture is worth a thousand words? Trying to decide whether to golf or fish this weekend. Throw me a bone!

[Quillback]

1 minute ago, Champ188 said:

A picture is worth a thousand words? Trying to decide whether to golf or fish this weekend. Throw me a bone!

Sorry, you caught me in the middle of editing. All done now.

[Quillback]

Before I forget, I have to give a shout out to Huntest (the other Dave) for clueing me into the Keitech - thanks buddy!

[m&m]

Quill, nice report. Congratulations on figuring it out. Love the pictures. 

Mike

[Smalliebigs]

Sweet report!!!

Beautiful fish....that Smallie was fun on 6lb

[Hammer time]

1 hour ago, Champ188 said:

A picture is worth a thousand words? Trying to decide whether to golf or fish this weekend. Throw me a bone!

Go fishing Champ, plenty of time to chase the little round ball. Fish are still biting good!

[huntest]

1 hour ago, Quillback said:

Before I forget, I have to give a shout out to Huntest (the other Dave) for clueing me into the Keitech - thanks buddy!

You betcha Quill!!

[bferg]

That's an awesome bronze ninja!  Love the kaitechs.  If I had to pick one lure to fish for the rest of my life (God forbid!) anywhere in the world that would be it.  You can burn it, slow roll it, fish it on top, shallow, deep.  Very versatile.  I always have one tied on and on the deck.

Nice report as always Quill.