Big M area, Thursday and Friday

[Quillback]

Fished 2 days in a row, should've just fished one day, based on the fishing today.

Yesterday Muddy Water and I launched at 0630 into thick fog and cold temps. That kept us close to Big M, but the fishing was pretty good to start.  Stayed foggy for about 2 hours and once the sun came out it got slower, but we could still pick up a bass or two.  By the time we left around 1 PM, we caught around 30 bass, 4 or 5 keeper sized.  Our best baits were a T-rigged Mizmo tube and the Ned rig.  Muddy also got a couple on a crank bait, and I caught a couple on a finesse jig.  For the most part, fish were on rocky banks with deep water close by.

Today I fished by myself, launched at 0630, once more into the fog.  Today the fog burned off fairly quickly leading to bright blue skies and no wind.  Fishing was very tough for me, caught a half dozen short bass on the finesse jig and Ned.  I could not figure anything out, and got off the water at noon. 

Water temps were 66-67.

 

[cheesemaster]

Thanks for the report Quillback.  I have a buddy that went to the James yesterday and he said it was terrible for him. Not sure what's going on but sure hope it changes quick. 

[176champion]

Nice Quill!!

[Nitro 750]

Thanks for the report Quill.

[Hammer time]

Interesting, thanks for sharing. You would thinks its gotta bust loose any day now I hope. Your a good stick so it must be tuff.

[m&m]

Quill, thanks for the information. Maybe Muddy Water was your good luck charm. 

Mike

[Quillback]

1 minute ago, m&m said:

Quill, thanks for the information. Maybe Muddy Water was your good luck charm. 

Mike

No denying the fish were biting when Muddy was in the boat.