Bass Report 11/29

[Jmontgo1246]

Put in at 7:30am at Orleans Trail to a nice 60 degree air temp and a pretty strong south wind.  Water was 57 degrees.  Started in orleans and had 6-7 bass right away on a spinnerbait...stayed in the darn area to avoid the wind rolling down the main lake...fished in RB and crabtree and caught fish the whole time.  Fish were definitely on the last deeper bank in the back of pockets that had wind blowing against them.  After a few hours I braved the wind and headed for the back half of Price branch and continued to crush them on a spinnerbait.  Did catch a couple on a jig and rock crawler but the spinnerbait ruled the cloudy windy conditions.  Finished the day back in orleans trail and caught a couple more before the last fish of the day broke the arm of my spinnerbait.  Got off the water at 3pm.  Water temp ranged from 55 to 58 degrees.  Fish were right on the bank.  Caught 30-40 bass with probably 15 keepers with them mostly being largemouth...did have a couple keeper smallies and one keeper spot.  No giants but did have 3 that were just over 3 lbs...rest were typical 15-16" keepers.  Had a great day...best day with a spinnerbait I have had in a long time.  Didn't see another boat all day either.  Hopefully I can get back down later this week!!  Got a bunch of them on my go pro...should have a video up in a day or so.  Here are pics for  now of a couple of the better ones.

 

 

[Hammer time]

Thanks for the report and pics. Some nice chunks, way to go figuring them out. When there're eating a blade makes for some great action!

 

[Basschomper]

Thanks for report. You had it going on, nice job. If I could ask were you using a War Eagle sb? 

[Jmontgo1246]

Basschomper,

yes I was using a war eagle...i did change the skirt to a translucent with silver flakes.

[Jmontgo1246]

 

Stockton_Lake_11-29.mp4

[redshad]

Great report J.  Awesome shot from the go pro.  When I was up on Sunday I only saw 2 other boats all day.  It's nice to have the lake pretty much to yourself.  I have been throwing the War Eagle with the moss skirt that seems to working best for me.  Good luck and keep posting. 

[dprice]

Nice My spinnerbait  rod  even raised up and looked ! 

50 degree water shad coming up  

broken spinnerbaits ....

 

[Basschomper]

I don't fish sb a lot so when I do they have to be eating them good. Just not the confidence in them. Anyway I have had few of them break and brought that up to a buddy of mine that said he has never had a War Eagle break. Was just wondering if was just me. I will continue to use them just because what little I success I have with sb is with the War Eagle. I can't remember name but it is purple and white with chrome and gold blades

[dan hufferd]

You are fishing right in a couple of good walleye spots, great report !

[dprice]

Every war eagle will break 

this is why the 4.5 and # 5 blades  catch so many fish

a boo yah is a fine spinnerbait arm as well

pappi ray baits in mtVernon  is even a better bait if you get a chance at them (hint)

probly a weird line and or a loose drag if not breaking

on my spinnerbait reels  I tighten the star drag as tight as it will go  and then alittle more   Twenty pound test 

If I snag it  I snatch it off  persay

if they bite the blade  I still stand a chance with a clean snag  with tight drag 

just throwing this out there