The Devil is in the details

[Quillback]

I count the bass I catch, I keep a journal and note the water temp, lake level (if on a fluctuating lake like TR or Beaver), and of course note what lures and colors were fished that day.  I just summed it up for this year and I caught 1,517 bass.  I don't use a clicker so that's not an exact number and I don't count bass less than about 10".  Probably 75% of them came from Table Rock, but also caught fish from Beaver, Swepco, and the Bella Vista lakes. 

I think this year I am going to spend more time throwing cranks and swim baits.  probably won't catch as many fish, but I think it might produce better quality and it's fun sometimes to fish different stuff than what I normally fish.

With all that being said, it sure is fun to be out on a nice warm late spring morning throwing a top water.  I hope all of you are able to get out and enjoy yourselves fishing this year!

 

[dtrs5kprs]

On 12/27/2016 at 8:27 PM, Micropterus said:

Hey, I've noticed that you didn't list Michigan as a state that you've fished in.  Also, you didn't list an ice-fishing pole or a tip-up as a gear type that you've fished with.  We could take a trip up to the U.P. to ice-fish next week if you want.  I checked the weather and the high is 10 and the low is -6, which isn't too bad. You could catch some new species like Menominee Whitefish, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Smelt, and Splake. We could eat pasties and drink Schlitz.  It would be a good time...

Don't tempt him. You may not grasp the full extent of his sickness.

[dtrs5kprs]

21 hours ago, Ham said:

Every fish counts. 5 inch chub or 5 pound LMB.

Spoken like one who walks The Path.

[Guest]

8 hours ago, dtrs5kprs said:

Don't tempt him. You may not grasp the full extent of his sickness.

C'mon, everyone needs to fish in below zero temperatures and drive a truck on a frozen lake at least once in their life!

[Jerry Rapp]

16 minutes ago, Micropterus said:

C'mon, everyone needs to fish in below zero temperatures and drive a truck on a frozen lake at least once in their life!

not everyone.  Enjoy.

[Ham]

31 minutes ago, Micropterus said:

C'mon, everyone needs to fish in below zero temperatures and drive a truck on a frozen lake at least once in their life!

Indeed!

[Terrierman]

45 minutes ago, Micropterus said:

C'mon, everyone needs to fish in below zero temperatures and drive a truck on a frozen lake at least once in their life!

I'll go.

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

I'll go.

Well, we may have to plan a trip up there someday.

[Terrierman]

Have truck, will travel.

[Gavin]

Love to float and camp in the winter, but won't stare at a hole in the ice. Would show for free flowing whiskey, and a card game though.