Big M area, 2/13

[Quillback]

 

 

Had the good pleasure of fishing with Huntest (the other Dave) today, we had what I think was just an exceptional day for this time of year.  We threw the Ned all day, except for about 5 casts where I threw a shaky head, on the 5th cast I hung it up and broke it off, so back to the Ned.

Anyway, me being goofy and always counting fish, I caught exactly 30 today, Dave got a little behind early as he was throwing a "Goby" colored Ned to begin with, and it just wasn't working, but once I convinced him "Dirt" was the color to throw, he kept pace.  He doesn't count his, but we had 50 today probably, with maybe 10 keepers.  1/8 oz Neds, throwing them towards the bank and dragging them back slowly on the bottom.  Fish have moved a bit shallower, we were getting them from 5 to 20 FOW, with a few out deeper.  Gravel banks with some rock near deep water were good, and so were some rocky points.  We did fish back in one cove, but only got one bass back there, most were near the main channel.

Biggest fish was a 5 lb. LM, healthy fish, but had several of those big black patches on it.  Never seen one with so much of that coloration.

PB&J was working too.  I don't know how much color matters, but they liked Dirt and PB&J today.

Water temps were 47-49.

Funny story about the 5 lber, Dave had hooked up on a decent fish, which turned out to be a 20" walleye (released), I had just made a cast, and I stepped back in the boat to net the fish or hand him the net I forget, anyway I was holding my rod with one hand, and once we got the walleye in the boat, I moved up to the front and started to reel, well that Ned had been sitting on the bottom, and when I started to reel I thought I was hung up, but it started moving and I realized it was a good bass.  One of those flukey things that happen sometimes.

Had a photographer with me today, so you get to see my smiling face.

 

 

[Champ188]

Great day, guys. You had a good partner today, QB. I'd like to get him back in my boat again soon.

[Quillback]

Yep, Dave is a good man to fish with, we have some good conversations.

[Champ188]

A highly intelligent and well-informed fellow he certainly is.

[m&m]

Quill, nice day indeed. Great pictures. That do nothing fishing might be the trick. Most of us cast our lure and right away start looking for our next cast. When I slow down with those bottom baits I have more luck. Thanks for the information. 

Mike

[cheesemaster]

Nice job guys!!! You sure do well with that Ned rig!!! 

[Nitro 750]

Thanks for the report, sounds like a great day on the lake.  Nice fish!!!!

[dtrs5kprs]

2 hours ago, cheesemaster said:

Nice job guys!!! You sure do well with that Ned rig!!! 

It's just so hard not to...

[Joenothum]

Cool fish and a nice one!

[jeb]

Great day, Jeff! I'm sure the bass are wondering when you're getting the other knee done, so they can have a little rest.