Square bill challenge

[Quillback]

 

Today I made myself throw a square bill and tried hard not to pick up the dragging baits.  Stuck with the SB for about three hours, starting at daylight.  Didn't catch many, but got 5, all largemouth, 2 were keepers.  They all came on main channel chunk rock banks, up shallow.  When I am by myself throwing SB's or other cranks, I'll position my boat parallel to the bank and throw down the bank from the bow, trying to keep the bait running near the bottom, kicking off cover.

Caught about a 3 foot gar on the SB also.

Caught another 3 or so on the Trick worm, one was a keeper smallie.  Smallie was an accidental "deadstick" fish.  Had a hard rain shower hit me about halfway through my retrieve, put the rod down, put on my rain coat, picked up the rod, reeled in the slack and he was there.  Fortunately he didn't swallow it.

Sun came out about 10 AM and that shut them down, I fished until 11 AM but did not get a bite after 10.   The wake boat navy was also making its appearance so it was time to go.

Surface temp was down to 83.

 

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[176champion]

Thanks for report Quill!!  something is better than nothing.

[Champ188]

Sounds like you found some quality fish. Thanks for the report. 

[SplitG2]

Thanks for the report.  I really like that worm color.  What is it?

[Johnsfolly]

QB

Sounds like a rewarding challenge. Couple of nice fish. No picture of the gar? Too bad! Thanks for the post.

[Nitro 750]

Nice fish Quill, thanks for the report.

[cheesemaster]

Well done Quillback!!! I throw a buzz bait, all crank baits, spinner baits, flukes - basicly anything that is not sitting on the bottom the way you threw your square bill on a regular. I back off the bank when I throw a jig or worm. I have lots of learning to do when it comes to the different types of fishing. 

Thanks for the post!!!

[Champ188]

Worm color looks like red/black core.

[Quillback]

6 hours ago, Champ188 said:

Worm color looks like red/black core.

Yep.

[m&m]

QB, nice pictures. Thanks for the report. It must have been difficult to not pick up the bottom baits and stay with the sq bill. I'm proud of you perseverance. 

Mike