Clear water

[Hog Wally]

I went out yesterday to try again for some bass.  The old school rogue was banging big fish like nothing else. Some friends came over and we took a gigging expedition over a several mile stretch.  With the 50 degree water temps we saw fish from 8" deep to 10'.  Most big bass were in flow behind an obstruction. We stabbed 4 limits of suckers and only two smallmouth casualties. One was from someone who hadn't gigged in 6 years.   The other came from someone who gigs every week.    It happens man.  

[Smalliebigs]

36 minutes ago, Hog Wally said:

I went out yesterday to try again for some bass.  The old school rogue was banging big fish like nothing else. Some friends came over and we took a gigging expedition over a several mile stretch.  With the 50 degree water temps we saw fish from 8" deep to 10'.  Most big bass were in flow behind an obstruction. We stabbed 4 limits of suckers and only two smallmouth casualties. One was from someone who hadn't gigged in 6 years.   The other came from someone who gigs every week.    It happens man.  

Oh it happens....sometimes on accident and sometimes on purpose.

Sounds like the bass are still in a late Fall pattern to me.

[Wart 57]

1 hour ago, Hog Wally said:

I went out yesterday to try again for some bass.  The old school rogue was banging big fish like nothing else. Some friends came over and we took a gigging expedition over a several mile stretch.  With the 50 degree water temps we saw fish from 8" deep to 10'.  Most big bass were in flow behind an obstruction. We stabbed 4 limits of suckers and only two smallmouth casualties. One was from someone who hadn't gigged in 6 years.   The other came from someone who gigs every week.    It happens man.  

Put the gigs away. To bad the conservation agent was not around and No it should not Happen.

[Hog Wally]

34 minutes ago, Wart 57 said:

Put the gigs away. To bad the conservation agent was not around and No it should not Happen.

 I'm not exactly sure what a conservation agent would have done to us? Do you have any clue about the law? It's not illegal to gig bass. 

[tjm]

Nice weather for it. Sounds like a good time.  Nearly a lost art, haven't seen any giggers in years. Don't know of any one who grabs either.

[snagged in outlet 3]

[Hog Wally]

23 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Yes!!!!   I'm putting boat in now.  

[Wart 57]

4 hours ago, Hog Wally said:

 I'm not exactly sure what a conservation agent would have done to us? Do you have any clue about the law? It's not illegal to gig bass. 

Since when are small mouth bass not game fish ?

[Gavin]

Might get a $3 fine  per fish plus court costs for that.  

[Mitch f]

1 hour ago, Wart 57 said:

Since when are small mouth bass not game fish ?

 What he means is that as long as you don’t possess them after you gig them and throw them back, it’s ok .Because it was a case of mistaken identity....then you won’t get fined. We all obviously will not condone the gigging of smallmouth or any other game fish