Big M area , May 28

[Quillback]

Dang, May 28 already, June is closing in.

Dutch and I launched the boat at 0530 and motored down to a spot that a reliable source had told me was holding fish.

He was right, we started catching fish right away, at first on top on walking baits, then on the 3.3 swimbait on 1/4 oz heads.  Fish were relatively shallow, from right on the bank out to 20 feet or so.  Lots of shad chasing going on.  Had a school of white bass  that moved in that covered the area we were fishing with blow ups.  We caught a half dozen whites before they moved, Dutch getting a couple of good ones, the biggest of which may have gone 3 lbs.

Once we wore that spot out, we moved to another spot, deep water close to a point, and we caught them there too.  These fish were over 30-50 FOW, we caught quite a few right off the bottom, and several right at the boat.  3.3's once again.

We made one last move, hit a couple of more at the last spot, but the dark clouds with lightning were moving in, so we reluctantly called it a day at 0930.

We tallied 55 bass, mostly spots, and the aforementioned white bass.

In all the excitement, I buried a hook past the barb in the side of my middle finger.  DR Dutch did the line trick and it popped right out.  Sure did want to bleed, got blood all over my pants.  Broke out the first aid kit, slapped a couple of band aids on it, bleeding stopped, and it was back to fishing!

WT 78

 

 

[bferg]

After going YEARS without hooking anyone I have had a minor hooking pandemic break out in my boat the last 2 seasons.  The most recent being my daughter putting one into the side of my nephews head…the line trick works every time and every time we have been able to continue fishing.  Knowledge every angler needs.

 

And great report!  I haven’t had a great Topwater bite like that in a couple years- just haven’t timed it right.  I might have to make a trip over this week.

 

 

[Dutch]

It was a really good trip until the weather got dicey.  It’s been a long time since I have had that good of a top water/swim bait bite.  Most of the fish were good solid ones close to keepers.  Thanks for the invite Jeff.

[cheesemaster]

Great job guys! Thanks for the post!

[Johnsfolly]

@Quillback and @Dutch sounds like a great trip and report! That was a solid white bass.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

Sorry to hear about the finger.   Glad you all continued.   Sounds like a great trip.

[bfishn]

Sounds like a fun day.  Don't be surprised if a big ol' flattie likes what you're doing in the nest month.

[Quillback]

9 hours ago, bfishn said:

Sounds like a fun day.  Don't be surprised if a big ol' flattie likes what you're doing in the nest month.

I'd like to place an order for one that weighs about 10 lbs.