Big M area, Sept. 30

[Quillback]

Dutch and I hit the water at daybreak, around 60 early and 80's when we left.

We covered a lot of water. the bass wanted to bite when we could find them,  but finding them wasn't easy.  We got a few off points early, including the big fish of the day, a 3 lb. largemouth caught by Dutch.  Best bite was jigs up shallow out to about 20 feet.  Rocky banks with timber.  Caught a few on full size Zinkers and the Carolina rig craw.

We caught 16 with 4 keepers.  We both lost a few too.

Saw a monarch butterfly, first and only one I have seen this fall.  It acted like it wanted to land on me but took off after fluttering around my head.

WT was about 77 when we left.

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, Quillback said:

,  but finding them wasn't easy. 

Are you using electronics to find them?    

[Dutch]

Bluebird sky and little wind didn’t help much today.  If I could have kept some from coming unbuttoned we would have had more.  It was still a good day to be on the water.

[Quillback]

11 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Are you using electronics to find them?    

Finding them with the jig.

[Champ188]

12 hours ago, Dutch said:

If I could have kept some from coming unbuttoned we would have had more.

If a bullfrog had wings, he wouldn't bust his butt every time he hops.

[Maverickpro201]

2 hours ago, Quillback said:

Finding them with the jig.

Is that a electronic jig you are using? I read somewhere they were testing them.😁

[snagged in outlet 3]

4 hours ago, Quillback said:

Finding them with the jig.

That gives me hope.  I thought maybe you guys had FFS or side scan.  I just fish "good" looking areas in the hope of running across them.  I start top to bottom, fast to slow.  Thx!

[Quillback]

21 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

That gives me hope.  I thought maybe you guys had FFS or side scan.  I just fish "good" looking areas in the hope of running across them.  I start top to bottom, fast to slow.  Thx!

Pretty similar to what we did yesterday, but I have also fished so much in that area that I can draw on past experience as to what places might be holding bass.  Fishing off shore, I'll certainly use the sonar to let me know if there are fish in the area.  

[Champ188]

On 10/1/2024 at 8:33 AM, snagged in outlet 3 said:

That gives me hope.  I thought maybe you guys had FFS or side scan.  I just fish "good" looking areas in the hope of running across them.  I start top to bottom, fast to slow.  Thx!

I was under the impression for years that this was called "fishing" but apparently I was wrong --- fishing these days seems to be pretty adjacent to watching college or NFL football re-runs in my living room, minus the recliner. Maybe La-Z-Boys or Catnappers are the next big thing in bass boat options. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, Champ188 said:

I was under the impression for years that this was called "fishing" but apparently I was wrong --- fishing these days seems to be pretty adjacent to watching college or NFL football re-runs in my living room, minus the recliner. Maybe La-Z-Boys or Catnappers are the next big thing in bass boat options. 

I still really enjoy plain ole fishing.   Some days good, some not so much.  But if I can find them I can usually catch some.   I use cranks, jerks and buzzers this time of year to find em.  If I find some I slow down and try to optimize that area.   If we would get some cooler weather with wind I’d throw a spinnerbait.   But we haven’t had much of that when I’ve been out.