Big M area, Dec. 9

[Quillback]

Had a somewhat frustrating day.  Started off with a swimbait bite on a location that has been holding fish for the last couple of weeks, but after catching several it died off quickly.

Moved to another location, it was flat calm at that spot and a top water bite was going on.  Scattered fish chasing shad.  I caught a couple of them but had another 10 or so that swirled at the lure and missed in entirely, or would briefly grab it and come off.  I was also marking fish both suspended and, on the bottom, but could not get those jokers to bite the swimbaits, spoons, and tail spinner I threw at them.  I left, came back to this location later when the wind started blowing, anticipating that would put off the top water bite which it did.  Caught a few on a swimbait and a finesse football jig dragged on the bottom, but it was far from a hot bite.

At the end of the day, stopped at a steep chunky rock bank to throw the Ned rig and caught a 14" smallmouth and a spot before heading in.  I ended up with 18 bass, 2 of them keepers.

Talked to Tom W. later that day, he and his wife caught 70+ bass on spoons and jigs at a location I cannot name, so they were biting there.  

WT 55

[cheesemaster]

Thanks Quillback!! 18 is a good day for sure - 70 a day is a pipe dream for me!! I appreciate the report.

[Dutch]

Good trip.  Sorry I couldn’t make it.