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February 16, Big M area

My first time out since January 31, either because of bad weather or stuff going on in life, I haven't had an opportunity to get out until today.

Nice morning, little to no breeze, temps started out at around 32 and gradually warmed up to the mid 50's.  Water temp was 44-46 with a bit of a stain.

Launched about 0700 and started fishing a long rocky underwater ledge working a 110 +1.  Fished it for 30 minutes or so, caught a couple of 14" spots on the +1, but as I was fishing I was watching the depth finder and seeing a bass on the bottom here and there.  Just wasn't catching them fast enough on the JB, so fell back on the Ned rig.  

First cast on the Ned, I caught a keeper spot.  Thought I was on to some hot fishing with it, but it wasn't hot, however there were bites to be had.  Worked the rock ledges, points and chunk banks, in the 20-30 foot range, and caught another 13 bass on the Ned, with 8 of them being keepers.  A couple of them were really solid spots.

Used a black Nutech crappie jig for my Ned rig, I have been using a chartreuse head last month and felt it gave me a better chance at catching smallies.  And I did not catch a smallie today on the black head, did catch a mean mouth, but maybe there is something to smallies liking that chartreuse head.  Guess I will have to continue with my 'research'.

Lots of people fishing today, 8 rigs in the Big M lot when I left and lots of boats running up and down the channel.  

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2 hours ago, Quillback said:

I hope so, the fish I have been catching are too far down for the Wart to reach.  That being said, I have not been going back in coves and working the banks, but have seen plenty of people doing that, so who knows, could be a bite on cranks somewhere.  

Usually there will be a bite on Shad Raps too, the small #5 size, I'd like to see a couple of warm sunny days and that might happen.  

I know a craw pattern crank that might be able to reach them.............

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53 minutes ago, Dutch said:

Once again you way out did me.  I may have to give that end of the lake a try.  How is the water up there?  There were lots of floaters above Cape and lots of boats.

Water is pretty good, a little stain, maybe 3-5 feet of visibility.  I saw one patch of floaters a little bit downstream of Emerald beach, but that was it except for a few random small pieces of wood.  Quite a few boats out too.  

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23 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Water is pretty good, a little stain, maybe 3-5 feet of visibility.  I saw one patch of floaters a little bit downstream of Emerald beach, but that was it except for a few random small pieces of wood.  Quite a few boats out too.  

Any slime up that way?

 

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3 hours ago, Quillback said:

For me, after top water, square bill bite is the next best as far as having fun.

Oh yeah!  I was just talking about catching.  We caught them like crazy.  Lakes and rivers.

I meant to try it on the white but they were on the jig so why switch.

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On 2/17/2020 at 10:18 AM, Bill Babler said:

Hope he has it by then. Michael is still waiting

well bill, i was kind of hoping that a cash paying customer might get one ahead of give aways😂.

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On 2/17/2020 at 9:15 AM, Quillback said:

Sorry to hear about the wrist.  Did you get any fishing in while you were down there?

Something I forgot to mention, a lot of the fish had craw antennae sticking out of their gullet, maybe a sign that the craws are out moving around.  Should be good news for us bottom draggers.

Went over to tennkiller Sunday afternoon and caught some largemouths that were wearing bright red lipstick.

 

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