Question:
Cold and windy this AM so I decided to walk the bank of my boss's smaller pond. Tried drop-shot(one bite-no hookup), jig, rat-l-trap, Pointer, T-rigged Swimming Senko, and a few others. The only bait that got bit was the Pointer.

Caught 4 one-pounders and 3 dinks until the 5 lber finally bit. I hardly felt the hit but my Helium helped out. I was afraid the well-worn 12# fluro would break so I played her gently, walking back and forth along the bank until she wore out and I was able to lip her.

I think the Blue Sugar helped as that's the heaviest Bass so far this year.


5 lbs--22"

Same Bass

Dan

Answer:
It must be the Blue Sugar!

Answer:
Shannon: I do believe you are correct . I've caught several smaller Bass since the year began but that's the first decent one and the only time I had BS on. It's a better frag than I expected btw.


Dan

Answer:
We have some smallies at a local resevoir. (REALLY small!)
I've had good luck with a #16 - 18 woolly bugger (fly) and a water bubble...
EVERYONE fishes this rig around here...

Too cold to fish the resevoir now unless you're into ice fishing.
But I can catch smallies and bluegill all morning long with this setup once the ice melts.

There's supposedly some good trout action on the Provo and Green Rivers now, but I haven't been out since before Thanksgiving.

Paul

Answer:
Paul: I can't stand cold weather as I was born in Florida and my blood is too thin .

Speaking of Bluegills:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1169486057

Answer:
Originally Posted by Lightninrod Paul: I can't stand cold weather as I was born in Florida and my blood is too thin .

Speaking of Bluegills:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1169486057 That's a monster! I've caught a few NEAR that size, but never THAT big... Is that a baitcasting rig? Is that what most bass fisherman use?

I have a Cabela's 9' 5-weight fly rod, and my trusty Lightnin'Rods with Pflueger underspin reels in two sizes for the lake...

P

Answer:
Yes, that's a baitcaster rig and the rod and reel were made in Japan for the Japan Domestic Market but several of us US "enthusiests" get them direct from Japan. I use only baitcasters. I am fishing for Bass so anything else I catch is just a coincidence .

Here's another one:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1169514369

Answer:
Originally Posted by Lightninrod Yes, that's a baitcaster rig and the rod and reel were made in Japan for the Japan Domestic Market but several of us US "enthusiests" get them direct from Japan. I use only baitcasters. I am fishing for Bass so anything else I catch is just a coincidence .

Here's another one:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...g?t=1169514369 Damn, Dan! Those are some impressive blues!! I remember one of the first times I went fishing I caught a beautiful 13 inch rainbow trout. It tasted excellent. It's been awhile since I've been fishing, but I'd really love to go again. Oh Dan, I fish with only live bait.