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05-06-2010, 08:45 PM
Basically the whole point of today's trip was to get my buddy Big Steve (he's 6'6") on his first green bass. I told him since he was going to college in the South, he had to at least have a basic knowledge of largemouth bass fishing. He didn't buy it.
Steve's done really well surf and harbor fishing, but he hates fishing in freshwater. His reasons are, "Saltwater fish taste better, fight better, and are willing to bite better." With that ringing endorsement, I told Steve that we were going to hit up a local park lake, and hopefully he could see that largemouth bass were on par with spotties, calicos, corbina, and halibut.
It wasn't today. We got to the lake and immediately I could tell fishing conditions weren't optimal. There was a small boat doing donuts to remove the algae growth, and a bunch of guys with rakes on rope on the shore were tossing out and dragging in more of it. Any bass that were shallow weren't too happy, but we made the best of it and fished when the crew and boats vacated an area.
Steve kept getting hammered on the Uni butter and pick up truck dropshot rig, but they were probably bluegill or trout as they never got the hook. Maybe some bass bites in there as the worm would come back pulled down the hook, but nothing definite.
I was tossing an 8in Huddleston Deluxe, but switched up to a Mattlures Hardgill later in the trip after I saw a bass bust on top after a bluegill. That led to the highlight of the day with a big follower coming up to check it out after a 10min deadstick, but she sunk out once I gave the bait a little twitch. Annoying, but I know where she is for next time.
Saw a few other bass throughout the day, but they were 3lbs max.
I was tossing my swimbaits with a Calcutta 400, 25lb Big Game, and a Phenix 711XH swimbait stick. Steve borrowed my Stradic 2500, 8lb Seaguar InvisX, and Phenix 706M dropshot rod.
Next time I'll remember to bring my 3in Ikas and light bullet weights. Even though the dropshot was getting hammered, it picked up too many weeds most of the day. Weightless might even be better.
Took some nature shots.
Random crayfish the rakers pulled up. Sent him on his way.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/ghost2u/CIMG1314.jpg
Goslings. Steve and I both agreed the parents would taste good roasted. We were getting hungry around this point.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/ghost2u/CIMG1315.jpg
Then hit up Chronic Tacos b/c it's supposed to be legit. My take, they do way better carnitas tacos than Wahoo's, and you get more taco for the money. Definitely will be back there for after fishing food.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/ghost2u/CIMG1316.jpg
Steve inhaling a taco. His words, "I'll break your face if you take a picture of me eating my taco." I reminded him I had the keys, plus there were witnesses.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/ghost2u/CIMG1317.jpg
Even though today wasn't great in the catching department, we had a good time hanging out and talking about what college is going to be like. Steve also wants to get one of those bass, so we'll hit it up sometime next week again.
Steve's done really well surf and harbor fishing, but he hates fishing in freshwater. His reasons are, "Saltwater fish taste better, fight better, and are willing to bite better." With that ringing endorsement, I told Steve that we were going to hit up a local park lake, and hopefully he could see that largemouth bass were on par with spotties, calicos, corbina, and halibut.
It wasn't today. We got to the lake and immediately I could tell fishing conditions weren't optimal. There was a small boat doing donuts to remove the algae growth, and a bunch of guys with rakes on rope on the shore were tossing out and dragging in more of it. Any bass that were shallow weren't too happy, but we made the best of it and fished when the crew and boats vacated an area.
Steve kept getting hammered on the Uni butter and pick up truck dropshot rig, but they were probably bluegill or trout as they never got the hook. Maybe some bass bites in there as the worm would come back pulled down the hook, but nothing definite.
I was tossing an 8in Huddleston Deluxe, but switched up to a Mattlures Hardgill later in the trip after I saw a bass bust on top after a bluegill. That led to the highlight of the day with a big follower coming up to check it out after a 10min deadstick, but she sunk out once I gave the bait a little twitch. Annoying, but I know where she is for next time.
Saw a few other bass throughout the day, but they were 3lbs max.
I was tossing my swimbaits with a Calcutta 400, 25lb Big Game, and a Phenix 711XH swimbait stick. Steve borrowed my Stradic 2500, 8lb Seaguar InvisX, and Phenix 706M dropshot rod.
Next time I'll remember to bring my 3in Ikas and light bullet weights. Even though the dropshot was getting hammered, it picked up too many weeds most of the day. Weightless might even be better.
Took some nature shots.
Random crayfish the rakers pulled up. Sent him on his way.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/ghost2u/CIMG1314.jpg
Goslings. Steve and I both agreed the parents would taste good roasted. We were getting hungry around this point.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/ghost2u/CIMG1315.jpg
Then hit up Chronic Tacos b/c it's supposed to be legit. My take, they do way better carnitas tacos than Wahoo's, and you get more taco for the money. Definitely will be back there for after fishing food.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/ghost2u/CIMG1316.jpg
Steve inhaling a taco. His words, "I'll break your face if you take a picture of me eating my taco." I reminded him I had the keys, plus there were witnesses.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd185/ghost2u/CIMG1317.jpg
Even though today wasn't great in the catching department, we had a good time hanging out and talking about what college is going to be like. Steve also wants to get one of those bass, so we'll hit it up sometime next week again.