8/20/06--Real Baby Bass Bass

[Lightninrod]

Went to the Ocmulgee PFA yesterday and shunked out.

Went to the swamp pond today from 10AM to 1:30 PM. Scattered clouds, hot(mid 90s), low water level with 90 Degree water temp and just a breeze every now and then.

Was there a few minutes and caught a 2 lber on the Zoom Vibra Tail Speed Worm. Then, I threw it next to a stump, felt the tiniest 'tick' and set the hook on a 6 inch baby Bass. It was flopping around on top as I reeled it in when I saw a bigger Bass try and grab the little one. I stopped reeling and the little one was just flailing away, trying to throw the hook(it went all the way way thru its head) and get away from the bigger Bass.

I saw the little one disappear, waited a second or two, and then I set the hook...........on the bigger Bass and landed both. Man, what a 'trip'!

Kept throwing the Speed Worm and caught 5 or 6 dinks and 1-2 lbers. Caught a keeper on a Vertical jig and then a 3 lber snatched my Rapala DT 10.

I was whipped with the unforgiving sun and heat so I called it a day at 1:30.


Baby Bass Bass--4lbs, 14 ozs--23"

Same

Rapala DT 10--3 lbs--20"

Same


Dan

[woodman6035]

Great job!!! that's a cool story

[Bass Pro]

Nice catch Dan!

Sounds like it is time to buy some swimbaits.. How do you manage the heat that time of day? I went out yesterday and got on the water at 2:10pm and fished until 7:30pm with 98 degree air temp and 93 degree water temp. I manage to catch 2 dinks LOL. Just way too hot.

[klackrus]

man im have to fish bass some time. it sounds like alot of fun. ufortunatily were i live there arent that much bass around i live in sweden. so im not going to be able to fish bass any time soon

[Lightninrod]

Thanks y'all.

Someone pointed out on anther BB that my sunglasses show a reflection of my camera/tripod in the 3 lber pics......kinda .

Oh; the rig was my 7', Medium Light Kistler(had my lucky hat on too) LTA Helium, Daiwa Pixy, 8# test Seaguar INVIZX line, Crawford knot, 4/0 Sugoi hook, 1/16th oz Gambler screw-in weight, and the Zoom worm.

Dan

[Fishing Fanboy]

Wow that's a rare catch.