lightninrod
08-06-2005, 02:58 PM
Back to the swamp pond at about 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM today. Lots of cloud cover, little wind, not as hot--high 80s-low 90s, and fairly clear water.
Y'all know I've been concentrating on swimbaits lately. I'm trying to find the bigger Bass if they're here. With that in mind, I received a copy of this new book (http://www.bassfan.com/bigbass_article.asp?ID=17) and finished reading it last night. If you're willing to change your mind about how to hunt big Bass, it's a worthy read. Some things they say will ne 'bass-ackwards' to what we've alway's thought we should do but both authors have the credentials to back up their techniques and recommendations.
I've thrown the Slammer a few times before today but with very little confidence in it. Matt's swimbait Bass have increased my trust in bigger baits and that book reinforced my new-found confidence.
Today, I got my first strike on the Slammer and landed a 4 lb, 13 oz.--23" Bass. Needless to say, I've got a big grin on in the pics. She wrapped my line around a staub and I thought I was going to lose her but the 20# test fluro held up even thru several minutes of sawing back and forth by the Bass and me trying to unravel her wraps.
I caught 2 Bass on Matt's BB, a 1 and a 2 lber but no pics.
Then I started pitching another new bait, a Rago Generic Mouse which is a floating, shallow(1-2') diving cr/bait. This is a hard-plastic bait that is 6.75" long. It has great action with the jointed body and the 'worm-tail'. I caught a 3.0 lb, 20" Bass on it as I cranked it down near a stump.
Had 2 or 3 blow-ups on both of those baits but no hook-ups except for those two Bass but I'm not complainin'.
Slammer Bass (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131624&anum=3723)
Same (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131625&anum=3723)
Belly shot (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131626&anum=3723)
Rago Mouse Bass (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131627&anum=3723)
Same (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131628&anum=3723)
I bought both baits from TW :wink:
Dan
Y'all know I've been concentrating on swimbaits lately. I'm trying to find the bigger Bass if they're here. With that in mind, I received a copy of this new book (http://www.bassfan.com/bigbass_article.asp?ID=17) and finished reading it last night. If you're willing to change your mind about how to hunt big Bass, it's a worthy read. Some things they say will ne 'bass-ackwards' to what we've alway's thought we should do but both authors have the credentials to back up their techniques and recommendations.
I've thrown the Slammer a few times before today but with very little confidence in it. Matt's swimbait Bass have increased my trust in bigger baits and that book reinforced my new-found confidence.
Today, I got my first strike on the Slammer and landed a 4 lb, 13 oz.--23" Bass. Needless to say, I've got a big grin on in the pics. She wrapped my line around a staub and I thought I was going to lose her but the 20# test fluro held up even thru several minutes of sawing back and forth by the Bass and me trying to unravel her wraps.
I caught 2 Bass on Matt's BB, a 1 and a 2 lber but no pics.
Then I started pitching another new bait, a Rago Generic Mouse which is a floating, shallow(1-2') diving cr/bait. This is a hard-plastic bait that is 6.75" long. It has great action with the jointed body and the 'worm-tail'. I caught a 3.0 lb, 20" Bass on it as I cranked it down near a stump.
Had 2 or 3 blow-ups on both of those baits but no hook-ups except for those two Bass but I'm not complainin'.
Slammer Bass (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131624&anum=3723)
Same (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131625&anum=3723)
Belly shot (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131626&anum=3723)
Rago Mouse Bass (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131627&anum=3723)
Same (http://www.f150online.com/galleries/pictureview.cfm?pnum=131628&anum=3723)
I bought both baits from TW :wink:
Dan