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Due to starting a new job on tuesday, and having a stag to attend saturday night, this was the first opening of bass that i didn't head up north....

I figured if i stayed home, at least i'd be fishing water void of any bass tournaments or other common northern lake madness. I fished for five hours Saturday morning and three hours this evening (Sunday).

I started out saturday morning (5am) throwing top waters, hoping to catch the first of the season with a big exciting hit.....took a little while, but managed my first of the season on an old zell roland pop-r.

soon after i switched to rubber worms, and thats what i basically stuck to for the two days. i found fish were pretty tight to cover...which makes the fishing fun. here's some pics i took over the two days of some of the nicer fish.

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Definitely a fun opener, especially for fishing local waters.
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Post by BBRich »

Beauties! Great report Steve! :D
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Best opener report I have seen yet! WTG Steve :mrgreen:
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Post by steve-hamilton »

thanks guys, it was fun.

probably one of the best openers i've had yet, and for being so close to home, i think i'm going to do the same next year!
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I think I am going to do the same thing now :D ...again, nice buckets Steve :)
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Post by crash »

smart thinking steve stay close to home and avoid the crazies.
nice LMs btw.
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Post by Jimmynorth »

Great report, steve-h! Nice looking largemouth you've got there!
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Post by baz fish »

Great report Steve those are getting me anchious to go bass fishing this weekend.
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Post by wolfe »

Steve,

A very "bassful" opener indeed! NICE!

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Thanks, Dad, for taking me fishing when I was a kid.
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The bass in the first pic looks a bit crazy :lol: :lol:
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Post by steve-hamilton »

Thanks everyone...its been a great summer for bass so far. :)

Tip, yes, that first bass had a lunatic look to it. :shock:



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Post by JustinHoffman »

Hey Steve,

Great work on the bass! Good start to the season for sure...
Throwing any flipping jigs at those beasts yet??? Great way to put a few more in the boat..
Looking forward to the next report - always a first-class read.
Good Fishing,
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Post by steve-hamilton »

not yet bud. :roll: (i suck)

i've been finding 95% of these fish in water shallower than 2', so the slow fall of the senko's have been just perfect. :lol:
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Post by Blaker »

Great report and really like the Fins hat. I know both you and I swear by this line. Way to go and great pics.
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Post by Sherriff »

Awesome report.

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