The bass were quite co-operative, but the wind caused me some problems.
Filled my smallmouth quota for the derby first, then went after largemouth. Found a bunch in a spot that didn't hold any fish at all last year, but couldn't fish them as I was being watched by some other boats.
Can't give away this spot, since I may need these fish in July for the Renegade tournament.This bass was the first largemouth to make it to the boat:
Not huge, but in great shape and comes with a story. When I felt the pick-up I reared back hard and set the hook like my life depended on it. A little too hard, it seems, as I broke the line just past the rod tip. "Dang" said I, or something to that effect, as I stared down at where the fish had been sitting.
Make that- was STILL sitting. I could see 20 feet of my line, too...
So, I dipped the tip of my rod under the lost line, and gently lifted it up until I could grab the line. I then proceeded to hand-line the fish to the boat. Hopefully, this kind of luck will continue all season!
For the nature lovers, here's a shot (from an unusual angle) of the heron that witnessed my hand-line caught bass:
I hope to get out this evening after all my chores are done and do some culling...
CCB
...I'm thinking alot of bass points will be added today....
