Backtard baby bass.. Grand River

Post by **SALMON** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:57 pm

Well I wasnt working today so I walked down to the river behind the house and started casting 3" white twisters. It wasnt long before my first monster was onshore.

The baby bass just kept hitting it, I dont think bigger ones had a chance to react.

At one spot I was fishing I noticed an emerging dragonfly on the rock.

It obviously liked todays heat. Then the blue heron was keeping and eye on me..guess I was poaching in his area.

He most likely wanted the little bass I was getting.

But finally just before lunch I got a better hit and a half decent smallie. I ended up with about 17 small bass and one bite off..guessing a small toothy critter since there are lots of hammer handles around.

Post by **SteveO** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:09 pm

Looks like a relaxing and enjoyable morning. I really enjoy catching lots of small guys off the dock or shore. I pinch my barbs so as to not hurt the little guys and so I can get them off quickly. And you never now when big brother is coming to come cruising.

Thanks for the little post salmon.

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:10 pm

Nice pics SALMON...how were the mosquitos in your neck of the woods? There must have been a fresh hatch here because they are in full force, even during the day in this heat! Not the bigs ones we encountered a month ago but lil guys that bite the hell outa ya!!

Post by **outdoorsman6972** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:42 pm

nice pictures i wish Indiana was like that:

Post by **OBD** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:12 pm

Nice smallies! Went smallie fishing a bit last night.. But I guess my spot wasn't like yours

I kept catching smallies after smallies but then i caught a decent smallie, gave a nice fight but half way in, a huge muskie ate it

Happened twice last night! At least you got to land the fish!

Thanks for sharing

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:16 pm

now that's a good

story Nodie!!

Post by **wolfe** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:51 pm

Salmon,

Those are definitely "awwwwww, cute" qualifiers.

When we hit an area like that, we call it "The Nursery".

At least you got a decent one in the bunch & had some fun.

W.

PS: some people like to feed the ducks; Nodie likes to feed the 'lunge.

Post by **Ladyfish** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:51 am

Love the monsters! Just wait until later and they are really monsters

Post by **SALMON** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:21 pm

No mosquito's on the river..only in the bush on the way down. Fishing rapids behind the house with small pools and pockets..most likely why I get all the little ones.