Did a Club Tournament at Smith Mountain Lake in Southwest Virginia. Never been there before so fished two days and then the tournament. Found enough fish to finish 3rd with 5 fish for 11.8 pounds. Bait fish were everywhere so it was tough to get’em to bite an artificial lure.
Caught them in open water below bait balls on a soft swimbait ( Sexy Shad colored), Crankbait ( Sexy Shad) and a 6 inch spoon ( sexy Shad). Notice a theme?
I'm off to a good start in our Fall Classic... 83.15" today, and biggest spot.....(biggest so far..) I probably caught 25 or 30 bass today, plus a dang gar...lol. All on the Oconee river, Milledgeville, Ga..with NO ffs.!
I had to take a quick screen shot of holding first place in both Smallmouth and Largemouth before you guys submit your big ones... 😀😅😮💨
Just want to thank B-Lat for last week’s “sermon” on fighting big fish. I’ve never been one to actively adjust drag during a catch, however I definitely did during this catch, which is now my PB - 5.94 lbs (extremely rare for my home lake).
B-Lat! I think you forgot the number one rule in fighting a big fish…stay calm.
After the live on Monday . 2 Larry’s and a Flathead!
Caught my first fish on a crank bait( found it in a tree last week) anybody know why there’s a swivel on it?
Did some map research and found some rocky bluffs in 20+ feet of stained water. Didn’t let the light rain and 20 mph winds keep me away. Threw a shad colored rock crawler along the rocky bluff 10-12 feet deep in 71 degree water. Rewarded with a 4 pounder and two 3 pounders in less than 3 hours of fishing. Make it simple just listen to B.Lat!!
