Short video of what I saw on the water yesterday
January 28, 2025
I got out today at Lake Anna in central Virginia with the forecast sunny and 50 degree air temperature. Ramp still had ice but a lane was opened from launch to the open water near by. We targeted two areas. An island with a shallow shelf and a deep drop off point. Then several points from two coves that had steep drop off channels. Upon arrival, we observed the seagulls diving after the bait. We thought we were in!
For the next two hours, we threw everything at the bait fish but no bites from bass or stripers. The seagulls continued and we could see the bait in their mouths. We threw lipless, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, wake baits, chatterbaits, Alabama rigs, scrounger, underspins and swim baits. No bites in the 39 degree water. Still glad I got out and was on the water. 😀
January 19, 2025
Was Able to get out this weekend on Lake Norman. Decide to throw a crankbait after watching the workshop. Caught 7 spots this was the biggest one.
January 19, 2025
Had to go defend the 2024 ACBM title with a dub to start year.
I tried to catch them deep, but it wasn’t happening for me. Every fish came on a Green Pumpkin Shakey in 5-10 ft of water near lay downs.
Weather was 37° with off and on rain ☔️. Not the biggest field because of it but a win is a win. Took home the big fish pot as well.
Shout out to Brian Latimer for the recent lake map break down on Belews Creek
and the SUF hoodie that kept me warm all day.
Best of luck to everyone with upcoming tournaments!
January 16, 2025
• Edited (Jan 16, 2025)
I went bank robbing for my birthday yesterday and caught a couple of birthday bass. This was literally my last cast for the day.
I was fishing a spot for a good 45 minutes while eyeing this gap between emergent vegetation. Thought about all of the lessons about "places that look different" and bass ambushing bait. Wind was blowing my direction and you could see the current rushing between the vegetation. I kept saying I should throw over there. However I couldn't cast that far. So when it was time to go, I walked over for that "one last cast" and got hit. I casted far back from the water because I assumed the edge was soft. Good thing it wasn't because I had to get the fish out from getting hung-up.
Location: Turkey Lake (FL)
Air: 63 degrees, sunny
Wind: NNE 9mph
Sun: Low (4:51p. Set at 5:51p)
Moon: Full
Water: 64 degrees. Pretty clear (5-6ft). Loads of hydrilla.
Rig: Texas
Bait: Big Bite Baits 5" Trick Stick - Black Blue Tip
Line: 15lb Braid > 10lb Fluoro
Rod: 7-2 MH
Reel: 7.5:1
January 08, 2025
Deep diving crank air catch fish in cold weather huh?? Yep sure does. I had to hit stuff to get these catches. You might lose a few (I lost about 4 this day) but they work. Every last fish I caught this day was on a deep diving crank bait parallel casting to the rock wall (Dam) behind me. You also need a hoodie like the one I got… that’s the magic.