Got in a bit of pre fishing today for a local tornament coming up on the 9th. 1st time this year in my home lake. Cought some clunkers. Water temp was 58°F. I think its getting about that time!! The three bass i cought are close to the bank about 1 to 2 ft of water. Snagged a carp, that was fun, but then a mess, wrapped around my trolling motor and wasted about 10 min of my life, lol... 🤦
April 29
• Edited (Apr 29, 2026)
Finally able to get on the lake for a few hours this morning and put too use what I learned from the in person event. I was late getting on the water thanks to over sleeping and the Karen blocking the non ethanol pump while she chatted on her phone for almost 20 minutes.
Finally on the water at 8, traveled to a point identified on my mapping I could see small baitfish near the surface and from the first cast it was on, 6 bass (Only got pics of 3) 2 on shaky head, and 2 on the Rockin Shad and 2 on the Action tail shad, then the bass just disappeared about 9:15 and the Crappie moved in. Caught about 10 crappie and one long nose gar, all on the action tail shad.
I have fished that point may times with very limited success but by changing up my tactics it showd that spot does hold post spawn bass as I had suspected. Thanks B-Lat
I did try to get Video of the Space X Launch this morning but cloud cover had it blocked.
April 28
12 nice bass yesterday.. 6 on a spro flapping frog, and 6 punching thick lilly pads... I used to always fish this pond by running baits down the edge of the pads, but decided to hop a frog across the top of the pads and boy did it pay off. I probably missed 10 more catches, but that's frog fishing I guess..
April 27
• Edited (Apr 27, 2026)
Some highlights from April got to fish some great South Carolina lakes this month and catch some nice Tennessee small mouth
April 26
• Edited (Apr 26, 2026)
Dont like throwing the Carolina rig but it gets bites, shoutout to Fred J, the bass here love that color you grabbed from the classic
April 26
Got a couple hours this morning. Found a couple around the Lily pads.
April 25
• Edited (Apr 25, 2026)
About 2 or 3 times a month, I transport around 75 dogs and 10 or 15 cats from a rescue center in Macon Ga, to either Ohio, New York, or like today.... middle of Wisconsin...to adoption centers... Drive straight there, unload them, and straight back. I do have a driving partner so get to "sleep" a little... as much as you can in a bouncy van in a front seat... This trip, I should've thrown the yak on top of the van being this close to Lake Michigan..🤣.. but not to worry guys, after a 35 + hour trip I'll be back to posting my bass pictures the next day..💪💯‼️
