Got my personal best from my kayak...

centerfire_223 · February 26, 2016, 03:43:49 AM

I was out last weekend and caught my personal best kayak largemouth. Hope they are still hanging around this weekend; it's tournament time!!!

FinsnFur · February 26, 2016, 05:43:55 AM

20 1/2? Holy moly that is a BOSS

Fishing the dikes uh? Your giving away your secrets

Coulter · February 26, 2016, 06:02:25 AM

Nice one...That's a bruiser!

HaMeR · February 26, 2016, 06:43:56 AM

Dang!! How far did you get pulled from your landing spot??

Well done!!

Dave · February 26, 2016, 07:10:33 AM

Wow that's a nice fish.
Good luck in your tourney.

nastygunz · February 26, 2016, 08:12:43 AM

Chunka!

Okanagan · February 26, 2016, 10:28:34 AM

Impressive fish! And impressive way to go after them.

slagmaker · February 26, 2016, 10:51:23 AM

Nice!
But you sure that's a large mouth. The jaw don't go past the eye. That would make it one really nice smallmouth

Hawks Feather · February 26, 2016, 01:04:13 PM

You could use that bass as a silent motor. Might even be a good fish locator for you.

Really nice!

Jerry

bigben · February 26, 2016, 04:10:57 PM

Very nice.

FinsnFur · February 26, 2016, 10:30:22 PM

Quote from: slagmaker on February 26, 2016, 10:51:23 AM
Nice!
But you sure that's a large mouth. The jaw don't go past the eye. That would make it one really nice smallmouth

It's a largemouth. Absolutely no doubt about it.

centerfire_223 · February 29, 2016, 04:41:45 AM

Yep definitely a largemouth, we don't have smallmouth in this lake. Just spots and largemouth.

Well the days leading up to tournament time were better than tournament day. I went out on Friday to check out a few more areas and had 9 bites. Only stuck 3 of them, the rest would grab the shaky head and hold on to it. I would then pull them to the top of the water, just to get an idea of what size they were. I had 4 places that was holding good 15" fish. Went back the next morning and they were gone or in a non-feeding mood. Only got 2 bites all day and missed both of those. Needless to say I, the fish had my number. Thinking back on it I realize a couple of things I done wrong.

1) Fish the day, not the day before.
2) If what your doing is not working, CHANGE!!

I can only say I will get them next time!

weedwalker · March 01, 2016, 06:50:43 PM

Nice bass Ronnie!!

Dave · March 02, 2016, 06:31:06 AM

Thanks for the report.
Do you ever fish standing up? Haven't fished out of mine too much, but do get frustrated with being so low to the water (it's a sit on top type - would like to be another foot or so up).

centerfire_223 · March 02, 2016, 12:55:02 PM

I fish 99% of the time standing. I couldn't catch a cold sitting down, it's just to low to the water for me.

HaMeR · March 02, 2016, 09:43:31 PM

I'm considering one of these. I like the kayaks you guys are using but I like the idea of using my legs to get where I want to fish to free up my hands for slingin a ratl trap at a likely looking spot. Don't care for the canopy tho.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/KL-Industries-Sun-Dolphin-5-Person-Pedal-Boat-with-Canopy/15561964?sourceid=csent0229109905f79d49e9819d23b3869607a4&wmlspartner=nextagcom2&affcmpid=1904607247&tmode=0000&veh=cse&nextagid=-9042480364442825571

FinsnFur · March 03, 2016, 05:05:57 PM

I like that too. Seen a pontoon at Cabelas a lot like it.

coyote101 · March 03, 2016, 06:50:04 PM

My brother-in-law in South Carolina has a couple of paddle boats on his farm pond. They are fun, pretty easy to fish from and, except for having to steer from time to time, free up your hands.

My wife out fishing me again:

Pat

Okanagan · March 03, 2016, 07:14:24 PM

Quote from: coyote101 on March 03, 2016, 06:50:04 PM
My brother-in-law in South Carolina has a couple of paddle boats on his farm pond. They are fun, pretty easy to fish from and, except for having to steer from time to time, free up your hands.

My wife out fishing me again:

Pat

Pat, she looks a lot happier than you!

FinsnFur · March 03, 2016, 10:17:26 PM

She most definitely does