10/29/06--Bluebird Sky Bass

[Lightninrod]

Went to my boss's ponds today. Started fishing about 11 AM with Bluebird skies, 70 degrees, clear water and a little wind made it tough.

Caught a couple of dinks from the bank and then put the boat in. I had a Pointer tied onto a 'new'(both rod and reel bought used) rig. Hooked one in 10' of water and had her to the boat when 4 or 5, 3-5 lb Bass were all over her, trying to grab the bait out of her mouth. One Bass smashed her, trying to eat the Pointer. If I'd have had a partner, he/she could have dropped a bait and hooked a nice Bass. The one I caught was a 3 lber.

Caught a 2 lber on the Pointer and a few dinks in the same pond.

Then I went to the bank-only, smaller pond and caught 8 or 9, 1 lbers or less plus a 1/15, all on the SS plus a Bluegill on the Pointer.


3 lbs, 6ozs

Same

2 lbs, 2ozs

Bluegill

1 lb, 15 ozs


Dan

[arbogastjunkie]

Great pics as always Dan. I wish it was that kind of weather here. It is cold and windy = no fishy for me. Keep up the great work.

Joe

[Lightninrod]

Forgot to describe the 'new' rig:



F4-62XDti Etna (Regular, 1/4-3/4 oz., 8-20 lbs.)

Very nice 'short' rod from Nautilus !

And a used Ito from Ichiban Tackle.

That was the first Bass caught on that rig.


Dan

[arbogastjunkie]

Is that a second TD ito that you put on there?

Never mind I just saw that you got a second used one. Sorry

[backcast]

Good fish Dan. Looks like you had a good day especially considering the clear skies. I could not be sure from the photos, is that a pointer 78 or 100? Also were you pausing the bait or using a steady retrieve? If you were pausing the bait, did any of the strikes come on the pause? Thanks

[SenkoSnack808]

You have some great rig's man!






Corey

[Lightninrod]

Thanks for the 'looks' y'all.

bc: I was ripping it and pausing it but the hit came on a 'rip'. They were very aggressive that day. It's a '100'.


Dan