One full of eggs, one full of bait fish

Feb 26 2017

Bob Gage

Fingerling

Member Since :
2013
Number of Posts :
63

My son and I fished the morning of the 18th. Read the reports of bass and crappie, and had caught both there before, so we decided to give it a try.  Wind was pretty strong and that valley seems to be a natural wind tunnel.  Caught the first one trolling to the south end, started down the dam and caught two at the same time.  Had 3 in the first 10 minutes, but only caught  4 in the next 3 hours.  Kept 6 and returned one 18 incher.  Two of the fish had large bellies.  When we cleaned them, one was full of eggs and the other fish, not over 12 in., had 5 large bait fish in her belly.  She still thought it would be a good idea to stuff a 5 in. paddle tail swim bait in there. Caught them on the swim bait and sexy shad crankbait.  As we left we walked the dam and saw a very nice one between the bank and the weed bed.  She seemed to be starting to nest.  Got her to attack a swim bait, but she only shook it and headed to deeper water.  Son caught more than Dad, so a good morning together.  

Posted By: Bob Gage