EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

[EricM]

EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

The last time my best old friend Stuart came down to fish, we got him a huge couple of cats. This time he hit a 2 lb, 16-1/4" yellow bass, a pair of 5 lb largemouth, blue cats, smallmouth, white bass, and spots.

The weather was AWFUL!!! Cold wind and rain the whole time we were out, but the fish didn't mind at all. We had to go back for more shad today, we ran out after starting with 75-100 threadfin. I even took a BIG gizzard shad that I netted, and caught a 6 lb largemouth with it. Nice white bass were abundant, and the smallish spotted bass were wanting to play. I even got a 14" TARP black crappie at 30 feet. Heck, I even caught a couple of blue cats just to stay in shape. The fish were really active in the rain, maybe just before the front went through?

I have a few pics, and the ones of the yellow bass, along with a few close-ups, I have sent to a couple of fish biologists to see of they can identify the fish. If it is a pure yellow bass, it is the largest I have ever seen, although it would still be shy of the Tennessee State record. Amazing fish!!!

 

[rsimms]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-8-12, Friend Stuart

Apparently the fish have been wanting rain as badly as the rest of us!

Glad you showed Stuart a good time.... emoThumbsup

 

[drumking]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-8-12, Friend Stuart

Great report, Eric. What a whopper of a yellow bass. I'd like to have about 10 that size to eat. Yummy. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[Fishin Fool]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

Big yellow bass Eric. I've seen them close to that, but very rarely. Sounds like you guys had a blast out there!

 

[the maddog]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-8-12, Friend Stuart

Huge Yellerbelly!emoApplause By far the biggest I've ever seen, beautiful fish species,would be way too cool on the wall! Are the Whites on my regular hole?emoFish

 

[EricM]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-8-12, Friend Stuart

the maddog - 5/9/2012 6:52 PM

Huge Yellerbelly!emoApplause  By far the biggest I've ever seen, beautiful fish species,would be way too cool on the wall! Are the Whites on my regular hole?emoFish

Not so much, mostly just the smaller ones chasing small shad. Hard not to get a few in the cast net with the shad, but like I said, only seems like the small fish are schooling and chasing near the surface. emoBigsmile

 

[MrWiskers]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

Cheater!!!!!!!

 

[the maddog]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-8-12, Friend Stuart

Thanks...I'll give ya a big "hoot" out there soon...emoBigsmile

 

[MagicMan72]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

Now that is a good day, the only thing you didnt catch was paddlefish and sturgeon LOL.

 

[tnsojaman]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

EricM.. How are your rigging the shad on the line.. carolina rig or with the sinker on the bottom and the hook above on a dropper?

 

[Kingfish]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

That is a big Yellow Bass.emoThumbsup

 

[swamp]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

good catch I`ve never seen a yellow bass that big.It would be a cool mount

 

[EricM]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

tnsojaman - 5/10/2012 12:52 AM

EricM.. How are your rigging the shad on the line.. carolina rig or with the sinker on the bottom and the hook above on a dropper?

Sinker on the bottom, shorter dropper line to keep the shad slightly off of the bottom. Same as my catfish rig.

 

[SpurHunter]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

PIG of a yeller bass, WOW.

 

[mocs-tr20]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

awesome day way to go

 

[Fixxxer93]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

Awesome report, thanks. It's nice to hear the rain didn't hurt the fishing lol

 

[cast4bass]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

Holy Yellow Bass!! emoWorthy That thing is a pig! Did you eat him? How do you cook them - with yellow mustard? emoBigsmile

 

[Labman]

RE: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

C4B is just full of funny stuff, yellow mustard indeed. Never saw a yellow anywhere near that size. Super fish. Sounds like an all round fun day even if a little wet. Don't forget my bait catching lesson emoSmile Never too old to learn something new.

Regards, Labman

 

[huntermercer.stud]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

fish were abunDANT IT SEEMS

 

[coondog]

Re: EricM, Chick, Giant Yellow Bass, bass, cats, whites, TARP crappie, 5-9-12, Friend Stuart

NICE YELLER!!!!