FirstLight, CFF #6 (The Nick) - 2nd Place, Bass, 05/12/18, Nauticman

[FirstLight]

Dad and I did a pre-fishing trip on The Nick last Sunday and fished from Sullivans all the way down to the lower end just a couple miles up from the Dam. We really did not establish any kind of reliable pattern at all. We fished a lot of water that used to be very reliable this time of year back when I fished down there a lot. It was discouraging to say the least. So when we heard about the big tourney out of Marion County Park and the number of boats with it, we decided to go up river instead of down river. I was pretty sure we could rely on getting an early limit of spots in the gorge. We were able to make that happen throwing topwater, SB's, and senkos. Once we had our 3 we started looking for big Largemouth on deeper channel banks so we could get rid of the spots. The plan doesn't always work but it did pretty good on Saturday. We caught 5 or 6 largemouth doing that pattern, one of which was just under 6 pounds. Glad we got them when we did because after about 11, the bites were very few and far between. I was using a jig most of the time and Dad a senko. Thanks to the committee and everybody that helps out and congrats to those that finished in the $.

 

[Justfishin]

Great job guys. Congrats on 2nd place it’s always good when your plan works.

 

[Oldman]

getting closer to the top guys.

 

[catfish170]

Congrats, always nice when your plan works. A few clouds might have helped!!

 

[rowdy]

great report man it's always good to get the money

 

[Smalliefan2]

That was a good plan, congrats on 2nd. Saw you and your dad up the river, we kinda had the same idea, just not your result.

 

[Nauticman]

Nice write-up, son. I was mostly your netman again, only contributed one keeper that we culled. Broke my line on a hook set and hooked something big jigging a blade bait under a school of bait, but it pulled off (no slime). But, I was good for something, brought the sandwiches, beef jerky and diet Pepsis and, oh yeah, the entry fee and let you keep the 2nd place $’s LOL.

 

[zack1a2]

Awesome Report...nothing better than those father son fishing trips!! I lost my dad in December and would give anything to fish with him again!!

 

[Nauticman]

Thanks for your post. Very sorry you lost your dad.

 

[FirstLight]

Nauticman - 5/14/2018 10:27 PM

Nice write-up, son. I was mostly your netman again, only contributed one keeper that we culled. Broke my line on a hook set and hooked something big jigging a blade bait under a school of bait, but it pulled off (no slime). But, I was good for something, brought the sandwiches, beef jerky and diet Pepsis and, oh yeah, the entry fee and let you keep the 2nd place $’s LOL.

Ah man, you’ll stroke ‘em next time when we go offshore. I’ll be the net man I bet.

And yes all the food and getting us in the tourneys is good for something lol....

 

[FirstLight]

zack1a2 - 5/15/2018 12:32 PM

Awesome Report...nothing better than those father son fishing trips!! I lost my dad in December and would give anything to fish with him again!!

Good words man. Sorry about your Dad....