Jmax, Chick, bass, 6/22/15, alone, little CBA prefish outing

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Did someone say it was going to be hot! emoCrazy Just standing in the boat I was dripping. Got out a couple hours after work to see if I could find a few. A few is what I found. I hardly got anything to chase with the exception of one lone bass. She hit a crank in 22 foot of water, slammed it. I think I must of just about hit her and she just reacted out of instinct. She was 3/9. I tried shallow but to no avail. Nothing wanted to hit in the grass or along the grass in the three places like that I tried. I am convinced that is a morning or evening bite. I think they are either going in the grass or moving out deep once the sun comes up. I had to go deeper then I have been going. Got a few to start taking a big worm out deeper along drops. Managed 11 more bass with the biggest weighing 3/14. emoThumbsup Those two were my only two in the three pound category. Had a couple more solid twos to go along with those so my best five would have only been around the 15 to 15.5 mark. No pictures today, got the bass right back in the water since it was so freaking hot. emoMad

I was planning to stay longer but the heat was just about unbearable so after looking like I had been rained on from sweating I left only after a couple hours. It did make me feel good about the upcoming CBA Saturday. It is suppose to be raining that morning but that will cool it off some. They are calling for mid 80s for a high now. emoThumbsup Should be a good one and I bet there will be some that find a good sack. Hope to see a great crowd.

The water is still in the mid to upper 80s so bring ice, rejuvenator, check your batteries and make sure they are in great shape. Keep the water cool and flowing. You can also put a couple shots of hydrogen peroxide in the water too. Ten hours is a long time to keep bass alive in a live well so go prepared to do some CPR. (Catch, Pamper, Release) emoToast Jmax
 
Thank you for the report Jmax. I enjoy your reports more than any I see on here. You take the time to tell the types of locations and cover you tried and most of all whether they worked or not and what you did to correct the situation and locate some fish. You also tell us the lures you used and depths that you found them in. This really helps those of us that struggle to find bass. Thanks for taking the time to include these details!!
 
SlabDog - 6/23/2015 12:37 PM

This really helps those of us that struggle to find bass.

Been there done that! ;) Use to bug the heck out of me to enter a tournament, get my butt kicked and leave not knowing how, why and what you did wrong. I loved the old guys who would share and help you out. I was not asking for where to cast, just point me in the right direction of what to do and I can figure it out. Now I am the old guy on my good days. emoGeezer Jmax
 
Great report and good fishing for just a few hours. Always respect someone that catches them and tell you how, it helps others out and that karma comes back to you sometimes.
 
It's definitely going to be an interesting tournament Saturday but your right somebody is going to smash them! See you out there!
 
Found 91 degree water today. Had a few early on a wake bait and swimbait. After that not much.
 
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