Labman, Chick, Bass, 10/12/2011, Mike

[Labman]

Picked Mike up at his dock about 2:00 and we headed out for a little evening bass fishing. First stop nothing happening. The wind was blowing into the shallow bay and the bait was not up, no fish. Went downriver to check another spot and found a boat sitting there emoBang. Not many secrets on Chick, lol. Decided to head up river and try some of the sloughs. First stop we are in a ton of baitfish and bass are busting all around. We probably made 50 casts before we got the first hit. I was trying flukes today and Mike was mostly trying a Sammy. We picked up a few nice fish there and when it slowed we decided to try a couple more spots. Probably should have been more patient and stayed on the fish there.

Next stop more bait and a few fish working them over. Mike picked up a couple on a Sammy that were a little smaller, but still keepers. I was net man. Headed back downriver and next stop had 3 boats working the area, so I told Mike we will stay out here at the mouth of the bay and catch some big ones. Next thing I know huge splash and Mike has a really good fish on. First jump and the fish looks to be in the 5-6# range. He had the rod down to discourage any more jumps, but the fish got up one more time and threw the Sammy right back at me. Tough to loose a good fish like that.

Mike had some consolation as he was down at Riverpark in the AM and caught an 8.25# Hybrid Striper and a 7# Striper even though there was very little current. Don't know how I got left out of that trip. I think we ended with 6 keepers and a couple of shorts. Mike gets no pics because he lost the big fish. Self portrait on last shot as Mike was on the phone??

Regards, Labman

 

[polo-dog]

Great looking fish Norman! Too bad about the big one, but, that's how the get big. .I was surprised to see so many fishermen out there today, it being a Wednesday. I wonder if there is a big tournament this weekend? See you on the water.

 

[hoggchaser]

yes tbf out of dayton starts thursday goes thur saturday great looking fish thanks for report

 

[drumking]

Nice fish, Norman. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[lucky rapala]

it sounds like he traded you in on a new fishing budy emoEnforce

 

[gene0122]

Norman, do you ever have a bad day?

Good Job!

 

[cuonthelake]

What's a trip for you without a self portrait emoLaugh .....you ever get much slim on you having to hold that fish so close for those self portrait? emoScratch emoThumbsup

 

[the maddog]

Nice looking LM pics, they sure are filling out fast with all the baitfish available in the lake, dont see the sores and redness of a long HOT summer either....The Chick is alive and well and we've got Professor Labman out there showing us the beauty of it all....emoThanks

 

[WOBBLE HEAD]

Thanks for the report....Nice looking fish....your haveing a lot better luck than I've had here lately

 

[bulldoglizard]

Nice looking fish.

 

[BassERT]

Purty good trip for the schoolies
Great pics also!!
When do I get to chase them too? emoPoke
Norman, you have them dialed in
Good Job! emoThumbsup

emoCool

 

[troutfanatic]

Nice looking pics. I hope to fish with you sometime. This week things didn't work out the way I hoped.

 

[fchupaska]

looks like a fine day on Chickamauga. I have been twice before my latest post at Guntersville, and both times we could not get on them. We fished shallow in slews and could see TONS of bait but the bass were not there. We also had trouble finding grass. Both times we moved out deeper to target ledges and breaks but still came up short. However, i am not discouraged, as I recently had one of my best days ever on the Chick.

 

[GRASSHOPPER]

Nice Fish

 

[fishnboy]

way to go.Man your always on fish.