Smalliefan2, Chick, Bass and whatever, 1/31/18, none

[Smalliefan2]

Put in at CFP around 10:30. Water was 47. Started with a jerkbait, worked that unsuccessfully for about an hour. Switched to a chartreuse Gitzit tube with an 1/8th head. Caught and lost a non-keeper near the boat. Kept throwing and felt a little weight. Sweep set, thinking I was on the bottom, and the line moves off. Boated a barely legal bass. Moved shallower, caught a couple of small bluegill on the same tube. Water got up to near 49. Windy all day. Marked all the fish 6-8', boat was in 10-11 fow. Beats sitting at home.

 

[Muskrat]

At least you got one bass -- nothin' for me today. No luck with a jerkbait for me either. I was out this afternoon and my water temperatures were 43-44. degrees. Maybe it's my location but my readings seem to be a little lower from what others are reporting ? emoScratch I wish it would warm up another 5-8 degrees. I'm ready to start crankin' some lipless. Thanks for the report.

 

[catfish170]

Can we hold on till we get those few more degrees?? Find those transition areas to the warmer spots and you got the way to the big ones.

 

[TDobson]

I think it will get better soon if this weather can figure out what it wants to do , but yeah you right, better than sitting at home.