Bigger Bass in the Pouring Rain

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Comment by David Dillman on August 13, 2012 at 2:50am

Jim,

Thanks for the info.  I once caught a bass like that, and I asked an old timer about it, and that was his answer.  I do think that farm pond might have had an over abundance of crappie and big bluegill in it though.  Unfortunately,  the next winter some people icefished it and took out a ton of big blue gill and crappie. Thanks again!!!

Dilly

Comment by Jim Gronaw on August 12, 2012 at 7:30pm

David...the pond is not neccessarily overstocked, it is just that, at this current time, this fish is just a bit on the skinny side, which means it is either having a hard time feeding efficiently or it could have a desease or illness that may affect it's feeding.  There are plenty of small bluegills in this lake for forage and lots of bullfrogs as well. My best guess is that this fish grew quickly as a young fish and then had to compete with the high density of bass of various sizes in the pond. I caught several 2 pounders that were fat and sassy along with another 4 pounder that was also on the light side.

Vince...the StankX Stix are very similar to the Senko in both texture and action. I had tried wacky-rigged but caught  only one small one. Then, I rigged it in-line on a #2 offset worm hook. When I simply dropped the worm in the water to see how it would tract, this fish hit it, with just 3 feet of line from the rod tip! Crazy battle ensued...great fun!

Comment by Vince Fusco on August 12, 2012 at 11:18am

Are these like a Yamamoto Senko worm?  Did you rig it Wacky style?

Comment by David Dillman on August 12, 2012 at 12:52am

Jim,

If the bass is long and skinny, with a big mouth like this one, isn't that a sign of the pond being overstocked.  I am just asking, because you are the expert.

Dilly

Comment by Greg McWilliams on August 11, 2012 at 4:52pm

WOW, JIM!!!!! YOU GOT RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL, GOT A NICE ROD BENDER THERE ALSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Jim Gronaw on August 11, 2012 at 3:59pm

Derrick...got her on a 4.25 inch Stank X Stix, Bluegilla color. These are the best stick worms I have ever used, and I have tried them all. Check out StankXBaits website for Travis Crosman's great line of plastics for all species. Help out the little guy!

Comment by John Sheehan on August 11, 2012 at 3:43pm

Yes,great fish Jim!!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on August 11, 2012 at 2:41pm

A great catch Jim and maybe you'll see her again next spring.....

Comment by Derrick Bustle on August 11, 2012 at 12:56pm

Good color. What kind of worm .

Comment by Mark Stine on August 11, 2012 at 11:09am

Still a great fish!