Author Topic: From Frigid to Whiteout to BOOYAH! (Read 3256 times)

BASSQUATCH · « **on:** Feb 15, 2015, 10:58 AM »

Arrived at the lake at 5am with a balmy -11 degrees! Met up with Porter, Ed, Craig for a decent action day. Porter had the hot holes most of the day. Craig was getting a good amount of action too. Ed managed to get a nice 5 pounder! My day started with a nice bass about 3lbs. I got a few more small bass during the day. The snow started to fall and the pond cleared out about 2:30ish. That's when things started heating up! The flags started popping about 3:30 and produced 4 beauties! From 3:30 to 4:15 I iced a 6.12, a 4.8 and 2 - 4pounders! I would say holding out for the "3:30 blitz" was worth it! I decided to skip the Sunday wind fest and work on my gear. Hope to see y'all again soon! Tight lines folks 👍

Bigbellybilly · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 11:03 AM »

Nice fish good dedication how was Ed is he still Dizzy like the photos

bassaddict 21 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 11:12 AM »

You've been killin it! Anytime you wanna let me know where this is feel free too... Need to find a place like this to fish in the open water season. I understand if you wanna keep this spot a secret tho

MrE1979 · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: Bigbellybilly on Feb 15, 2015, 11:03 AM

Nice fish good dedication how was Ed is he still Dizzy like the photos

No not dizzy anymore.

bassaddict 21 · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 11:34 AM »

Quote from: MrE1979 on Feb 15, 2015, 11:23 AM

No not dizzy anymore.
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Nice fish man!

Knot there yet · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 12:38 PM »

Nice .We made it out felt like climbing Everest though .

Papa Sly · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 12:56 PM »

Nice looking fish guys, well worth dealing with the cold!!!!

BASSQUATCH · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 04:07 PM »

Quote from: Papa Sly on Feb 15, 2015, 12:56 PM

Nice looking fish guys, well worth dealing with the cold!!!!

thanks, it wasn't too bad because the winds were low. Today's wind with yesterdays temps would have been insanely cold.

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 04:10 PM »

Nice bass.... weird how you guys get excited about catching bass through the ice and down here in NY we hate it

Jschumacher · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 04:11 PM »

Very nice. Definitly worth holding out for the 3:30 blitz. Way to go Keith. and Ed.

dam bass · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 04:20 PM »

Nice job! Sound like you got some nice ones. That 6.12 must have made your day

A7X · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 04:29 PM »

Woooooo! Great job guys! Wish I was out there with you... Beautiful fish!

BASSQUATCH · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 05:42 PM »

Quote from: Loudmouth879 on Feb 15, 2015, 04:10 PM

Nice bass.... weird how you guys get excited about catching bass through the ice and down here in NY we hate it

That is weird, what's more weird is your profile picture is you holding a bass lol

I will assume you don't mind bass? I'm a bass angler, if other species bite I'm ok with that but prefer bass.

BASSQUATCH · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 05:47 PM »

Quote from: Jschumacher on Feb 15, 2015, 04:11 PM

Very nice. Definitly worth holding out for the 3:30 blitz. Way to go Keith. and Ed.

Thanks Jeff, you should join us next time 👍. My dad always hung out for the 3:30 blitz when I was a kid learning the sport.

Quote from: A7X on Feb 15, 2015, 04:29 PM

Woooooo! Great job guys! Wish I was out there with you... Beautiful fish!

thanks, you are welcome to join us next time out.

Quote from: dam bass on Feb 15, 2015, 04:20 PM

Nice job! Sound like you got some nice ones. That 6.12 must have made your day

Thank'ya, it made my season so far, allot of plow pile shoveling for pond access, marking old holes, packing down slush trails. It was worth my sweat :-) You should join us some time!

greensider · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 05:48 PM »

seems like the bass are on fire every where i have been killing big bass for 2 weeks congrats those are some fatties

BASSQUATCH · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 05:50 PM »

Quote from: greensider on Feb 15, 2015, 05:48 PM

seems like the bass are on fire every where i have been killing big bass for 2 weeks congrats those are some fatties

definitely been a good season so far! Any season with 2 over 6# is great!

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 05:53 PM »

Quote from: MillBillyMan on Feb 15, 2015, 05:42 PM

That is weird, what's more weird is your profile picture is you holding a bass lol I will assume you don't mind bass? I'm a bass angler, if other species bite I'm ok with that but prefer bass.

I don't mind the occasional bass it's when it's non stop bass that it gets to be a pain cause then I'm wasting bait because the lakes I fish you can't keep them. Wish we could since they taste better in the winter and it makes no sense to close the season all winter.... but I wish I kept that bass in my picture or caught it during bass season cause it would be on the wall... never weighed or measured it we figure it was in the 8# range. Wasn't thinking at the time but the biggest one I've caught by far and the biggest I've seen in person. Caught it Dec. 31st 2009 in a snow storm lol

CRS02019 · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 06:07 PM »

Those are some nice fish both Keith and Ed. Congrats. I'm jealous. The only ice I've been able to chip through lately has been on my roof.

Hopefully before the season ends I'll get out again. Good work fella's!

tbass · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 06:16 PM »

Hey Kieth have you ever thought of using circle hooks?

I just wonder how many of them bleeders turn in to crayfish food??

I have been using circle hooks for pike with good success. I just know how fragile the pike fishery is.

I also know it take a long time for a bass to reach 6lbs.

Congrats on the fish you put alot of time in!

BASSQUATCH · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 06:31 PM »

Quote from: Loudmouth879 on Feb 15, 2015, 05:53 PM

I don't mind the occasional bass it's when it's non stop bass that it gets to be a pain cause then I'm wasting bait because the lakes I fish you can't keep them. Wish we could since they taste better in the winter and it makes no sense to close the season all winter.... but I wish I kept that bass in my picture or caught it during bass season cause it would be on the wall... never weighed or measured it we figure it was in the 8# range. Wasn't thinking at the time but the biggest one I've caught by far and the biggest I've seen in person. Caught it Dec. 31st 2009 in a snow storm lol

I wasn't aware of the bass rule in NY, that's crazy. Thanks for the info 👍 I would also estimate that in the 8+ range. My PB is 9.1 lbs.

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 06:34 PM »

Quote from: MillBillyMan on Feb 15, 2015, 06:31 PM

I wasn't aware of the bass rule in NY, that's crazy. Thanks for the info 👍 I would also estimate that in the 8+ range. My PB is 9.1 lbs.

Yea for most waters it's closed from December 1 to the Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June in most waters.... some waters you can keep them but not many and none of them are near me

BASSQUATCH · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 06:36 PM »

Quote from: tbass on Feb 15, 2015, 06:16 PM

Hey Kieth have you ever thought of using circle hooks?

I just wonder how many of them bleeders turn in to crayfish food??

I have been using circle hooks for pike with good success. I just know how fragile the pike fishery is.

I also know it take a long time for a bass to reach 6lbs.

Congrats on the fish you put alot of time in!

it was actually hooked in the roof of the mouth, not much blood. I've tried those hooks, as well as many others I've fished with, we all agree they don't work as well. All the bass caught swam away strong! I try to hook them before they swallow the bait, on a small occasion they will but I use a good hook remover tool, not needle nose plyers that make it really difficult to remove the deep hooks.

Dangatang · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 10:38 PM »

Quote from: MrE1979 on Feb 15, 2015, 11:23 AM

No not dizzy anymore.
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WTG Ed! Nice Larr

BASSQUATCH · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 11:05 PM »

Quote from: Dangatang on Feb 15, 2015, 10:38 PM

WTG Ed! Nice Larr

ya way to go Ed, you went early and missed the biggie 😆 😛🙊

waltman · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 11:10 PM »

NICE FISH GOOD JOB NICE PIC

BASSQUATCH · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 15, 2015, 11:15 PM »

Quote from: waltman on Feb 15, 2015, 11:10 PM

NICE FISH GOOD JOB NICE PIC

Glad you liked them 👍

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 16, 2015, 05:05 AM »

Nice work Keith!

You did better than me!

BaitBucket · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 16, 2015, 05:26 AM »

Keith!! No Smiles? Gotta smile more man! You should be happy!
Hahaha ok now that i got that out of the way, nice fish as always.

dam bass · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 16, 2015, 07:13 AM »

Kieth, would like to take you up on that sometime. Never fished there before. Thanks

craiger · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 16, 2015, 07:58 AM »

Nice to get out with some IS guys, as always. I'm glad the derby wasn't too crazy, provided some nice people watching between flags. Wish I coulda stuck around a little longer, but what can you do? Great to meet porter, and was glad to see Ed land the nice larry. And my feet didn't get wet

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Author Topic: From Frigid to Whiteout to BOOYAH! (Read 3256 times)