2016 Bass Photos

  • mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    January 2, 2016 at 7:42 am #1589069

    First! And probably the smallest this post will see. I look forward to some chunky northern bass pictures.

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    joe_the_fisher
    Wisconsin Dells WI
    Posts: 908
    January 2, 2016 at 7:46 am #1589072

    How did I know this was gonna be Pugs post?? Lol

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    January 2, 2016 at 9:32 am #1589087

    Come on, throw me a bone…

    FryDog62
    Posts: 3696
    February 22, 2016 at 3:24 pm #1601545

    I was in FLA last week and had hoped to fish The Quarry in Naples (300 acres)…and post an early pic. My friend was in the process of moving and had been delayed so we never got out. Drat. Am thinking of another spring trip though, maybe Missouri in March … maybe South Dakota if we get early ice out. Bummer to wait until mid-May here in Minney!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    March 6, 2016 at 2:50 pm #1604688

    Just so you know I’m not dead. Got to love selfies. Impossible not to make a fish look bigger than it is. 20″ 4#

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    Ben Putnam
    Saint Paul, MN
    Posts: 1001
    March 15, 2016 at 10:43 am #1606867

    This came out of 38 feet in the middle of a school of crappies!

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    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    April 2, 2016 at 8:27 am #1611017

    Some fish today had chin scrapes. Not sure if they are pre, spawning or post. The fish look a lot healthier this year maybe thanks to a wet winter.

    Most caught on a buzz bait…FUN!

    Some mornings when it is cloudy after some warm days they are schooled up and aggressive at sunrise. First 2 casts, 2 bass.

    I knew the egrets and herons lining the shore was a good sign. Wish I had the balls to fish it in the dark.

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    skappel
    Posts: 21
    April 6, 2016 at 2:11 pm #1611948

    Got the 2016 Bass season started in Southern Illinois. Fished Lake Newton for two days last weekend. This was my biggest. Mamma went 20″ 5-4oz. got her on a 1/2oz red eye shad.

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    super_do
    St Michael, MN
    Posts: 1085
    April 6, 2016 at 3:32 pm #1611960

    Here’s my 76 yr old Dad from March 8th down on the Big “O”.

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    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    April 7, 2016 at 5:32 am #1612081

    Nice! Did he fish with my hero?

    super_do
    St Michael, MN
    Posts: 1085
    April 7, 2016 at 8:14 am #1612101
    mplspug wrote:

    Nice! Did he fish with my hero?

    Yes. He had a blast. It ended up being about an 11 hour day as they had to quit so my Dad could check out of his cabin. Roland did not want to stop fishing. My Dad said he was a little sore the next day……..

    Ben Brettingen
    Moderator
    Mississippi
    Posts: 605
    April 7, 2016 at 9:05 am #1612122

    Since moving to the south I’ve been reduced to fishing bass….but it’s not too bad when you have a legitimate shot at a 10lber everyday. Here’s from an outing a couple weeks ago.

    Had the biggest bass I’ve seen go airborne and spit the hook. Kind of like seeing a ski following, fuels the fire!

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    Frank Russell
    Posts: 14
    May 14, 2016 at 10:24 am #1619568

    the big boys at Bull Shoals & Norfork

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    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 15, 2016 at 7:08 am #1619637

    Hey, those aren’t bass! grin

    That’s pretty cool. If I win the lottery, I’m going to pay a pro to fish with me for a day. I think it would be fun to talk to the about being a pro and see up close how they fish competitively.

    I know you can fish with them as an amateur, but I’d rather be able to bend their ear all day without getting in the way of their livelihood.

    c_w
    central MN
    Posts: 202
    May 15, 2016 at 3:47 pm #1619700

    The boy started pouring a few of his own baits this winter and here is the first fish on his own bait.

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    Christian Schillo
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 3
    May 19, 2016 at 4:34 pm #1620429

    Started the season off with a quick trip to Wisconsin and the result was this big girl! Weighed in just over 5. Apologies for the selfie, no one else woke up that morning. neutral

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    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    May 19, 2016 at 8:33 pm #1620452

    Fun with the boys!

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    Nick Cox
    Minnesota
    Posts: 261
    May 20, 2016 at 1:10 pm #1620557

    Great photos, keep em coming!

    FryDog62
    Posts: 3696
    May 20, 2016 at 1:57 pm #1620562

    Skipped work this morning toast

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    Mike Anselmo
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 47
    May 20, 2016 at 2:22 pm #1620565

    I love the pics. I never get tired of looking at smallmouth, but I’ve done it quite a few times already this spring. I’ll be in the Danbury area tomorrow….fishing for largemouth. I think that is a sure fire sign the summer is here.

    Mike Anselmo
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 47
    May 20, 2016 at 2:24 pm #1620566

    This is my favorite from this year. Cool still shot that Nick Cox pulled from our trip to Ashland.

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    c_w
    central MN
    Posts: 202
    May 21, 2016 at 7:55 am #1620627

    A decent fish from a little lake around home the other day after school.

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    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 21, 2016 at 9:04 am #1620637

    Guess the weight. If you saw the Facebook post, please refrain.

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    FryDog62
    Posts: 3696
    May 21, 2016 at 10:00 am #1620647
    mplspug wrote:

    Guess the weight. If you saw the Facebook post, please refrain.

    21 inches has to be approximately 5 pounds, however looks a little on the lean side ??

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 22, 2016 at 8:50 am #1620695

    Correct. It should be 5#, but they are lean down here, at least in the pond. My scale was dead, but I’d guess 3.75-4#.

    c_w
    central MN
    Posts: 202
    May 22, 2016 at 11:56 am #1620708

    Saturday was marginal in the mid morning when we got out but we still managed a few really good fish, later in the afternoon was good on a different lake. He out fished me big time on both lakes yesterday. He was over 20# for five fish on both lakes and I didn’t even catch 5 on the first one. Sometimes it’s just fun being the net man…

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    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 22, 2016 at 1:45 pm #1620722

    Nice fish! I don’t mind being a net man either, as long as someone is catching something.

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5621
    May 23, 2016 at 6:46 pm #1620955

    First decent Bass of the year. Extra exciting as I was fishing for pan fish with a light fly rod and a small nymph tied on a #10 hook.

    SR

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    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    May 23, 2016 at 9:30 pm #1620972

    That must be a blast catching bass, heck any fish on a fly. I’d like to learn some day.

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5621
    May 23, 2016 at 9:57 pm #1620980
    mplspug wrote:

    That must be a blast catching bass, heck any fish on a fly. I’d like to learn some day.

    I’d be glad to show you what I know. So next time you’re up here, call me.

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