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pondhopper
Joined: 31 Mar 2011
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 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: My first winter Bass |
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Hey guys, first want to thank you again for all of your tips and help.
I read bass books and magazines constantly, but sometimes get my best tips from some of you guys!
So these pics are actually from 3 weeks ago, but I figured I should still share them.
I went to a backroad pond in the eastford area that I found last summer, and dropped my boat in, even though I had to bust through some thin ice here and there, most of the pond was open water.Water temp was 39 and fairly clear water.Fished from 2pm to 5pm.
I started throwing a 1/4oz blk/blue jig with a small craw trailer, and also worked a couple small plastic creatures on a carolina rig.Worked them for the first hour and a half around the few ledges and deep structure and cover the pond has to offer, but got nothing.
I then hit a 4ft deep flat, that usually contains lots of lilly pad groups, and started ripping and deadsticking a 4-1/2" baby bass,suspending,rapala jerk bait. After about three casts I felt a small "tic",Set the hook and felt the pulling of my first bass of the year... I was PUMPED! He hit 3-6 on the scale and measured 20".
The next hour I managed 3 more bass and a small perch.Two of the bass were near 2lbs but I never weighed em. Heres the pics
  
I also hit a nice chunky perch there just a couple days ago.Figured some of you guys might like this chunky little guy.Also hit him on the same jerk bait.
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SeaDog1
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Nice looking Bass.
But WOW! is that one big chunky Yellow Perch. 
Good for you!
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome job!
Husky Jerks are killer lures for this time of the year! |
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slim2043
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Location: Plainville CT
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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fishfinder
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like that Perch is a force to be reckoned with in that pond!!! Dang! Nice job man!
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hila2006
Joined: 22 Jul 2011
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Location: Ellington
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:39 am Post subject: |
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| Nice job, way to work things out for yourself. |
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DirtyDawg10
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| Very nice! |
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basswacka19
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Nice winter bass! And holy $h!t balls, thats a huge perch!
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Ryanmalloy44
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I would like to see that perch's gut in the summer |
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