First Big Bass of 2022: It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve...

RedA Loc: Stow, MA

It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve been unsuccessful this year.

It was still cold & windy but it finally happened. I have wanted to get the Swimjig into my fishing game this year and I stuck with it on Saturday while my buddy went with chatterbaits, swimbaits and bitsy jigs.

And the reward for my perseverence was this 5lb 8oz beauty 🎉

The Outcast Loc: NE Michigan

RedA wrote:

It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve been unsuccessful this year.

It was still cold & windy but it finally happened. I have wanted to get the Swimjig into my fishing game this year and I stuck with it on Saturday while my buddy went with chatterbaits, swimbaits and bitsy jigs.

And the reward for my perseverence was this 5lb 8oz beauty 🎉

Nice job Red! Way to stick with a new lure! Beautiful fish! What type of swim jig did you use?

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

The Outcast wrote:

Nice job Red! Way to stick with a new lure! Beautiful fish! What type of swim jig did you use?

Nice fish, Red.

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

RedA wrote:

It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve been unsuccessful this year.

It was still cold & windy but it finally happened. I have wanted to get the Swimjig into my fishing game this year and I stuck with it on Saturday while my buddy went with chatterbaits, swimbaits and bitsy jigs.

And the reward for my perseverence was this 5lb 8oz beauty 🎉

That’s a dandy, Red!!

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Nice fish

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Congratulations on a very impressive LM bass! That is a real beauty!

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

RedA wrote:

It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve been unsuccessful this year.

It was still cold & windy but it finally happened. I have wanted to get the Swimjig into my fishing game this year and I stuck with it on Saturday while my buddy went with chatterbaits, swimbaits and bitsy jigs.

And the reward for my perseverence was this 5lb 8oz beauty 🎉

Beautiful Bass RedA !!Im also a big believer in Swimbaits, way to Catch !👍🤙

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

RedA wrote:

It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve been unsuccessful this year.

It was still cold & windy but it finally happened. I have wanted to get the Swimjig into my fishing game this year and I stuck with it on Saturday while my buddy went with chatterbaits, swimbaits and bitsy jigs.

And the reward for my perseverence was this 5lb 8oz beauty 🎉

That’s a pig Red, nice photos.

Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

RedA wrote:

It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve been unsuccessful this year.

It was still cold & windy but it finally happened. I have wanted to get the Swimjig into my fishing game this year and I stuck with it on Saturday while my buddy went with chatterbaits, swimbaits and bitsy jigs.

And the reward for my perseverence was this 5lb 8oz beauty 🎉

Nice rewards there RedA congratulations on your catch 👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐠🐠🐟🐟🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

Gemnest

Right lines a man can only hope great fish

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

That's a beast Red, congrats.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

RedA wrote:

It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve been unsuccessful this year.

It was still cold & windy but it finally happened. I have wanted to get the Swimjig into my fishing game this year and I stuck with it on Saturday while my buddy went with chatterbaits, swimbaits and bitsy jigs.

And the reward for my perseverence was this 5lb 8oz beauty 🎉

What a beauty! That fish is the New England equivalent of a 10 pounder on the Deep South or Cali.
Well done Red. Love it when one of us Yankees or Sawx fans pops one of these.

Bassmatter Loc: Rohnert Park Ca.

RedA wrote:

It’s been a slow & disappointing start to 2022 fishing. Usually I would have 3 or 4 bass over 4lbs by now, especially during the ice fishing season but we’ve been unsuccessful this year.

It was still cold & windy but it finally happened. I have wanted to get the Swimjig into my fishing game this year and I stuck with it on Saturday while my buddy went with chatterbaits, swimbaits and bitsy jigs.

And the reward for my perseverence was this 5lb 8oz beauty 🎉

Congrats on that fatty! Beautiful fish RedA! Now it’s on after that one, things are going to pick up for you! Good luck and be safe!!

Pounding banks Loc: South Central Texas

nice looking fish red, congrats. keep it up.

Browndog1 Loc: Madison NC

Awesome 👏 way to hang in there!