Montana - Fat Bass
Montana Fishing
Sep 1, 2022 17:46:01 #
Fish a new lake today, one of multiple lakes in the Thompson chain of lakes. Beautiful little lake, crystal clear and only one fishing except for someone trolling out deep for Kokanee & trout. Managed about 10 fish, all really healthy looking largemouth (must be that protein diet of trout & salmon 😁). Nothing huge, but all 3-4 lb fish. Half on Chatterbait, rest on drop shot. Lost a couple of chatterbaits to big pikes 😡. Nice lake and I’ll be back soon to explore more of it. All fish released to fight another day. Enjoy pics
Sep 1, 2022 18:03:33 #
Sep 1, 2022 18:35:03 #
JB134 wrote:
Fish a new lake today, one of multiple lakes in th... (show quote)
Nice Fish JB. You're surrounded by honey holes. Thanks for the pictures.
Sep 1, 2022 18:48:14 #
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Sep 1, 2022 19:21:10 #
JB134 wrote:
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Nice looking fish, smiley --
Sep 1, 2022 19:25:35 #
ranger632 wrote:
Nice looking fish, smiley --
Hahaha. Cant you see it. Big Time Smile
Sep 1, 2022 20:09:09 #
Very nice JB as usual. You will have even more fun next time out.
Sep 1, 2022 20:19:25 #
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Sep 1, 2022 21:07:08 #
JB134 wrote:
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Sounds and looks like a fine day, JB! Well, except the lost chatterbaits. I’ve never tried the drop shot rig. Looks like it’s worth branching out to that!
Sep 1, 2022 22:50:30 #
JB134 wrote:
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Nice catching, JB! Trying to ID the soft plastic in the first photo--looks like a swim senko but with a zako tail...? Or maybe a full zako but at a weird angle?
Sep 2, 2022 06:06:17 #
JB134 wrote:
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As always JB, nice quality bass. The best is yet to come. Falls were always reserved for bow hunting but I’ve not been able to draw my bows for quite a few years due to 4 rotator cuff surgeries(2 on each). Fall has become fishi’n time now.
Sep 2, 2022 06:55:13 #
DCGravity wrote:
Nice catching, JB! Trying to ID the soft plastic in the first photo--looks like a swim senko but with a zako tail...? Or maybe a full zako but at a weird angle?
Your observation skills are spot on. It’s a Yamamoto Zako in the smallmouth color on a chatterbait bait. I actually trim a bit of the skirt to give more of a look at the trailer…
Sep 2, 2022 07:03:14 #
Betts wrote:
Sounds and looks like a fine day, JB! Well, except the lost chatterbaits. I’ve never tried the drop shot rig. Looks like it’s worth branching out to that!
Drop shot is by far the main stay of getting bit for me… not as exciting as getting stopped on a moving bait, but by far the most productive. Use the Berkley Max scent flat worm. I personally like the brown color (goby) if there’s any clouds overhead, and use the pumpkin green if sunny. They just get bit 👍
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