1st bass of 2023: Water's still too cold for prespawn, which should commence later this month, but had the itch to get out. Caught this guy in the impoundment behind the house a couple...

DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)

Water's still too cold for prespawn, which should commence later this month, but had the itch to get out. Caught this guy in the impoundment behind the house a couple days ago with a spinnerbait, no trailer, but had a stinger hook. A dink, but I'll take it.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

DCGravity wrote:

Water's still too cold for prespawn, which should commence later this month, but had the itch to get out. Caught this guy in the impoundment behind the house a couple days ago with a spinnerbait, no trailer, but had a stinger hook. A dink, but I'll take it.

Good way to start DC👍

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

DCGravity wrote:

Water's still too cold for prespawn, which should commence later this month, but had the itch to get out. Caught this guy in the impoundment behind the house a couple days ago with a spinnerbait, no trailer, but had a stinger hook. A dink, but I'll take it.

Nice job DC. Looks like a nice day too. Thanks for the picture.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Your season is off to a good start! Nice to be able to fish so close to home!

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

DCGravity wrote:

Water's still too cold for prespawn, which should commence later this month, but had the itch to get out. Caught this guy in the impoundment behind the house a couple days ago with a spinnerbait, no trailer, but had a stinger hook. A dink, but I'll take it.

Ones better than that old stinky skunk DC 😊 thanks for sharing 👍

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

DCGravity wrote:

Water's still too cold for prespawn, which should commence later this month, but had the itch to get out. Caught this guy in the impoundment behind the house a couple days ago with a spinnerbait, no trailer, but had a stinger hook. A dink, but I'll take it.

DC. A dink is a fish. Congratulations

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

No skunk so I’d say it was a good day

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 👍

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

congrats

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Good job. Remember, a dink is a trophy in the making, that or dinner.

Wade Irwin Loc: Norfolk, Va

Nice catch!

Jim Kay Loc: Franklin, Virginia

DCGravity wrote:

Water's still too cold for prespawn, which should commence later this month, but had the itch to get out. Caught this guy in the impoundment behind the house a couple days ago with a spinnerbait, no trailer, but had a stinger hook. A dink, but I'll take it.

Nice one DC!

DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)

Thanks guys. Like many of you, I'll be hitting the local waters hard for sure once they start schooling! But unlike most guys I know, I give the bedding bass a break. Super tempting though when you see the big mammas up shallow.

bassman519

Nice catch

Michel Loc: King George VA

I used to fish Burke lake back in the early 70's for crappie. Used silverside minnows, basically 2 eyes and a wiggle in size. But over the brush piles we caught quite a few nice bass too. Always a blast on ultralight tackle!
Back then there were no fish finders, so once you located the fish you just lined up shore points to find it again. Never failed. I remember seeing some 5 lb largemouth coming out of there.