Second Day This Year: Got out again today. Second day this year. Temperature was 29° to start. A character builder. Water temperature dropped overnight from 50° down to 45° at the...

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Got out again today. Second day this year. Temperature was 29° to start. A character builder. Water temperature dropped overnight from 50° down to 45° at the start. We did ok today still using the 2.8” Keitech. Nothing else produced. Tried crank baits, wacky worms, chatter bait, underspins, and buzz baits. Only the Keitech produced.
My brother caught the first two fish and then I caught one. All before 0900.
The fish are relating to wood or grass or rocks. Perhaps they heat up faster and provide a better comfort level.
Heading out again in the morning.
Winds were WSW at 9 gusting to 19 MPH. We had white caps and then no white caps. Mother Nature had her way. I caught another quality bass weighing in at 4.14 pounds.
Another fun day with no skunk.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Jer wrote:

Got out again today. Second day this year. Tempera... (show quote)

Nice catching again Jer. That's too cold for my blood buddy, but glad you're enjoying yourself. Thanks for the report and pix.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Fredfish wrote:

Nice catching again Jer. That's too cold for my blood buddy, but glad you're enjoying yourself. Thanks for the report and pix.

My pleasure Fred. We can’t pick our weather, but with no clouds, it did warm up quickly. We actually hit 58° for the high today. It’s always cooler on the water. We were off the water before we hit today’s high.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Jer wrote:

My pleasure Fred. We can’t pick our weather, but with no clouds, it did warm up quickly. We actually hit 58° for the high today. It’s always cooler on the water. We were off the water before we hit today’s high.

Weather forecasts crack me up. They call that a 58° day. It's 58° for about 15 or 20 minutes at the peak of the day, usually around 3 or 4 in the afternoon.

FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana

Jer wrote:

Got out again today. Second day this year. Tempera... (show quote)

Glad you got out Jer. Nice day, sunshine, fishing with family and some nice healthy fish. Looks like a good time. 👍

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 👍 I caught nothing in 50 degree muddy flood water today.

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

Glad you hooked up w a few Jer,thanks for sharing

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Nicely done Jer, start with the West and North shores as those warm up first. Then follow the wind as the warmer water will be blown in that direction and the fish food may travel with it. Slow presentations are crucial in cold water.
Good luck!

1Oldboat42 Loc: Kearney, Nebraska

Congrats Jer and thanks for the pictures. We have now had the boat in the water 5 times with only one catch and release walleye. It actually got in the 60's for a while yesterday but the water temp is still 40° so everything is moving really slow. The wind is averaging 5 to 20 mph today with a short time of it reaching 57° so we won't be going out today.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

FourchonLa. wrote:

Glad you got out Jer. Nice day, sunshine, fishing with family and some nice healthy fish. Looks like a good time. 👍

Thanks Four. We do have a good time together. Lots of laughs and a few fish make it even better.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

NJ219bands wrote:

Nice 👍 I caught nothing in 50 degree muddy flood water today.

Very rare for you. Today brings new promises.🎣🎣

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

OJdidit wrote:

Nicely done Jer, start with the West and North shores as those warm up first. Then follow the wind as the warmer water will be blown in that direction and the fish food may travel with it. Slow presentations are crucial in cold water.
Good luck!

Thanks John. That was our plan, starting on the North shore we picked up one bass about 12” in length. Unfortunately we decided not to follow the wind because of the rough water. Plenty of whitecaps for most of the day. These two old guys opted for protected coves.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

1Oldboat42 wrote:

Congrats Jer and thanks for the pictures. We have now had the boat in the water 5 times with only one catch and release walleye. It actually got in the 60's for a while yesterday but the water temp is still 40° so everything is moving really slow. The wind is averaging 5 to 20 mph today with a short time of it reaching 57° so we won't be going out today.

I hope you get out soon. It really recharges my “batteries “. 🎣🎣🎣

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Jer wrote:

Got out again today. Second day this year. Tempera... (show quote)

You are the Man Jer being on the water with 29*. I guess no skunk makes it worth while.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

plumbob wrote:

You are the Man Jer being on the water with 29*. I guess no skunk makes it worth while.

Absolutely, Plum. Two 4+ pounders in two days is magical. Keeps the blood flowing too.
We’re heading out again this morning. Starting air temperature is 41°. Kinda balmy compared to the last couple of days.😁