Montana - Fat Bass (Page 2): Healthy looking bucket mouths JB ! Thanks for the pics I see you with a lite jacket and I started sweating ! 107° today 😣...

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

JB134 wrote:

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Healthy looking bucket mouths JB ! Thanks for the pics I see you with a lite jacket and I started sweating ! 107° today 😣

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

JB, your skill is becoming legendary. I have never heard of anyone fishing a chatterbait out of the box. Any advise on how to dress it and fish it? Any gear photos would help. Congratulations, you earned these kind of questions from us less experienced followers.

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

Nice looking fish. Thanks for the pictures

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

JB134 wrote:

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 👍

Agree on the max scent flat worm--Berkley came up with a winner on that one. Great to use on ned rigs and shaky heads as well!

hubrexk Loc: Bennington, NE

Wow JB134, you really got my attention! Beautiful Bass! I am headed to Kalispell Sunday for some brotherly home renovation help AND some fishing. Neither of us have fished Montana, so this looks like a great place to start!!

JB134 Loc: Montana

hubrexk wrote:

Wow JB134, you really got my attention! Beautiful Bass! I am headed to Kalispell Sunday for some brotherly home renovation help AND some fishing. Neither of us have fished Montana, so this looks like a great place to start!!

Consider Echo Lake. Close and good fishing

JB134 Loc: Montana

bapabear wrote:

JB, your skill is becoming legendary. I have never heard of anyone fishing a chatterbait out of the box. Any advise on how to dress it and fish it? Any gear photos would help. Congratulations, you earned these kind of questions from us less experienced followers.

Well, there’s thousands of more qualified anglers to address your question, and many on this board. Personally, I like the Z Man Jackhammer Chatterbait… they have a lot of cool colors that will work. As for the trailer, I really like the Yamamoto Zack baits…My favorite being the smallmouth color. I also trim the skirt to the back edge of the hook, giving that swimbait a better movement in the water. For me, just a slow steady retrieve works best. If I bump anything, I stop for a brief second, followed by a quick twitch and continue my slow wind. I’m sure many on here with even better success can give you more tips. Hope this answers your question

HosChap Loc: Deland, FL

They’re eating well!

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

JB134 wrote:

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Man! Those are nice fatties you caught JB. Congratulations!🎊🎉🍾
hack 🇺🇸🇺🇦

hubrexk Loc: Bennington, NE

Thanks...will try it.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

JB134 wrote:

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Thanks, good response

bric Loc: Helena, MT

JB134 wrote:

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Dang good job! You are a bass man JB, care to reveal the name of the lake on here? Just curious I used to live in that neck of the woods many years ago, drove by those lakes a lot. I love your posts lots of good info. Now I need some new baits lol.
Thanks for sharing buddy! Keep smiling..

JB134 Loc: Montana

bric wrote:

Dang good job! You are a bass man JB, care to reveal the name of the lake on here? Just curious I used to live in that neck of the woods many years ago, drove by those lakes a lot. I love your posts lots of good info. Now I need some new baits lol.
Thanks for sharing buddy! Keep smiling..

No secrets from you… I was on Middle Thompson Lake. I originally intended to use the trolling motor to connect to Lower Thompson, but just had too much fun trying to dial something in… after that, I will explore the 3 small lakes that make up the Upper Thompson. So many lakes, so little time. Hahaha.

FishermanLeeSonoma

Nice catching!!! Beautiful fish!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Bassmatter Loc: Rohnert Park Ca.

JB134 wrote:

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Great day JB134! Some very healthy looking fish! And nice size, your ability to catch nice fish is above most! Enjoy the holiday! Good luck and be safe!!