Went out today after cleaning up the last of the leaves in the back forty. With my bags packed for Mexico, I grabbed a few baits and a couple of rods and hit one of my favorite smallmouth factories. Started out sunny and almost 50 degrees (A/T) but as the afternoon wore on, a bit of a breeze came up and a few clouds moved in. It got a little cooler. Water temps were right at 45 which is just about right for the fatties I was after. A swim bait on a jig head worked up and down a few drop offs usually gets bit here.
Had exactly two hits; hooked, fought and landed them both. I was very happy. A couple of very respectable Bronzebacks and I do mean bronze. Almost twins, both were just short of 20 inches, healthy, fat and gave a great account of themselves. Photo & Release; it was a good and most likely my last day of this season. If it is, that's a very satisfying way to end it.
A-Jay
Nice work, good proportion too.
Beautiful smallies!
Jeff
Nice Bronze!!!...What can brown do for you!!!!
Very nice A-Jay. Better brown than green but I got some bad news for you. I heard their are some greenies in your immediate fututure south of the border. WTG bud.
good work there Mr. A Jay!! couple of real dandies, that'd be a helluva proper note to end things on my friend!!
Nice fish!
Some beautiful bookend brownies there!
NIce going A-Jay!
Thanks Guys ~
I have some video I'll post once it's loaded.
It's a little wacky but I'm going to put it up anyway.
A-Jay
I was excited on this trip as you'll see in these fairly "raw" videos.
A-Jay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KgN097Wmmo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y0Eh95JBY0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYeLeTIhI8s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A73ysDYBtc
Those are some beauties!
Stout!
On 11/6/2013 at 10:49 PM, J Francho said:Stout!
Good Word.
A-Jay
Very cool!
Movie stars!!!!!
On 11/7/2013 at 12:01 AM, Dwight Hottle said:Movie stars!!!!!
LOL ~
More like Goof Ball.
A-Jay
Good fish A-Jay!
A-Jay, that is great, love the video! I think you are at the stage now where you should get your camera running and start filming these beauties being caught. It's time to make that transition, i know a lot here including me would enjoy watching them.
Shimmy
Fine way to finish your home season.
On 11/7/2013 at 7:56 AM, shimmy said:A-Jay, that is great, love the video! I think you are at the stage now where you should get your camera running and start filming these beauties being caught. It's time to make that transition, i know a lot here including me would enjoy watching them.
Shimmy
Thanks Shimmy -
It's coming - The Drift HD Ghost - perhaps a Black Friday Purchase.
Fishing from the Old Town presents some real "Production Challenges"
But we'll figure it out.
A-Jay
Nice catch, what model Old Town do you own? Thinking about purchasing one myself.
On 11/7/2013 at 9:31 AM, HeavyFisher said:Nice catch, what model Old Town do you own? Thinking about purchasing one myself.
Old Town Predator Square Back Pictured here.
A-Jay
Nice fish brotha!
The tail on that first one looks like a boat paddle!
A-Jay, Those are some nice SOW's!
I am starting to prefer Fall Smallmouth fishing over the Spring. Less people and the fish are just as fat (if not fatter!) Great catches!
Also, I loved the video. Make sure you have that video camera packed for your trip. I want to see some ten pounders on film.
nice smallies and video
Beautiful 5+ smallie. Congrats. Movie star potential, but you gotta ditch the hat.
Awesome fish man!
Way to go Boats, have fun in Mexico! Awesome fish