April 2015 Florida Bragging Rights BS thread

[SFL BassHunter]

West, Just saw your fish, nice one!

[Pferox]

So what makes the owner weedless, Rick?

[SFL BassHunter]

So what makes the owner weedless, Rick?

Its got a double mono-filament weedless guard on it. Doesn't look like much but it seemed to work.

[Pferox]

Its got a double mono-filament weedless guard on it. Doesn't look like much but it seemed to work.

OH OK, cool. I didn't see it in the picture and was wondering.  Have you ever tried that hair rubber band trick?  I don't think it works on Circles, so I haven't but would if I was using J hooks.

[SFL BassHunter]

OH OK, cool. I didn't see it in the picture and was wondering.  Have you ever tried that hair rubber band trick?  I don't think it works on Circles, so I haven't but would if I was using J hooks.

never heard of a hair rubberband trick lol

[Pferox]

never heard of a hair rubberband trick lol

REALLY?  They have those little rubber bands for kid's pony tails, you double them over through the eye, or tie them on to the line just above the hook if the band won't fit through the eye, then you stretch them a little and hook them onto the hook barb.

What works better than that are those bands they use for braces, but I don't know where you can get them.  The kid down the road from us that knew my step kid got their braces taken off and I got a few of them, those were the perfect size.  When I was doing weedless fishing I looked all over for them, except the dentist's office, because I avoid that place like the plague.

[Deadeye]

I'm giving you guys a head start 'cause I'm just that good. NOT.

Actually some of you that have been around for awhile know I got back issues. Well Monday when I was out the on/off switch for the Trolling Motor quit, so I had to replace it. I planned on fishing again on Tuesday so I left the boat hooked up to the truck and took my bike in the morning to get the part.

First place I stopped at wasn't open yet so I went to option number two. As I was parking, their lot has some slope to it, somehow I must of got to much on one side while barely moving and the bike dropped on it's side.

It didn't go all the way down because I have engine guards on it, but I still needed to pick it up. I was alone and had no choice but to do so. I used the "back to the bike, grab, stand up and walk back" method and like always it worked.

Trouble is a Harley Davidson Heritage Softtail weighs a little more than 10 lbs. I knew I would pay for it in 2 days, which is when it always hits me, and yesterday it did.

Damn I could hardly stand or walk by 12:30 pm yesterday the pain was so bad. Took more meds than normal to try and keep it in check. I got things I have to do this weekend so I'm sure by Monday I will need several days of rest just to get back to "my" normal.

So catch 'em while you can guys because as soon as I can get back on the water I'm hitting it! Last year in April was my best month ever in my life, I caught my PB of 7 lbs, several 4-6 lbers and more 3+ lbers than I could count.

Damn I missing out on the best fishing time in Central Florida on the St Johns.

[Capt. BassinLou]

Sorry to here that Fred, I know you have been battling back issues for quite some time. Best of luck on your recovery.

[SFL BassHunter]

REALLY?  They have those little rubber bands for kid's pony tails, you double them over through the eye, or tie them on to the line just above the hook if the band won't fit through the eye, then you stretch them a little and hook them onto the hook barb.

What works better than that are those bands they use for braces, but I don't know where you can get them.  The kid down the road from us that knew my step kid got their braces taken off and I got a few of them, those were the perfect size.  When I was doing weedless fishing I looked all over for them, except the dentist's office, because I avoid that place like the plague.

Yup I go to the dentist once every two years. Never had a cavity (knock on wood) so other than a cleaning I don't need to go and I hate the cleaning cause they have that stupid machine that makes the high pitched sound that just hurts my ears and brain. I mean good lord can't they come up with something less evil? They always ask me if I am in pain because every muscle in my body tenses up and I look like I am being cut open or something.

See now you got me thinking about dentists instead of fish...need to go back to my happy place!

[West6550]

So that slope Lou's cartel installed finally paid of I see and has Fred out for a while!

Watch out guys Lou is slick!!!

[West6550]

JK lol hope you get well soon Fred!

Rick zzzzzz on the senko lolol

[Capt. BassinLou]

So that slope Lou's cartel installed finally paid of I see and has Fred out for a while!

Watch out guys Lou is slick!!!

Lol!! My supposed "cartel" is going to be pretty busy this year...... lol!!

[Pz3]

So I stopped at this pond I kept seeing. Very small but figured why not. To my suprise its deep.

Started casting wondering if anything is even in there.

30mins nothing. Then all of a sudden the biggest bass ive ever seen followed my swimbait up.


Has to be atleast 10lbs but honestly... i never seen one this big. Maybe 12lbs. I will have to visit this big girl again.

[Capt. BassinLou]

So I stopped at this pond I kept seeing. Very small but figured why not. To my suprise its deep.

Started casting wondering if anything is even in there.

30mins nothing. Then all of a sudden the biggest bass ive ever seen followed my swimbait up.


Has to be atleast 10lbs but honestly... i never seen one this big. Maybe 12lbs. I will have to visit this big girl again.

I can only imagine seeing 12lb pig following a bait. That's a helluva fish. 

[Pz3]

Has to be over 26inch. I feel like I have to catch this thing. I know where it lives.

[West6550]

Has to be over 26inch. I feel like I have to catch this thing. I know where it lives.

I seen the same thing a few weeks back on my lake. Spooked her off a bed as I went by. I went back several times and seen nothing :-( caught her male though.

[West6550]

Nice 15" chunk Lou.

[Capt. BassinLou]

Thanks WEST. Rick and I joined up at the park today. He caught 3 within the first 20 min of us starting. Then the ski boat took a client out water skiing and that shut the bite down. Fortunately I didn't get skunked. Thank goodness that  15"r decided to swipe at my spinnerbait.

[SFL BassHunter]

Unfortunately 1 of my three was not worth a measure. But that wacky senko is doing its job!

Not sure if it was the wacky rig or the color but they liked it. Then I ran out of black and blue senkos, tried the other colors but nothing. I think it was that stinking boat.

LOU by the way I moved down a bit towards the bench and lower west side of the lake and the assclown driving the boat started doing laps in that area. I'll wack him with my tiny spinner bait that I can cast a mile next time. lol   

[Capt. BassinLou]

Unfortunately 1 of my three was not worth a measure. But that wacky senko is doing its job!

Not sure if it was the wacky rig or the color but they liked it. Then I ran out of black and blue senkos, tried the other colors but nothing. I think it was that stinking boat.

LOU by the way I moved down a bit towards the bench and lower west side of the lake and the assclown driving the boat started doing laps in that area. I'll wack him with my tiny spinner bait that I can cast a mile next time. lol   

Lol... I told you he does it on purpose.

[Deadeye]

Good job on the catches Rick and Lou.

I'll be back on the water before you know it. Least I hope so 

[SFL BassHunter]

Lol... I told you he does it on purpose.

Some people deserve a good ol' fashion a$$ whoopin'!   

[Deadeye]

So I stopped at this pond I kept seeing. Very small but figured why not. To my suprise its deep.

Started casting wondering if anything is even in there.

30mins nothing. Then all of a sudden the biggest bass ive ever seen followed my swimbait up.


Has to be atleast 10lbs but honestly... i never seen one this big. Maybe 12lbs. I will have to visit this big girl again.

Least you know one is there now. The Big Ones don't get that way by making many mistakes. Good Luck!

[SFL BassHunter]

So I stopped at this pond I kept seeing. Very small but figured why not. To my suprise its deep.

Started casting wondering if anything is even in there.

30mins nothing. Then all of a sudden the biggest bass ive ever seen followed my swimbait up.


Has to be atleast 10lbs but honestly... i never seen one this big. Maybe 12lbs. I will have to visit this big girl again.

LOL I had something similar happen in a small pond as well except the fish chasing my crank was a very big peacock. The pond is small enough that I can cast anywhere in it, but it is DEEP! That Peacock came from the depths.
There are also largemouth in there, I just don't know if there are any big enough worth my time.

[Pferox]

Nice fish guys.  All I got today was a 15 inch catfish on 8lb test line, and a 19 inch croaker.  But I know there are a lot of very well fed crabs in that area.