Talquin 8/2

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Talquin 8/2

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Yesterday was a good day. I had the boat in the water before daylight, and navigated to the spot I've been catching fish in the dark. Just as it started getting light I felt a slight tug on my Carolina rig. I set back and the fight was on. The first fish of the day (according to the golden rule) was 4 lb. 14 oz. In the first hour I caught another 3 lb. and 3 smaller fish. I tried a couple of other spots with no success. At 9:30 the water temperature was still 75 degrees. The sky was cloudy, and it started misting rain. I played a hunch and went to a hump that is 4.5 feet deep on top. Caught a small fish on the first cast. I had been on this spot for about 20 minutes when 2 fish crashed some shad about 60 yards from the boat, and dissappeared. I moved closer to them with the trolling motor. The fish didn't resurface, but I threw a rattletrap in there, anyway. I hooked up on the first cast. I had found a school. After catching about 20 bass, from 10" to 2 lb., most about 14 inches, they wouldn't hit the rattletrap any more. So I threw a bottom worm in there. They were still there, and I hooked up on the first cast. After an hour I had caught about 30 fish on a bottom worm. Then, just like they had turned on, they turned off. The EAST wind picked up quick, and I could see that grey wall coming down the lake. I was back on the trailer at 12:15.

Days like this don't happen often. I don't have an exact number of fish caught today. I don't have a counter. But the count was between 50 and 60. It was a blast!
What was I supposed to do today?
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Post by Cranfield »

That was certainly an active fishing seesion. :thumbup:

Do you take and eat any of these fish ?
I get quite confused as to what freshwater fish can and are, taken and eaten. :-?
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Post by wevans »

Cran, Bass is some of the best eatin fish you can find IMO :D The smaller ones "between 1 and 3 pounds are excelent fair :thumbup:

Congrats on a great day out John :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Ken K »

Cranfield, I'm pretty sure that there is NO fish that someone will not take and eat. Bass are tasty. Better than freshwater trout, IMO.
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Post by tin can »

Cran, although, as Wevans and Ken stated, bass are very tasty, I released all of them to fight another day.
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Post by CSMarine »

TC, pretty amazing Bass fishing story. I've had a few good days Bass fishing, but nothing like that. :o Great report. I need to hire you to guide me one day. :wink:
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