Leigh77
31-08-2006, 05:16 PM
Went up to Lake MacDonald last weekend with some other A.B.A members for our monthly outing...the saturday morning started off slow...but things picked up very quickly!...then dies off just as quick.
Fished the long bank to the left of the scout camp boatramp with no result...then headed for the spot the produced a 51cm last year. And true to form, it produced again.
About the 5th cast, I got a solid bump half way through the retrieve...slowed it down, let the jackall stay there longer was the thought...and it worked. Hooked up to a monster. Finally in the boat and measured in at 52cm. A new personal best for me. Into the livewell so I could show (boast) to other members.
The very next cast and I got slammed right away. Barely had enough time to engage the reel. Straight back into the weeds and I was gone...I tried pulling her out using the rod, but it only made the boat turn...So I hit the bowmount and skull dragged her out of the weed. Once out she headed for deep water. BIG head thumps and I was in heaven.
Into the net, safe and secure on board...a quick measure and there I was holding a 53cm Bass no longer than 5 minutes after I caught a 52cm bass. It couldnt get any better than this...and it didnt.
For the rest of the weekend I struggled...a southerly change came through which pretty much shut everything down! But who cares...I already had my fun #;D ;D
Fished the long bank to the left of the scout camp boatramp with no result...then headed for the spot the produced a 51cm last year. And true to form, it produced again.
About the 5th cast, I got a solid bump half way through the retrieve...slowed it down, let the jackall stay there longer was the thought...and it worked. Hooked up to a monster. Finally in the boat and measured in at 52cm. A new personal best for me. Into the livewell so I could show (boast) to other members.
The very next cast and I got slammed right away. Barely had enough time to engage the reel. Straight back into the weeds and I was gone...I tried pulling her out using the rod, but it only made the boat turn...So I hit the bowmount and skull dragged her out of the weed. Once out she headed for deep water. BIG head thumps and I was in heaven.
Into the net, safe and secure on board...a quick measure and there I was holding a 53cm Bass no longer than 5 minutes after I caught a 52cm bass. It couldnt get any better than this...and it didnt.
For the rest of the weekend I struggled...a southerly change came through which pretty much shut everything down! But who cares...I already had my fun #;D ;D