IsaacM619 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks fellas. I will let you know how this progresses. I may never see her again, or maybe I will. Also Grady is dead on. Dude caught a 15 recently on 4 pound test and power bait. Video is online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Geeze what a beast! I'd definitely try very hard not to pressure her...if she seems like she's staying put I'd move a little ways off and try catching a different fish on a variety of baits to see what gets a response and when the prime feeding time is. Who knows, maybe you'll find a pattern that you can utilize. Above all, keep a clear head. Easier said than done especially with a fish so large at stake, but you might only get one cast at her. Make it count and good luck! IsaacM619 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I think you made a smart cast. She was apparently relating to the hump but not bound by it. HookdUp and IsaacM619 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookedup Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I'd bet she stays in that area. I saw a big fish in my local lake 5 or 6 times over a 4 month period. The fish was off a point in 40' water and would almost always follow a glide bait to the boat. No advise on how to catch her though because I never catch big fish. One thing I do know though, after fishing with a waterwolf for a while... If that's her spot and you toss a baitsmith or hudd down there that fish is on it inches away checking it out as it sinks to the bottom, especially that first cast. Maybe let the bait sit on the bottom for a 30 -40 seconds giving it a few small jerks before you start reeling. bigpoppabass, marc626 and IsaacM619 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Be stealthy, no sonar, no trolling motor, night is a good idea. I think those smart big girls are more likely tho bite when there is minimal boat traffic (safer to feed). Maybe if you told me the lake and exact spot where you saw her I could be even more help. GoblinSlayer, azsouth, IsaacM619 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomah21 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Double check to see how many people follow you the next few days. Bet it’s more than a couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineBassin Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I thought I read on Mike Long's website that these big mature females become nocturnal feeders. She followed that bait because of instincts and curiosity, but she will eat at night. But if her routine is thrown off for some reason she would eat during the day (they have to eat). Have also read that most Big fish are caught around noon. IsaacM619, Primus, swimbaitboy24 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Peart Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) I'd probably throw pride to the wind and stitch a live craw or waterdog slow as you can stand on 8-10lb fluoro! Haha. Barring that, drag a baitsmith or Hudd along the bottom as slow as you can stand right through her area. Or as others have stated, cast a big floating swimbait past her rock and creep it over top and just kill it. Get a lawn chair and wait for up to a couple hours giving it a tiny twitch every 20 or so. Edited February 10, 2018 by Wes P NEbucketmouth19 and IsaacM619 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewwang1769 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 maybe try stitching a giant worm. LUV-2-CATCH'EM, NEbucketmouth19, IsaacM619 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfan Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I'd pull your bait smith or a hudd right up to the base of the Rock and try to "hide" it on the lee side of sun or current, killing it as close to the rock as possible, like a trout running for cover. Kill it, and let it soak 5-45 seconds. Pop it off the bottom and burn it pretty good once you move it, and don't stop. Failing that I'd slow roll a 3:16 gill or mattlures gill that would suspend or slow sink around the rock, depending on where you are. gradycodd and IsaacM619 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcaetano2905 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 I would use a glide bait like a S-Waver 200 or a Deps 250. Make a cast the same angle and depth as when you saw her. Bring the swimbait slow and steady. Give it a quick half or 1/4 reel handle turn to make it glide and let it stop for at least 3 seconds when the bait is reaching the spot on spot (rocks). Then resume the slow steady retrieve. If you see the big bass following close to the bait make it glide again and pause like before. If it follows and you can't make it strike return at least a couple hours later or even next day and try a different bait or different angle. IsaacM619 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdatwe Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Thanks fellas. I will let you know how this progresses. I may never see her again, or maybe I will. Also Grady is dead on. Dude caught a 15 recently on 4 pound test and power bait. Video is online. I looked for this video but couldn't find it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmoniz Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 I looked for this video but couldn't find it... I heard a trout ate the Power Bait and then the giant bass ate the trout. I dunno if that's accurate but pretty wild if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacM619 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 I looked for this video but couldn't find it... https://quik.gopro.com/v/CVUa3Bk6Gy/ cascadekiller, JAYfromMA and drewmoniz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdatwe Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 I heard a trout ate the Power Bait and then the giant bass ate the trout. I dunno if that's accurate but pretty wild if so. that sounds more plausible. I've caught several trout with what looked to have bass bite marks on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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