YELOSUB Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Got my first Rat fish! It wasn't big but it was fun...Jon (jcolo4sho) and I hit the lake and as soon as the sun started it's downward decent I started throwing the Johnny Rat...I have been telling myself I'm gonna catch one on a rat if it's the last thing I do...Well I finally popped my cherry on a little chunk...Sure felt good to check that off my list...That was the only hit I had on it and he was hooked good with those damn quad hooks, he wasn't going anywhere...As soon as it got dark I picked up my old faithful California Swimjig and in my 2nd cast I stuck a decent one that was just shy of 6#...About 20 minutes later I catch a smaller one on the swimjig...Then Jon sticks one just shy of 5# on the Slammer...We were thinking man it's a full moon and we are gonna kill them...Well it didn't pan out quite like that but it was a beautiful night...Thanks Jon for coming along, we had a good time as always bud! Here are the pics: My fish is on the right, Jon's is on the left...Jon was camera shy, might have been the beer he was drinking...Oh wait, maybe it was the whiskey Edited September 17, 2016 by YELOSUB bassing305, MarkH024, SEMassBass and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominioncaster Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Sounds like a fun night. YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Congratulations on that rat fish and nice night fishing YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjaygrunt Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Have faith on the J rat. IMO its the best rat on the market. Once you hear that clicking sound ( along with the water pushing sound) your going to get bit. YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YELOSUB Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Oh I love the rat, it sounds awesome and looks great coming through the water...I just hadn't been bit on it till yesterday so I kept telling myself you gotta throw it and pop that cherry! I like taking a bait that I have never caught a fish on and dedicate time on it until I do and then build confidence... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterpondbass Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Rat Game!!! Nice work YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willluvstafish Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Break right through those mental barriers. YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Really nice rat fish! Sounds like a blast! YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassing305 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Good report YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciaramitaro Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 No way! Jon was drinking whiskey?! Sounds like a good night boys! YELOSUB and jcolo4sho 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulder Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Great fish and congrats on poppin' your rat cherry! YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfisher Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Great job guys!!! YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurejerk Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Nice work "the rat life" YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfisherman2015 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Nice Work TP! YELOSUB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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