KeepinItReelFishing Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 4.21.2018 Location: North NJ Air Temp: Upper 50's Water Temp: 48 (main lake) 53 (protected cove) I had focused almost all my time on deep water holdings and secondary/transition spots all to no avail. In the final hour of light I said to myself, "they won't be shallow yet, not with topwater temps of only 48F". Well, found this one, tiny, protected cove of super skinny water. The whole thing is 2-3ft max depth. Water temps in it were a full 5 degrees higher (53F) than the main lake body. No weeds yet present and zero baitfish, the area was in a word....bleak. I scaled down from the big 8" lures I had been runnin' to the Shellcracker G2. Wanted something small and light that I could really pinpoint my casts right next to the cover around the shore, and, in the skinny water, to not have a giant splash. Alone, in the barren and desolate cove the bright white Shellcracker looked like a specter of bluegills gone by. Turns out bass don't like ghostly bluegills clackin' around in their warm Jacuzzi. A 2.5lb'er, 3.5lb'er, and nice 5lb 6oz settled their differences with the G2. -Carl / Keepin'It REEL Fishing Tony91723, drewmoniz, basskickinrednick and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Good outing with some solid fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 You figured em out. Great outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadbassin89 Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Nice work! Persistence is key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmoniz Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Good stuff Carl. Looking forward to some videos from you man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Great fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPerkins802 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Nice fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glidepride Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Epic story. Way to get'm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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