Bass the east Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Let me paint the picture.. so I’ve been an avid fisherman since I was 5 years old but got into throwing swimbaits last year. Previous pb of 6.9lbs on my trusty black and blue jig. It was hard to make the transition knowing nothing about it (was not on any forums and didn’t do my research) just started with the fun. Got many 4s in my first year but also lost many big fish due to wrong gear and cheap hooks mainly. This year I’m finally getting dialed in and feeling confident. Took a trip to my buddy’s lake house with my boat and a few friends on a 95 degree summer day, one of which was his first time throwing a swimbait. Throwing my most productive bait (Gan Craft 178 in perch). 30 minutes into gliding around and my friend screams “holy sh*t” we look down and there is no lie a 7+lb Massachusetts bass following his bait! It slowly turned and swam away. We were in shock. We tried casting at it but it was already spooked. We kept working the same cove and I found “the pack” hanging out under a shady overhanging tree. A legit pack of 5+lb bass (maybe 4 or 5) and they were interested in my bait. I kept casting and working my bait. I must have made 10 casts at this pack and finally one comes out and sucked it in 10 feet from the boat. It went 5lbs 12oz on the scale. Was officially my first bass over 5 on a swimbait (many so close to 5) and that lure stayed tied up all year for a few more 5lbers. Man these things are fun! ricardo, zsneezes, SocalofSD and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Congratulations keep at it. Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolunteerSwimbaits Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Awesome story, and great job 'Matching the hatch'. Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsneezes Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 This was a good read at work, it's the best when it all comes together. The perch 178 is a perfect match the hatch for our area. Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Solid fish, well done! Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadbassin89 Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Good work! Look how damn good that bait looks! Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike h Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Fine fish. Nice bait. Worth the trouble ain’t it? Special way to fish. I’m always trying to explain it to others. Go big or go home.. Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass the east Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, mike h said: Fine fish. Nice bait. Worth the trouble ain’t it? Special way to fish. I’m always trying to explain it to others. Go big or go home.. A definetly worth it. Even a few of my die hard traditional friends have come out with me and ended up saying “where can I get a setup like that” at the end of the day SethMuffinson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Nice fish man! I got my first swimbait fish over 5 this summer as well, it's definitely rewarding. Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethMuffinson Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Good story! Still hunting for my first 5lber or maybe bigger if i find the right bite! Fish on man. Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepinItReelFishing Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Awesome dude! Absolutely LOVE that lure in that particular color as well. Its just perfect for us Northeast guys. Congrats again! Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will hughes Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, KeepinItReelFishing said: Awesome dude! Absolutely LOVE that lure in that particular color as well. Its just perfect for us Northeast guys. Congrats again! do not forget the north middleish guys great job Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 I would say as an understatement that bait matches the hatch....nice work. Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cj_bassinish Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Congrats! Amazing fish and way to match the hatch! Bass the east 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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