fishnmike Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I did the least amount of bass fishing this year that I have ever done. A little bit in mid winter but not a single swimbait fish for me. However spent a great deal of time learning sturgeon and shark fishing as well as some trips into the big blue for tuna and salmon. Was a great year for branching out into new things and catching critters that pull really hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evans_usmc69 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I had an awesome year My first year throwing swimbaits mainly and I'm not sure on the numbers, but I did catch my 2nd biggest fish, 8lbs 3oz(on my last trip) and more in the 5-7lb range than I ever have. My biggest goal for the year though was to win angler of the year in my club, and I did by mainly throwing swimbaits. I weighed in 87.57 in 12 tournaments(one was a zero ) with a 2.37lb average per fish. 2nd place caught 47 to my 37 fish but only weighed in 76.47lbs. I also won 4 tournaments with a swimbait, a big confidence booster for sure The most weight weighed in for the year in our club is 92lbs, so I fell short of that, but it's the most since that weight and that was weighed in well over 15 years ago. Well, now that the AOY is done(finished 2nd 3 years in a row before this year!), this year is all about fishing for ME. I want to catch a double digit(on film!) and put bigger fish in the boat. I want to fish swimbaits exclusively after the float n fly bite is finished. I'm still going to "compete" in the tournaments because I am the secretary/treasurer, but really I am just out there fishing for one big fish. Thanks again to everyone on here that has helped me, without the STE dvd and this forum, I would still be fishing a drop shot hoping for a 10 lber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Man what a year! C&R a possible co state record smallie,what I learned from that is carry to scales I now have a boga and a digi I keep with me EVERYWHERE I go. caught a Pb lmb 6.8 on a swimbait Broke several other Pb Wiper 11.2 Pike 10 Walleye 8.8 Bought my first bass boat, and got to be part of a winning partnership in a tourney that put some $$$ in my pocket. I have a few surprises for next year so be on the lookout gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evans_usmc69 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I have a few surprises for next year so be on the lookout gentlemen. I hope it includes lots of video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R8R Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 [Don that was me on the yellow z7 nitro that day when you were catching some fish for your brother. I was wondering....... who is that guy ? He keeps breaking his neck looking this way?? And DAMN! that is one eye catcher of a boat Wish you would have said hi. We could have laughed about me fishing for some trout How did ya do? I hit one or two small fish was all. Sorry about rubbernecking, trying to figure if that was you, but it can't be he's fishing for trout. I WISH I was fishing for trout could have some for dinner. I get complimented on the boat a lot, also save my bacon at the delta at least twice, wake board boat said they didn't see me, b.s. it's bright yellow , stop looking at the rider and look at the water ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I have a few surprises for next year so be on the lookout gentlemen. I hope it includes lots of video My friend it suuuuuure does!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evans_usmc69 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I have a few surprises for next year so be on the lookout gentlemen. I hope it includes lots of video My friend it suuuuuure does!!! Hell Yeah, can't wait man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barse41 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 No personal bests for me. And first year with out a double digit in a while. But I caught a lot more better than average fish and by far the best year for me in tourneys. thanks to all the guys on here who hooked me up when my house was broken into. That really helped keep my head up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanhick Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Spent a lot of money and destroyed both elbows casting endlessly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyforfish21 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Busy year for me. Bought a house, got married, transferred jobs. Not much in the way of catching this year, although i did get in some fishing Did a lot more reel servicing, than using my own reels this year. Couldn't appreciate it more. Got to do some good deals for good people. Felt great! Hopefully get to spend some time exploring my home lake next year, and find where the bigger fish hang out. Got to fish with some awesome people this year, and met even more new friends. Thankful for all the fishing i got to do this year, and look forward to doing more next year. Thanks to all the dudes here who support the good side of swimbaiting, appreciate you all. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishingallday31 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 First legit year with big swimbaits, threw my first bait over an ounce for Largemouth, and stuck fish on swimbaits 4,5,6,7, and 8 inches! Kind of fun to think about, also got a new PB twice! Once swimbait, once not... but the SB one was an unofficial 10lber! Good stuff, want something over 10 this winter/prespawn. Also want to go to a legit trout-fed lake in the Ga Mountians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerworm Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Hope to fish with Colby Pearson, Justing33, Mike Long, and BBBomber next year. They all seem like the most intelligent, least cocky, never douchey, bass fisherman I can think of at the moment. My year went pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkbass Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'm a nub at swimbaits. Never really got into them. No patience. But this year I finally caught a 3 1/2 lb bass in a 6" weedless hudd. Plan to do alot more swimbaiting this coming year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMike Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 fished clear lake for the first time this year that was a fun trip even though the bite wasn't to good haha. hope to get a new pb next year but i say that every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comescrashing Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Gonna hopefully be dropping something big here in a couple months so keep your ears open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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