Smallmouth...waving the white flag

[BuzzH]

Had the smallmouth over a barrel today...over 40 in 2 hours. Mr. Whiskers took a swipe at the tube and paid the fiddler too.

All of them are still swimming. I'd still be fishing but 90 degrees is about all I can take.

Its a secret what they were biting on.

Lone kitty:

May take a jaunt this evening when it cools off...see if the trout are biting.

 

[TheTone]

Looks fun, I'm waiting for some local water to warm up just a bit more and then hope to do the same.

 

[noharleyyet]

There are worse ways to spend a Friday. Good stuff Buzz.

 

[Festus]

What a blast 40 smallies in 2 hours would be!!

 

[publichunter1]

Congrats! Sounds like a lot of fun.

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Super fun fish to catch. And tasty!

 

[recon6036]

Love Bass fishing. Just wish I had more time to do it. Sure looks and sounds like a great time.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Your fishing photos are not nearly as well composed as your hunting photos.

But still, looks like a banner day. Where? Don't remember any bass around Laramie when I was down there.

 

[BuzzH]

Your fishing photos are not nearly as well composed as your hunting photos.

But still, looks like a banner day. Where? Don't remember any bass around Laramie when I was down there.

Yeah, tough to operate the camera, control the fish, and get great pictures...will send a PM about the places to catch smallies.

 

[JohnCushman]

Do smallies hit flies and plugs like largemouth do fly fishing for them? That's my favorite way to catch bass.

 

[1_pointer]

Very well done! I still need to catch one of those.

 

[Goatshoes]

Do smallies hit flies and plugs like largemouth do fly fishing for them? That's my favorite way to catch bass.

Yes. They are very aggressive and voracious feeders. So much fun to catch, especially when they start hitting surface baits.

Thanks for posting this. Brings back some great memories.

 

[jtm307]

Dang! I think bass taste much better than trout, but I've yet to fish for bass in WY. I'm going to have to give it a go.

 

[JohnCushman]

Yes. They are very aggressive and voracious feeders. So much fun to catch, especially when they start hitting surface baits.

Thanks for posting this. Brings back some great memories.

Thanks! I haven't caught a smallie in probably 15 years.

 

[TheTone]

Do smallies hit flies and plugs like largemouth do fly fishing for them? That's my favorite way to catch bass.

You can also pick them up on streamers, its good clean fun.

 

[Bugle 'Em In]

Dang Buzz! Those photos sure do make a guy jealous! Smallies are one of my favorites to catch, right along the lines of walleyes!

Looks like you have it figured out!

 

[dcopas78]

Do smallies hit flies and plugs like largemouth do fly fishing for them? That's my favorite way to catch bass.

I use a lot of deer hair popper patterns here in Ohio for them. I just strip them in like a streamer, popping them across the water. Nothing like seeing a smally bust through the water surface and nab your fly! Some of the fly tiers out there make the poppers look like a work of art. Here are some good patterns John
http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/patterns1.asp

 

[dcopas78]

That is a great day Buzz. I'm spending all next week up in Dayton attending a training conference. One of the only good brown trout streams in Ohio is about 30 minutes from the conference. I am staying right next to the river and driving the 30 minutes to the conference each day I'm going to get my "fly" on every evening next week. Tying up some flying ant, power ant, beetle, tricos, BWO to round out my nymphs and midges. Good luck with the trout. Nicely done with the bass.

 

[JohnCushman]

@TheTone... I've actually caught largemouths on leech patterns and wooly buggers

@dcopas78... I've got some of those style flies. I want that frog lol

 

[JohnCushman]

Buzz...you're living the good life, man