Largest largemouth so far this year...

Spiritbass · May 20, 2011, 03:22:37 PM

I attempted to get on the water before a rain shower and lost the race. I brought a rain coat and don't melt, so proceeded to work around the pond. Didn't have a single strike until this one zoomed out from under weed cover and attacked my electric grape Berkley power worm:

Glad I persisted! Five lbs, thirteen ounces of fun (and good eating). I would have put it back to spawn, but this particular pond is overstocked.

Denis · May 20, 2011, 03:49:45 PM

Holy crap, that thing is huge!!!

Dave W · May 20, 2011, 04:51:36 PM

Yow!

Spiritbass · May 20, 2011, 07:53:15 PM

When my friend gave me an open invitation to fish his pond three years ago, I expressed my thanks and told him I would definitely be taking him up on his gracious offer. This is one of the two largest I've caught there. I typically land specimens from one to three pounds. The excellent part (esp. considering the price of gas) is it's literally five minutes from my house.

I have medium size hands and I could (and did) put my fist in this one's mouth just to see if it would fit!

Psycho Bass Guy · May 20, 2011, 11:37:14 PM

You're gonna need a bigger boat!

Iome · May 21, 2011, 06:03:15 AM

Electric worm? can you post a pic of that? Never seen one

Lightyear · May 21, 2011, 10:49:38 AM

Applies to the color I think

http://www.berkley-fishing.com/products/soft-bait/powerbait/power-worm

You can find the electric grape one on page two I believe

Pilgrim · May 21, 2011, 11:27:11 AM

That bass doesn't need an amplifier!

Iome · May 21, 2011, 12:23:49 PM

Quote from: Lightyear on May 21, 2011, 10:49:38 AM
Applies to the color I think

http://www.berkley-fishing.com/products/soft-bait/powerbait/power-worm

You can find the electric grape one on page two I believe

Ah, ok, i thought it was some weird new thing....i still dig them up in the garden

Spiritbass · May 22, 2011, 06:42:17 AM

Sorry, "Electric Grape" is a sparkly blue color. They work great for bass. I think the wiggly tail section gets 'em all aggravated & they just HAVE to bite the thing. I dig them out of the tackle section at Wal-Mart.

I'm pretty sure they put some sort of smell into them that helps attract fish. They have a very distinctive smell that I don't associate with a typical plastic odor. I've been casting from the bank at this hole. There are a lot of weeds that would be hard to navigate through with my trolling motor. I have never tried them as bait before, but I may attempt to feed some Cicada bugs to the fish since they are going to be so plentiful this year. They're already coming out of the ground here in Missouri. If you find any grubs (cream colored w/brown 'face') while digging for worms in your garden, throw 'em in your worm can and put one on your hook. They are June bug larvae and fish LOVE 'em.

Iome · May 22, 2011, 02:20:53 PM

I got a lot of those, they are well known here too. Are good for trouts to when theres been storms or a lot of rain yhat makes the rivers a little muddy.