Fishing 2024

[JimG.]

I would miss freshwater bass fishing. In many western river systems bass are considered an invasive species; not good for trout populations.

That said I've fished out west in CO and WY and the trout fishing is pretty special. Big fish too.

 

[ThatGuy]

Definitely some nice trout here but bass fight better and you can use more strategy to catch them. Trout its pretty much spinner, fly or worms.

 

[ThatGuy]

 

[ThatGuy]

Lot of different trout species to catch here which is nice, have alot more photos but the file size is too large on them. Also good perch fishing at a reservoir close to me, can always fill a stringer anytime I go. Just miss topwater bass fishing.

 

[JimG.]

Glad to see some western fishing pics! I'm partial to the brookie.

And I agree that bass fight better than trout.

 

[JimG.]

East Branch Reservoir-9/29

The season is winding down. Got out for another pleasant afternoon. Caught a few small bass and a bunch of sunnies. Lost something decent, had it on for about 5 seconds and saw a flash deep in the water then lost it. Contrary to what I assumed today all of my fish bit at the worm. Lures were useless. Still hoping to get out a few more days.

The Nantucket trip isn't going to happen this year. However, I am hoping to get out on the sound once or twice before skiing starts.

 

[JimG.]

Rye Lake-10/4

Got out on Rye Lake with Steve. He had a good day boating a few decent bass. I caught nothing but small bass. Didn't even hook a decent fish. Probably because Steve started out using a worm and I didn't want to duplicate his lure choice. So I stuck with other lures that just didn't produce much. By the time I switched to a worm the day was close to over and I just never gained the confidence you need to fish plastics effectively. Last time out with Steve I caught all the big fish and he boated nothing but small fish.

Water is still pretty warm so I'll get out again this week.

 

[ThatGuy]

Got a couple wipers today

 

[JimG.]

Rye Lake-10/11

More great weather today. I fished exclusively with the worm and both Steve and I boated a few small bass. Late in the day we fished a weed bed close to our boat spot as we headed in. I mentioned to Steve that one of us was going to hook a nice bass. Not 5 minutes later, Steve boated this fine largemouth:



I figured that was the high point of our day. Not a minute after I snapped that photo, I hooked another largemouth as big if not bigger. Another great fight ensued but as I reeled the bass close to the boat, it made a last ditch dive to escape boating and managed to break my line right at the knot. Not the first time I've lost a fish near the boat this season and I was pissed I didn't get a pic, but happy for the battle. Fall sure is pretty: