First Bass Fishing outing of 2008

Hey all,

Finally got back out after my late December trip was foiled by another motorist. The weather was beautiful for Minnesota in January standards. For the 6 hours we fished, the temperature hovered between 35 & 40 degrees. Overall the fishing was solid as well, I did not catch as many fish as I did in my trip in late November, but the overall quality was better. I am going to let the pictures do most of the talking

Good Start

Brushhog with a nice a smallie & I with a 10lb 15oz carp

Josh Douglaswith a 3lb 6oz & Ryan Brant with two goodns’

Another chunk, along with my biggest 3lbs 3oz, it looks cool with the snow & ice on its tail!

I caught several fish on a drop shot Gulp Alive 3 Minnow, but most of the fish came on either a 3″ Yum or Berkley Green Pumpkin tube, the biggest was on the Power Tube.

My totals: 49 Smallmouth, 3 Rock Bass, 3 Carp
Overall 4 guys: 207 smallmouth, 3 carp, 1 walleye, 1 northern, and handful of Rock Bass

I am sure most of you enjoyed sitting on the couch watching the NFL playoffs, but you missed out