Bass interference

[Chrisper4694]

Decided to get back to targeting NJ LL salmon again the other day after work. surface temps were cold, it wasn't quite as overcast as i hoped but it was plenty cloudy. thought it was going to be a good 2-3 hours whacking salmon before dark, but the bass and pickerel had other plans.

I literally couldn't keep these green carp off my stuff. I was on the bait and just kept hoping the target species would get on a few times but it wasn't meant to be.

Had a 5 bass limit of 17-19" fish in under 2 hours, bassmasters here i come! I thought bass fishing was supposed to be hard hahaha

here are a few samples of the bassfest. also the last pic...that fish must've jumped on my lure to save his life from a toothy monster haha

[thmyorke1]

That bass needs some stitches! Braid and a barbless straightened out hook will do lol.

Nice fish, hope you stay on the LLs

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

That bass needs some stitches! Braid and a barbless straightened out hook will do lol.

Nice fish, hope you stay on the LLs

have to get back on them before i can stay on them hahaha, didn't catch a single one....not even sure they were there in the zone i was fishing. I had bait balls with fish over 50-70' water and nothing but bass and pickerel coming up barfing herring. tried around different areas but only found action there.

[AndyS]

I'm calling a time out, roughing the Basser !!

[Jigman13]

:d:d:d

[NorthJerzyG]

Always love catching the target species, but I never mind some by-catch!! Nice fish!! What were the temps like and how did they fight?