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Esox Luciano · #1 03-22-2016, 09:57 PM

Been hitting the river lately in different spots, mainly looking for bass. Been finding them hitting in heavier current so I focused on areas trailing waterfalls. Got a few pike & yellow perch in the mix as well but nothing crazy. Was also able to half rid my spot of poison ivy but got a lil in the process...well worth it! Not sure bout you, but I believe I'm officially the 1st & last dummy to have this every year, Hahaaha! Oh well, it'll definitely make my spot more angler friendly. Last 2 pics are from there, the rest are below some falls.

Chrisper4694 · #2 03-22-2016, 11:26 PM

Some awesome bass. I've been struggling to hook some larger fish. Always nice to see some nice catches.

Andrushkin33 · #3 03-23-2016, 08:15 AM

Essox,

Sweet looking bronze you got there brother.

Very very nice indeed, love it.

Andre

bunker dunker · #4 03-23-2016, 08:53 AM

congrats,fine looking chunks right there.

#5 03-23-2016, 02:08 PM

Some sweet looking bronze backs, beautiful fish! No disrespect to Mr. LMB, very nice fish also! If you let Andy know where you were fishing, I'm sure he can make arrangements to have that tractor trailer size tire over your right shoulder in the second picture removed from the river. Might have top let him take a few casts but would be a project I'm sure him and his team are up for!

Great job and awesome results.......smallies pound for pound are one of the best fighting fish there are! Great job!

Dakota

Eskimo · #6 03-23-2016, 05:21 PM

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Awesome early spring bass.

Be careful out there.

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Jigman13 · #7 03-23-2016, 05:25 PM

Nice bronze! What'd they eat???

antgogz · #8 03-23-2016, 09:10 PM

Nice job man.....im surprised you didnt post any pics of pike...i have only caught one smallie this year so far. Mostly pike from the river so far for me.

Esox Luciano · #9 03-24-2016, 01:01 AM

Thanks fellaz. Can definitely say these fish didn't just show up, had to throw lures for a while before finally hooking up. Also really pushing the "snag limits" on my lures to get between rocks and debris.

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Originally Posted by dakota560

If you let Andy know where you were fishing, I'm sure he can make arrangements to have that tractor trailer size tire over your right shoulder in the second picture removed from the river.

Hehe, would be great but I don't think it's the best area to be in all honesty. Sketchy ppl make for sketchy situations. I keep a "buddy" with me.

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Originally Posted by Jigman13

Nice bronze! What'd they eat???

Surprisingly, they started hitting large pike lures. Was throwing a big jerkbait & got the Lm I think on Thurs. After another 1 hit it the next day, I switched to a slightly smaller soft plastic shad and had luck on the weekend.