Everglades (9/19/22)

Capt. BassinLou · September 19, 2022, 01:03:36 PM

Fished a stretch of the Glades that I haven't fished for quite a while. Every time I drive past the ramp there are zero trailers in the parking area. I arrived to a foggy ramp. Fortunately sunrise was not too far away and the fog past quickly.

Took a quick a run and started with a HB frog. No takers or signs of life. Switched to a popper and started to fish a point when it suddenly disappeared after 2 pops. Swept the lure, and fought a nice 4lbr to the boat.

Fished the popper for a little while longer, no takers. Switched over to the lockett lure swimbait and a
fter a few casts, hooked up with another nice bass.

Few casts later connected with a really nice bass but it threw the hook after the 2nd jump.

Switched to a CPF Thumper worm, and connected with another nice bass.

I basically spent the morning working the vegetation with the thumper and swim minnow. The quantity bite was not there but I had a good quality bite. Ended up boating 9 bass.

Called it quits around 11:45, and beat the thunderstorms home.

Thank you for reading.

F1sh-0n · September 19, 2022, 07:37:05 PM

Those are some nice bass.
Is that the ghost watermelon locket swim bait? I had to look them up as I have never used them. Very reasonable price right now. I don't need more soft plastics but your fish pics have me really tempted to buy some.

bigjim5589 · September 19, 2022, 09:05:50 PM

Great report and days fishing Lou!

F1sh-On, that looks like the Watermelon Ghost. It & the Grey Ghost color are my two favorites.

big g · September 19, 2022, 11:01:23 PM

Nice job Lou. Glad you found some quality fish.

Capt. BassinLou · September 20, 2022, 04:28:39 AM

Quote from: F1sh-0n on September 19, 2022, 07:37:05 PM
Those are some nice bass.
Is that the ghost watermelon locket swim bait? I had to look them up as I have never used them. Very reasonable price right now. I don't need more soft plastics but your fish pics have me really tempted to buy some.

Thank you, and yes, that is the watermelon ghost color.

Capt. BassinLou · September 20, 2022, 04:28:58 AM

Quote from: big g on September 19, 2022, 11:01:23 PM
Nice job Lou. Glad you found some quality fish.

Thank you George.

Capt. BassinLou · September 20, 2022, 04:29:26 AM

Quote from: bigjim5589 on September 19, 2022, 09:05:50 PM
Great report and days fishing Lou!

F1sh-On, that looks like the Watermelon Ghost. It & the Grey Ghost color are my two favorites.

Thanks Jim.

Capt. BassinLou · September 21, 2022, 04:09:52 PM

Here's the video of this outing. Enjoy!!

Time2Fish · September 22, 2022, 10:26:00 AM

Great video Lou! Nice fish. Are you using the weighted hook on the Thumper too?

Capt. BassinLou · September 22, 2022, 10:31:40 AM

Quote from: Time2Fish on September 22, 2022, 10:26:00 AM
Great video Lou! Nice fish. Are you using the weighted hook on the Thumper too?

Thanks man! No, I'm not using a weighted hook on the thumper. I throw that with a 1/16 bullet weight held by a bobber stopper and a 5/0 offset Super line EWG hook.

I had that explanation on the video but I edited it out for time purposes. Now I realize how important that detail was.

I'm going to make a rigging video on how I rig all my Everglades baits.

Time2Fish · September 23, 2022, 06:37:40 AM

That would be great! Thanks Lou!

Capt. BassinLou · September 24, 2022, 01:22:23 PM

Quote from: Time2Fish on September 23, 2022, 06:37:40 AM
That would be great! Thanks Lou!

I shot video showcasing how I rig my swimbaits and speed worms. Video will drop tomorrow.

Capt. BassinLou · September 25, 2022, 01:58:03 PM

Here's the follow up rigging video to this outing.

big g · September 25, 2022, 04:38:06 PM

Nice teaching vid Lou!

Capt. BassinLou · September 25, 2022, 05:46:37 PM

Quote from: big g on September 25, 2022, 04:38:06 PM
Nice teaching vid Lou!

Appreciate it George, thank you.