Oct 3-5 Big Bass Secret word and results...

[Deitz Dittrich]

Secret word: FM FALL FATTIES

Please have this phrase written on a piece of paper in the photo WITH the fish. Fishes mouth should be closed and board readable. You can post a second pict of you holding the fish as well.

Have fun my friends, I hope all have a heavy fish pulling back on their rods this weekend.

Even if someone has already posted a big fish.. still post yours, we all like to see fish!

[bassNspear]

Wish you all the best of Luck!

[Duffman]

Aww man, I had my money on "GOT DEITZED?"

Good luck and have a fun weekend everybody, I hope to see a bunch of pics come Monday.

FM FALL FATTIES it is.

[tritonman]

I better make sure I leave the sign in the boat(might have a few of the women up there thinking it was for them!)

Good luck everyone and be careful in the cattails!!!

[Duffman]

A little over 19" but skinny, last cast of the night, caught less than an hour ago. Otherwise it was somewhat slow, we ended up with 7 and I don't think any others were bigger than 16". Gorgeous night to be on the water, glad you let us Friday guys join in the fun Deitz, thanks. Good luck everyone, this fish shouldn't be to hard to beat.

[Hester]

Well done Duffman, nice start to the contest.

What did it hit on?

I got a good one tonight too, Had a hard enough time taking a picture with my camera phone while in my waders, could not even think about putting it on a board and taking a pic of that. I will have to think of something because I think I will be getting out tomorrow, also in my waders. Maybe wander up to shore and get a quick shot. Got mine on a pearl tube in 4' of water

[SStracker]

Nice fish guys.

Hopefully I can do better tomorrow with a little more time. I caught this on a summer craw ragetail in 5' of water.

[bassNspear]

Awesome looking fish Duffman. Looks like you set the table pretty high

[Duffman]

I don't have a chance BnS (Come on cold front!!) LOL

I'm no dummy, there's way too much experience and skill roaming these parts. 21+" will take it. But I'll claim the prize for first fish posted, that's gotta be worth what? A splitshot or two?

Oh yea, what'd it hit on? 10 inches of blue flecked black rubber.

[wormer]

First off a cold start to the morning 32 degrees.

Mangaged a dozen or so fish the biggest 3 around 18 inches.

All caught on the outside weedline with a jig.

Here is a pic of the biggest.

I apologize in advance for the fish not being on a board.

But pleanty of fishermen out.

http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/pp144/Champ196/Bass%2008/?action=view&current=DSC02521.jpg

[wormer]

http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/pp144/Champ196/Bass%2008/?action=view&current=DSC02521.jpg

[jwhjr]

Here's wormer's image

[wormer]

Thanks jwhjr

[jwhjr]

No problem. Nice "fall fattie" by the way.

[grab the net]

I took a beating today. Managed 6 fish for about 7 hours of fishing. Had on good one on, trying to "Grab the Net" and it came unbuttoned. Probably a 19" + fish. Best fish was maybe 2.5 lbs. I hate wind, especially a east wind. Will try again tomorrow but probably won't have much time.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

I tried saturday too and probably had the worst trip of the year. Between my dad and i we managed just 5 bass. big fish was my dads chunky 19.5.

[jwhjr]

Went Friday and the best was a 16", but I didn't have the secret word along anyway

[polarsusd81]

Here is my entry. Up on Mille Lacs for the fall frenzy get together at Appledoorn's. Trolling an X-rap Shad in Purple over 9 f.o.w. with rocks.

I left before the word was posted, and forgot to grab a board pic, but she went 20.5, just a thick fish. A new PB for smallmouth. Considering no board pic though, I will dq' myself from the big bass contest. Sorry, just wanted to get a quick pic and put her back.

[NCLaker]

That smally is a BEAST ... congrats on the new PB.

[bassNspear]

nice looking smallie bud!

[Nick Kuhn]

I didn't see this topic before I went fishing (mostly because I don't usually target bass and read this forum infrequently). Here's my invalid entry then, didn't measure but a good photoshop estimate put's it just over 20"

It rained Sunday and you can see I got wet... Anybody else bear the rain because the fish went nuts for a while there. First time our boat has ever had a triple.

If you do it next week I'll be sure to take a peak in before going fishing though, so my entry will be valid. My ability to catch big bass will remain in question however.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Nice piggie Polar.. You know Paul at Appledorns has internet access AND a computer in the main building!!!!

Congrats sir on your pb..

I didn't make it out.. I tried hard, but just couldnt find the time.

We will see if anybody else can put a pict up today while they are at work...

[Deitz Dittrich]

So far it looks like duffman with the 19"+ fish is the biggest legal fish.. Congrats to the guys that had the big ones.

Hester that fish you caught while wading looks 20+, huge fish sir!!!!

[Mr. Pike1]

I got out on Saturday and had about 4 hours to fish so I tried for bass with small crank baits like DT 4, rattle trap, xrap, fat rap, top water prop, and of course the ole buzz bait and spinner. I discovered quickly that this was to be a pike day. I mananged to battle quite a few with nothing over 5lbs but they were agressive and fun. I thought with no bass to be had I would try the panfish as well with some small plastics. I was off a shoreline with defined weededge that dropped off quick and gave it a shot. The bite was very good with a sunfish of crappie on most casts. I also got a few very nice bull sunfish in the 9" class mixed in. Oh and while pan fishing I did finally get few bass to make a showing. However they were in the 14 to 15 inch class. Sunday morning I planned to get out early but the wind and rain kept me off the water.

[polarsusd81]

Yeah, I brought the laptop up and he has wireless but I couldn't get connected for some reason. I finally connected at about 2:30 am on Sunday morning when we got in from the bull session. It was quite the trip, wish you were up there. Many stories about the Deitz up there. Sleeping against the door, that was a good one.