Are they still biting?

[Set The Hook]

Is anyone still fishing for bass right now and how is the bite? I'm wondering if it's worth it to go out and try still.

[mainbutter]

It's worth it, but I hung up my fishing poles for the year probably because of other stuff taking priority.

[EBass]

I'm going both days. Upper 50's in Nov?!?! Take advantage, plus it's the deer opener. I don't think a lot of people will be out on the lakes. Now getting them to bite is another story, but I'm not giving up yet.

[Nick Kuhn]

It can be worth it, but it can also be cold and frustrating. Just note that almost every lake will have pulled the landing docks and navigation markers, so be prepared and careful.

[BassNut33]

Good point Nick, it is important to plan ahead before you go this time of year. You should know the lake and what the landing is like. I have had some tricky days at the launch the last few times out. As far as fishing goes, some of my best days of the year come in the fall. If you can find em' it will be a good day.

[Jim Hudson]

Still going strong up here on Chequamegon Bay.. Lots O'Fish when the wind lets myself and clients hit the water.. Great numbers of big fish today..

[DAD-N-EYE]

I went out for 3 hours wed and we caught 40+. Was a fun day with a good ol fall crankbait bite! All the fish were fat and healthy as could be.

[BassNut33]

What Lake if you don't mind saying?

[Fishwrench]

Brrr... I tried today in the 34F rain. All I got was a rock, ice chunk, and cold toes. I still have hope though/

[RickyBobby]

Bob,

welcome to the FM bass board.

Bill

[NTW]

I went out this weekend to a local river to try and get more comfortable with drop shot. Didn't expect much...other than cold hands. In about 2 hours of fishing, I ended up with two nice meals of walleyes, which was a nice surprise, and no bass at all. No big fish, pics of the two largest fish below

I'm guessing just under 20" eye

Fat Channel Cat (smacked a finesse plastic)

[jalberg]

Yes they are still biting. I got 9 largemouth yesterday in about 4 hours of fishing. fish were in the upper water column eating slow falling plastics on the fall. biggest was 20.5 also got a 19.5, 19 and 18. Probably my last time in the boat for the year though.

[Ray Esboldt]

You, Jalberg, are a warrior. I don't think fishing even crossed my mind yesterday.

[Deitz Dittrich]

yup, way way way more of a fisher dude than me.. I too bow to the jalberg.

[Ufatz]

Went out yesterday morning for a while. Did some casting from dock but all the lure did was bounce and skid along the ice. And I just could not cast far enough to get to open water. And then line froze to rod.

But boy.....if I just coulda got out to that open water I'll bet I woulda caught a 24 incher.

In fact, when I returned to cabin and my wife asked me how I did I said, like a genuine fisherman, "Man....I almost caught a 24-incher!"

[BassNut33]

True Die Hard Jalberg wow. The thought did cross my mind, but then the part of my brain that thinks logically kicked in and I watched football.

[jalberg]

well it was actually a pretty fun day. The toughest part was pulling my truck up the ice covered boat launch. i kicked a bunch of gravel onto it which seemed to do the trick. i just dressed like i was going ice fishing. if i can still get on it this weekend, i will be out there.

[BassNut33]

Find any open water over the weekend?

[ikeslayer]

well berg did you get on them?

[jalberg]

the lake I wanted to fish iced over friday night. i did get out on another lake but it is one i rarely do well on. this time was no different, skunked. the strong winds made it difficult to fish slow. I'm going to check my lake again tonight, all this rain may open it up again. if so, i may try to hit it in the morning for a while before work.

[jalberg]

umm yeah... that didnt work out.

[ikeslayer]

was it iced up or you just thought "hmm i would like to keep my fingers"

[jalberg]

actually the rain did almost completely open it back up. I suppose i could have done some late november night fishing. it was back below freezing by morning.