First Bass of the Year!

[IaFisherman]

Well we recieved some nice weather down here(Iowa) and me and a buddy were able to take advantage of it!! If you don't have spring fever yet, this might help

The first fish was caught on Friday the 4th, a nice 20 incher! (not bad for first fish of the year!)

The other three were caught on Sunday the 6th....two 19" and an 18 1/2 incher.

Now the weather is getting colder again, so it'll be a week or so before we can hit it again.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Dude--that is just plain mean!! Showing us all them hog largies like that knowing that we still have almost 3 feet of ice and a season that does not open for eons!

Very nice fish sir!.. how about a little about how you caught them? Many people up here do not get to do much pre-spawn fishing, might be fun to explain where and how you got them.

[IaFisherman]

Sorry......didn't know you had 3' of ice

There was nothing speacial about the technique....we concentrated mainly on rock with the wind blowing into them(35 mph wind )

My first fish of the year came on a 1/4oz black jig with a black No. 11 pork frog.

The other 3 fish came on a 3/8oz white tandom willow spinner baits.

The water was hovering around 41 degrees and peaked at 42.4 degrees.

Our presentations were limited with the wind howling up to 35mph!

What a start to the year, I've only caught 3 bass in two times out but....First fish was 20" Second fish was 13" and the third fish was 19"

My buddy that went with me caught his first bass of the year and it went 19" His second was 18 1/2"

Two 19's and a 20incher.....not a bad start at all!

[LEECH21]

Stop it!!! We in Minnesota already have the fever...and you have to do this!

[Bushwacker]

I caught a 21 incher on Saturday, except it was through the ice and the season was closed. Just not the same thrill as you got to experience. Mine was pretty fun on an ultra-light sunfish rod though

[delmuts]

hey iafisherman ! keep the photos and stories coming ! let's see if you can get the minn. guys to drool too !!!

[andy j]

Dandy fish!

Go Hawkeyes!

I will be going down to Iowa a month from now on a lake I grew up on. My dad said that all the ice was off about a week ago, We should hit it good unless they get a cold spell. Nice fish. That 20"er is a hawk, I mean hawg!

[st.crioxfishin]

very nice fish! I'm jealous. keep up the good work and keep posting the pictures, we need somethin to look at 'till our season gets underway!

[riverrat56]

WOW those are some huge fish, and that was a very mean thing to do, i want to be out in that boat again after some bass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!