Congrats, 1rst bass and a nice one at that. The fever has started. I usually only get to fish saturdays now (3-7 days a week for 5 years until last July), but tonight I made I made a quick hour at a local lake. I got skunked for the 4th or 5th time in a row, but I'll be back. Most of the fall I was averaging 3 fish for that same hour + jaunt. Once I catch a fish on swimbait I'll look for some numbers. But, I know I have much more zeros ahead while I learn this new technique.

Last Jan. I caught my first Largemouth. A year later I have a 10+, multiple 8's, and a bunch of 3-5's. Most of these fish came from late night ventures (after the wife and baby were asleep) to a couple ponds that most people thought were dead. The place seems to have slowed again, but I still hit it after work sometimes when I have a few extra minutes. Time on the water is the key. The more time you spend, the more you'll catch. Of course hanging around here helps a lot. In fact, thanks again to all the folks that helped me last year. These boards are the reason I tried freshwater bass fishing.

Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!
Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!

Amish Ed
You can't catch it again if it's dead!