1st bass of year!

[RiverRat2]

Went to Duhernal Lake yesterday and found some fish. No luck on a jerkbait & spinnerbait. Finally switched to my go-to-bait, a finesse worm, and started getting action almost right away. I fished it on a split shot rig, very slowly on the bottom and got 2 largemouths.

Also caught a big pickerel (no picture - I value my fingers!). The pickerel was hooked all the way in the gills. Tip - I cut my line and was able to get the hook out gill slit cleanly. Fish swam away fine.

Also got a good size crappie, not a common catch for me on a plastic worm.

[Jigman13]

My neck of the woods... Nice catching!

[derpy_derek]

Nice fish!

[buzzbaiter]

The pickerel was hooked all the way in the gills. Tip - I cut my line and was able to get the hook out gill slit cleanly.

My first pickerel of the year inhaled my panther martin. I had a 6" steel leader so line didn't snap but the spinner was deep. I had no forceps so I backed the lure out thru the gill opening. Fortunately spinner was barbless. Very little blood and it seemed to be okay. A little TLC can save a fishes life so kudos for the extra care.

[Esox Luciano]

Nice bag!! Setting it off with some nice bass on ur 1st post; SWEET! Besides ice fishin, I also got my first bucketmouths of the season yesterday as well. Slooow bite but if you find where they are, they do wanna eat!
Welcome to the club and great report. Keep em comin!!

[RiverRat2]

Thanks guys - good to get on the board!

[Chrisper4694]

I caught my first two bass Wednesday on cong...dinks though