Author Topic: Jig and Butter Knife Bass (Read 12870 times)

IrishAyes · « **on:** April 29, 2012, 08:00:59 PM »

Been doing some updating on the boat and am almost complete. Took some time out to get a trip together yesterday and today.

Yesterday was a short one for me and Bob G. After installing two new wiper motors and blades we hit the ocean for a short trip. Put together a catch of five bass releasing all but one for the diner table.

Today I had Johnny Oz, Andy, Dave and Naked Eddie aboard. Left the dock at 11am and our first stop was the fuel dock. Put 45 gallons of $4.38 a gallon fuel in the port tank. Just shy of $200 dollars later we were off to the races.

Broke the inlet and was immediately greeted by a huge school of bunker. Snagged a few and live lined them but didn't get a touch. Pulled the lines in and ran a NE course for approximately a mile and a half. Stopped on some decent marks and Dave hooked up with a bluefish. Then the bass found our jigs. Five of us on the boat and all hooked up at once making for a Chinese Fire Drill. Reached our limit in a short period of time and went into catch and release mode. (we only kept 8 bass instead of our 10 allowable)

Made several moves and had bass present and biting at each stop.

We had a lull in the action so I broke out a home made lure (dollar store butter knife that I drilled and installed split rings and a hook

) and sent it down just to see if a bass would hit on it. Sure enough, it gets hit by a 34" bass that was released to fight another day. Everyone had a good laugh on that one.

Take a good look at the butter knife sticking out of this bass' mouth.

In early and will be back at it on my next available day.

Salty Dog · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2012, 08:09:11 PM »

Very innovative ,Larry Dalhberg look out !

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Author Topic: Jig and Butter Knife Bass (Read 12870 times)