My First Bass

[mottyman]

Hi Guys,

After 8 weeks of research, trips to the Bass Angler for my lures, and two trips, I caught my first Bass today.

OK, he's only a baby but I've put so much work into catching my first I'm absolutely stoked to get one, even one this small.

I took my little tinnie up into Nepean Gorge this morning at the very late hour of 9am. There was still a bit of shade over some of the weed beds so my mate Geoff and I proceeded to throw surface lures in amongst it under the overhanging trees.

I was using a Black Kokoda Bat (which is now my favourite lure ) and this little bloke jumped on and headed strait into the weed. He came to the boat with a big clump attached and swam away strongly after a few very quick pics.

Right, that's the first fish out of the way, I can now concentrate on upgrading him to some of the bigger fish I see you guys holding up in pics on here so often.

Oh, did I tell you how stoked I am to get my first bass Good, just checking!!

Cheers,

David.

[fishaman635]

Congrat's Dave

Now you should try the same spot just on dusk

There wouldn't be as many skiers and such at the ramp

you watch the bass hit at night !!!

I would not complain of the size of that one,they will

strike as small as your lure !!

Good goin mate

Laurie

[Outnumbered]

i love reading cherry popper posts in here

well done mate onwards and upwards.

[slayer666]

congrats dave now you can catch your second bass when we go next week

Cheers Joe

[mottyman]

Hi Guys,

Thanks heaps, I'm still stoked and was doing the groceries with the this arvy and just thought in amongst the pasta sauces, "shit, I caught my first bass today". I'm just loving it.

My casting into structure is getting a bit better and I was able to cast in under some tree branches without too many dramas.

Talk about skiers and stuff - geez, they don't half mind taking up their fair share of space and time at the ramp do they!!!

Also, when we were coming out there was a guy in the station wagon, reversed down the ramp filling up drums full of water He took up one of the lanes and just took his time filling up about 5 or 6 of them!!!!!

Never mind, didn't put a damper on my day

Joe, no worries mate, we'll get into them on Thursday arvy hopefully. Looking forward to it!!

Thanks again, can't wait to get the next one

David.

Edited February 11, 2006 by mottyman

[crystalliser]

Wow, congrats on your 1st bass. I haven't gotten one yet. That's a funky lure u've had there!

[Martin]

A bass is a bass. Now where is great grandmother bass

Cheers

[Flattieman]

Well done, mottyman. My first and only bass was caught in Lake Yarrunga, Kangaroo Valley last year. It went about 25cm. I remember the jubilation after finally succeeding - then the bloody thing %%%%%ed me (knew it would as well) but instictively let go. Splash!!! No photographic evidence!

Flattieman.

[Taylor]

David

Lucky you.

I have never caught a Bass as it is on my wish list.

Big or small doesnt matter. You caught one.

Well done.

Claire