Cold Fronts Suck

My ride

Some days are just pain ole’ harder than other days when out on the water. Today, was one of those days. Here in Alabama we had a really strong cold front come through last night, even spawned a couple of tornados. What that left us fishermen with today, was bluebird skies, wind, and much cooler temperatures. Oh yeah, and really tough fishing. At least it was for me.

 

Just having entered the online fishing tournament known as Kayak Wars, I had high hopes of putting my first points on the board, it didn’t happen. The minimum length bass you can enter is sixteen inches long, and all I could grind out today were five dinks. The biggest of which was a whopping fourteen inches. What’s sad is for the past few weeks most of my trips have produced several bass over sixteen inches.

 

My day started by throwing my favorite big bass bait…a jig. After about an hour without a bite, I switched to a combo I knew would help me to not get skunked, a seven inch, Crème, Ribbon tail worm on a 3/0 Gamakatsu wide gap hook. Almost immediately I caught my first fish. This combo helped me put four more bass in the boat. Unfortunately, not one big fish bit today.

 

But, even after a tough day on the water, I am now more determined than ever. The leader in the southeastern division has only 110 points. Living here in north central Alabama I am surrounded by lakes and rivers that give up sixteen inch bass, on a regular basis. I am also encouraged as I look ahead at the weather forecast. Beginning next week, we are about to have several days in the low 70’s. I will then make up ground on the leaders.

 

You guys have a great day. I’ll see ya out on the water.