I finally had the chance to get out on a lake this past weekend and catch some quality largemouth bass. Liz was too busy with the wedding planning, so I woke up at daylight and went and tried a new lake near Butler, AL. At daylight, this lake looked as impressive as any lake I have ever fished before, with standing timber, lily pads, and coon tail grass. With these conditions, there is only one bait I had in mind, a topwater frog. I began the morning fishing my frog through the lily pads and grass and within minutes landed the first bass, so I knew the technique would work. After catching a couple, I was fishing in a creek off the main lake and caught a 6 pound 8 oz healthy bass. Catching a fish this size on a topwater bait is an unbelievable experience and will keep you fishing topwater lures regularly. One thing I noticed this morning, is that as soon as the fog cleared off of the lake, the frog bite slowed down and the fish just weren’t interested in it anymore. I changed to a popper and began catching fish immediately. I stayed on the lake a couple more hours and ended up catching 19 bass, all on topwater frogs and poppers. This morning was an experience I will remember for a while and I have attached a video below showing some of the highlights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-lGH57xoys
Please feel free to leave some comments and suggestions.
Stephen
Really good ideas! I have been looking for something such as this for a time now. Thanks!
what lake do you guys fish at? Thanks, Jeffrey
Hi Jeffrey,
We were fishing at a local lake back home in Butler, AL. The Spring weather is warming the fishing up and the Spawn is in. You can’t beat topwater this time of year.
Hey, I noticed that you were using the Koppers Hollow Body Frog. Have you used their Walking Frog yet? And if so, how do you feel it compares?
P.S. Awesome video(s)!!
Hi Carson,
I have one of the walking frogs but I have not used it yet. It is a hard bait with treble hooks and would get hung up in the grass at the lakes I fish at. I can see it being a good bait in the summer as the weeds die off. I’ll try to make a video with it this summer.
Thanks
Bass fishing is a great and entertaining past time that countless individuals thoroughly enjoy.
Hello Stephen,
Im from Annisiton, AL. I own a house in Mobile. I am currently stationed in the Coast Guard in Nantucket, MA. Im proud to say I recently received orders to return home. I have the exact same rig 12 ft jon with a 50lb thrust min kota. I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind sharing some of the names of the lakes your fishing at?
I would really appreciate it. I love watching you guys tear into them lunkers.
As always Rolllllll Tide Rolllll!
Hi Chris,
First of all I would like to thank you for your Coast Guard services. One of the closest lakes I fish at here in Mobile is called Lake Escambia or Leon Brooks Hines lake. It is near the Alabama/Florida state line. Your boat setup will be perfect for that lake. I posted a link below to give you some more info. They have caught bass up to 14 lbs this year! Good luck fishing!
Thats awesome Stephen. Thank you very much. I forgot to say congratulations on the wedding. RTR!!
Hey, I was wondering do you ever do any fishing in the mobile/tensaw delta. I have never fished any lakes, and everyone tells me that lakes are alot different. I wanted to get your opinion since you fish most the lakes in alabama. Also I’m planning to do some lake fishing, but really dont know where any of them are at except in north AL, where are some good lakes in the southern part of our state. Thanks
Hello Stephen,
Thanks for the info Lake Kissimmee is the largest of five main water impoundments on the Kissimmee River in central Florida. Lake Kissimmee fishing reports consistently put this lake on the national map as one of the best largemouth lakes in the nation. The lake has been revitalized in the past decade with implants of more beneficial vegetation. These changes created new critical spawning areas for the the largemouth , and other fish species.
Regards
Hi there,
What was the name of the popper that you was using in the video?
Thanks,
D
Stephen,
I saw a few pictures of you and Liz on the Donavan Lakes website a few years back.When was the last time you fished there.My friends and I have a trip planned there May 11th-13th. We fished there one week-end a couple of years back and got hit by a cold front in Apr. and caught only 3 fish. I would like to ask you a few questions about it. What lakes are the best and what works best as far as lures.We are all older experienced bass fishermen but a few tips from someone that has caught big bass there would sure help. if things go well, I am thinking about joining the club. what are your thoughts about Donavan,both positive and negative. Please email me back direct, I am not that good at finding these sites on the web. Thanks.
Are you guys still around?
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