Tag Archives: Bass

Ice Fishing

Martin Luther Bass

I had off of work for Martin Luther King Day. Traditionally, besides celebrating Dr. King’s contributions to America this is a popular ski getaway weekend. I am headed off to Utah at the end of the week for my birthday so I decided to mix business with pleasure. The zoning official was scheduled to meet me at my farm. Due to this, my day, for better or worse, was constrained to the township. In honor of Martin Luther King Day I went Bass fishing through the ice.

This guy was an eager eater after several hours of waiting.
This guy was an eager eater after several hours of waiting.

On this blog, we have briefly touched on the issues of hard water Bass fishing. Reviewing it again, the key to winter Bass is low and slow. They hold at the deepest part of a pond and prefer a weighted slow moving bait fish.

This guy hit right after the first one.
This guy hit right after the first one.

Once you have the location dialed in, select the most attractive sized shiner, and it transitions into a waiting game. Jigging with small spoons or ice flies will help keep you attention, the Sunfish will hit those. Warm sunny days are better than cold and cloudy days for most predatory fish.

The view across Frelinghuysen in January.
The view across Frelinghuysen in January.
Adirondacks

June ADK Photo Wrap-Up

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Moose River Falls

This has been one of the rainiest June’s on record for the east coast.  In the Adirondacks, it seemed like every other day the rivers would be blown out.  Even with mother nature not cooperating, there was still some great fishing to be had.  With the constant and rapidly changing conditions this month, every type of fly fishing (streamers, nymphs, wets, and dries) had their place.  Along with my normal Schroon River fishing, I was able to get up to the West Branch of the Ausable River, again.  One of my favorite days was the last time I was on the Schroon.  I fished a size 10 Stimulator between the pockets on hot mid-afternoon.  The trout were super aggressive and continuously slammed my dry fly throughout the day.  The Adirondacks is an amazing place for fly-fishing, and I feel I have only scratched the surface.

W. Branch Ausable: 20" Rainbow
W. Branch Ausable: Very Skinny 20″ Rainbow
Size 8 Invicta Muddler
Size 8 Invicta Muddler
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Brant Lake

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W. Branch Ausable: Size 8 Golden Stonefly Nymph
W. Branch Ausable: Size 8 Golden Stonefly Nymph
W. Branch Ausable: Polish Woven Nymph
W. Branch Ausable: Size 10 Polish Woven Nymph
Polish Woven Nymph Hook: Curved Nymph 10-16 Body: Woven Orange and Olive Danville 4 Strand Rib: Silver Wire Thorax: Hare's Ear Dubbing Head; Tungsten Bead
Polish Woven Nymph
Hook: Curved Nymph 10-16
Body: Woven Orange and Olive Danville 4 Strand
Rib: Silver Wire
Thorax: Hare’s Ear Dubbing
Head: Tungsten Bead
W. Branch Ausable: Size 6 Vladi Worm
W. Branch Ausable: Size 6 Vladi Worm
W. Branch Ausalbe: pocket water heaven
W. Branch Ausalbe: pocket water heaven
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W. Branch Ausalbe: Size 10 Turk’s Tarantula
Rooster Comb Mt.
Rooster Comb Mt.

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Schroon: Size 10 Stimulator
Schroon: Size 10 Stimulator
Schroon: Size 10 Stimulator
Schroon: Size 10 Stimulator
Schroon: Size 10 Stimulator
Schroon: Size 10 Stimulator
Schroon: Size 12 Mini-Muddler
Schroon: Size 12 Mini-Muddler
Schroon: Size 14 Picket Pinn
Schroon: Size 14 Picket Pinn
Picket Pinn Hook: 12-16 Thread: Black Tail: Red Saddle Body: Peacock Herl Hackle: Red Saddle Wing: Deer Hair Body
Picket Pinn
Hook: 12-16
Thread: Black
Tail: Red Saddle
Body: Peacock Herl
Hackle: Red Saddle
Wing: Deer Hair Body

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A little cast and blast session with my college buddy Rich
My dad's doggie Maddie in Otter Creek
My dad’s doggie Maddie in Otter Creek
Fishing is always fun!!!!
Fishing is always fun!!!!
Adirondacks, Bass

Brant Lake Expedition

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Nick and Jess invited the MKFF Crew up to the Adirondacks for Zach’s 25th Birthday weekend. On Friday evening, we departed New Jersey. The rain was terrible, fortunately we made it up to Brant Lake safely. Saturday’s weather was cloudy and warm, perfect for Bass fishing. I was able to catch Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Pickerel and Rock Bass on a Wooly Bugger with dumbell eyes. The next day, the sun shined through. Nick killed it on the Schroon using a Minnie Muddler and Slump Buster leveraging a Wet Fly technique. Overall, a great celebration combined with Rippin’ Lips.