July 14, 2011

Date: July 14, 2011
Location: Lake Bloomington
Time: 4:15-6:15 PM
Weather: Low 80's and sunny with a light breeze
Water Temp: 84F
Result: 2 LM Bass 11" and 14" caught on 1/8 Shaky Head and KVD Finesse Worm

Same 11" fish, had to use
the camera on the phone
my wife had the
camera.

I made a quick trip out to the lake after work.    I thought I would fish boat docks, but I decided to try the football head jig first.  I went to the little point straight out from the boat ramp and threw a 3/4 ounce Jig into 10'-20' of water.  I actually hooked one and got it close to the boat when it jumped and threw the jig.  This seems to be happing pretty frequently this year.  I was happy to hook one out away from the bank though.  The fish looked to be about 13".  Within a few more casts I snagged the jig and had to break it off, this has also been common this year.  I decided to go with the shaky head in closer to the seawall and managed to catch the fish noted above in about 7' to 10' feet of water.  The 14" fish actually followed the shaky head to the boat as I was reeling it in, after I saw it turn I cast back towards it and it almost immediately picked it up.  I did not manage a picture of it because as I was measuring the fish it flipped out of the boat.  I still was not feeling well and I wanted to see the girls so I cut the trip short and was content to catch the 2 fish.                                


Year to date results:  23 Bass, 2 Legal Fish

11''  Caught on Shaky Head