Candi and a Flathead

June 30, 2012

Lake Bloomington

6:45AM-8:45AM

High 70's, days high upper 80's

Water Temp: 81F 

5 Bass (14", 12.5", 12.5" 12", 12")

1 Flathead Catfish - Big

SK 5XD -12.5"

Shaky Head and KVD Finesse Worm - 14" and the Flathead

1/32 oz Ned  Rig w/ Green pumpkin ShadZ-12.5", 12", 12"

I started out the morning unable to get out of bed.  I finally made it onto the lake around 6:45, I did not have much time, Candi was meeting me around 7:20.  I managed to catch one on the 5XD by the girlscout camp, unfortunately it took it to deep and the treble ripped out the fishes gills, I assume the fish  will probably not make it.  I lost 2 pretty decent bass on a football jig by the boat.  I need to work on preventing the fish from jumping and throwing the jig. 

Candi met me on the lake around 7:20 and we finessed fish for bass.  I used a shaky head and she used a Zinker Z Ned rig.  She caught the first one, but she refused to hold it so I could take a picture of her.  She didn't manage to land another fish, but she hooked a few that jumped and threw her jig.  I caught a nice 14" on a shaky head.  A couple of casts later I hooked into the monster flathead.

I decided to switch to the Ned rig with a shad Z and managed a few more small ones.  It was a nice morning with my wife.