GOOD day on the willy! ((photos))

ExBassGuide · 04-16-2008, 07:26 PM

Rich and I hit the willy to day and we landed about 25 bass. The drop shot was the hot bait. We found bass near current and in 8-17 feet of water. We found two spots that we spanked the bass on. We got several doubles. We got LOTs of hits and lots of fish came off on the way to the boat. They did not seam to be taking the hole bait in ther mouth. Crawdad, chart, watermellon all worked well. I got almost all of my bass on a 3 inch senko drop shotted. Rick you are the MAN. You kept puting us on fish! I really enjoyed fishing with ya pal! I learned alot! We put in at newburg.

bassin newbie · 04-16-2008, 07:53 PM

yamhill

good stuff guys keep it up

team doyle · 04-16-2008, 07:53 PM

good for you guys!
those locations look mighty familiar...
great photos, and a confidence building report (for me).

joe

fishonjon · 04-16-2008, 08:16 PM

Nice good job

Ingraham · 04-16-2008, 08:24 PM

Great report, thanks for the photo's!

flippinbaits · 04-17-2008, 12:01 AM

man good stuff...love the pics!

Super Fluke · 04-17-2008, 04:11 AM

Nice,they look like all males to me????

1bigfish · 04-17-2008, 05:09 AM

I know those spots.

Bassinator · 04-17-2008, 07:09 AM

Very nice, Looks like you two had a blast.

DJD · 04-17-2008, 10:50 AM

Man , those are beautiful fish! I wish some one would take me fishin' on the big Willy before I drown!

Jade Monkey · 04-17-2008, 12:15 PM

WOW YOU MAKE IT LOOK LIKE SPRING TIME , Good report and great pics thanks for sharing .... one of these days ill drag ya out on my boat maybe you can teach me a thing or two

Hunt'nFish · 04-17-2008, 03:20 PM

Very nice Roger. Great report too.
Good to see you get'n out.
Hunt'nFish

cimfl · 04-17-2008, 03:24 PM

I got the stupid "red X's" but I am sure they were nice! Good job you two!

ExBassGuide · 04-17-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cimfl

I got the stupid "red X's" but I am sure they were nice! Good job you two!

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/ExBassGuide/?start=all
LINK
you can see them on this site!

KStock · 04-17-2008, 08:26 PM

Awesome report Roger, thanks. Rich took me out and got me started two years ago and you are right... he really knows his stuff. It's great to see you again, Rich!

-Kurt

ExBassGuide · 04-17-2008, 09:39 PM

Rich is THE MAN. I learn something every time I go fishing with him!

MXRacer105 · 04-18-2008, 08:00 AM

Nice fish Roger....

JohnCimfl2 · 04-21-2008, 08:48 PM

Looks Like You Guys Had A Blast!!!!! Beautiful Fish Also!!!!!

AtItAgain · 04-22-2008, 10:55 AM

Looks like a great day on the water. Thanks for sharing.

driven2fish · 04-23-2008, 06:22 AM

Nice bass!

ExBassGuide · 05-02-2008, 12:39 PM

I would really like to thank rich for the guide trip on the willy. I learned allot from you! I have never fish some of the type of water you had us fishing. Out in mid river. Hope your truck is better! I have my boat over at my house so any time you would like to hit that lake.
Thanks!

Roger

Dave Smith · 05-02-2008, 01:16 PM

DANG!!!!!!!

:ap plause:

KStock · 05-02-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ExBassGuide

I learned allot from you! I have never fish some of the type of water you had us fishing. Out in mid river.

Roger

Hi Roger, can you please tell us more? I'm curious what made the water seem less attractive, yet surprisingly productive. Thanks for continuing to teach us less experienced Bass fishers!

-Kurt

ExBassGuide · 05-03-2008, 05:53 PM

Yes Kstock I would be glad to voice my views on why.
We got about 5-7 bass from the willy and all the other bass (about 20) from the OTHER water. The other water was more off colored and I think it was just a bit warmer than most of the willy. The current was not as strong in the other water also. I think some of the bass in the willy moved it to the other area and teamed up with the fish already in the other water. We found 80% of the fish we caught in two spots. We got about 15 bass from one spot. It was all about temps. and current. The bass were all very near the current! We tried all kinds of places but none as productive as the other water. I fished 95% of the time with the drop shot 3 inch senko. I also fished a plastic craw bait on a drop shot rig and a split shot rig. Rich got some fish on lures other than a 3 inch senko but I think he got most of his fish on the senko drop shot. We had some nice weather a few days before we hit the water and I think that helped a bunch. I was very impressed with that stretch of the river! The bass were active and fought well.
Kstock I thank you for asking the question and I think several others are very glad you did too!
Thanks!
Roger