Who will catch the last bass of 2009?

1bigfish · 11-25-2009, 05:39 AM

It is that time of year again and with all the talk on here about people shutting it down for the rest of the season I decided to start this contest again. Hopefully this will get a few of you back out on the water. Since there is no prize for this contest the rules are going to be real simple. Just reply to this thread with a pic of you bass. You don't need a pic of the fish with today news paper or anything BUT, you DO need a pic of the fish. We will just use the honor system here for the date and time. The winner is the person who catches the last bass of 2009. Bass must be caught in OR, Wa, or ID since this is a PNW site.

The winner of the 2008 contest was caught on 12/17 by Midnghtshdow
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=224293

Good Luck.

raptorschild · 11-25-2009, 01:48 PM

Ok...well over here on the eastside it stays warm until december...so If I post a pic in a t-shirt/shorts/and Keen sandals....don't suspect anything!

yfz450guy · 11-25-2009, 08:03 PM

i will be sure to post a pic friday when i get home from silver.

joloni · 11-25-2009, 08:34 PM

Howdy! I've never posted over here before, but thought I'd start off the pictures with this little fella I caught today, 11-25 on Cape Mearse lake. Only the second bass I've caught in OR, and this one bit a little tiny hotshot that I was trolling for trout. 19", I dunno how much it weighed, maybe 3 lbs?

Basshound · 11-26-2009, 06:09 AM

I think dave will. Although i would like to say i am going to, due to my Family schedule this time of year that is not likely. I might go out a couple times.

Bassinator · 11-27-2009, 09:18 AM

I wish I could get out for this.. Too bad by the time I'm out of school it will probably be snowing.

flippinbaits · 11-28-2009, 08:33 AM

im gonna win

yomper · 11-28-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bigfish

It is that time of year again and with all the talk on here about people shutting it down for the rest of the season I decided to start this contest again. Hopefully this will get a few of you back out on the water. Since there is no prize for this contest the rules are going to be real simple. Just reply to this thread with a pic of you bass. You don't need a pic of the fish with today news paper or anything BUT, you DO need a pic of the fish. We will just use the honor system here for the date and time. The winner is the person who catches the last bass of 2009. Bass must be caught in OR, Wa, or ID since this is a PNW site.

The winner of the 2008 contest was caught on 12/17 by Midnghtshdow
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=224293

Good Luck.

The title LAST Bass scared me I thought you had seen the item on National news a couple of nights ago that showed male Bass all over the USA that were morphing into females and they are wondering about the cause which made me recall that this happened in the Mediterranean to clams some years ago and the University of Malta determined that it was not PCB's but auto exhaust fumes that settled on the surface and eventually sank down to the sea bed predominately in Harbors
Who would have thunk it?

Midnghtshdow · 11-28-2009, 12:23 PM

Hmmm, Might have to try to do it agian

Senko86 · 11-30-2009, 02:19 PM

Im game i was close last year with that 6lb 14ozer on Dec 12th. its on midnghtshdow

1bigfish · 12-09-2009, 06:28 AM

Still no Dec. bass?

Maybe I will have to give it a go this weekend. Looks like joloni is in the lead so far.

Maybe I will have to sneek out this weekend. Weather should be just about perfect. If you like freezing rain that is.

Spade · 12-09-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bigfish

Still no Dec. bass?

Maybe I will have to give it a go this weekend. Looks like joloni is in the lead so far.

Maybe I will have to sneek out this weekend. Weather should be just about perfect. If you like freezing rain that is.

Do sea bass count?

salembassin · 12-10-2009, 07:31 AM

I'll hit the Willy on Friday as long as it isnt iced over by then

1bigfish · 12-11-2009, 05:42 AM

salembassin, let us know if you make it out. I noticed parts of the river were iced over yesterday.

I still plan on being out there tomorrow as long as the boat ramp is not iced over. I will need to keep my eyes open for icebergs that break away tonight and will be floating down river. I am used to watching for logs and such but I never thought I would to worry about icebergs. Still that is what will make the trip a blast. And if I can actually catch a bass in this weather......

Slayer12 · 12-11-2009, 06:42 PM

i'll give it a shot... what are the stakes?

braggin rights for a year?

:thisb ig:

:appla use:

flippinbaits · 12-13-2009, 10:05 AM

well, i made it out even tho technically i fall outside of jurisdiction in northern California. but the weather was equally crappy so i thought it would be a fair bet. We had a turkey shoot with my local pontoon club. 5 boaters fished a small pond in the heavy rain. I got zero bites all day. All the fish that were caught were flippin, who would have thunk.

the only thing i learned was that i can still have fun fishing in terrible conditions even without a bite. I also learned my weatherproof jacket only worked for 3 of the 6 hour tounry.

good luck to all in this friendly competition. stay safe and be careful!

1bigfish · 12-14-2009, 05:35 AM

Well I was unable to make it out on Saturday and looking at my calendar, it looks like I am out for the year.

So good luck to everyone who will still be out looking for the last bass of 2009.

salembassin · 12-14-2009, 09:03 AM

I was also unable to make it out Friday but I will get out there before the year ends.

Chad S. · 12-15-2009, 11:13 AM

My partner and I caught 3 fish, and lost 1 in a tournament on Lake Washington Dec 5, 2009. It was only a 6.5hr tourny. The fish were 3.5, 2.75, and 1.63lbs.

Basshound · 12-15-2009, 03:52 PM

Im thinking, im out. My schedule is crazy and spot is still iced over pretty good.

1bigfish · 12-16-2009, 05:40 AM

Great job Chad S.

It's about time someone posted a December bass.

Slayer12 · 12-16-2009, 10:54 PM

gave an attempt monday, tuesday and wednesday at tenmile. buddy has a boat access cabin there. pipes were froze as well as the water in the toilet... mice had gotten into everything... coffe pot was broken... coffee was old anyhow... wiring in cabin started shorting out... only NES game that worked properly was mike tyson's punch out... rained non-stop really really hard... motor on boat wouldn't start half the time because water was getting in the fuel tank somehow... forgot clean socks and a toothbrush... trolling motor battery and back up battery died after the long trips back to the dock when the big motor wouldn't start... we forgot the battery charger... found out expensive raingear works everywhere but oregon coast... and caught zero fish.

A disaster of a trip as well as the most fun I've had in a long time. I was glad to be on the water... (even if i did spend more time in the cabin trying to dry myself out) If it wasn't a bazillion dollars a gallon for gas I would go again tomorrow.

Jon55 · 12-17-2009, 03:42 PM

Great report! I LOVE it!

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Originally Posted by Slayer12

gave an attempt monday, tuesday and wednesday at tenmile. buddy has a boat access cabin there. pipes were froze as well as the water in the toilet... mice had gotten into everything... coffe pot was broken... coffee was old anyhow... wiring in cabin started shorting out... only NES game that worked properly was mike tyson's punch out... rained non-stop really really hard... motor on boat wouldn't start half the time because water was getting in the fuel tank somehow... forgot clean socks and a toothbrush... trolling motor battery and back up battery died after the long trips back to the dock when the big motor wouldn't start... we forgot the battery charger... found out expensive raingear works everywhere but oregon coast... and caught zero fish.

A disaster of a trip as well as the most fun I've had in a long time. I was glad to be on the water... (even if i did spend more time in the cabin trying to dry myself out) If it wasn't a bazillion dollars a gallon for gas I would go again tomorrow.

Spade · 12-18-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon55

Great report! I LOVE it!

I loved it too!

I went out on the Sandy Tuesday and had all kinds of fun without actually getting any fish. I have to say I was surprised at how much fun I had.

bassnoob · 12-18-2009, 11:20 AM

I am heading for TenMile on the 26th. I will hope for better weather for the fish to be in better spirits.

DJD · 12-19-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bassnoob

I am heading for TenMile on the 26th. I will hope for better weather for the fish to be in better spirits.

I have had some luck this time of year at tenmile with my nephews in years past. We were fishing in the heat of the day, out of the wind in the northermost small cove on north lake with finesse worms called greenie meanies. You had to deadstick them on the bottom around the edges of the docks.......Decided to leave Iowa for another job posssibility but may end up back home. I sure miss my grandson!

boblag · 12-20-2009, 07:22 AM

I tried Cottage Grove yesterday. The water temp. was around 48, but no bites. I'm out.

Slayer12 · 12-21-2009, 09:30 PM

tenmile water temp when I was there was 44-50. coldest we found was in south lake warmest was the canal

shedfreak · 12-21-2009, 10:57 PM

This could be a bad side to Ifish, its not even shed hunting season yet and after reading these posts I am 1/2 tempted to go fishing.

shed head · 12-22-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by shedfreak

This could be a bad side to Ifish, its not even shed hunting season yet and after reading these posts I am 1/2 tempted to go fishing.

i was just thinking the same...

warmwater · 12-22-2009, 01:36 PM

Hey everyone! This is my first post on the board, but I've been a lurker here for a long time. I'm really into bass fishing, I will be going out a few times this Christmas season, hopefully I can get at least one for before 2010

Twothirteen · 12-22-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by warmwater

Hey everyone! This is my first post on the board, but I've been a lurker here for a long time. I'm really into bass fishing, I will be going out a few times this Christmas season, hopefully I can get at least one for before 2010

Hey!

Welcome to the bass boards! Don't be afraid to keep on postin'!

I'll be hittin' the water as well.

Slayer12 · 12-22-2009, 05:24 PM

I'm gunna do a little fishikin' myself...

salembassin · 12-28-2009, 09:56 AM

Hit the Willy in Salem for a couple hours on Saturday, had 2 bites but no dice.

skeeterman · 12-29-2009, 09:51 AM

got an hour of fishing in yesterday so it was the 28th. caught this little guy on a little mill pond locally. does he qualify. not

but a bass none the less

fish 002.jpg

raptorschild · 12-29-2009, 10:11 AM

Nice work Skeeterman! Who can catch him?

Bluknight · 12-29-2009, 03:47 PM

Skeeterman - I think that counts. I don't think those Cali guys should be able to weigh in on the last one caught, but as long as it is the Northwest it's all good. Nice work

1bigfish · 12-30-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by skeeterman

got an hour of fishing in yesterday so it was the 28th. caught this little guy on a little mill pond locally. does he qualify. not

but a bass none the less

fish 002.jpg

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Originally Posted by 1bigfish

The winner is the person who catches the last bass of 2009. Bass must be caught in OR, Wa, or ID since this is a PNW site.

So yes it counts.

Nice job skeeterman.

Slayer12 · 12-30-2009, 11:31 AM

way to go...! i'm still trying to get out... tough with a baby on the way

skeeterman · 12-31-2009, 02:02 PM

thanks fellars. maybe i just might make it

. happy new years to all

and wishing you all a good season ahead. maybe will run across some of you out there this spring.

arkansasbasser · 01-01-2010, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by skeeterman

thanks fellars. maybe i just might make it

. happy new years to all

and wishing you all a good season ahead. maybe will run across some of you out there this spring.

I believe you made it. Congrats.
I think that since 1bigfish had made this a tradition here on the bass board that we should have a prize for the winner. And I think that Roger should offer a guided bass fishing trip as the first prize. Nice of me to offer Roger's services huh? Just kidding Roger. No worries.

1bigfish · 01-04-2010, 05:45 AM

Look like the 2009 winner is skeeterman.

As for a prize, well get the respect of a lot of folks on here that know how tough it is just to get out this time of year let alone actually catch a bass.

Other then that, well I don't have anything for you but I would have no problem if someone wanted to donate a item or service. But lets try and save the pro and cons of having prizes for another thread.

Spade · 01-04-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bigfish

I don't have anything for you but I would have no problem if someone wanted to donate a item or service. But lets try and save the pro and cons of having prizes for another thread.

I think I've got a used Senko lying around somewhere.

Congratulations Skeeterman. Good on ya to hunt one down just before the end of the year.

arkansasbasser · 01-04-2010, 07:59 AM

OK Dave. How bout we start a "1st bass of 2010 thread"?

Slayer12 · 01-04-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by arkansasbasser

OK Dave. How bout we start a "1st bass of 2010 thread"?

Hunt'nFish · 01-04-2010, 11:03 AM

Went up river on the 31st and only managed to catch a Jeep Liberty w/ the rear bumper.

Manage to avoid a major wreck but unfortunately the gal behind me wasn't so savy w/ her icey driving skills.
Completely destroyed her rig's front end, but only bent the Dodge's bumper up.
Oh well, guess I get some new chrome.
Hunt'nFish

1bigfish · 01-04-2010, 12:18 PM

I have taken on the duty of last bass of 20xx. Someone else can start the first bass threads.

But I got a second hand report that 2010 bass have already been caught on the Willy.

Spade · 01-04-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1bigfish

I have taken on the duty of last bass of 20xx. Someone else can start the first bass threads.

But I got a second hand report that 2010 bass have already been caught on the Willy.

Sweetness, year round Bass fishing.