MASON-DIXON BASS BLITZ

Cold front bass smashed the Mepps from out of algae cover.

The first two weeks of weather in our region has been crazy up and down...from a high of 92 last Wednesday to some night time lows in the upper 40's, from cold rain to sweltering humidity to chilly, fast moving fronts and 30 mph winds. But despite the sporadic climate, I enjoyed one of the best bass fishing weeks of my life, with 11 fish from 4 to nearly 6 pounds. I know, I know...not like they do it on TV with the pros, but I'll take quality largemouths in my own backyard anytime.

Todays winner was the timeless & classic Mepps Aglia.

Where as last weeks winner was a 1/2 oz chrome Rat-L-Trap, this weeks shining star was the classic Mepps Aglia spinners in gold and silver. Those #4 blades sure got the attention of the fish, and they are much more aggressive now that the water has warmed up to 56 degree. Here are a few from todays catch of 11, and the 'top five' are...

The first of five big bass today!

Nice, clean looking fish.

More smiles for the camera!

Fatso of the Day was this 18.5 inch chubber that went over four pounds!

Had to dig this guy out of the algae...cool!

All these bigger fish hit the Mepps on a fast retrieve in shallow, 18 to 24 inch deep water and ambushed the lure from the cover of algae clumps that are making a pressense in this lake. Most were healthy, pre-spawn females, but a few of the fish were young punks that thought they were tough. Here's what the algae clumps and structure looked like...

Doesn't look like much but the bass were all around the algae.

Lots of ambush points for shallow largemouths.

Casting parallel or just to the side of these temporary structures enabled me to have one of my best bass days ever, with my top five fish going around 22 pounds...not bad for hoofin' it! I believe an overcast sky and 58 degree air temps help to moderate from last weeks record heat. Crazy weather! Even the smaller bass in the 2-3 pound range liked the #4 Mepps...

Even smaller bass went for the #4 Aglia.

Strikes were aggressive with most fish hooked solid.

Wow! Mepps spinners...timeless and classic...something that should be in every anglers arsenal. And you know what else should be in every mans' arsenal? The Word of God...the Holy Bible. As it says in 2 Timothy 3:16...'Every word of scripture is God-breathed, and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting  and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work"

TIMELESS AND CLASSIC...THE BIBLE...THE WORD OF GOD...IT'S THAT SIMPLE.