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Black Lake Report
Thurston County, WA

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05/24/2012
61° - 65°
Bottom Fishing From Shore
Rock Bass
Maggots
Red
Cloudy
Jig
Evening
05/24/2012
5
1543

I state I was targeting rock bass, but I was actually targeting anything that would bite, which I assumed would be bluegill. I wanted to wet a line in the nice weather, so I headed down to Black Lake around 8. I had always wanted to try the couple of shore access holes right by the swimming area, so I did. I tipped a small red jig with a wax worm and began to cast and slowly jig it back. After 45 minutes nothing, but a serene mind.

Then the bite turned on the 20 minutes going into dusk. I caught and released eight rock bass and one very small cutthroat trout. The first rock bass was my all time biggest (not like I've caught a lot of them though!). Personal records for me automatically get a 4-star. The seven following rock bass edged it to a 5. The amount of fight varried greatly from rock bass to rock bass, and didn't always corrolate with their size. I had one that fought like a stick and a couple that went completely berzerk, bull bluegill-style!

Picture 1: Typical rock bass.
Picture 2: Personal best rock bass (let's hear it for self-photos!).


Comments

topdawg47
5/25/2012 6:50:00 AM
They are very fun to catch, especially on ultra light gear.
N E 1 FISSION
5/25/2012 8:26:00 AM
Sweet!! Congrats on PB,...
fishnislife
5/25/2012 8:49:00 PM
nice man. great report
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/25/2012 11:51:00 PM
nice man! rock bass are ultra fun to catch! lb for lb they'll take a largie or smallie any day!
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