Lake Guntersville

by B & M BAITS OWNER Wayne 8/01/2010

The big G is one of the many names used for this historic bass fishing lake. On any given day, with any cast you may experience catching the bass of a life time. On the other hand you may find it to be the toughest lake in America. Thus comes my love hate relationship with this great fishery. Every year the hydrilla (i.e.) grass mats up on top and it’s time for the exciting frog bite to begin.

This year was different. Alabama has experienced record breaking temperatures and drought conditions. My friend and I were set to fish the SNAG PROOF FROG tournament. I bet you are thinking just another bass tournament. True but this one you can use only a Snag Proof Frog. Although many sizes and colors only one lure. We went and practiced a couple days, the bites were few. The temperature each day was flirting with 100 degrees. We were not as excited about our chances, as before. Almost 200 boats paid their entry fee, and were ready to try their luck at the big G’S big bass.

My friend and I made a long run up the river to Mud Creek. We had success early as my fishing partner landed a 5.38 pound bass as our first fish. Clent landed three more fish before I put a fish in the boat. We had our limit from our first spot, but we needed a bigger fish to cull at least one fish. Thunderstorms were coming in close to us so we decided to leave our spot. We moved down the lake 2 miles to another spot, and Clent caught us a bass to cull our smallest fish. I told my friend we had about 17 or 18 lbs. He looked at me in disbelief. He said maybe 14 lbs I kind of laughed to myself. We made a decision to forget about fishing the last hour. The lighting was getting bad all over the lake.

As we put our bass in the bag to weigh in, I thought to myself the big G’ was good to us today. My friend Clent Davis and I finished 6th with 18.49 lbs. and the third biggest bass for the day. So I was in love with the Big G’ again.