Bass, Bass & More Bass

Nathaniel and I enjoyed one of the most fun afternoons we've ever spent together on the water. We're visiting Jimmy Houston's ranch in Oklahoma, and we got to spend a few hours piloting one of Jimmy's boats and casting for bass. Between us, we caught 40 fish, the biggest of which weighed about 5 pounds. Nathaniel also caught a whopper bluegill, which he spotted in the water and then sight-casted to with a Lindy ice jig.

I also gained confidence in a bait I'd never thrown before -YUM's new Yumphibian. I caught the bulk of my fish by casting a weightless Yumphibian close to the bank or near cover and swimming it just beneath the surface. We'll spend a few more hours on the lake tomorrow morning before beginning the long drive back to Clarkesville.