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February Green - CONTEST

I love breaking the ice on green fish early in the year. Post your picture of your first largemouth of the year and the best one as judged by me will recieve a 6" Gill swimbait thanks to Got Em Coach Tackle Company

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Grimes on February 21, 2013 at 2:13pm

Wow Mike...

Did you consult Mark before posting that picture? You guys have a reputation to uphold.....especially on that lake...lol

( At least it wasn't in a ziplock baggie )

Mike Matkowski said:

Here's an eastside entry, not much to brag about, but I am on the board for 2013:) A Potholes fish caught around 25 feet deep in 37 degree water. The walleye weren't cooperating, so I figured I would try for a bass.

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on February 21, 2013 at 7:58pm

Here is my first largemouth for the year (caught today); one of a 5 largemouth limit all caught on swimbaits.

The morning started off at 38 degrees, with scattered snow on the ground. I didn't think about it after the first hour...

ciao,

Marc Marcantonio

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Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on February 21, 2013 at 8:04pm

Here is another picture:

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Permalink Reply by Nick Berto on February 22, 2013 at 6:28am

Nice fish Marc!

Permalink Reply by David Griffis on February 22, 2013 at 12:52pm

Nice Marc! Thats not a washington lake is it?

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on February 22, 2013 at 1:57pm

I drove 2500 miles round trip to fish Vail Lake in Temecula, California. Largemouth bass are worth it. Even though the conditions were tough and the bite was off, I still managed 6 nice largemouths all on the swimbaits.

Also got to really test out my new Lamiglas Infinity rods, and confirmed these are a winner. The swimbaits were Optimum Double Diamonds fished on a BladeRunner Spintrix (underspin). The 4 power Infinity rod was perfect, and it took a very slow retrieve and a sensitive tip to feel the bites.

Permalink Reply by David Griffis on February 23, 2013 at 1:50pm

Right on!

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on February 23, 2013 at 5:29pm

Way to get on the board, Marc! Glad you got to fall in love with the Infinity. Only takes a couple bites, capisce?

Marc Marcantonio said:

Here is another picture:

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on February 23, 2013 at 5:34pm

That's one more largemouth than I'll have before May this year.

Nice sub-40's largie, Mike!

Jeff Grimes said:

Wow Mike...

Did you consult Mark before posting that picture? You guys have a reputation to uphold.....especially on that lake...lol

( At least it wasn't in a ziplock baggie )

Mike Matkowski said:

Here's an eastside entry, not much to brag about, but I am on the board for 2013:) A Potholes fish caught around 25 feet deep in 37 degree water. The walleye weren't cooperating, so I figured I would try for a bass.