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My last fishing trip of 2025 was supposed to be yesterday , after fishing the deep waters of Lake Murray and coming up with 7 small & even tiny bass. Example: a few whoppers from yesterday at Murray...ha ha I know it was still fun, but decided to take a
chance and hit the SD River one more time. I knew what to expect as I arrived there was that green film on the water and the water was very stained, worst than my last trip. Anyway, I threw lots of baits with blades like underpins and actual blade baits and then went to crank baits and a few jerk baits. I figured with the water so stained the was mud best bet. After no takers, I decided to flip a little just for the heck of it. I found an old Googan Trench hawg on the bottom of my tackle bag and hooked it on. After a lot of work, I finally pulled a small , but fat bass out of some sunken branches and the skunk was off. I was jazzed as to say the least! I decided to give it another 30 minutes and started flippin a craw bait (as I got a 6lb'er (12/15 post)on my last adventure) and flipped over next to the tulles and the line immediately started coming back to me. Set the hook quickly and landed a nice long one.. a few ounces under 5 lbs. A few more casts and it was time to head home.
That was fun despite a lot of work, but a little better way to end the year.

Great way to end the year at the buzzer! Cheers!

Boom!

Nice belly on that baby...on the fish also.....

Way to go Vinny! Happy new year!

Dannicus wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 5:13 am Way to go Vinny! Happy new year!

Right back at you Dan!
Hope the New Year brings lots of tight lines and many very healthy bass for you.
See at Murray next year.......I mean soon..

Way to go, to close out the year.
I’m sure you’ll start next year on a high note, you usually do.
The adventures of VINNIE BASS stay tuned.

vito1023 wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:34 am Way to go, to close out the year.
I’m sure you’ll start next year on a high note, you usually do.
The adventures of VINNIE BASS stay tuned.

"The adventures of ....." That was funny Vito, but thank you for the kind words.
It does seem that every day in life is an adventure. I guess one of them for me is trying
to catch some bass before it comes the day when I can no longer fish anymore.
Best wishes and tight lines always my friend.

Nicely done! You do what you do very well! My big end of the year party was missed xmas with the family with covid.

Dfishin wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:31 pm Nicely done! You do what you do very well! My big end of the year party was missed xmas with the family with covid.

So sorry to hear that.......I hope you are back to a full recovery and those bass out there in the lakes better be prepared to be hooked and landed soon by you. Best Wishes and Tight Lines always buddy.

great report and very nice sd river bass. i always enjoy your posts, thanks & happy new year!