I could not pass up 60 degree morning temperatures, even if it is still mid-March so you know where I was to be found at 6 this morning 
. I sure am glad I got my butt out of bed though – I caught two small (and I mean small) dinks, and then, much to my delight and surprise, I caught this – my first Big Momma of 2009:
I’m not so sure how accurate my scale is; I did measure the fish though and it was a tad over 18 1/2 inches (or 47 centimeters for you metric types). And, I caught all three fish on a 4-inch, black Senko, fished nice and slow. I also tried 5-inch Senkos and I threw a spinnerbait from time to time with no luck.
By the way, isn’t all fishing FUN? 
Nice fish Nomad! Hungry bass, hungry bass….
Thank you sir
And so the 2009 EMB series begins
Good going Nomad. I think that your scale maybe a little off, that fish looks to be more like a 4lber, especially as it is 18.5 inches.
What time were you actually on the water??
Steve,
I got out there between 5:45 and 6:00…but if I remember right, I didn’t get the first bite until right around first light (6:30 or so).