This week we have one guy who is in a bit of a fishing slump eke out a couple lightweights to complete his Top 5. We also have another angler who is in what is known as “the zone” continuing to light up the bass to the tune of a limit already exceeding twenty-five pounds. Funny thing is, the guy in the zone has been referred to as “Slump” for as long as I can recall.

Weight: 0-13
Angler: Troy Jackson
Date: April 10
Weather: Partly cloudy/very windy
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Lure: Lunker Hunt Finesse Worm (Bama craw)
Structure: Drop

Weight: 1-0
Angler: Troy Jackson
Date: April 10
Weather: Partly cloudy/very windy
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Lure: Chatterbait (white)
Structure: Drop
Angler Comments: Big bites have sure been hard to come by to begin 2022. At least I have my limit filled and plenty of room for improvement as it is always a treat to knock the lightweights out of your creel.
Top 5 Weight: 8-3 (2-11,2-0,1-11,1-0,0-13) culls an 0-11

Weight: 3-10
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: April 11
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Lipless Crankbait
Angler Comments: Monday produced two bass with a 3-10 that came on a lipless crankbait.

Weight: 3-8
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: April 13
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Underspin

Weight: 3-12
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: April 13
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Underspin
Angler Comments: Wednesday netted two bass, 3-8 and 3-12, both of these fish came on an underspin.

Weight: 3-9
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: April 15
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Chatterbait (white)

Weight: 6-0
Angler: Jim Junk
Date: April 15
Location: Banner Marsh
Lure: Chatterbait (white)
Angler Comments: Fished for a few hours and wound up with five bass. All came on a white chatterbait. Two were notable at 3-9 and 6-0.
Top 5 Weight: 25-13 (6-9,6-0,5-1,4-7,3-12) culls a 3-11 and 3-10

Now that’s fun, and I hope “Slump” can stay in the zone. As far as my slump, I’ve got a few ideas. Stay tuned for another record book round-up and the regular Friday Flashback this week. Talk to you later. Troy