Looks like both the bass and the bass anglers have been waiting for a batch of consistent warm weather. That winning weather has also been a winner for the Top 5 with a substantial update for this week.

Weight: 2-8 (17”)
Angler: Chris Schwarz
Date: April 24
Location: Citizens Lake
Lure: Spinnerbait
Angler Comments: Bass is in mid flop and jumped out of the boat before I could take another picture.

Weight: 1-14 (16”)
Angler: Chris Schwarz
Date: April 24
Location: Citizens Lake
Lure: Squarebill crankbait

Weight: 4-0 (19”)
Angler: Chris Schwarz
Date: April 28
Location: Fulton County strip mine
Lure: Chatterbait with swimbait trailer
Angler Comments: I’ve been a regular reader of your blog and wanted to throw my hat in the ring for the “Top 5” this season.
Top 5 Weight: 8-6 (4-0,2-8,1-14)

Length: 12”
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: May 4
Location: Lake Storey
Lure: Wacky worm
Angler Comments: Fished 9:15 am to 12:14 pm. Lost three fish and had other hits. Water temperature 60 to 65 degrees. Trip Tune on drive home, “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes.
Top 5 Length: 12”

Weight: 1-5
Angler: Jayce Jackson
Date: May 5
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Lure: Senko wacky rig (Cream white)
Structure: Weed edge
Angler Comments: A few quotes from the video of the catch posted yesterday on Facebook, “Holy crap…I caught that…he is heavy!” This was Jayce’s personal best bass, a mark that stood for about another 25 minutes (see below).

Weight: 0-13
Angler: Jayce Jackson
Date: May 5
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Lure: Senko wacky rig (Cream white)
Structure: Weed edge

Weight: 2-5
Angler: Jayce Jackson
Date: May 5
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Lure: Senko wacky rig (Cream white)
Structure: Weed edge
Angler Comments: The kid was getting it dialed in and not only the catching part as he guessed the weight right on the nose before we put this one on the scale.

Weight: 1-13
Angler: Jayce Jackson
Date: May 5
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Lure: Senko wacky rig (Cream white)
Structure: Weed edge

Weight: 1-4
Angler: Jayce Jackson
Date: May 5
Location: Knox County public strip pit
Lure: Senko wacky rig (Cream white)
Structure: Weed edge
Angler Comments (actually mine): A real treat in being able to get out with one of my boys and watch him get it done. Full report and some video of the action later this week.
Top 5 Weight 7-8 (2-5,1-13,1-5,1-4,0-13)

Many thanks to some new faces (whether you stuck your mug in the shot or not) giving the Top 5 a shot and an appreciated shot in the arm. Also a shout out to the inclusion of a “Trip Tune” reference, always fun. Keep up the good work and look forward to see how the rest of the year progresses. Thanks, Troy