A photo of Mike Ammenwerth's catch

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Mike Ammenwerth
5/27/2014 8:43:33 PM

Unless your fishing a topwater swimbait, most of the time your best off fishing the very bottom. On every cast I make sure I allow plenty of time to let my swimbait sink to the bottom. That way I can just crawl it along bumping into structure. Just make sure you are using a bait that doesn't have hanging trebles, otherwise you'll lose a lot of baits fishing like this. She was a fighter!

Catch Details

Largemouth Bass
Lake Austin (Austin)

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6" Hudd Bait ROF-5 Rainbow Trout 7'9" Mojo Bass SB rod+50# braid (no leader) using a palomar knot
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    1. Bo_Wiltshire 0
      Tips or hot spots?**
    2. Bo_Wiltshire 0
      Hey, I was planning on going to Lake Austin tomorrow morning. Do you have any h
    3. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @MulletHead
    4. maxb 0
      Hey @Vinnyman42 can you change my email on my fishingmaxster account to fishingmaxster@gmail.com I told MulletHead to do it but I think I misspelled it because now ...more I can't login 😢
    5. Casey Clair 0
      Awesome picture by far!!!!!
    6. Bo_Wiltshire 0
      I'm out of school and I live 10 minutes away from Lake Austin plus my schedule is flexible so I will pretty much always be available. It is really depends on ...more what time works best for you.
    7. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @Bo_Wiltshire if you're ever around let me know, no guarantees I'll be available
    8. Bo_Wiltshire 0
      I haven't had much luck fishing austin area and I would like to kayak fish Lake Austin, but idk my way around. I don't want to impose, but do you think I ...more could kayak fish Lake Austin w/ you sometime?
    9. Bo_Wiltshire 0
      I haven't had much luck fishing austin area and I would like to kayak fish Lake Austin, but idk my way around. I don't want to impose, but do you think I ...more could kayak fish Lake Austin w/ you sometime?
    10. willgrunau 0
      That's true! I would think that since LA is such clear water that bass could see big 50 lb line and pass up the lure
    11. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @willgrunau I think leaders are overrated. I NEVER use a leader. And as you can see, it hasn't stopped me from catching fish.
    12. willgrunau 0
      The fish don't see the 50 lb braid?
    13. Jesse w 0
      sweet I'm throwing my hudd Tuesday
    14. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @GotEmCustomBaits No mods, weedless Hudd. Hit it close enough to the head to get a good hookset. Working the shelf bottom 10-15 FOW
    15. Jesse w 0
      another great catch. how deep did she hit it? was it a head or tail strike? modded hudd?
    16. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @Bo_Wiltshire I'm honored
    17. Bo_Wiltshire 0
      Thx for the advice! To be honest, you are my fishing role model.
    18. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @Bo_Wiltshire I prefer top trebles on my swimbaits unless they are floaters. There's nothing worse than losing a pricey bait. For the money, BBZ's are awesome!
    19. Bo_Wiltshire 0
      What do you think of the 8" bbz-1 slow sinking rainbow trout color? I just got one... all I need now is a rod and reel that can throw the monster. I live in ...more Westlake and fish a lot on town lake.
    20. MrPopular 0
      Congrats! You made it on the popular page on May 29, 2014!
    21. jackmawer 0
      Ok thanks man
    22. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @jackmawer both
    23. jackmawer 0
      So like reel slow by structures or bounce on bottom?
    24. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @jackmawer Slow and steady wins the race. Big fish want a big easy meal. They're opportunistic, so give them a good opportunity.
    25. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @LTBassmaster this one, yes
    26. jackmawer 0
      Hey man can I have some tips on how to catch these giants on lake austin. Like how to work your swimbait etc.. Thanks a lot
    27. TylersReelFishing 0
      @Vinnyman42 is that location where you have been catching em?
    28. MrPopular 0
      Congrats! You made it on the popular page on May 28, 2014!
    29. drumbrothers 0
      Getting closer to that lunker bro
    30. Jimmy_Lynch 0
      If I make it to ATX I would love to fish with you! @Vinnyman42 you know how to catch big fish
    31. GizmosBait 0
      I've got to make my way up to Austin with my yak, you're always nailing nice fatties!
    32. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @ChanceHuiet if you fish with left handed Baitcasters you don't need to bring anything, I got you covered. Otherwise just bring your rods, I got a full tackle ...more shop in the garage.
    33. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @Jimmy_Lynch com'on with it! I'll be here.
    34. ReelGame Saucedo 0
      Nice catch good info double cred
    35. Jimmy_Lynch 0
      Those fish in ATX are ridiculous. I'll be out in that area some time over the summer! Keep it up!
    36. Mike Ammenwerth 0
      @ChanceHuiet Jealousy is a helluva drug!😜 When you gonna get your butt to ATX and fish with me?
    37. _shorttx 0
      Shaped like a S for @_shorttx the super guide lol
    38. h3avychevy 0
      Dang, when I grow up I want to catch fish like you! haha. Seriously though. Awesome catch man.
    39. gkendus 0
      What a monster
    40. eastonsutley 0
      Did you get a weight on that toad!
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