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It's been a long time coming...
I've been working a bunch lately and not nearly fishing enough, so when my
friend and guide service partner Gil called today and asked "wanna go fishing?" I jumped at the chance even though it was a lousy day for fishing. We're at the beginning of a cold front, 52 degrees with winds from the east gusting to 30 mph. The water temps ranged from 59.4 - 60.8 at the lake. He wanted to fish a local lake for walleyes so we picked up a bucket of minnows. When we got on the water, I couldn't stand the thought of fishing walleye with a jig/minnow, so I grabbed a 1/0 octopus hook and a 5" GoTo Bait Company Tournament Stick bait and rigged it wacky style. I caught a largemouth, a northern pike, a walleye and three smallmouth before Gil put away the livebait and grabbed a Tournament Stick bait from his box. He caught three or four smallies and we decided to wrap it up for the day. On the way to the landing, I told Gil to swing by a rock/rubble shoreline for a couple minutes. Tossing the stick bait, I let it fall, feeling "something." I set the hook and the rod just STOPPED in mid-swing. I actually told Gil "Hold on, I'm hung up," when I felt the headshake! The smallie was either lethargic from the cool water, but I don't think so, based on the way she pulled. All I know is that she tried to jump several times and couldn't get half her body out of the water! I put a lip-lock on the fish and greatfully swung her over the side. She measured 19.75 inches and weighed just shy of 5.5 pounds. You can read the same story here, but with a picture of the beauty... http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/of/i...hp?serendipity[subpage]=forum&boardid=2&threadid=90 -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
It's been a long time coming...
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message I put a lip-lock on the fish and greatfully swung her over the side. She measured 19.75 inches and weighed just shy of 5.5 pounds. Gorgeous fish Steve, and a nice story that serves as an object lesson. I took the sissy way out :-) and stayed off the water when that cold front moved through MI. Our current temp is in the 40s. Think I'll grab the gear and hit the lake. |
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Damn it looks cold up there... but that's a very nice fish Steve! On a
spinning rod no less, too! "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/of/i...hp?serendipity[subpage]=forum&boardid=2&threadid=90 -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"John B" wrote in message SNIP ========= Steve, WAY TO GO!!!!!!! One nice fish! John K Thanks John, It sure felt good. I just love it when the rod stops and you can't move the fish on the hookset. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"johnval1" wrote in message t... "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message I put a lip-lock on the fish and greatfully swung her over the side. She measured 19.75 inches and weighed just shy of 5.5 pounds. Gorgeous fish Steve, and a nice story that serves as an object lesson. I took the sissy way out :-) and stayed off the water when that cold front moved through MI. Our current temp is in the 40s. Think I'll grab the gear and hit the lake. It's 35 degrees now, but I'll bet the fish are still hitting. Probably just look a little deeper. Go gettum tiger! -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"John B" wrote in message ... It's been a long time coming... Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Wed, May 16, 2007, 9:38pm (CDT-1) From: (Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers) I've been working a bunch lately and not nearly fishing enough, so when my friend and guide service partner Gil called today and asked "wanna go fishing?" I jumped at the chance even though it was a lousy day for fishing. We're at the beginning of a cold front, 52 degrees with winds from the east gusting to 30 mph. The water temps ranged from 59.4 - 60.8 at the lake. He wanted to fish a local lake for walleyes so we picked up a bucket of minnows. When we got on the water, I couldn't stand the thought of fishing walleye with a jig/minnow, so I grabbed a 1/0 octopus hook and a 5" GoTo Bait Company Tournament Stick bait and rigged it wacky style. I caught a largemouth, a northern pike, a walleye and three smallmouth before Gil put away the livebait and grabbed a Tournament Stick bait from his box. He caught three or four smallies and we decided to wrap it up for the day. On the way to the landing, I told Gil to swing by a rock/rubble shoreline for a couple minutes. Tossing the stick bait, I let it fall, feeling "something." I set the hook and the rod just STOPPED in mid-swing. I actually told Gil "Hold on, I'm hung up," when I felt the headshake! The smallie was either lethargic from the cool water, but I don't think so, based on the way she pulled. All I know is that she tried to jump several times and couldn't get half her body out of the water! I put a lip-lock on the fish and greatfully swung her over the side. She measured 19.75 inches and weighed just shy of 5.5 pounds. You can read the same story here, but with a picture of the beauty... http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/of/i...hp?serendipity[subpage]=forum&boardid=2&threadid=90 Great fish Steve. I got one about five last year. I was amazed at how well she fought. Smallies are incredible, but the biggest thing I think is that they fight different than largemouth. -- Bob La Londe Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River Fishing Forums & Contests http://www.YumaBassMan.com -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Spoken like a true sportsman....
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... It was a fun fight on medium light spinning gear. :-) -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Charles Summers" wrote in message . .. Damn it looks cold up there... but that's a very nice fish Steve! On a spinning rod no less, too! We had frost warnings last night and it was 33 degrees when I got up this morning. It's warmed already to 48 degrees. It was a fun fight on medium light spinning gear. :-) -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message SNIP Great fish Steve. I got one about five last year. I was amazed at how well she fought. Smallies are incredible, but the biggest thing I think is that they fight different than largemouth. That's a fact JACK! Boom shakalaka...... :-) -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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On May 16, 11:38 pm, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" go-
wrote: The smallie was either lethargic from the cool water, but I don't think so, based on the way she pulled. I don't think I have ever read the terms "smallie" and "lethargic" in the same sentence. I can still remember the first one I ever caught at Lake Cumberland in Kentucky thirty-five years ago. I love largemouth, but smallmouth are really something special. Dick Durbin Tallahassee |
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Fabulous fish Steve.
I do have a question that I'm very reluctant to ask, lest someone thinks I am doubting you, WHICH I AM NOT ONE IOTA. But based on New York data, the length and weight don't go together. When I looked at the picture I was expecting to see a real football, but it doesn't appear to be one. So I was just curious about how a fish gets that heavy for its length. Thanks. "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... I've been working a bunch lately and not nearly fishing enough, so when my friend and guide service partner Gil called today and asked "wanna go fishing?" I jumped at the chance even though it was a lousy day for fishing. We're at the beginning of a cold front, 52 degrees with winds from the east gusting to 30 mph. The water temps ranged from 59.4 - 60.8 at the lake. He wanted to fish a local lake for walleyes so we picked up a bucket of minnows. When we got on the water, I couldn't stand the thought of fishing walleye with a jig/minnow, so I grabbed a 1/0 octopus hook and a 5" GoTo Bait Company Tournament Stick bait and rigged it wacky style. I caught a largemouth, a northern pike, a walleye and three smallmouth before Gil put away the livebait and grabbed a Tournament Stick bait from his box. He caught three or four smallies and we decided to wrap it up for the day. On the way to the landing, I told Gil to swing by a rock/rubble shoreline for a couple minutes. Tossing the stick bait, I let it fall, feeling "something." I set the hook and the rod just STOPPED in mid-swing. I actually told Gil "Hold on, I'm hung up," when I felt the headshake! The smallie was either lethargic from the cool water, but I don't think so, based on the way she pulled. All I know is that she tried to jump several times and couldn't get half her body out of the water! I put a lip-lock on the fish and greatfully swung her over the side. She measured 19.75 inches and weighed just shy of 5.5 pounds. You can read the same story here, but with a picture of the beauty... http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/of/i...hp?serendipity[subpage]=forum&boardid=2&threadid=90 -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Marty" wrote in message ... Fabulous fish Steve. I do have a question that I'm very reluctant to ask, lest someone thinks I am doubting you, WHICH I AM NOT ONE IOTA. But based on New York data, the length and weight don't go together. When I looked at the picture I was expecting to see a real football, but it doesn't appear to be one. So I was just curious about how a fish gets that heavy for its length. I know what you mean. When I first got the fish along-side the boat, I was guessing 4 1/2 to 5 tops. What amazed me was how thick the fish was across the back. I know it's an over-worked cliche, but this fish had shoulders. Gil has a digital scale that has proven accurate previously, so we hung her from the scale and that's what it said. We didn't do a good job on taking the picture, because we should have somehow figured out how to showcase the width of the fish. I just wanted to get her back in the water. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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On Wed, 16 May 2007 21:38:26 -0600, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
wrote: I've been working a bunch lately and not nearly fishing enough, so when my friend and guide service partner Gil called today and asked "wanna go fishing?" I jumped at the chance even though it was a lousy day for fishing. We're at the beginning of a cold front, 52 degrees with winds from the east gusting to 30 mph. The water temps ranged from 59.4 - 60.8 at the lake. He wanted to fish a local lake for walleyes so we picked up a bucket of minnows. When we got on the water, I couldn't stand the thought of fishing walleye with a jig/minnow, so I grabbed a 1/0 octopus hook and a 5" GoTo Bait Company Tournament Stick bait and rigged it wacky style. I caught a largemouth, a northern pike, a walleye and three smallmouth before Gil put away the livebait and grabbed a Tournament Stick bait from his box. He caught three or four smallies and we decided to wrap it up for the day. On the way to the landing, I told Gil to swing by a rock/rubble shoreline for a couple minutes. Tossing the stick bait, I let it fall, feeling "something." I set the hook and the rod just STOPPED in mid-swing. I actually told Gil "Hold on, I'm hung up," when I felt the headshake! The smallie was either lethargic from the cool water, but I don't think so, based on the way she pulled. All I know is that she tried to jump several times and couldn't get half her body out of the water! I put a lip-lock on the fish and greatfully swung her over the side. She measured 19.75 inches and weighed just shy of 5.5 pounds. You can read the same story here, but with a picture of the beauty... http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/of/i...hp?serendipity[subpage]=forum&boardid=2&threadid=90 Nice one Steve! |
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Nice fish Steve, I see the beard went away too. :)
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... I've been working a bunch lately and not nearly fishing enough, so when my friend and guide service partner Gil called today and asked "wanna go fishing?" I jumped at the chance even though it was a lousy day for fishing. We're at the beginning of a cold front, 52 degrees with winds from the east gusting to 30 mph. The water temps ranged from 59.4 - 60.8 at the lake. He wanted to fish a local lake for walleyes so we picked up a bucket of minnows. When we got on the water, I couldn't stand the thought of fishing walleye with a jig/minnow, so I grabbed a 1/0 octopus hook and a 5" GoTo Bait Company Tournament Stick bait and rigged it wacky style. I caught a largemouth, a northern pike, a walleye and three smallmouth before Gil put away the livebait and grabbed a Tournament Stick bait from his box. He caught three or four smallies and we decided to wrap it up for the day. On the way to the landing, I told Gil to swing by a rock/rubble shoreline for a couple minutes. Tossing the stick bait, I let it fall, feeling "something." I set the hook and the rod just STOPPED in mid-swing. I actually told Gil "Hold on, I'm hung up," when I felt the headshake! The smallie was either lethargic from the cool water, but I don't think so, based on the way she pulled. All I know is that she tried to jump several times and couldn't get half her body out of the water! I put a lip-lock on the fish and greatfully swung her over the side. She measured 19.75 inches and weighed just shy of 5.5 pounds. You can read the same story here, but with a picture of the beauty... http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/of/i...hp?serendipity[subpage]=forum&boardid=2&threadid=90 -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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Yeah, I forgot about the beard thing.. I think you made a wise choice Mr.
Steve! Very nice fish too might I add. I'll be up your way here in about 11 days 12 hours 45 minutes 15 seconds, lol, for my annual U.P. Smallmouth and Pike trip! I would imagine the bass are in Pre-spawn mode pretty hard right now aren't they?? I sure hope I time it right this year up there. Last year, I missed the "Big Bite" by about a week, but still bagged some nice post spawn Northerns. Anyway, again, nice fish!! Doug "Bass_Mr." wrote in message ... Nice fish Steve, I see the beard went away too. :) "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... I've been working a bunch lately and not nearly fishing enough, so when my friend and guide service partner Gil called today and asked "wanna go fishing?" I jumped at the chance even though it was a lousy day for fishing. We're at the beginning of a cold front, 52 degrees with winds from the east gusting to 30 mph. The water temps ranged from 59.4 - 60.8 at the lake. |
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"Bass_Mr." wrote in message ... Nice fish Steve, I see the beard went away too. :) Yep, the prevailing opinion was that it should go. I hope that smallmouth was just the first of many this season. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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"Doug" wrote in message news:cai3i.790$xP.385@trndny04... Yeah, I forgot about the beard thing.. I think you made a wise choice Mr. Steve! Very nice fish too might I add. I'll be up your way here in about 11 days 12 hours 45 minutes 15 seconds, lol, for my annual U.P. Smallmouth and Pike trip! I would imagine the bass are in Pre-spawn mode pretty hard right now aren't they?? I sure hope I time it right this year up there. Last year, I missed the "Big Bite" by about a week, but still bagged some nice post spawn Northerns. Anyway, again, nice fish!! Thanks Doug, With the water temps hovering right around 60 degrees, the bass have moved up shallow. I've been seeing some bedding activity, but not a whle lot yet. And with the cool weather we've had lately, it should stall things a little too. I'm just worried that it's going to happen like last year, the water warmed up and it all happened in about a week. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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