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
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

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
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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Steve, WAY TO GO!!!!!!!

One nice fish!

John K

"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.

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
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"John B" wrote in message SNIP
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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.
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http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"johnval1" wrote in message
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"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!
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"John B" wrote in message
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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.


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Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
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Spoken like a true sportsman....


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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It was a fun fight on medium light spinning gear. :-)
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"Charles Summers" wrote in message
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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!

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. :-)
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"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...... :-)
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com