Rizzo

thats the spirit, show that nasty bully who's boss. May I suggest anything that resembles a smallmouth bass...other than a smallmouth bass itself

that was great! My boat doesn't have air conditioning or a radio, think I have to give this a shot

Good meeting up with you guys today! Man its a long drive to Kitchener but we're home. We were able to get a few today as well, but nothing huge. Didn't take any pictures, sorry! Water temps were around 63 and there was a pretty big "slick" of chocolate milk out from the Thames. All of our fish were caught trolling. Would have liked to cast but my buddy had a surgery not that long ago and the casting was bothering him a bit.

So the other guy is in I guess? If so I will take my boat and hopefully see you on the water! What time are you launching and at what launch? I have never been out that way before so even launch guidance is appreciated.

One of my guys just cancelled, if you got room for me and one other we'd be happy to join up!

Great read and some beauty fish! Thanks for the report

...and I can bring a net

well let me know sometime tomorrow if it works if not I will see you there from my boat!

Well I have 2 other guys with me...not sure you want 3 people along for the ride! What kind of boat are you in? We will be in a black alumacraft. If you do want 3 guys then let me know!

where you going out of? I'm heading that way Monday as well!

Wow that is a great story. I have had many beasts attack fish while ocean fishing but this has yet to happen for me while fishing in Ontario...maybe its because I go straight for the big guy in the first place. Glad to see you got some good fun out of the boat this year!

...haha ya until he googles it and finds this thread with everyone saying 8500...know how to delete a thread?

well if that merc is an undercover yami it sounds like a nice package

Used boats really hold their value especially if its a Lund and in good shape. I'm not a huge merc fan but I bet a boat like that would be worth maybe 8500. Too bad it doesn't have bowmount trolling motor or electronics because those will set you back another grand or more, also it sounds underpowered with a 60 on a boat rated for 90.

I got a 2 day trip planned for early to mid Oct...so I should be due for at least a day trip by early November! If I'm off I'll come for the day

yup, that's a giant alright!

now cast that kid out there and wait for something big to hit the bluegill

have been doing the barn thing for years. Only problem I ever had was birds pooping on my cheap tarp that covered the good one. I did jack it up and take the tires off to deter theft. My sister (where I keep the boat) goes away for the whole month of December. I figured better safe than sorry.

my buddy lost a compre/record in pigeon a couple months back, maybe you find a needle in the haystack while you are out there! Good luck and get real slimed

Wow what a fish. YOU look small holding that thing!

hey why not? better late than never. Thanks for the report

Nuts...ended up having to work. Man that work thing can get in the way of fishing. Likely won't get out again until mid september so I will just have to enjoy your reports until then.

thats a decent pike, has graduated from hammerhandle or snotrocket status so I'd say 5 or 6 pounds. Pretty good for a first one, there are plenty of smaller ones out there waiting to bite-off your bass lures

should've raked a double 10 across the top of that rock...you'd be eatin tonight! Nice little bbq

That is awesome! Good thing the battery died because when that fish left your wife's bait to go hit yours she did NOT look impressed. I'm glad I watched though, I've been debating asking for Thursday off to go fishing, but a little reluctant...now I'm asking for sure!