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sad indeed.

Now that's funny! I can see it now. "Uh, Dave can you sign this minnow bucket? It's never been used *wink-wink*" HAHA

I'm going to guess Dec 8 (for my son's b-day) on my lake...

nice report Justin, good going and great pic's too.

nice day and nice fish for sure.

This Thanksgiving weekend started off with me going to pick up my grandmother in Markham on Saturday morning to take her up to my parents place (was the cottage now their home). She’s not well and never gets out anymore so this was a big event for her. After a great conversation the whole way to the cottage I told her I would do my best to get her a fresh fish for dinner. Walleye was the target but she said she loves bass the best so, change of plans. So I go to a spot I know holds bass, walleye and the odd musky. I was tossing a 4” YUM MUY Grand grub (in pearl with silver flake) on a bullet jig and swimming it back with a slight twitch every now and then. There were 3 other boats around so the fish were seeing lots of baits, LOL. After about 35 min it was game on! I was casting as far as I could to cover as much water as I could and this fish hits the bait about 4 to 5’ from where it hit the water. This was fish was full of fight and I was thinking “what is it?” It pulled the drag a few times and took two good runs, especially because I had so much line out I had to adjust my drag a bit. This the fish decided to show itself by jumping out of the water about 20’ from the boat “nice looking bass” comes from another boat as they were moving in as they hadn’t seen a fish yet. This fish made my 7’ Med Shimano rod bend over like the Ugly Stick ads. When I finally got it in the boat I took a quick second on the scale, 2LB, 4Oz. Thought to myself, wow that was a heck of a fight for such a small fish! It went on the stringer just in case I didn’t catch another fish so my grandmother would get her treat of fresh fish. Another 45 min went by with no fish landed, just a few short strikes on the tail of the grub making me think the 35” musky is back… I was under dressed so I had to give up and head back to the cottage. Took a quick measure of the fish, 17 ¼” long and weighed it again, 2.4 again… A quick pic and put it back in the lake on the stringer with the full intent that this fish should go back but better check with grandma. The look on her face when I told her I got a bass was one of joy that she’s going to get her first fresh fish in a few years. So back I go to the lake to get her dinner and as I pull the fish out of the water I look in its mouth to see a ½ eaten crayfish with its claws still sticking out. Needless to say, this fish had 3 large crayfish in its belly so if I had a chance to get out again I now know what bait I’ll be using… But this was my only time out in the boat as Sunday was a bad weather day and I didn’t have my float suit with me… All and all, it was a great weekend and I put a huge smile on my grandmother’s face and she got her meal with her family. Thanks for reading and pic’s to follow when I get them uploaded, cheers. Geoff

You can get the "Notrhland Sting n' Fire Ball" jig at LeBaron still for $2.85 a 2 pack Jacques. I just checked the LeBaron site...

the eye's have it, might go for a SKI too...

you too!?!?! See ya there!

nice fish, good job!

what are you talking about? This whole topic started off because Roy asked if anyone caught the show. JP just replied to some other posts so how is it spam?

don't LOL, but go check out last years line of snowboarding boots. I have a pair of "winter boost good to -80*" and I would much rather wear my old snowboarding boots for many reasons. Comfort, weight, great traction on most and water proof. Just an idea...

Thank YOU for the feedback JP.

maybe here. http://www.pvcplans.com/ I have used a pvc and tarp garage for a few years now and just tarp off the open end. Like this one. http://www.pinevalleypackaging.com/Product...le-Masking.html

I will be testing a 4" grub twister tail on a bullet head jig this weekend...

run clips of out takes from time to time. how and when to use a bait as well.

The LAST thing I want to see is GCD in a vidoe, no matter what kind! LOL Good job Dave and JP, cheers.

"But honey, I swear we we not chasing Strippers, that smell is pike!"

if he starts blowing smoke rings he's just showing off...

In the past 10+ years we have never had a bear on the property at the cottage, this year we had one. Even though I don't hunt I say open the season up.

Great read and better ending... sorry Cudz...

good on ya, for a few reasons. Great pics and for setting them straight. This is why I have a print out of zone 16 and 17 in my car at all times. cheers.

DANG, nice report!

See, now you got it... Yup, it's been a whole weekend thing here too. Ouch, SPA and no fishing? Can't you sneek out while she's in the spa? Tell her your going to go get her *insert gift here* and you will be right back. BTW, when you pack the car she doesn't know whats in the back....

wow Jacques, you are 'the man' with the new self made wooden baits. good job!