Spiel Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 ....Now that I'm finally able to view the board I'll give yous a small report of the camping/fishing trip[ the kids and I took a few weeks ago. We left on a Monday morning to a near north adventure where I've been taking the kids since they were in diapers. It's a small lake but it has a decent warm water fishery though I'd only get a few mornings to test my rusty talents. Anyway I'll keep it short. The campsite. The docks. Which is where my boy spent a great deal of time harrassing the local panfish population. The docks is also where I met Karl Kolanka (Extreme Angler) on the first morning I got out for a quiet (solo) fishing adventure. Nice guy that Karl, we traded tales about fishing the lake from past adventures and I filled him in my mornings success. I'm willing to venture that Karl's boat may be a tad quicker than mine. My success was limited to a handful of smallmouth bass which I found interesting since I was targeting largemouth. The area I was fishing was 2 to 3 feet deep and thick with weeds. Surface temp was 82.5 and deep water was a few hundred yards away. The sun had already been up for near two hours but I wanted to toss top water baits in an effort to avoid the heavy weeds. It was a good choice as the smallies were on the bait often before the splash subsided. Here's a couple of the better ones. The big'n was 19x13, what a fatty! Yes they were all released. The afternoons were spent boating and swimming in order to quell the stifling heat, man it was a hot week. On the second morning I awoke early to a very bright moon. It was just past 4:30 and I was on the water before 5. This time I couldn't find a smallie? I did however manage a dozen or so largemouth. Most were running an nice 2 to 3lbs. But is was the 2 that broke me off that left me shaking. I'd guess both to be over 7lbs. I had a good look at both only 20 feet from the boat when they busted my Chug Bug. The first one actually came back out of the water after I broke him off in the weeds, shook his head and sent my lure flying about 10 feet away. Thanks! The moon and the bass. My boy who continued day in and out harassing the dock fish also managed a nice bass. I also got my son tossing some top water on our last evening and he got his first surface busting bass. However he didn't think it would be to flattering to take his picture with a 6 inch fish after his prize dock bass....lol Well that's it for now. Another adventure is just around the corner for the kids and I. Should be a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Well done, Chris! A superb report with super pics! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 great family report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Chris, If your not busting your internet connection (I wont go into details.......) or the site being all screwy (not the first time) atleast it is giving you time away from the computer spending time with those awesome kids of yours! Tell Conner congrats on his Bass! and tell them girls.. HighSchool Musical 3 is already being made before #2 has even been released!! How's the garage coming? Nice report brother. G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Great report and pics Chris. Thanks and looks like another fine trip for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinall4s Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Nice pics of the family and the fishing. I can't wait until my family gets out camping. Those look like some sweet bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Beauty report Chris. All the kids look healthy and happy. Very nice pictures. I think you need to put on a few more lbs tho dear. I just can't get used to you being so thin Maybe I'll send you down a coupla lbs of my jerky Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Great report... glad your back... see ya soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Great report Chris. Man, your kids are growing like weeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Looks like a real nice time, thanks for sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Glad to see you got out for some fishing and kid time.Nice report and pictures. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Glad your back on! Great pictures and report! Like to see the kids outside fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 nice report cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 nice report. I'll give you $5 for the GPS coordinates of the 7 lb'er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Fine report Chris always love pics of happy kids holding fish.Looks like a great family vacation MTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Great Report. Nice to see the little guy catching some fish! Did you get Karl's autograph?lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hey Chris, glad you all had a great time, your son did well with the fish. Thanks for the pics, looks like a nice spot, I'll be looking forward to the reports of your next adventure Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcallister.grant Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Great report! At least you got you lure back!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redx Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Nice report! Kids with fish = very nice memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Thanks for sharing that report... Looks like ya had a great time out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Dude,you sure look swell.I thought maybe you left town or something. Great report,time with the young ones. What more can one ask. So you met Karl eh? Whats he like? LOL Thanks for the great report bud. BTW,Whats that green fish yer holding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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