Lake Simcoe Report

[ranger520vx]

Well when you get a 5 pound Smallmouth on your first cast of the morning about 730, 2 things can happen. Either you keep crossing their eyes or they will frustrate to death. IM FRUSTRATED for sure now. Other then a couple bumps and follows to the boat and visting about a dozen areas that should have had produced- NADA! Worked areas from 6 foot shoals to deep into 35 feet. The most consistent hook marking in about 25 FOW. Talked to at least 5 other tourney guys and the results were almost carbon copies of our day. Fish bit a Lucky Craft suspending jerkbait in Bone colour on 8 foot rock pile.

 

TbayBoy was great company out there today and kept me from slitting my wrists.

 

On the positive side...found some REALLY NICE Jumbo Perch that we put a whopping to. Largest 5 at 12 inches and really fat. Got myself a small feed tonite. I will be fishing the Rocky Madsen Perch event tomorrow out of Sibbald P.P with what we found. Schools are 7 feet thick in some areas. Focus on 28-35 FOW out from Pefferlaw if your going out.

 

TbayBoy will have some pictures up soon I hope.

 

I need some sleep and ice for my elbow.

 

Take care.

 

MARK

[misfish]

When I went out for a smoke break today Mark at 8 AM I said to myself,self I am wondering how the boys are making out on such a great day? Well you got a nice one right off the bat and some nice jumbos.

 

I,ll be working a few drop offs in the bay ,lets see what comes out of that.20 km from the south will keep me in the bay here.LOL

 

Thanks for sharing.

[steverowbotham]

They're on up north Brian, it will be protected tomorrow. Should be fishing the Barrie event out of Balsam tomorrow.

[tbayboy]

Frustrating is a word for it . 3 casts in (Mark may claim it was first cast but I think it took him a whole 3 casts) this beauty joined us in Marks boat (lousy picture though, my bad)

 

<a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1132/1460084649_7d6dbb7c84_b.jpg" width="1024" height="890" alt="Marks Morning Smallie" /></a>

 

Like Mark said - we hoped that was a sign of good things to come but it just wasn't meant to be I guess. The school of shiners with the jumbo perch on them was a nice suprise (we were just cruising around checking structure when the whole graph filled up). Here's Mark with the 2 best of the day.

 

<a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1171/1460081739_6a32733ffd_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="Simcoe Perch" /></a>

 

Would have been nice to get into a few more (any) of those smallies but still it was a gorgeous day and I learned a lot from Mark. Top that off with a tasty perch dinner tonight and I'm happy I went out. Thanks again Mark

 

Sean

Edited September 30, 2007 by TbayBoy

[fatherof3]

at least you got into some,nice bass

[PatrickGG]

At least you got a nice smallie and a nice perch fish fry, hopefully the smallies will get there fall bite on soon.

[Greencoachdog]

A 5 lb. Smallie doesn't excite me in the least, a few "Snot Rockets"... and I've got WOOD!!!!

[bassmastermike]

Looks like you had a gret day all and all some good eatin too!!

[addict]

nice pics atleast u didnt get that nasty smell on ya(skunk).