Reef Runner Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) Good day, Five O'clock Friday leaving work and stuck in Toronto traffic, I was listening to the weather reports and figuring if I should head up to the cottage or not. It called for rain and possible thunderstorms but hey, ya can't catch fish from the couch. So with the weekend allotted for minor car maintanence and some a stop at CTC and I was on the road by 8:30pm. I arrived at my destination around 10:30pm. Was too beat to get out on the lake so a peaceful campfire by the water and a couple Coronas to keep me company sufficed the evening's entertainment. As my title indicates, it was the first time out there on my own this year. So I had to get a stance goin for my future photos. Here's me fishful thinking Needless to say, it was released back into the atmosphere to grow up and get realistic about things. Reality kicked in about half an hour later, when I get a hit on my trusty white spinnerbait running over top of a thick weedbed. Measured in at 24inches. Saw a really cool plane that was landing and taking off the water...look how close he was getting to some boats, hehe I know there are some aviators here. who can guess that plane! Here is some take off shots. I packed it in around 2pm totalling 4 pike and one dinky Largie that wasn't worth the photo, although it was my first legal bass of '08. I was disappointed to see the guide tip on my spinning outfit damaged and kept slicing my braid. She has been retired until I can fixn it up. I cleaned out my massive K&N air filter and got the sunroof to open back up again (essential as I dont have AC). Got back out on the water at 5pm and the sun came out to greet me. Tossed out a couple of Ryan Landry's black lures and third cast in with the shallow runner rap I get a decent hit and manage to haul in this Me thinks that lure will find a home in my box! Another pike I scored later that evening. I was on a mission to get some inches for the team, and I finally got a decent pike to beat our 25incher on the board. 27inches, Taper, I'll send you a PM shortly. Got off the water around 9:30pm. Sunday the weather was cold, rain off and on. I tossed everything I had in my box. Did my usual milk run...nada. Only bite I had was seeing my chartruse 5inch senko do a B-line on a short drop but I didn't get a good hook set. I'll be back...grin. Church is tossing lures listening to the History of Rock n' roll with Allan Cross in my Heaven. Hope y'all enjoyed my report, reefrunner Edited June 30, 2008 by reefrunner
1leggedangler Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 Awesome report and very cool pics of the sea plane. Thanks for posting. Cheers, 1leg
tbayboy Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 Very cool report - we've all done that "test fish" first pose
Reef Runner Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 Very cool report - we've all done that "test fish" first pose But were your arms spread as wide as mine? LOL
TJQ Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 Great report.... i hope your first release makes it my way!
Reef Runner Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 Great report.... i hope your first release makes it my way! I'm assuming your talking about the fishful thinking release? in that case I just let a 50 incher go, got hung up on the vent in the office ceiling. Told it to head your way. lol Thanks for the kind words all!
Guest Johnny Bass Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 Nice solo report. I tried to fish by myself but its not as fun! There is no one to show off to.lol Maybe I should figure how to take pictures of myself too!
Stoty Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 That a boy Reefrunner! Our team needs all the inches we can get right about now. I am hoping to add some when I go out tomorrow to Rice Lake. My buddy is up from Ohio, and we will be fishing in his Ranger......mmmmmmm....Ranger...... Keep up the good work! Maybe we can get out together one of these days!
Reef Runner Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 Thanks guys. Inches was my goal this weekend Stoty. Man, I don't know what it is this year, I'm catching in numbers but not anything substantial size wise. Just gotta keep at 'er. Good to hear from ya bud! I'd fish with ya anytime. reefrunner p.s. I like my shorts as well bassman, LOL
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