kemper Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) This past week we headed up to scotsman point resort on Upper Buckhorn Lake for the 13th consecutive year. It is a family vacation but for my dad and I it is a chance to spend as much time on the water as possible. The week started off with a BANG as we landed 20 + bass the first morning. Didn't take many pictures because they were all cookie cutter 1.5 to 2 lbers but it was a BLAST. We get into a couple pigs, my dad landed a nice one and I lost a 3 plus largie that threw my spinner bait. Also lost a spinnerbait to a musky that would have completed the Buckhorn Grand Slam on the first day for me, Largemouth, Smallmouth, Walleye, Musky. As we were drifting past a large weedbed with pencil weeds sticking out I was talking about how there HAS to be a musky in there, just waiting to ambush. Next cast, mid sentence talking about the shark that should be in there a 40" class fish explodes on my spinnerbait, and ends up biting right through my 40 lb PP. Here is a sample of that first morning. The fishing got tough that night as a thunderstorm rolled in, caught some fish but nothing to write home about. The weather was NOT co operative the past week, cold fronts and almost unfishable winds made us work hard for every fish, but we enjoyed the challenge. Never really found the pattern, and I dont think there was one. The weather had the fish scattered, we would find pockets of active fish but they were really random. The first night brought me a 15" eye, that met the hot butter bath without a picture, but while im on the subject here are some other eyes that were caught and released. The first one took at spook right at dark and actually JUMPED TWICE. spinnerbait eye this one took a frog at night off the dock Back to the bassin, and as you can see we were fighting the cold alot, look at how we are dressed in all these pictures... this fish was bleeding alot, but was hardly hooked in the top lip, we couldnt figure out how it was bleeding from the gills? Finally got a blue bird day, high winds and NO FISH though. Gave up on bassin and caught 30 or more of these guys... Also this fiesty guy...for reference that bait is 1.5" long... Minnows off the dock at nighttime brought me these within 3 minutes of each other... All things done, it was another amazing year. Fishing was tougher than usual, but it challenged me on a lake that I know well, and I branched out for some other species that I dont usually fish. This is only a small sample, we did catch lots more bass that just didnt warrant a picture, and this was the first year in the last 6 that we did not land at least one 4lber. Tight lines. Edited July 19, 2008 by kemper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Very nice Kemper. Looks like you had a great family trip and some beauty fish to show for it. Scotsman's sure is a nice resort and right close to some great fishing there. Thanks for the report Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Can't complain about the quantity of fish you guys caught and a good variety I might say There's some great lookin bass there and the eyes...... well I just lov'm Great report kemper and thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 thanks guys, ive got some more pics comin when i have time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhare Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 nice buckets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 sweet nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Sounds like a great weekend! Must be nice to be right on a Kawartha lake for an entire week! Looks like the bass and pickerel and crappie were co-operating. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Too bad about that muskie man, would have been a great photo to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Great report and pics!!! What're y'all doing with all those clothes on??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Great report and pics!!! What're y'all doing with all those clothes on??? this here ain't 'bama dog! Kawarthas are in the great white north EH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 good on ya kemper. I did notice I didn't see any POP like I have in some of your other pic's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 it was cola GBW, always cola... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 it was cola GBW, always cola... Ahh yes, that cool refreshing drink it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Looks like a great time, wish my dad lived closer than England, but my father in law loves to fish when he comes up here. Great report, great pics, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 thanks all, still workin on some more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Good report man, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagmaster Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 awesome report man, some beauty colors on those fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Nice fishing report/trip !!!! some very nice sized bass & crappies too,great to have a fishing vacation with family man well done !!!..cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Nice fishing report/trip,great pics too,some very nice sized bass & crappies as well...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Nice to have a family fishing vacation on Buckhorn, too bad about the weather at least you caught some fish. I've noticed more bass of a smaller size up that way as well. Four or five lb. fish are less common last few years for sure. Great report, ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Spending a week up there eh. Ain't that nice, i wish that my family would do something like that. Very nice report kemper, seems that you almost caught every specie that swims in there. walleye on a frog? lol that's interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Sounds like a great vacation, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Spending a week up there eh. Ain't that nice, i wish that my family would do something like that. Very nice report kemper, seems that you almost caught every specie that swims in there. walleye on a frog? lol that's interesting Try it out, off just about any dock in the kawarthas you can catch walleye on a frog at night, just make sure to check the regs because there is only one type of frog you are allowed to use as bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Very cool trip and report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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