Cudz Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) Launched from Barrie and went out to the big water. On the way we smelled a skunk. "Not a good sign" my buddy says. Last time he smelled a skunk on the way out that is exactly what he got. I laughed. Long story short. We cleaned spoons for 3 and half hours. Nothing. I decided I didn't want to get skunked so we pulled up and hit my smallmouth spot. Fished for about 30 minutes and we managed 4 fish. Here is a pic of one. Another football. They are already starting to pack on the pounds. The last half an hour salvaged what would have been a skunk-day. Better than nothing. Much better than work. Edited August 27, 2008 by Cudz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 A bad day on the water is better then a good day at work for sure! Good job Cudz and nice looking bass Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Ya... better than work for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hey Cudz, nice report. Funnily enough exactly the same thing happened to us downrigging for trout last year...we spent 7 hours 'cleaning spoons'....lol....then as i wanted to catch a fish and avoid the skunk got a bit of bass action before heading home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinerat Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 The lakers seem to be cooperating lately. 85-110 fow. Bottom bouncing the balls or just off bottom. I've been having luck with Green NK's. I'm no expert and have only been getting the 3-5 lb range. Lucky if we get two in an outing. Some friends jigging near Fox have been dooing just as good. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Sucks about the lakers no show but at least you got into some nice smallies. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 The lakers seem to be cooperating lately. 85-110 fow. Bottom bouncing the balls or just off bottom. I've been having luck with Green NK's. I'm no expert and have only been getting the 3-5 lb range. Lucky if we get two in an outing. Some friends jigging near Fox have been dooing just as good. RR LOL. We were in 80-95ft of water. Bottom bouncing with green NKs. lol. Not for us today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinerat Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Long leads ...... 60 ft? I'll be out all next week. Bottom bouncing (for my net). RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Long leads ...... 60 ft? I'll be out all next week. Bottom bouncing (for my net). RR You see that is what I told my friend. used to fish Simcoe with riggers about 20 years ago and we always used 40ft leads. My buddy insisted yesterday that we use 10ft leads! 10 ft! that seemed really short but he has got fish on them before so I cooperated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhare Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 20ft leads work much better, too long and your lure is just going to drag bottom. Using flutter spoons like suttons and mooselooks with a single hook is best for bouncing. you have to troll real slow too. .5-1.5. I use a drift sock to help slow me down. check you line every 30min to make usre you have no weeds or small fish. If the fish are still off switch to nk's or other spoons, silver hammered, greens and blues 2-10ft off bottom. works almost everytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinerat Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Troutguy are you lengthing your leads when not bottom bouncing? I get nothing on leads less than 40 ft. The magic length for us seem to be the 50-60 ft. I'm usually just off bottom and my hooks are clean when I bring them up to change. Have not been able to find Sutton Spoons yet in the Barrie area. Haven't tried Cdn tire yet though. Not doing good like familyguy though. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinerat Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Went out today on Simcoe. Tried 20' 30' 40' 50' and once I got 60' behind the ball I picked up a laker. I wasn't bottom bouncing. About 4' off bottom in 110 fow. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hey Don,there were alot of boats out there on Monday. Didnt see to much in the way of bent rods,except for the ones attached to the riggers.LOL Congrats on the laker. I have always done the 20-30 pull out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinerat Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Thanks Brian. Always a few boats out but some days they are spread out for sure. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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