steverowbotham Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Kelli and I headed up to her cottage on Sunday. The cottage is on Twelve Mile Lake just north of Minden. It is a small, beautiful lake and the fishing is tough, but can be awesome when you find the fish. It is also a lake that I think could be VERY vulnerable to overfishing, so I would recommend catch and release to all bass fishermen. Anyways, we got to Wedgewood Marine around 9am and there was a truck parked in front of the ramp and the owners were nowhere to be found, after waiting an hour, no one showed up so we went to the gravel ramp on 118. The ramp is too shallow for my boat so we needed to get in the water and pull the boat off the trailer. I was not impressed to start the morning. Anyways, by 11am we headed out and it was pretty windy so we immediately started chuckin spinnerbaits and jerkbaits around the steepest drops we could find. I missed a good fish on the jerkbait, then ran into Jigger, a fellow OFNer. We had a quick chat about the lake then got on our way. Headed to a new area and found the fish ... caught 7 or 8 on the jerkbait, a couple on tubes and 3 or 4 on spinnerbaits, even saw some big lakers cruising up shallow. We headed in at around 3 to meet and greet with the family and enjoy some turkey, then back on the lake by 6 for an hour of fishing. I landed 4 more on the jerkbait. Caught 5 tagged smallies today!! a nice little smallie (1st of our tagged fish) a couple nice smallies posing for a photo op.... one was slightly deformed but fat as could be. Kelli with some beauties BEautiful couple with some beautiful fish haha A big tagged smallie I caught up shallow after the group photo fish had been released Monday morning, we got up at around 8am, had some turkey sandwiches and headed back out onto the lake. We were on the water by 9:30 and fished until around 12. We got all our fish on jerkbaits this morning, and KElli caught a pig smallie. Same locations produced again. Kelli's uncle Scott followed along to a spot I showed him and landed a nic elittle pike as well. Fishing in some awesome scenery Scott's pike Kelli's big one on the jerkbait ... she's starting to like jerkbaits haha Kelli with a couple beauts from the morning they took the dock out by the time we got back and we had to wade for our pic haha, all fish released just fine. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 SOME MONSTER SMALLIES THERE!!! WTG GUYZ AND GAL LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Absolutely awesome bass...thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneFly Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Wow,...huge smallies,...thats the stuff that wins tournies, congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 A thanksgiving weekend to remember steve !!!! great fishing,great family,great long weekend of smallie fishin !!!! man there are some real brutes there bud well done !!! they would be tournament fish for sure !!! nice scenery up there as well,thanks for sharing !! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Excellent Bass. Thanks for the Pics. Maybe you should rename that lake as an unknown lake. As its a gem to harbour those beauts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pachone Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) Ahhhhhhh the pics dont work!!... sounds like u have a blast I think my office has a block on the DNS.. damn Edited October 13, 2008 by Pachone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Steve and Kelly..... you guys put a beating on some truly hogs of bronze backs for sure WTG you guys Great job Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 That sounds like a perfect weekend congrats to both of you on some monster bass Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Nice stuff, congrats to the both of you. Great way to spend thanksgiving, nice of you to check in with the family for a couple hours too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks guys, it was a good weekend for sure. Love those fall smallies and beautiful backdrops (not that I spend much time looking at them lol). I appreciate the view more once I look at the pictures, which is too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Nice fish indeed! It was nice to meet you Steve. Don't know why you're lying to all these good folk, though. Theres no fish in those waters... Sweet haul man. Let me guess...Lucky Craft was the go-to lure today? Congrats to Kelli on her lunker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 WOW those are some awesome Bass congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonka-toy Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks for the post.Just wondering,while you recommend catch and release, some of the pics have multiple fish.I'm assuming you keep them in the live-well get the shots and release later.Have been told bass recover better after a short time in the live-well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFR Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Great report Steve. You and Kelli, sure know how. Thank you for sharing. just John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks for the post.Just wondering,while you recommend catch and release, some of the pics have multiple fish.I'm assuming you keep them in the live-well get the shots and release later.Have been told bass recover better after a short time in the live-well. I do keep them in a livewell. Being a tournament angler, I keep a log on most fish that I catch, and total weight for my biggest five is usually one of them. During pre-fishing, you're not allowed to keep any in the livewell, but I try to not hook most of them anyways. In this case we had just over 16 pounds on the first day and about 17.5 on the second day. And as for the go to bait ... my lucky craft wasnt doin her thing this weekend. I got most of my fish on an XCalibur jerkbait that I got at Canadian Tire for 14.99, significantly cheaper than a lucky craft anyways. Kelli got most of hers on a white x-rap. Twitch, twitch, pause.... the pause was the key to triggering strikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I forgot to add to my last post ... while keeping fish in the livewell, and this is a tip for anyone who wants to keep them alive and healhty. I have a continuous recirculation of fresh water, plus I use an additive called "Catch and Release": Calms Bass & Walleye With All Natural Sedative Stimulates And Protects Slime Coating Reduces Weight Loss By Preventing Stomach Regurgitation Prevents Shock And Restores Electrolyte Balance Instantly Removes Harmful Chlorine And Other Toxic Harmful Water Treatment Chemicals Boosts Oxygen Transer Protects Against Overall Post Release Infection All Around Stress Reducing Compound CATCH AND RELEASE® is the most advanced There's my little infomercial pitch, but the stuff works wonders. Also, in the summer, add some ice to cool the temperature of the livewell, but not too much, you dont want to shock them. Also, another tip while we're at it. If you hook a fish really deep and it is bleeding profusely, open a can of mountain dew and pour it on the wound, I swear to Jesus himself that it stops the bleeding and that fish will survive. It works, I've seen fish come out of their graves pretty much. Mountain Dew, keep some on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsbassman Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Great fish Steve!! Hopefully, you fished yerself out on the weekend and will have a tough day on Wednesday :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I forgot to add to my last post ... while keeping fish in the livewell, and this is a tip for anyone who wants to keep them alive and healhty. I have a continuous recirculation of fresh water, plus I use an additive called "Catch and Release":Calms Bass & Walleye With All Natural Sedative Stimulates And Protects Slime Coating Reduces Weight Loss By Preventing Stomach Regurgitation Prevents Shock And Restores Electrolyte Balance Instantly Removes Harmful Chlorine And Other Toxic Harmful Water Treatment Chemicals Boosts Oxygen Transer Protects Against Overall Post Release Infection All Around Stress Reducing Compound CATCH AND RELEASE® is the most advanced There's my little infomercial pitch, but the stuff works wonders. Also, in the summer, add some ice to cool the temperature of the livewell, but not too much, you dont want to shock them. Also, another tip while we're at it. If you hook a fish really deep and it is bleeding profusely, open a can of mountain dew and pour it on the wound, I swear to Jesus himself that it stops the bleeding and that fish will survive. It works, I've seen fish come out of their graves pretty much. Mountain Dew, keep some on board. Thanks Steve for the great tip..... will pass it to other bass anglers in my area. Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 You'd be hard pressed to find nicer smallies than that anywhere, Steve. Thanks for sharing the great pics and tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Harringtona Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 WOW GREAT JOB We went out on the Grand river on the Monday and caught nothin I guess there all where you are lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streamerguy Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Great report and pics Steve,some nice Bass you and Kelli got into......Congrats If you hook a fish really deep and it is bleeding profusely, open a can of mountain dew and pour it on the wound, I swear to Jesus himself that it stops the bleeding and that fish will survive. It works, I've seen fish come out of their graves pretty much. Mountain Dew, keep some on board. Interesting...... can any soda work(say sprite/7up) or does it have to be Mountain Dew? cheers Streamerguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Great report and pics Steve,some nice Bass you and Kelli got into......CongratsInteresting...... can any soda work(say sprite/7up) or does it have to be Mountain Dew? cheers Streamerguy When I first heard about it, it was mountain dew so thats all I ever tried. I always keep some on board, use it when i need it, drink it when i need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Awesome day Steve! That's bizarre about the Mountain Dew, but then you never know... I remember my grandfather telling me that in the war, in the trenches they'd pee on each others wounds as urine supposedly has antiseptic qualities LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 beauty fish dude - especially for a small lake! good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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