limeyangler Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hi Y'all, Have been eagerly awaiting Laker opening day for what seems like forever! Got out to a small local lake with a young lad i kinda mentor. Usually not my first choice for lakers, but with the lad along could not really take off to more adventurous venues. Anyway, we caught fish, the young lad caught his first laker and had an absolute blast., that really made my day. We got our limit, and burped and returned a very small one, best one was 23", but thats a giant for Thunder Lake in my experience. We fished a drop off in 50ft of water, most fish hitting at around 20-25', just above a cloud of baitfish that was there all day suspende between 40 and 20ft. You can see the smelt on the fisrt video clip at 40ft, this was pretty thin shaol, as when we got there they were suspended from 30 - 20 ft, a thick school ten feet deep, at first i thought it was the thermocline. I'm not even sure its smelt...but i included a pic of some of the baitfish i removed when cleaning the trout this evening...would appreciate someone telling me what they are. Anyway, had a blast today, only managed 2 hours out, but that made it feel action packed...great for the kid....lol....and me. Here's the vids and pics from today. THIS LAKER JUST COULDN"T MAKE UP ITS MIND! <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i263.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/vishuscirquel/MVI_2557.flv"> SMELT? A FEW SHORT VIDS PASTED TOGETHER <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://i263.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid263.photobucket.com/albums/ii158/vishuscirquel/thunderlake010109.flv"> DIFFERENT SHOTS OF THE BEST ONE OF THE DAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thats a fine looking laker to me.... Keep the reports coming Simon, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medmart Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Looks like a good time those are some nice laker's great video Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Great day on the ice simon !!!! some very nice lakers for sure,pretty neat video clips too, !!! ,glad you kept a few for dinner too....and they sure do look like smelt !!!! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Nice job and thanks for taking the time to post. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Great report, pics and videos Simon WTG boys.... looked like you guys had a blast out there... congratulations Man nothing like catching some fine lakers Good job you guys and thanks for sharing Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 It's crazy the way the laker chased your spoon all over the water column, they are notorious followers, even on the flat line. That is a very handsome trout, almost black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 nice colours on those simon. got another month before the season opens for me, can't wait. natural reproduction, stocked or a combo of the two in that lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Nice fish and Videos. Lakers love to follow those baits around and tease the hell out us on the sonar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 nice colours on those simon. got another month before the season opens for me, can't wait. natural reproduction, stocked or a combo of the two in that lake? They are all natural as far as i know. Its only a small lake but really, really deep. Ive marked 150FOW on open water in the summer, apparently it gets deeper. Never got one over 25" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ive had my Seadoos on Thunder Lake before ,shes deep eh ,I couldent belive how rough it was ,great post miss it terribly up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterwolf Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 great lookin' trout ,, love the colours on those fish . naturals you say ? makes it all the more sweet. the lakers i've been lucky enough to ice in the south are a little lighter . those white tips really stand out ,, beautiful strain of trout . nice report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 great job and nice vids again I have been looking forward to each report that ya post they sure do make me miss the north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 ....I'd be happy with those results any day of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Okay that's it -- I'm heading out for some trout! Nicely done, Limey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Great report Simon!!!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 ....I'd be happy with those results any day of the week! Oh i was happy Spiel, just cant wait to get into some lakes with th big guys.......but like you said, i was more than happy with those results, for lakers it was pretty 'non-stop' action, in fact i can say with the exception of an afternoon on Snake Bay last January with my buddy Dave it was one of my better days out in terms of fish per minute....lol.....FPM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh i was happy Spiel, just cant wait to get into some lakes with th big guys....... And I look forward to seeing some vid/pics when it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Nice day Simon. Must be rough having to choose from amogst all those lakes (not jealous, noooo not at all ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Nice day Simon. Must be rough having to choose from amogst all those lakes (not jealous, noooo not at all ) I know, some days it really gets depressing, having to spend all that time deciding which lake, when all i want to do is get out there and fish!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Congrats on a good outing. Nice to hear you're introducing another young lad to the joys of fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Mr. Limeyangler: Nice trout--having spent some time in your neck of the woods I should know where those houses on the shoreline are but alas I would'nt have a Ghost of a chance but then again I could be wrong and Thunder may strike . Maybe next time I'll guess correctly Remember to leave some for seed... Bushart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Mr. Limeyangler: Nice trout--having spent some time in your neck of the woods I should know where those houses on the shoreline are but alas I would'nt have a Ghost of a chance but then again I could be wrong and Thunder may strike . Maybe next time I'll guess correctly Remember to leave some for seed... Bushart LOL...i never tried Ghost Lake...heard its ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 That's awesome Simon.. Nothing like wild lakers through the ice. Judging from the colour and the size, you wouldn't think there'd be much forage fish in that lake. And good on you for introducing the sport to others!! I thereby place myself on your waitlist.. cheers mate! HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing 24/7 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 one word.... BEAUTIES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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