steverowbotham Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) I had Friday off work and figured I giver a go on Lady Simcoe, my old stompin grounds. I got to my spot by 7:30 on Friday morning, walked to 98 FOW, dropped my vex and saw this ..... The pic is blurry, but either way, its a big school of herring. I drop my spoon down and before it hit bottom it stopped, I set the hook and I iced a little laker, around 2 pounds, back she went. Drop down again and jigged just below the herring... about 10 mins later, wham, fish on! A nice 5 pound laker... she ate it on the flutter and was bleeding heavily so I lunched her. About 20 mins later my spoon got thumped and up came this lady, decent size. I stopped taking pictures after this because the -20 was not nice on my hands. I landed a couple more little lakers (1-2 pounds) and a few herring. At around 11am the bite died. I had a live minnow out all morning on 8lbs test that never got touched, so around 2pm I brought out the perch gear, 3lbs test and put a minnow back down the hole. Not 30 seconds later, the rod buckled, after about 15 mins I got her to the hole, a beauty laker around 10-12 pounds, one head shake and snap, good bye, catch ya next time. Around 3pm I was reeling up the umpteenth herring of the day when my rod reared back down then got light again, here was the result... Would like to have seen the laker responsible for that. I packed up around 4pm with my tally at 7 lakers, 1 whitie (only around 2 pounds) and countless herring. SATURDAY Not much of a report. I went to a different spot today. I was cold, left early and had to work early afternoon. I only landed 1 laker and 1 little whitie, and of course lots of herring... but the some guys around me just spanked them, lots of fish. SUNDAY A few people called me Saturday night to report their success, so I had to get back out. Brought my g/f, Bojan (Bojangles) and Ryan (troutguy) and his buddy Dan. It was a slow start to the day, not much happenin, then finally after some communication, we ended up fishin the same spot. We all got our share of 1-3 pound lakers with a few diesels mixed in, and Kelli got her first lake trout ever, a beauty too. Hope you enjoyed. be safe out there. still only 4 inches where we were fishin Edited January 12, 2009 by steverowbotham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Nice fish Steve. How was the walk back up the hill? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Nice fish Steve.How was the walk back up the hill? LOL Well, being 22, its probably not good that I feared a heart attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 nice report, only 4in of ice tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Real nice Steve... how much did you charge for your services?!! Cause I'd like to sign up. peace HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Sweet!!! You did well. Congrats. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterwolf Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 thanks for that great report !! i tried to get out this weekend but too many commitments took president . just got a call from my friend in barrie,same deal ,, got lakers , got whities , blah,blah..[jealousy kickin' in] just not fair i tell ya. you guys and your relaxed schedules . i have to make a judgement call ,, quit life as i know it and fish a whole lot more or stop reading your fantastic reports!! great to see you had an incredible weekend on the hard stuff. nice pic's, beauty first laker for kelli [wtg girl]. my buddy's hut is out as of sat. and catchin' greys so i've reserved a seat next sat. thanx for the sleepless nights thinkin' 'bout big lakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Awesome day on the hardwater steve !!! some dandy lakers,nice pics too...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Awesome Outing Guys... Congrats to all Edited January 12, 2009 by Whitespinnerbait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 thanks all. great weekend out, nice to have a weekend without the wind blowin hard at ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhare Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 great day man, we'll do it again soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Looks like a couple of great days on the ice!!...Nice looking trout for sure....thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Gallimore Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 RowBo... Heading out sat, prolly to the big lake after we get the cold nights in the forecast,, give me a call, we'll get a clan together and get er done. Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Holy crow.... thats some fast and furious laker action...some nice size ones too.. your not the only one who'd like to see the fish that left its dentures in that herring! great report thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Great report and pics WOW you guys put a pounding on them lakers.... Congratulations to all Congratulation also to Kelly for her first and PB Again great job and keep them coming! Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Very nicely done!! I've never seen a spoon like the one in your first pic....you mind telling us what it is? Thanks for the grrrreat report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Well done Steve! Congrat's to the g/f that was a beauty fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Well done Steve! Congrat's to the g/f that was a beauty fish. Thanks solo, as far as we know, it still is a beauty fish. Gally, if you got an extra hut, I'm good for this weekend, but no more open ice adventures for me in temps like next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Nice fish Steve. Must have been fun to slam some Simcoe Lakers again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Your Omega 3 count must be through da' roof Nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Gallimore Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 turns out I do have 2 portables Give me a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone_fishin Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Well, being 22, its probably not good that I feared a heart attack i know what you mean buddy... i needed help pulling my portable back up there yesterday... i thought i was gonna die! they need an escalator for that spot! i'll pitch in some $$$... anyone else??? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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