Leecher Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Well guys, today tackle another lake in hopes of catching more specks.... the plan was for Paul and I to go to our favorite lake for them.... Left home at 6:30am, temperature was 10C with a slight south west wind, made a pit stop to timmies for some hot refreshments and the way we go. Got to destination at around 8:30am and this time around did not have a boat, had to walk around the lake to tackle our hot spots. Man I must be getting old cause my legs a just hurting right now LOL Keep reading you'll understand. It's totally different scenario fishing this lake from shore with a lot of dead fallen trees on shore, hauling our gear through bush very tiring and makes casting our lures something to think about. So I decided to leave my stuff to the first spot I stop to and continue on.... Not 20 minutes went by and make a good cast out, started my retrieve and guess what.... yes the inevitable happens... I get snag on an underwater tree Had to break the line and loose a $6.00 dollar Mepps Now at this point I'm kind of peeved of loosing my lure, that my tackle box is about 100 meters away and have to walk over to get another..... lets just say that once I got back to my first spot and tied on another Mepps, I wasn't going back.... so I stayed where I was and chose another.... Got busy casting the second Mepps and all of sudden I get another snag.... well at least I thought it was until I see my line move to my right I'm like "OK SET THE HOOK!!!" LOL the battle lasted a couple of minutes until I saw this brute surfaced and had to basically handle the rod so that it wouldn't run directly into a sunken tree. Once I was able to beach it's head on shore, I reached with my right hand under it's belly and literally threw it on solid ground LOL Was I ever happy to see this monster out of the water.... Here it is folks, 18" long by 12" girth.... had no scale on hand and don't know what the weight is!!! All I can say is that is the biggest speckle I ever caught on soft water Here's another shot of her This would be the only one we caught all day.... got back home at around 4:00pm. I just can't believe the size of the fish.... All in all was great to be out and thankful that I had to return to my original spot to retie. Hope you enjoy Leechman P.S. Glen aka GCD, I know in my previous report I said that I would make a video of how I clean specks but this one is too big for that.... she's going to give me a couple of big filets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Very impressive Jacques! Great report thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 You're killin' me. Great fish bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Congrats. That's a beauty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfmachine Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 great catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Fine fine fish Jacques. Congrats on the PB. Nuthin' much can get you happier than big specks landed in your net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Great fish! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Nice speck!!! and caught from the shore also!!! :thumbsup_anim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing 24/7 Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 AWESOME work jaques. too bad i had to bail on you guys.... im working hard to get us a boat an the lake..... illl keep you updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudd Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Awesome fish matey... you are making me so home sick now. Keep up the great reports, i can fish vicariously through you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Somebody should send him a banana I was pretty bummed about the creek. The nets are quite long. They are used to keep starlings off the ice grapes. They dig into the flesh rather quickly What a nice Spec. I'm just green with envy right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 wow what a fish leechman! very jealous dude! loved both your reports! keep it up cheers, uf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks guys for your kind comments Just finished cleaning the beast and know now why she hit my black furry..... she was running dry..... only had one little minnow in her stomach and nothing else. This is the biggest so far and the season just begun..... tight lines everyone!!! Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin joe Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 That's a beauty for sure leechman congrats on the new PB. I hope to hear and see this record broken a few more times this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Yep , nice fish Jacques Let me lop on some Nature pics.......... Bohemian Waxwing Wooducks Common Loon Your PB ..... :worthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 VERY nice looking fish Leechman! Congrats on a true beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Nice looking Speckie Jacques!!...congrats on your PB...too bad I didn't know you were boatless....you could have borrowed my 12' tinny, bush trailer and 40lb Minn Kota motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Very, very nice indeed. I'd hoped for a few like that myself yesterday but alas it wasn't to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Sure is a beaut, congrats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 That's a beautiful Polka Dot Bass Jacques!!! Congrats on your new PB!!!... that one is gonna be a little harder to pass for a new PB eh? I'm sure you'll catch some more little'uns to show me your cleaning method... chow down on those big fillets Bubba!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Congrats again Jacques....had to laugh about the bit where you toss the fish on dry land....lol...i know exactly what your'e talking about.....land the fish at all costs!!! I think i'm gonna go and die in a corner now....living through other peoples posts is killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Excellent Jaques, yours and mine are bookends, same size. Mine weighed in at 3 3/4 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Excellent Jaques, yours and mine are bookends, same size. Mine weighed in at 3 3/4 lbs. That's a Beauty right there....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks again guys for your kind replies That trout pic is burnt into my brain and will never forget!!!! Excellent Jaques, yours and mine are bookends, same size. Mine weighed in at 3 3/4 lbs. Thanks tjsa for sharing!!!! They sure are copycats Good job!!! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickster Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 awesome spec man congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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