mpagnan Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Well, I decided to go out tonight because it was such a wonderful evening and the rain has kept me in all week. I was working the creek that I usually do and paying special attention to the deeper pools only. With the limited amount of time I had (wife pressure) and the gin clear water I decided to use my go to #2 Mepps Bronze. I came to one of my favourite spots and worked the pool from upstream first. I simply cast straight across and reeled in as slow as I possibly could...enough to keep the blades spinning. I landed 3 good size smallies immediately and lost 2 on great vertical jumps. Man they love to play. So, I try again and all of a sudden this reddish/brown object jumps on the lure. After a good battle I pulled it in but was more occupied with releasing it and getting it back into the water no worse for wear than taking a good picture! So here it is. It's length was just a bit past the length of my fingertip to elbow. I'm assuming it's a rainbow but if I'm wrong please let me know. P.S. FINALLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yep, rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Boy O boy are you ever gonna get jumped on for fishing Bass OOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 That is one worn out bow. BTW, smallmouth aren't open yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpagnan Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm well aware of the bass opener. I only landed 1 and it never came out of the water. Also, I pinch all my barbs so not to worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acmarou Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Good for you man!! As for the bass, it can't be helped. I've fished the Credit for years(targeting dropbacks) in the spring and those smallies will hit anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpagnan Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 As BillM mentioned, the Bow was in rough shape. Immediately after the our little fight it started to go down like the Bismark. I'm curious as to why it was in rough shape? I was fishing in a Lake Ontario trib so I'm assuming it was a resident trout and it's at home and under no migratory spawning pressure. But maybe I'm wrong? Would this Bow have made the same travels as a steelie or Chinook? Also, should I have kept it? Thanks again, MJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 It's definitely a migratory bow/steelie and is recovering from the rigors of migration and spawning. Assuming it survived it'll make it's way back into the lake to begin the process of fattening up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambo Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm well aware of the bass opener. I only landed 1 and it never came out of the water. Also, I pinch all my barbs so not to worry. A CO will charge you with this, it does not matter if you don't keep it or use barbless hooks. Basically you are harassing a out of season fish,my buddy was charged with this last year. Just some friendly advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpagnan Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Really, That's a tough break. I have to ask then how am I not entitled to fish water for a species that is in season? I have no choice what grabs my line especially since the lure is useable for both trout and bass. Did your friend challenge the charge with the Ministry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I landed 3 good size smallies immediately and lost 2 on great vertical jumps. Man they love to play. So, I try again Seems kinda obvious you were enjoying the OOS smallmouth no? I would think after 3 smallmouth, it's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Real hard to say to CO you were fishing for trout when you don't know what one looks like ????? what club did you join , The out of season fishers, seams like their membership is growing ??? Edited June 3, 2009 by capt bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpagnan Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oh Captain Bruce, Aren't we the comic! Please do pass on the membership card for out-of-season anglers so I can fill it out. Is that what you are getting at! I do know the differnce between a trout and a bass I was just trying to identify whether it was migratory or not...I'll admit that. But I do think I've identified what type of .... you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Some of you guys need to get off your high horse. Pags, as Spiel already said the trout was a steelhead dropping back to the lake. There's always a few stragglers kicking around this time of year. Worn out from spawning and more importantly the quickly warming waters aren't conducive to a healthy fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Looks like she sploshed on shore before ya managed to get your camera out.. Am I right?! Ya should have at least run your hand along it to get that muck off. Club for First Trout Rubes?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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