MTBF'S 2 WEEK REPORT

[MCTFisher9120]

Hello again everybody, i have not had a chance to read through the reports and threads yet so bare with me. I had a amazing time up in Eastern Ontario(35mins past the Smith Falls Exit on the 401) for these last 2 weeks. I caught/weighed 22 bass over 1.2lbs and pulled in 4 Bowfin and a nice sized pike for the area.

After a quick calaulation and look at my organized weight/species/photo # chart i prepared my biggest 5 bass gave me a weight of 17.7lbs...better than last years bag or around 13lbs+ as i remember.

So as in the title i got log's of pictures to share with you readers/viewers. We got out new boat fixed up and sea worthty, got a small motor and a battery, paddles, and carrying handles for out Thornes 12ft boat! It was a blast being able to stand up and cast and be safe and confident the boat was not going to throw me out of it.

Now let me start with the photos:

So, here is a shot of our waterfront "Village" where we had our tents and cooking area out behind my grandmas house-


My little brother, Doug and I out on the boat for the first time...also a future OFC'r!


Doug getting to try out driving-


Now keep in mind these photos were shot all within a 2 week time frame so in no particular order here the rest of them come.


Solo cruise into bass territory-


Decent largie


After about 5 hit/misses i landed my first bass on a frog...not a giant but a start!

And with 1 comes 2!


lol, as every report i try to include a animal picture...well here is something I'm sure everybody has seen-


First "big" bass of the trip, 2.11 this fish was-


For all you bowfin lovers out there here are some bowfin I pulled out of this lake during out trip-
5.11lbs

3.14lbs

(Bad photo I know)
6.1lb PB Bowfin


Thought I would slide in a photo my my Great Grandmother who had her birthday this trip and turned a astonishing 101 years old


Thought I would throw in some Crappie's also before I get to the bass segment-
The first

And the Second


On to bass...otherwise known as the best fish of freshwater

Took my Dad out fishing and got him use to fishing weeds with my snakes
largie on the snake(as many of the other fish)


And another he caught on our outing


Ok, back to me. Cool shot of a 1lb bass's throat with a small 3-4" perch it almost swallowed...keeping in mind the 7" snake it tried to eat!


Average size bass

And a long skinny bass

Shot 2


Caught a lot of panfish on those shad shallow cranks by Rapala but this was a nice fish i pulled up trolling on the mouth of a bay


Ran up to the shore to get a pic of this bass in the evening


Perfect rod/lure shot


Grass bass

Shot 2


One of my 3lb range bass
Catch


And Release


Photo my my younger cousin who i taught how to fish and well made her happy


3.4lb largemouth i caught on a skitter pop.


Back to back bass



Another high 2lb fish


This was a very very good size smallie for this lake. I didn't even catch a second smallmouth so I was sure to get a photo and let this fish go....had to be 18-20" long. It weighed 3.4lbs and it was skinny.


3.9lbs of pure bucketmouth


This was the 2nd best highlight of my trip was catching a pike. Always loved to catch pike and for here in a foot of water this was a grand catch!
3.5lbs it was but being so long in the fall this fish IMO could top 4lbs or so and well for such a small lake it brought a smile to my face, light line and no leader got this beauty in...also 1 of 4 fish we kept was this pike.


Here is another pic of my cousin with a 2.10lb bass


Now it's my time to shine. I went out to a deep water edge(30ft) off of a rock wall and threw out my snake as I was tying a lure onto another rod. Not expecting a hit something smashes my bait!

After a hook set i was fighting this Trophy and not seeing it i thought i had to of had a pike on but to my boat came up a 21" long 15" girth 4.10lb largemouth bass...pure adrenalin and excitement came to my face. I also had the bass entered into the Wings Live Bait annual fishing tournament and as of now I have the second biggest largemouth bass! Thats right country fokes a Oshawa Boy came in and bumped you all down a spot





That's right Team 4, 21" + Upcoming bonus points!

Tournament weigh in sign-


Here's a pic of our ride when it was full and dirty


And a pic when of it empty and clean



Thanks for reading everybody,
Tightlines,
MTBF


EDIT*


I gathered some statistics of the fish I caught. Now smaller fish were caught by my dad and brother and were not recorded but on the occasions when I went out I weighed and recorded. I have my best 5 bass, and a bass average I calculated using a Ounces to pounds equation.
Main Weight/Species Chart


2nd Chart


I read on my map of this lake that the average was between 1-2lbs....Guess there has been a rise.

Edited August 13, 2013 by MikeTheBassFisher

[bassjnkie]

Looks like you had a great time, lots of fish and some big bass. WTG!!

[Toddyc20]

those are some good looking fish. Nice work.

[Whitespinnerbait]

Serious amount of Bass right there....

[Greencoachdog]

Excellent report MTBF!!!

 

Thanks for taking the time to post that little gem!!!... I wish more folks would put forth the effort to post reports such as this one!!!

 

Thanks again!!!

[bigugli]

Looks like you've been doing some right serious fishing while you were away. Caught some mighty fine specimens at that too.

 

WTG

[Jacques]

Great report. That perch looks a little uncomfortable.

[glen]

Great report Mike. Congrats on the many accomplishments.

[jediangler]

Great report and pics Mike. Happy B-day to your great grandma and congrats on that hog of a largie.

[gone_fishin]

that looks like beautiful frog water there... i wouldn't have been able to leave that... slop and pads and largies... can't beat that!

 

Awesome report! Thanks for sharing!

[Cudz]

Way to go Mike. You crushed them. Some really nice Largies there for sure. I had that exact same boat and caught lots of fish out of it. They are really unstable but once you get the hang of it, it does the job.

You really improved on last year. Looks like you have been studying. Godd job bud. You must have been stoked with that 21" Donkey.

Congrats on what looks like a fantastic holiday!

[Cudz]

i have not had a chance to read through the reports and threads yet so bare with me.

I was a bit scared to look at your pics as you are clearly threatening nudity with this statement (not only that, but it appears that you want us to be as well)

[profisher25]

WOW!!!! Looks like the most successful trip you've had this year, lots of bass, some bowfin, and finally a pike!!! Congrats on the catches, and thanks for the addition to the teams points!!!!!

 

Thanks for sharing!

 

Your friendly neighborhood fisherman,

 

PF

[Rich]

An excellent report! Glad you got into a bunch of good fish and had a great time. Good stuff dude! :thumbsup_anim:

[Radnine]

What a great report.

Very cool that you spread the word and enthusiasm about fishing.

A great family vacation by the sounds of it, and some fantastic fish to boot.

Thanks for posting.

Jim

[lunkerbasshunter]

great report!!! looks like my kind of bass lake!!!

 

cheers!

[tibbs]

Nice Job Mike!

 

I've got a little 10' jon boat at my uncles cottage. It's pretty unstable but gets the job done.

[danbouck]

Great Job Mike!

[TC1OZ]

looks like a good time, i'm totally jealous!

[Spiel]

You've been a busy boy. I give it two thumbs up!

[Leecher]

Mike.... It certainly looks like you had a great time out on the water and put on a clinic for us all..... Loved the bowfin pics..... never caught one of those before and them big bass

Great job MTBF

Thanks for sharing

Leechman

[evster]

Good work Mike, looks like you had a blast.

[Kenny G]

Great report Mike.

It looks like the fish were definitely cooperating.

Thanks for sharing,

Kenny G.

[Guest ThisPlaceSucks]

good report bud.

[Twocoda]

job well done young man ...!!!

 

 

love the stats section too ....good on ya for taking the time !