mpagnan Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I was out on Bronte a few weeks ago just having some fun, scouting, and practicing some new techniques. I was working upstream when I came to a hard right bend and I noticed the water ahead was considerably slower and darker. I figured it was a nice pool so I immediately headed to the shore and decided to approach the pool under cover heavy cover. I worked myself towards the pool all the while keeping myself behind the foliage. Once in range I lobbed my woolly bugger (with casting bubble) to the far side and worked it back. All of a sudden this monster pulled out from his hole and smashed it. It took me some time to pull it in due to my fear that my 4lb mono was going to let me down. Nevertheless here's the smallie. My net is approximately 17" and the bass was slightly larger than it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Nice picture. Nice fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 nice fish for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Looks nice and big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Sweet.... river smallmouth fishin is awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Nice fish for sure, seen few of them every once a while cruising around while chasing salmon in the creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Beauty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Nice bass for sure, looks to be 4lbs +?...there used to be a great population of smallies like that in Bronte...dozen a day easily. However, they are targetted heavily now with live bait and catch and keep anglers and the population has been impacted. There is nothing wrong whatsoever with people keeping bass as they are following the regs, i'm just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Nice fish... His mouth/face kinda looks different to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpagnan Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I released this chap so he's still there for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 nice pic... nice frame too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izaakwalton Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Bravo on the nice fish. What weight rod did you catch him on? How was the fight? Did you have to steer him clear of any obstruction? Did he jump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpagnan Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Caught him on a 6' 6" medium action. No obstruction he just went straight down and held tight. I honestly thought it was a carp because I couldn't see him and I knew there were carp in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izaakwalton Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Caught him on a 6' 6" medium action. You cast flies using spin tackle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Nice fish... His mouth/face kinda looks different to me. Just the net folded over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Nice bass. Takes me back to my youth when I spent a considerable amount of time chasing Bronte Creek smallies. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Nice bass. Takes me back to my youth when I spent a considerable amount of time chasing Bronte Creek smallies. Thanks. SHHHHHHHH1 bad Spiel bad bad boy go to your cage!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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