Cudz Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 I do appreciate Simcoe and the size of the smallies there but I really need to catch a 5 pound largie. I am not bored of catching big smallies, I just need to change it up and catch a big largie (I should actually go out target them). They seem so much more significant than a 5 pound smallie. Ok enough complaining about catching big smallmouth. Here is the what happened this morning. Got up early because I knew I only had a few hours to fish. Went alone but I almost posted here late last night to see if anyone wanted to come. I got to one of my spots and the amount of fish I was markig was insame. I even turned the sensitivity way down but the screen was still covered with fish. Big balls of baitfish and they were always surrounded by big fish. They were feeding but it was really hard to get the to bite. I was trying everything from tubes to drop shots, to crankbaits but only managed one small one. There were little minnows jumping all around and huge carp jumping right out of the water all over the place. After having very little luck there I left there and went to a second spot. The second spot started producing some really good perch of a deep diving crankbait in 21' of water. I took three 12" perch home for a snack. It was the second spot that also produced my 2 biggest bass of the day. Both came on the crankbait, one was in 14' of wter and the other in 21' of water. The second fish was the biggest smallie I have ever caught on a crankbait. I have caught bigger smallies but never on a crankbait. Here are the pics Lots of fish but very few takers this morning. Some really nice perch from 20' of water. Nice smallie. Great fight, jumped many times, barely hooked Big smallmouth. Was very fat (pics don't do it justice). Stayed deep the whole time, no jumps. 5.30 pounds. Good fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 nice report... nice fish,,,, I have the same challenge with the pics I take of the bigger fish... my photography skills suck....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Went alone but I almost posted here late last night to see if anyone wanted to come. Almost? Hell man,give a pm.Your spots are safe.I myself dont mind sharing mine.It,s all about the fish. Nice perch and smallies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Wait a tick, which boat is that? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Great bass, not sure what the standings are for smallies but u are apart of the 5lb+ club in that category bud! Great job and thanks for sharing, MTBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Wait a tick, which boat is that?Jim That is my friend's boat. We usually fish together but he was away. He doesn't mind if I use it. He is cool that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmichit Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 i'm heading out in the morning myself on Simcoe. I will going out of Alcona, looks like I should stay in the 15 -20ft range. So nothing on tubes? btw, 5lb largies are possible in cooks bay this time of year.......and i know what you mean by wanting to change it up once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydub Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 That fish is sick Cudz! Wish I could'a come...might of got a new PB smallie by the looks of it. Maybe a 5.35lber! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well done again Cudz. A friend in need is a friend indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Almost? Hell man,give a pm.Your spots are safe.I myself dont mind sharing mine.It,s all about the fish. Nice perch and smallies. Sorry Man Only found out I was going solo after midnight and I was leaving the house at 5am. Did not give me much of a window to get a fill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Great report and pics Chris Man that huge smallie must of give you a hell of a fight Those bronze back sure gets the adrenaline pumping when they get airborn Great job Chris and thanks for sharing Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hey Cudz, if you want to catch a 5lb largies why are you fishing the same water you would fish for smallies ? get on those docks and and throw a jig or work the slop if you want largies....... RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Great report Chris. Don't you hate those darned suspended fish that don't cooperate Nice perch and smallies bud. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hey Cudz, if you want to catch a 5lb largies why are you fishing the same water you would fish for smallies ? get on those docks and and throw a jig or work the slop if you want largies....... RR I am not fishing for largies. Here is the problem. I fish for smallies because I know where they are and I know I will be successful. I have very limited fishing time so I go where I know I can catch quality fish. I have a few spots for largies but they are farther away from where I live and there are lots of 1-2 pounders but no real hogs. I know how to catch largies and whenever I have a chance I do catch them. I was planning to go fish largies but my fishing partner bailed on me so I went to my old stomping grounds. If I have 4 hours to fish and that includes travel time, I am going to go where I know I can catch fish. I guess I should have complained about fishing time rather than not catching big largemouthes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafishman Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I was out on simcoe this morning. Stayed in cooks bay was getting bounced around. Lots of small fish 1 pike(decent) nice smallie on a day like today i woudnt complain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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