2010 trout opener

[Roy]

Well, Saturday was just a wonderful day. 2010 trout opening was great. Marc Thorpe and I went out scouting lakes in the townships on Easter weekend...we had a few in mind but there were also some lakes that neither of us had fished. I wanted landlocked but they were all going to be a zoo on opening day. Also, it was early enough at Easter that we couldn't predict the weather so we tried for a lake with good protection from the wind. We didn't want a lake with dozens/hundreds of boats either. Dodging the traffic while fishing is just not my style. We were supposed to leave here around 5:30-6:00am but I was online at 3AM and he popped up there too and was ready to go.so everything was ready he just had to pass by my place whenever. We left my place around 4:45.

 

The score for the day was 4 for 7, not large ones but beautiful fights. Although the fish were all over the water column, the sweet spot seemed to be 32-42 FOW and about 12-15' down. Almost all fish were caught on Savage Gear baits, the "Prey" model in natural colours. Using brand new rods from FhishingStuff. The challenge was that it was a brand new lake to both of us and we hadn't much time to figure it out. We kept two eaters just comfortably over the slot.

 

Here are a few pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok,the truth is we didn't have much figuring to do....all we had to do was fish near here:

 

 

I hope you all had a great time!

 

added:

 

[Spiel]

Well done my friend. Good company, good weather and some nice looking trout, perfect day.

[Marc Thorpe]

Before Tybo makes a comment about the cracked Dodge window

 

Its from all the drive by's,I have bullet proof glass

 

Truly was a wonderful day

Edited April 26, 2010 by marc thorpe

[danbouck]

Good Job!

[b2kptbo]

Looks like a good outing for-sure, thanks for the report...

[solopaddler]

Looks like a perfect day Roy!

 

Are those fish lakers or splake?

[Roy]

I'm sure they're lakers Mike....small ones....22 to 24" range.

[solopaddler]

I'm sure they're lakers Mike....small ones....22 to 24" range.

 

Gorgeous fish bud, I'll bet they tasted great.

[Roy]

Yes, I brought two home and J and I had one last night. While cleaning those fish I was amazed to see that there was no stomach contents...I was curious to know what they were feeding on.

[Mike the Pike]

Very nice report Roy thanks for sharing.They are pretty fish.Just caught my second one.

 

I know that secret place.I went to the ZOO but sunday traffic was very low.

[highdrifter]

Maudites belles grises mon grand! Tu me fait penser a nos fin de semaines dans notre petit lac à truites.. On pêchais du canot a gang trolle, à l'aviron..

 

Fantastique!!

[Roy]

Thanks for the kind words guys. It was a fun day.

[Harrison]

Maudites belles grises mon grand! Tu me fait penser a nos fin de semaines dans notre petit lac à truites.. On pêchais du canot a gang trolle, à l'aviron..

 

Fantastique!!

 

Yeah Roy/Marc, whatever he said.

[irishfield]

Great job fellas!!! Can always count on the steeples on a Thorp outing........

[Joey]

Awesome report and pics hon. That smile tells the whole story.

 

Way to go

 

Joey

[John]

Sounds like an awesome day, wish I had been there....

[TDunn]

Looks like you guys had a great day fishing!!

 

 

TDunn

[Cookslav]

Beautifull fish bud,

Can't ask for mush more then that....nice sunny warm day on the opener weekend!

Thats rare in its self LOL....

But two nice eaters make it even better.

 

Cheers,

[Roy]

Added last night's supper pic.

[Spiel]

 

So you just had to throw that one in, Dang that looks scrumptious!

[Aaron Shirley]

Looks like a great trip! Cool stuff boys.

[Fishing 24/7]

awesome work and report.

 

congrats guys

[douG]

Very nice report, Roy, and some solid lakers there. That J knows how to assemble a plate for sure! Looks delicious.

[jat]

I found this pic on the net - they look pretty good. How deep were you guys running these things?

 

[Tybo]

Nice Fish!!

Great to see that you got out.

Looks like a great day to be had.

 

Marc,If your friend are shooting at the Dodge.

You better keep your enemies real tight.