A day of August Bass fishing

[Garry2Rs]

I got out yesterday with Gonefishin and his girlfriend Lee.

 

 

 

 

It was typical tough, late-summer fishing day with bluebird skies.

Of course it was sandwiched between two rainy days...Welcome to Ontario.

 

We talked about dragging Carolina rigs in deep water, for big fish, but in the end we opted to cruise the shallow bays, tossing solid body plastic frogs/toads under trees and into open spots.

 

 

 

Later we moved to rocks and docks with worms, then worked open areas with swimbaits and cranks.

 

All in all it was a the kind of day on the water that I love best. Good company, easy talk, casting our way along shorelines, plus we caught enough to keep us interested.

 

Around lunchtime I witnessed something that I have never seen before.

 

A family of Loons was swimming in the area we were casting. Rick caught a SMBass as one of the birds dove. In the clear water we could see that the Loon was instantly on the struggling fish...It chased the hooked fish staying in "hot pursuit" inches behind the darting fish. These birds are very agile underwater, capable of turning on a dime at high speed. This one was also very tenacious, not willing to give up the chase until the fish came out of the water and into the boat. What a show!

 

Rick, it was a pleasure meeting you-two, I hope we can do it again when the Fall bite turns on!

Garry2R's

[EC1]

Looks like lots of fun! Good that you guys managed even over those tough conditions.

[ontariofisherman]

the 3rd and 4th pics looks like lake scugog , at least you had fun.

[MCTFisher9120]

Great report Gary, Rick is a great guy to have in the boat and a good friend of mine. Glad you guys had a good time!

[splashhopper]

wow is that water ever clear

[GoneFishin]

I had a really good time out there with you last Friday. One thing is for sure, I'll never forget that loon! Never in my life did I think I bird could swim that fast, or would try to eat a bass that big! Makes it a lot easier to under stand how they catch their food lol.

I hope we can hook up again before the season is over, wouldn't mind doing some musky fishing next time.

[Garry2Rs]

I have been looking at the calendar.

The way the dates fall I think I will be here until October 16th.

That's only 8 more weeks...Let's try and get out again before then!

Garry2R's

[bucktail]

Nice report!!

That last picture wasnt were a river cme si in was it????? ;-)

[SylvanOwner]

Nice report. I can relate to the loon experience a bit as well as I've had one "follow" a bucktail that was being burned in, was barely able to keep the lure away from the loon - pretty cool to watch.

[fish-miester]

what can I say , ricks a good guy. sounds like a fun time

[BillsTheBassMan]

A good read as always Garry. I can't say I've ever witnessed a loon do that! It's non-fish related things like that that really add spice to a day on the water.

 

Ryan

[ecmilley]

great report, thanks for sharing.

On a side note I finally got your screen name, customer just walked in, as i am typing up a file card i of course ask his name it's Gary, I ask with 2r's eureka