Finally a decent fish

[nroadrunner]

Well I have had little time ( hour here or there) to fish since mid July. I have not had the boat in since then just been shore fishing, with not much luck. Nothing bigger that 8 inches since late July. Of course every day I have taken off this year it has rained, and today was no exception. Decided to go fishing for an hour after dinner at the dam, about 2 min walk from my house. Was going more to practice with my baitcaster, did not think I would get much. Rain held off for the hour temp are dropping. Was 30 ish all week today around 21. Put on a Bandit 100 series crankbait in perch, 10 or so casts later nice fish on. I call my wife at home, while fighting fish, to bring camera down to dam. About 90 seconds after I land it she shows up snap a few pics and back she goes. Weighed in a 3lb 3 oz on my new digital scale. Not a monster but after a hard month I was very pleased

 

This fish was caught in about 1 foot of water right beside the rapids, exact same spot I caught my PB 6lb smallie in early July.

 

Hopefully the pics work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ian

[tb4me]

nice fish! Gotta got out in the rain. I get my best fishin in the rain..As long as there isint lightning out there. Thanks for posting

[Leecher]

You got to love being able to walk a couple of minutes over to the shoreline and get into a nice fish like that

Nice Bronze Ian

Thanks for sharing

Leechman

[Rizzo]

can I buy your house? nice to be that close to good fishing

[nroadrunner]

yes we are in a good spot 30 seconds from lake of bays and 1 min down stream it is dammed of and turns into muskoka river.

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Nice fish but I enjoy seeing the smile on your son's face even more!He must have been proud of his dad! Thanks for sharing!

Edited September 4, 2010 by Johnny Bass

[diggyj]

Nice Smallie.