johnnyb Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 I wasn’t sure that I’d get a lot of bass fishing in this weekend….as I was on Gull Lake again, and I really like chasing the lakers. However, by the time Saturday morning rolled around, I was too tired to get the portable downrigger and rodholder mounted on the boat….and I only had a couple hours to myself anyway. I grabbed the leadcore just in case the bass didn’t co-operate, and headed to a nearby corner of the lake where I’ve caught a few bass over the years. Started out a little after 7am with a clown coloured Clackin’Rap, and promptly lost 2 decent fish. Didn’t feel like they were hooked that well….I suspect the wide gap treble was grabbing them in the side of the face. At this point, I figured I’d try something new….wacky rigging. You’d think I would have tried this by now….and I really wish I hadn’t waited so long! The fish just ate it up, and, using a wide gap worm hook, I hardly missed any hooksets. (Thanks for the confidence boost on hook choice, Garry2r's) By the time 9am rolled around, I had boated 8 largemouth, 1 smallmouth, and many many rockbass. And all I really did was work a couple hundred feet of shoreline! I was pretty pleased with myself, and definitely got the bass bug fired up again A few pics…. This guy wasn’t net worthy – I just wanted to get ONE in the boat on the clackin’Rap LOL That bulge in his belly turned out to be a 3.5” sunfish…now I’m kicking myself for not buying the larger LiveTarget pumpkinseed Love this shot of my little girl…who demanded to see some fish when I came back in The rest of Saturday was consumed with “Big Music Fest”…a fantastic concert in Bobcaygeon that Laker Jessy and I thoroughly enjoyed. I mention it, because some of you were likely there, and I saw THIS, which simply must be shared: Hope you all had a great opener….bring on the weekend!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Nice report. Can't wait to see this hip this weekend at Downsview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctranter Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 That bulge in his belly turned out to be a 3.5” sunfish…now I’m kicking myself for not buying the larger LiveTarget pumpkinseed [/size][/font] Haha funny enough, I have used the smallest size pumkinseed crank for 2 years now, but I upgraded to a bigger one this year and it got chewed apart from all the small smallies this weekend. I'm definitely a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Is King Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Great report! Thanks for sharing! Hip in Bobcaygeon ... I'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckymcd Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 nice report, and i was there for the hip, great show but the mess at the end of the concert was a bit much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 awesome, the colour on the netted bass is just awesome. i know what you mean with the whacky rig, i caught a few 3 and 4 pounders on it on sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Great stuff bud! Y'know I grew up fishing Gull lake for bass, my uncle had a cottage there for years. I used to do pretty well, lots of big bass. Nice to see there's still a few left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster4 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 i dont know if its just the lighting in the picture but either way the bass in the 2nd picture has amazing colour, way to go dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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