Rod Caster Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) As some of you may know, I do a lot of exploring and mapping looking for quiet back-lakes. Sometimes I get rewarded, other times I come back with punctured tires and freshly-cleaned lures. This particular lake was a tough one to find. JoeyT and I trucked in for nearly 25kms only to find that the last 2kms was an ATV only trail. When I say ATV only, I mean it; a small wobbly bridge is no place for a mazda. 2kms isn't a big deal to portage, but my sportspal doesn't have a yolk and is very awkward to carry for more than 100 meters. We turned around and looked closely for other entrances, but had to move on..... Next day: Alone, I try the south entrance this time. Suprised to find multiple logging trails I still manage to choose the right path and drive right up to a landing. I jump out of the truck, look at lake, look at map, look at lake, look at map...it's the one!!! I don't often try for summer lakers, so I was excited to try my homemade spinners and new techniques. (practice for LSPP in August!). It was quite windy last night and I was a bit reluctant to let my sportspal drift down the lake, as I knew the return would be brutal, but that is part of the game so I drift anyway... Mid point, mide lake, I start bouncing off rocks and get a few small hits...it was too shallow for lakers on this hump so I assumed the perch were nipping at my spinner. I chuck the anchor (a rock tied to a rope) and throw in a white tube. BAM! SMB! Next 10 casts, bam bam bam etc. I start switching baits and they are basically hitting everything I can think of, which is a good way of trying baits I don't often use. A few times I drifted off the hump and the fish disappeared....I definitely found a honey hole. Biggest one was 16"...no monsters but the action was terrific!! I'll be back out there tonight. The pics are kind of bad and please don't laugh too hard at my "ballast" and 2" of water in my canoe. Edited August 4, 2011 by Rod Caster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 WTG! You worked hard for those...you deserve them big time. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMolester Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 wave worms <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Right on! My favorite catch so far has been a 16"er. I, too, am getting a bit of water in my Sportspal again, but after 10+ hours on the lake yesterday, it wasn't too much. I'm not too worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) Geez man!!!! You sure are getting out a lot...I'm envious! Yeah, haha. Well, we didn't catch anything except sunburn on my knees, and my cousin who was manning the bow caught a guy's Ugly Stik (w/ Sedonna). Those Auroras must only like very early morning (exact opposite of me!), so I'll give it another shot sometime soonish. Edited August 2, 2011 by Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 wave worms <3 favorite brand.... A guy in Mattawa sells the packages for $2-4, depending how he feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Nice Bass RC !!! Amazing how bright they are when they come out of pristine waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 the trek into the bush to find a secret lake is the adventure. to catch a bunch of smb is the reward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Nice catch and nice to discover a new lake. Just a pointer for those that fish in canoes, if you find your drift too fast, go to shore and trim off a branch. Tie one end to a rope and the rope to the canoe. Presto, you instantly have a drift sock. Cheers, Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Good job R.C. Although looking for lakers and finding smallies doesn't seem like a reward to me. More like a consolation lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nice catch and nice to discover a new lake. Just a pointer for those that fish in canoes, if you find your drift too fast, go to shore and trim off a branch. Tie one end to a rope and the rope to the canoe. Presto, you instantly have a drift sock. Cheers, Ron... Good one. I sometimes use a small rock on bottom for the same effect...except when I hit a dropoff,...then I'm back to warp 9 drifting. I'll try the branch-sock next time. Nip- I never kept any bass because I'm not a huge fan, but it's nice to have 40-50 fish days. I call them confidence boosters haha. Them lakers are tough to target but are definitly a better prize. Is your boat ready for mobilization??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nip- I never kept any bass because I'm not a huge fan, but it's nice to have 40-50 fish days. I call them confidence boosters haha. Them lakers are tough to target but are definitly a better prize. Is your boat ready for mobilization??? Trim is still being worked on but no issues runing it. I hit 38.1 MPH in the chop with my 8 year old in the boat. I can hit 43 MPH whent the trim holds and the water is flat so not to bad. Let's get out in my little boat on one of your secret lakes. Like I told you before any time you want to use it come pick it up. Take my 4hp or my electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbaitking Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sweet I'd say you found a Diamond in the Ruff & you'll have plenty of exciting days on it Nice catch and nice to discover a new lake. Just a pointer for those that fish in canoes, if you find your drift too fast, go to shore and trim off a branch. Tie one end to a rope and the rope to the canoe. Presto, you instantly have a drift sock. Cheers, Ron... Nice I never thought of that, not that I drift in a canoe a lot, unless I'm in 1 of the Local rivers SBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nice going Chad Sweet reward for your efforts Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelAngelo Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Nice going Chad Sweet reward for your efforts Thanks for sharing Leechman Congrats! My small question about your honey hole ... Was it weedy/covered? By the pic it looks like it was just in open water? I'm totally new and trying to figure out if it's a good idea to fish in wide open water. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Your right. I was drifting in the middle of the lake when my lure started tapping off some rocks in 8-12 FOW... I went again last night with Joey and we got another 50 or 60, this time the shore bite was hot. Good luck out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Here are some pics from JoeyT and I's (me and JoeyT's? JoeyT and me's?) trip to the same lake, the next day. I promised Joey a pile of fish and after a lifting the anchor (rock on rope) a few times, we found good numbers of 1-2lbs SMB. One spot in particular was producing a fish every cast. SMB fight like pure muscle and make for good acrobatics!! hehe so much fun! Next time I hit that lake, I'll try to find the lakers... I guarantee I'll be looking wide eyed at the bass spots while I try to find the lakers. thanks for the responses all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 You worked hard to find your spot and it sure paid off! An excellent write up...great report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Those pics turned out awesome...I doubt I'll ever see smallie action more intense than that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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