trapshooter Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 With a day off the water here I decided it was time to get caught up with everyone on the OFC. First, I can't believe how fast the season has flown by. Summer is going to quickly become fall in NW Ontario. I already have a tree in my yard that is turning yellow and dropping leaves. Anyhow, fishing has been great this summer. Lots and lots of walleye, some big pike and big muskie as well. Didn't put a lot of effort into bass or lake trout this summer but still got a few nice ones. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking rather then blabbing on and on. Here's a sample of some of the nicer fish from this season. WALLEYE My wife with a nice one that she caught. MUSKIE - it has been a great season for catching muskie on Lac Seul. Lots of action, some near misses and some great fish in the net. This is what I live for!! Why not start it off with a bang! This fish was on the 3rd day of the season and was the 3rd muskie in my boat. It ate a Jimmy on the 1st spot of the day, 10 casts in. Biggest I've guided yet this year @ 53.5" A real Lac Seul fatty! Another chunk for my buddy Dave... just a hair under 50" Love this release shot too. New PB for me this summer @ 51-inches. Definitely helped ease the pain of losing one about the same size earlier that day! Some more muskies.... This is a 52-incher that ate a top-water bait at dusk. I'd been chasing this fish for a couple weeks! These next 3 were all caught in one evening. Another one for Brett from Thorne Bros. We have good luck together! These next fish were part of a 4 fish day. Could have been 5 fish but I lost a big one. Talk about a game of highs and lows! The 2 mid-forty's fish I got helped ease the pain though. They've been hitting good lately in the first hour after the sun goes down. Thought this was a muskie.... but I'll take a 41" pike any day of the week! Here's a couple lake trout we jigged up on Big Vermilion lake. Definitely fun for a change! They don't run very big on that lake but when you can catch fifty lakers in the 3-6# range in a day it's all good fun. Looking forward to heading up to Richter Lake with some OFNers Sept 3-10 on the Eddie North trip. That's going to be here before we know it!! After that back to chasing muskie until freeze up. Yes... it's an ADDICTION!! haha. Cheers and good fishing everyone, ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) Jesus Ben... just when I'd got over all these fishies, you had to go and post them again ! Edited August 13, 2011 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Some really awesome fish there Ben. Always nice to see a post from you. I've driven past that lake way too many times. As recent as last Wednesday in fact. One of these days I'm going to pull over and have a closer look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Wow, that is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 what no big ones LOL wow nice fish there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) Thanks guys! Hey Wayne... I saw you holding a real nice muskie in a photo recently Edited August 13, 2011 by BenBeattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Some really awesome fish there Ben. Always nice to see a post from you. I've driven past that lake way too many times. As recent as last Wednesday in fact. One of these days I'm going to pull over and have a closer look. Let me know if you're coming through Sioux Lookout Dan and we can try to line something up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I have a strange feeling that some day I should fish that lake. Never seen so many quality sized fish. I would definitely say you have had a good summer so far! Nicely done is an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Incredible assortment of fish there Ben! Some real beasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 (with a French accent) Barnac!!! :thumbsup_anim: Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast-Away Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Did you hear about the small fish in Lac Suel? Neither did I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 awesome year so far ben congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 absolutely phenomenal ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Lots of happy fisher-persons in these shots and I can see why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 amazing amazing amazing. Looked at the photos several times already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Nice Muskies! What were them other fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl_fishin Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Great pics, love the big Muskies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jeez its hard to open your threads, I just know the envy that awaits me Some awesome fish there Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Very nice report and pics Ben. Congrats on the great season and beauty fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Phenomenal fish there!!!! A definite piece of fishing heaven there! An incredible season for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wow! Those musky are huge! Great report Ben. I am looking forward to your next one! TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 just friggin awesome ben !!!! thats some incredible fishing man ...huge muskies man !!!big walleyes,and even some big pike,and tasty lakers !!! cheers man !!!! thanks for the report ...i wish i was there man, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 You sir are in the know! Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Unreal man....from now on....MORE MUSKIE PICS!!! WOWWWWWWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Just incredible!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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