Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) A few status update requests for a report so I figured I'd share what I had. As some of you may recall I previously enjoyed making 5-10 minute videos for each of my adventures but I just haven't had the time! The last year has been crazy for me to say the least. After being laid off from my job working in Sea Lamprey Control, I decided that I wanted to get into something that had more opportunity. Getting laid off every year was getting old, and traveling all summer long wasn't easy on the family. I decided I would apply for funding to go back to school! This past year I took a welding course at a local private college, which I graduated from in June. Since then I've been trying to find a job and haven't dedicated the amount of time I typically do to fishing. I'm sure all you fellas (and ladies) with kids etc. know about this all too well. When I have gotten out this summer, it was often close to home, most often on the St. Mary's River system. The fishing has been decent, but I typically didn't take the number of photos and videos I used to. Right at the top of my fishing neglect list is bass fishing. Typically I have spent up to 20 days on the water fishing for bass in july and august, this year it's been 2. Last night, my father-in-law and took to the back country to catch some smallies. For 45 minutes we searched for fish and only caught a few small bass. At around 7pm last night we started to get into fish and before I knew it we couldn't do wrong. In very short order we managed to get about 40 bass between the 2 of us. I would wager that half of these fish were caught fishing underneath the boat (there was dozens of bass all around us). It was by far the craziest frenzy of action I have ever seen. Fish were herding minnows in the shallows, jumping all around, and hitting everything from small jigs to topwater. It was totally awesome and something I really needed. I only took a few pics but it was just too fun to worry about. Here are the two nicest fish for each of us. Cheers. Edited August 16, 2011 by Dr. Salvelinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12footspringbok Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Couple a nice fish there for sure! I find myself taking alot less fishing photos as well. Its ashame because i really like being able to look back at old photos and being able to show friends and family, and we all know pics or it didn't happen...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Gotta love a good bass frenzy. Good luck with the new career moving forward. How was the walleye fishing the other night? Any keepers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 BEAUTIES!!!! Nicely done sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Looks good doc. Glad to see you washin out those old Budweiser cans to drink water in the boat---atta way to think conservation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookslav Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nice look'n smallies! Those black tanks are AWESOME on top water when they are willing to commit. Love those skitter pops....they are by far my favorite top water baits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Good for you on the outing. Good luck with your career, I hope something really good pops up for you. Those really good fishing days mean so much more when you do not get out as much. I had a 15 salmon night a couple of weeks back and it was extra sweet because I do not go out nearly as often anymore due to long hours and a little boy. Glad you got into a bunch. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Doc, those aint Bass, they is 'Holy Cows.' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really nice ones too Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 A couple of beauts! Sounds like you hit the motherload and had a heck of an evening. Terrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Looked like a great night out Lucas ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Looks good doc. Glad to see you washin out those old Budweiser cans to drink water in the boat---atta way to think conservation The nerve of some anglers. It would seem that some irresponsible idiots left 2 cold beer sitting on a rock at the far end of the lake. My father in law and I saw fit to empty them on the shore and transport the 2 empties back to town for a 20 cent deposit. A guys gotta put gas in the snowmobile somehow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I hear ya Doc and applaud your green perspective After Terry's Camera episode at the fly in I would hate to see any mix-ups on film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beginner Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 holy cow that is huge!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Nice fish - love those feeding frenzies - no time for pics when they're hitting like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Epic fish for sure. Congrats to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Nice chunky bass. Must have been a blast to catch them like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT8 smoker craft Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 couple of tanks there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Holy flip, those 2 are beasts! I can only imagine the fun you guys musta had, wow! Nice going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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