Stoty Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 I finally got out on the water for the "fall bite" on Simcoe with a good friend of mine, and one of the top Bass anglers around, Mark Kulik last Thursday, and boy what a great day it turned out to be! Overall, it was a "slow" day, but we managed to boat quite a few nice fish, topped off with this TANK, and my new PB Smallie weighing in at 6.2lbs!! Thanks again Mark!
mercman Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Man !! What a football Congrats on that big bugger Paul
fishindevil Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 congrats man sweet fall bronze !!!! what a tank...and fishing with mark,thats cool,i hope you got that fish on his strike zone dropshot baits !!!!
Rod Caster Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Double trouble dropshot! What a great fish
LucG Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Nice fish! How do like those new Spin Shot Drop Shot Hooks?
cl_fishin Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Very nice WTG, Simcoe sure produces some giants!!
Bob Devine Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Man !! What a football Congrats on that big bugger Paul Did you miss the drop shot with the football jig? A good way to cover two water depths and lotsa fun when you double UP!! Congrats on the pb.
Rizzo Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 sweet grandmother's spatula that's a big bass (a little more Ron Burgundy for you)
Guest chase4chrome Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 That's one for Ahab bro!! Guess you had your hands full with that one--what did Richard Dreyfuss say "I think we need a bigger boat..."
cityfisher Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 WoW Huge! too bad the season about done!
johnnyb Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Way to squeak that pig in under the wire....nothin' like ending the season with a PB...well done sir!
Rizzo Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 memories of that one should keep you going until late June!
fishindude Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Nice fish there! 6.2lbs is a MOOSE That's an interesting rig there, gonna give that a try for sure next season. It's gonna be a long winter...
Whitespinnerbait Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Pure Bronze right there :worthy:
limeyangler Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 Congrats! I,m guessing from the brand name on your hat we can expect a few good ice reports too!
Fishnwire Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 Absolutely beautiful fish right there. How come you don't look happy in the pic? I tried drop-shotting for walleye with a leadheaded jig and twister tail as a sinker once, but didn't have any luck and after getting snagged for the second or third time put a drop-shot weight on in place of the jig. I think I'll try it again under more snag-free conditions, and for smallies too...you've inspired me.
SGP Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 That is an interesting rig...tell us more!
Stoty Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Posted December 1, 2011 Haha, thanks for the replies everyone! It was an amazing fish for sure! I love the new hooks! Def recommend them to anyone! Yes, I'm a big ice fisherman as well, but with any luck I'll be holding a new PB Walleye instead of a bass!
Stoty Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) As mentioned, the rig was a double rig consisting of an xZone "Slammer" on the dropshot hook and in place of the dropshot weight we used a football head jig with an xZone "Swammer". Slowly dragged along bottom. It was my first time using that and...just might have to use it again! LOL Edit - typo Edited December 1, 2011 by Stoty
Jer Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 We've been using a similar, but much lighter rig for winter panfish on the Kawarthas. Light jig on the bottom with a drop-shot hook with minnow 12" to 18" up the line. Even get the occasional double header on one rod. Nice bass, BTW.
SRT8 smoker craft Posted December 1, 2011 Report Posted December 1, 2011 yeah thats a great rig I have been using it for a few years now but with a shakey head jig and with gulp, but have found the way of the slammer/swammer this year and love them just wish I could have connected with 1 that size rather than the uncountable 3-3.5lbers all summer but I guess that's not all that bad either LOL AWESOME fish man
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