steverowbotham Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 After my recent success finding some brookies in my area, I decided to scout out a few more creeks. Got off work at 2:30, and back into Barrie by 3:30. Tried a new creek, and was gone in an hour with my limit and many released fish. If I can find the cable for my phone or if anyone knows how to upload pics from my phone without a cable, I will send pics of my released fish, one of which was 13 inches. Kept five for the pan ... 2 nice ones, 3 average ones. Released my biggest, a 13, as well as about a dozen between 6-10 inches. Bass opens in a couple weeks and the brookies will be safe til next year!! Thanks for reading .. SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason05 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) Nice one brother! Your exploration paid off. Good job seeking out some honey holes. Corn Nug Edited June 11, 2007 by Corn Nug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 NIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!!! Gerritt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krawler Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I respect your desire to keep these spots a secret but could u share tackle tips. i would imagine 4lbtest light action rod and panther martins tipped with worm. am i right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason05 Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 You're probably pretty close Krawler. Pmartins are always good for specks. That nice ping they make under water draws them in close and the worm tip get's them biting. We'll have to wait for Steve's secret weapon to be revealed..... Corn Nug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 weightless worm fellas. 4lb test light action rod haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishersquige Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Brookie massacre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks for the good lookie brookie report and Pics MTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 i cant believe you work at bps, but don't even live anywhere close it.. i'm scratching my head... maybe the employee incentives...? lol.. just noticed you got the same birthday and year at me..haha thanks for the report cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 its full time work ,which I couldnt find up here for the summer, plus incentives (big bonus for an avid fisherman) and a cheap carpool system. Work the 5am - 2pm shift, so I have all weekends and afternoons off to fish, not a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Good work, if I didn't see it with my own eyes I wouldn't believe it. Two outings back to back with great results. I'll gladly wear a blind fold if you want a partner for the day, I'm only 20 minutes south on the 400. I'm trying real hard can you tell Nice fish Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Good shooting dude. Excellent trip for you. Mmmm!!! I still remember the taste of my nonna's (grandma's) secret recipe brookies. She's been gone 15/16 years now. God bless her soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Fantastic fishing man!!!!!!!.. ..2 trips in a week and you just opened another can of whup a** on them well done,they look just amazing such great colors,and looks like you have a few members drooling over thm as well.....great report & pics dude cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks guys ... I've fished brookies on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Today. Great results Sat, Monday, yesterday I got 6 all 6-8 inches Today I caught 17, kept 3 around 8-9 inches for the pan, biggest today was 11 inches ... will post pics when I can figure out the cell phone. Fished all different creeks, finding new spots daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Good work as usual Steve, don't want you to divulge your gold mind but maybe some insight to which watershed your fishing (Severn Sound,Willow Creek, Lower Nottawasaga, ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Great brookie report and some quality fish. remeber people its one kept fish per mile of stream to stay sustainable. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Brookster, to be honest with you I'm not sure. I'm pickin up a topo map this weekend and I'll have a look. Bucktail, I have kept a few fish over the past week, however they have been from various streams, hopefully not hurting anything, I have never heard the 1 fish per mile rule before but I will keep it in mind. This is the first week Ive been brookie fishing in a few years, guess I got a little excited, but I still kept within my legal limits, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowshep Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 (edited) Then the limit should be reduced. 5 fish in one outing is more than l would catch in a day but l wouldn't kill 5 fish in a year. Your a Pro taking money out of your own pocket because lm not going to use u to be my guide. l don't know if lm alone on this but this is my right let them go, l want to catch fish 4 ever. Sir Kill Alot l am not. Peace Ken After Roys Comment: yes you are right l will kill some. l will even eat some its just my opinion and l don't want everyone to be me but it would be nice then thier will be more fat, balding old guys. Edited June 14, 2007 by bowshep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Here we go again. One is allowed to have the legal limit in his possession. Those who don't agree with a posession limit being that high should either not keep fish or not fish at all because, in all likelyhood, whether you keep them or not, you ARE going to kill some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Thanx for the response Steve, if you need I have an asortment of detailed maps showing everything from creeks you can jump over to the big boys. I can send you copies if you want just say the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 In all honesty I think you have to take the possession limit with a grain of salt. You should use your own judgment as a person who loves the sport but yet loves the odd tasty fish. Five specs of that size in a small water system are the grandpobas of the gene pool, very different from coming home with 25 perch or 50 crappie or even your limit of lake run rainbows. I'm not saying we shouldn't keep any, just use your judgment wisely. I'm allergic to fish yet I still purchase a full license, does that mean I don't keep the odd brookie, sure I do my dad loves them but I sure don't keep 5 everytime I go out. If I did it would be in excess of hundreds of specs per year. Just my two cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Just stopped in at the local outdoors store and every topo for the simcoe area sold out in the past 3 days..LOL Every creek bridge and culvert with a creek flowing through or under it should be jammed with guys for at least a few weeks! you ll be surprised!!! Did Tony point you in the right direction? and ya must have really been able to bug Rossi with your pics. Keep the areas on the down low, nice fish though. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Well I apologize to those who were offended by my choice to keep a few fish. This week in total, I have fished 10 different creeks, caught and released over 100 fish and kept 12, all of which have been consumed. all fish kept were in the 8-10 inch range, with 3 exceptions due to hooks being swallowed. Majority of my larger fish were released as I realize the need for the 'gene pool'. Limits are in place for a reason, and those who know me know that I release 99% of my fish, opting to keep a few trout, perch and crappie a couple times a year. As far as the Sir Kill-A-Lot comment goes, I guess you're jealous that you're not catching them, seems most of your previous started topics are about that striped mammal that stinks about as much as you do at float fishing Read all of my prior posts, and see how man yfish I keep, I opt to keep some fish a few times and I get jumped on, I guess I wont post next time bowshep. I'm just trying to share my experience with the rest, and hear from other people as well, for those that enjoy my posts, thank you and keep reading, for the few that are offened by the fish I have kept this season, dont read my posts I guess... SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Specks were meant to be eaten ! They are a relatively short life-span fish with a taste many would argue cant be compared ... so dont feel bad about some success .... and certainly take great pleasure in the opportunity to eat a few ! The truth is they are hard to come by for most and as such their whereabouts are normally a jealously guarded secret but if you are lucky to have a few near to you ... feel lucky .. you are ! C&R on specks is a little bit overatted in my opinion as they are not that hardy of a fish ... although I did catch one a couple weeks back with a snelled hook (taken deeply) still hanging out of its mouth ... Any how, if I had creeks with 12+ inchers nearby I'd be there too ! Enjoy ! My 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I totaly agree Steve, go out there and enjoy the odd feast, it's like you said your not out there every weekend of the season eating your fill and it's good to hear 99 % of your catch went back. The ones we have to look out for are the guys who have zip-lock bags full in the freezer and you don't sound like that type. So good fishing and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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