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Kawartha Musky, Bass, Walleye, Panfish


Rich

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Sleded and I headed up early Friday morning to one of our favourite areas of the kawarthas for some multi-species action. We were not let down.

 

A look at the drive up.

 

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I've been dying for musky since last September, so thats how we started. Within 6 casts, I had my first. For some reason we never got a still picture of it, just video. It was not a legal fish and I barely took it out of the water.

 

About 10 more casts and I was into a nicer one, probably legal, but he shook the hook. We were simply casting spinnerbaits along a distinct weedline, about 8-10ft of water.

 

After that, the muskies apparently shut down.

 

We tossed grubs looking for walleye, and as expected, got into a bunch of panfish (which were released).

 

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We spent the rest of the day just relaxing, tossing grubs and casting spinnerbaits for bass. Nothing major that day but still lots of fun on the water.

 

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Day 2 started with a bang.

 

My BBR sense was tingling at the thought of trolling for musky. We've never really done it before, but I gotta tell ya, I think I'm hooked. After not even an hour I hooked into the big fish of the trip. No, not that big, but a long, skinny kawartha musky. We didn't even take the time to measure it. Not long after the catch she swam off, full of life.

 

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Soon after, I was into another one. A little smaller but I'm pretty sure it was a legal fish.

 

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After that it was Sleded's turn to land a little snot rocket. Not exactly that trophy he was after but hey, he was spunky and full of life.

 

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After that we chased the walleye. Once again, no big trophies, but jigging the weedlines with the trusty orange grub did pick up a few good eaters.

 

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And of course, some panfish.

 

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Who can forget the perch who annihilated my 5 inch senko, lol

 

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A fine Kawartha sunset ended the day.

 

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We didn't get much time to fish on day 3. Long story short, a couple decent bass, one tiny musky (for me), and a bunch o' panfish. Oh yeah, one little walleye too. Sleded scored with the big bass of the trip.

 

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It was a great trip, full of lots of fun times and great laughs. Sure the fish weren't massive, or necessarily co-operative at times, but it happens.

 

Looking forward to the next trip up!

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Nice report! thanks for sharing!

 

Nice to see the couple have made up and have moved on LOL... But I gotta ask.... what is the maximum load allowed in that boat? Including people, gear, motor and fuel? LOL

 

Just kidding guys! Nice report.

 

Gerritt.

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Great report Rich and nice of your wife to let you unwind so soon after the birth of your baby.I always enjoy the Rich twisted LOOK :blush:

 

:thumbsup_anim: MTP

 

She would not let me cancel my fishing trip I had been planning for so long, gotta love 'er! Her only complaint was that she couldn't be up there with me. haha

 

Thanks for all the comments guys. :thumbsup_anim:

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