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fished with a regular crew, well they come annually but they are far from regular......we went for rainbows and it was a tough bite today. the salmon kept rolling up shallow and taking the bait, we obviously released them all at the hole, most were 19 inch 2 year olds we did get 1 nice 17 inch rainbow. we also landed a few nice smallmouth and 5 big jumbo yellow perch the 2 biggest were 1.48 and 1.92 pounds a real derby winning hog 2 days early.(Image removed from quote.)
Had my regular crew looking for redemption from the 2 last years last minute board bump-offs.We hit it hard with gorgeous weather sat and started slow but slammed em after noon.saturday we ended up with the 1st and 4th place white perch on the board for $170we had the 8th place rainbow for $80Total saturday winnings $250Sunday was.... well..... you all know how sunday was out there but the fish bit early and hard right off the bat.Sunday we went to the board with the 2nd and 4th place white perch for $160we also had the 3rd and 8th place rainbow for $210we also learned we were first overall white perch for $500 moretotal winnings for sunday $870Total board fish 7Total winnings $1120Best part was egg mcmuffins right off the grill at 7am and then POUNDS of marinated steak tips and kielbasa and dogs.good derby!!!!!
did a little mix bag fishing for the casperian cup.father and twin sons have a little contest going where the winner gets to hold the cup for biggest fish of each trip.we set up in a nice spot and had flags right away and action was steady til about 12:30 nad shut down. we landed 6 lakers and 8 smallmouth and a yellow perch. Biggest laker was a great looking 25 incher, biggest smallmouth was a 19.5 inch brute. action from 28-51 feet deep.[(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)
hit the ice with some guys from conn.what a nice day 45 degrees and sun and no wind, never even wore gloves today.the lakers were ferocious on 1 flat i set up on and were not interested on a nice dropoff slope edge. they were sticking to the tops of stuff, not the edges today. caught 14 lakers and kept 6 for the smoker, the biggest was a nice 25 incher, rest were average, only 3 shorts in the mix. all tip ups with smelt in 34-51 feet of water.(Image removed from quote.)
Hit warmandslushypesaukee today with a great crew from mass looking for a few fish and a new experiance. We went for lakers and did well icing 12 nice fish and 3 smallmouth bass. Biggest trout at 4.35 pounds and 24 inches. Kept a few to eat nd released the rest, only 3 shorts, fish from 33-47 feet shallow early, deeper around noon.(Image removed from quote.)
Steve landed this nice 24.75 inch 5.20 pound laker this Morning in 37 feet on a tip up. Nice fat and round, heavy for the length and great color.(Image removed from quote.)
Nice windy day out today, worried it would be slow like yesterday but it wasn't, fish were taking guick and running hard, landed 14 lakers and 2 smallmouth. Only a few hit n spits today. Fish in 35 ft range a few deeper, best fish was a 4.65 pounder caught early. 100 percent release today, thank you guys!!!!!(Image removed from quote.)
so the lakers seem to have gone tea-time overnight, didn't expect it to happen today after yesterdays pattern. they didn't hit til 8:25 this morning, grabbed 2 fish, then at 10 grabbed 2 fish, then couldn't stand the slow action so moved off my structure to a softer bottom hoping for a steady bite and nothing until about 1 and grabbed 3 quick fish. so a 7 laker day isn't bad. Jamie and son Jamie and buddy roger were stocked with great food, breakfast sausages, scllops wrapped in bacon, and old bay sauteed shrimp, YUMMMMMMMy stuff. The younger jamie is a great young fisherman, plays the fish well, patient when things are slow, destined to be quite a fisherman for sure.Here is a pic of Jamie Jr. and Sr. with a nice 23.25" 3.65 pound laker.(Image removed from quote.)
Took Max and clay out for lakers todaywith their dads. It had snowed about 3 inches, dense fog, and warm, we ran on Gps, couldn't see anything. Bite was hot and heavy til 8 then slow, then hot from 1130 til 1. Typical of new moon phase. The boys landed 14 lakers and a bass for the day and kept 2 to eat. Funny that the fish are holding on the north edge of structure this week and they were on the south side last week, trying to rationalize it with the moon and weather patterns but have yet to nail down why.(Image removed from quote.)
Steve got into a nice school this am in the rain. 15 whites on the ice also 4 lakers 2salmon and a bass, all before 10 am. Bite is dead now, should hit again about noon.(Image removed from quote.)
Took ciaran, Dave, and the boys out today. Lakers was the target. Se got into the fish right away and caught a few, then slow til 11 then back into them again. Final tally of 14 lakers, 3 smallmouth, 1 yellow and 1 salmon on a bucktail jig. Biggest fish was ciaran's 26 inch beauty caught in 27 feet. Pulled pork sandwiches finished off the day just right.(Image removed from quote.)
Took Scott and his crew from merrimack area today, they decided to tough out the weather and go for it. The wind was light til 9 a d then hell broke loose and it started ripping. They called it a day at noon. We were able to ice 9 lakers 3 smallmouth 1 white 1 salmon. Even a protected shoreline offered little protection. The big fish today were 22 and 23 inches, nice fat fish, kept only 1 fish to eat today.(Image removed from quote.)
Hit the lake in the blazing wind with a big grop, we did a lot of jigging and just couldn't make it happen, we did however land 10 lakers a salmon a perch and a couple smallmouth quit about 11, it was just too nasty out. did ice a nice 23" fish and plenty of other average trout.(Image removed from quote.)
