Super User A-Jay Posted April 23 Super User Share Posted April 23 There is no doubt that the winters in the north woods are harsh & long. And the summers never seem long enough. But for just a few brief weeks in the April / May, and again in Aug / Sept, I am surrounded by what can only be described as World Class Smallmouth fishing. And I don't even need a passport . . . Getcha Some ! A-Jay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted April 24 Global Moderator Share Posted April 24 As always, nice catches! What kind of surface temps are you seeing out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 yeah i’m missing me some smallie fishing. I want to get at least up to the west branch area before my twins are born in june. Im hoping to be on the saginaw bay some time in the next couple weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User TOXIC Posted April 24 Super User Share Posted April 24 May 17th-25th will be on Harsens Island in Smallmouth heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted May 25 Super User Share Posted May 25 On 4/24/2024 at 8:25 AM, TOXIC said: May 17th-25th will be on Harsens Island in Smallmouth heaven! Hope you guy got a bunch of trophies. Waiting on the annual report. A-Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User TOXIC Posted May 26 Super User Share Posted May 26 23 hours ago, A-Jay said: Hope you guy got a bunch of trophies. Waiting on the annual report. A-Jay Just got home. I’ll do a post soon. This was a numbers year. Due to the early stretch of warm weather, we pretty much missed the first wave of big girls but we got into numbers and averaged 50-75 fish each a day and there were 6 of us fishing. Best was a little over 5lbs and we probably caught 10 in that weight class for the week. Great trip and we took 3 guys who had never been. They were in shock by the end of the week. 😂 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User TOXIC Posted May 29 Super User Share Posted May 29 Just posted in the Smallmouth forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmeansdistortion Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 On 5/26/2024 at 12:37 PM, TOXIC said: Just got home. I’ll do a post soon. This was a numbers year. Due to the early stretch of warm weather, we pretty much missed the first wave of big girls but we got into numbers and averaged 50-75 fish each a day and there were 6 of us fishing. Best was a little over 5lbs and we probably caught 10 in that weight class for the week. Great trip and we took 3 guys who had never been. They were in shock by the end of the week. 😂 I can understand how they felt. People not from around here are in awe of our fisheries, and those that live here take them for granted just because we are so used to it. You guys should've hit the Detroit River for a day while you were here, the silver bass run is epic. I caught many master angler fish (16"+) and a few over the 20" mark. Even had some straighten hooks on me. I have yet to have a smallie do that. Those silvers are fierce, and they come through the river in the millions. They like to chase baitfish to the surface and when they're feeding, the surface boils. Early in the morning I throw topwater for them, and as the day goes on I switch to soft plastic swimbaits. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User TOXIC Posted May 30 Super User Share Posted May 30 12 hours ago, redmeansdistortion said: I can understand how they felt. People not from around here are in awe of our fisheries, and those that live here take them for granted just because we are so used to it. You guys should've hit the Detroit River for a day while you were here, the silver bass run is epic. I caught many master angler fish (16"+) and a few over the 20" mark. Even had some straighten hooks on me. I have yet to have a smallie do that. Those silvers are fierce, and they come through the river in the millions. They like to chase baitfish to the surface and when they're feeding, the surface boils. Early in the morning I throw topwater for them, and as the day goes on I switch to soft plastic swimbaits. Is this what you mean by “Silver Bass”? There’s so many different names for the same fish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmeansdistortion Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 4 hours ago, TOXIC said: Is this what you mean by “Silver Bass”? There’s so many different names for the same fish. Yes sir! Beautiful fish! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted May 30 Super User Share Posted May 30 If you do come up north ~ Swim at your own risk. A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwateronly Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 On 5/30/2024 at 5:14 PM, A-Jay said: If you do come up north ~ Swim at your own risk. A-Jay Heckuva fish, congrats! Looks like you might be in the canoe, wondering if you have the waypoint data for how far she pulled you around the lake? scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted June 21 Super User Share Posted June 21 3 hours ago, softwateronly said: Heckuva fish, congrats! Looks like you might be in the canoe, wondering if you have the waypoint data for how far she pulled you around the lake? scott Thanks ~ Yes an Old Town Square Back Canoe. And fortunately we were anchored when both pike hit. A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted June 22 Global Moderator Share Posted June 22 A pike that big could’ve pulled me on a ski! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted September 18 Super User Share Posted September 18 Pure Michigan ~ A-Jay 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted September 18 Global Moderator Share Posted September 18 Well done @A-Jay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted October 4 Super User Share Posted October 4 Been some seriously tough sledding for this guy the past few trips. And it doesn't look like it's going to change much right away either. This entire first HALF of OCTOBER, the weather has or is forecast to be, TOO NICE TO FISH. Never though I be putting that one out there. Could a brother get a little cloud cover and some seasonable daytime Coolness ? 🥴 A-Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted October 4 Super User Share Posted October 4 18 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Could a brother get a little cloud cover and some seasonable daytime Coolness ? That forecast looks eerily similar to the one I check on a regular basis here in MN. The only difference is that mine is about 10-15 degrees warmer. Zero chance of rain and even minimal clouds. Kinda makes you wonder if we're in store for another fake winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted October 5 Global Moderator Share Posted October 5 5 hours ago, gimruis said: Kinda makes you wonder if we're in store for another fake winter. They’re “predicting” a wet winter for us. We shall see. I believe they predicted the same thing last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted October 5 Super User Share Posted October 5 10 hours ago, 12poundbass said: They’re “predicting” a wet winter for us. We shall see. I believe they predicted the same thing last year. Better be a cold WHITE Winter, we REALLY need it. Something like this would be good . . . for at least 5 months. Nov - March Besides I can't do an Ice out thread with no ice ! A-Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted October 5 Global Moderator Share Posted October 5 23 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Besides I can't do an Ice out thread with no ice It seems like last years thread should’ve been “how many times are we going to have ice out?” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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