My wife & I spent another nice day in the Old Town Canoe on Lake Menderchuck south. 

Sun was in & out and a warm breeze was up & down. 

We didn’t really get anything going until some pre-frontal clouds moved in around noon I guess.

We landed a dozen or so green bass. 

Most of them were in the ‘keeper’ category but a few might have been thinking about sneaking up to the 2 pound mark.   

However the stars of the day, were the pike.

While not really the target species, there was no denying them. 

So we  just rolled with it. 

Once we figured out which outside weedlines they were on, the action was pretty fast & furious; even included a bit of acrobatics.  

Smiles were a plenty. 

Lynn was so inspired, she decided to ‘Hand Hold’ a Pike for the very First Time.   

Filled with motivation (and a little coaching) she was grinning for the photo op. 

Pretty cool.

 Lynn did all her damage with her usual Texas rigged skirted soft plastic.  Switching between a Rage Craw & a Rage Bug; both Green Pumpkin. 

I caught every fish today on a 3/8 oz Megabass spinnerbait (not Megastrike like I mentioned in the video)

with a small paddle tail swimbait trailer and a cut tail worm.

We did not beat the rain home . . . . .

 

A-Jay

How far south is Menderchuck south? Every time you two head there, the New England accents turn to southern accents. ?

 

Nice work you two. Those are some nice pro hooksets by Lynn! 

47 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

How far south is Menderchuck south? Every time you two head there, the New England accents turn to southern accents. ?

 

Nice work you two. Those are some nice pro hooksets by Lynn! 

LOL ~ That's really Funny Jeremy

Lynn started that ~

At this point, it just happens.

A-Jay

 

Great day on the water, and real nice pike!

That private approach to your gravel launch is too kool.

 

Roger

2 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

Great day on the water, and real nice pike!

That private approach to your gravel launch is too kool.

 

Roger

Thank You Sir.

Yea the MI DNR stepped up their 'ramp access' game at this place this year and I appreciate it.

The previous 12 years here, canoe launch & recovery operations included an ankle deep, mud bath for the 'guide'.

Did keep the bugs off my feet for a while though.

A-Jay

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

The previous 12 years here, canoe launch & recovery operations included an ankle deep, mud bath for the 'guide'.

     I can picture that.

 

 

In remote reaches of Canada, I’ve always envied canoeists on trails with portage access only.

 

Roger