5 Maine state records...incredible

10 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

It really is hard to stay locked in after you've caught one of those fish where you have to sit down for 5-10 minutes to collect yourself and stop shaking.   

I’ve had several of those moments of having to collect myself before I get back to fishing. Usually happens with a PB.  Makes me think of the TacticalBassin video where Matt tells the story of when he caught a 13 pounder. He got to the lake, fished for a few minutes until he caught the 13lber, and was so excited he immediately packed up and went home ? I could so see myself doing that, only to go right back a little while later. 

11 hours ago, slonezp said:

He used the word Tank. Might be Canada

 

BC is in Canada.

11 hours ago, slonezp said:

He used the word Tank.

 

19 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

We'll just call it Mendechuck west then.

Hmm...... Named the first one after A-Jay's dog in appreciation for A-Jay telling him the location of Menderchuck West? Inquiring minds want to know......

2 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said:

 

BC is in Canada.

Was it in fact BC? You said Washington or BC in your post.

20 minutes ago, slonezp said:

Was it in fact BC? You said Washington or BC in your post.

British Columbia Canada just above Washington state. 

Not a lot of reservoirs in BC

9 hours ago, Reel said:

Not a lot of reservoirs in BC

 

It only takes one. I met Shane down at Lake Baccarac & talked with him extensively about fishing for smallies in Washington state & BC. 

Wherever he caught them... nice FAT fish.

21 hours ago, Jar11591 said:

Unreal. He was a lot calmer than I would have been. I  would probably struggle to focus on fishing after that first 8lber.

No Kidding! I want to see Alex catch a fish like that with the volume turned up! Although I'm not at all sure I could stand it! Don't want my boss to catch me rolling on the floor laughing!

You could easily put 30lbs together in the right place on Erie or St Lawrence but 40 is out of this world

29 minutes ago, jhoffman said:

You could easily put 30lbs together in the right place on Erie or St Lawrence but 40 is out of this world

Of course, You Could.

 But the rest of us mortals,

might have to work for 30 lbs,

at least a little.

A-Jay

 

 

 

I also think I've got the lake figured out. Saw it in a video last year...the guy I saw in the video just caught a 9.1lb smallie out of it a month ago.

On 1/25/2023 at 7:03 PM, Smokinal said:

5 Maine state records...incredible

Illinois as well!

I think I know where the lake it too, but you got to get past St. Peter to fish there! He's guarding the pearly gates!

It must be something in the water; someone put in growth hormone and stuff. 

 

18 hours ago, jhoffman said:

You could easily put 30lbs together in the right place on Erie or St Lawrence ...

 Easily? I don't think so. Maybe once or twice in a lifetime. I had "my day" in February, 2005.

May never have another.

This video is getting more views than anything on the "hub" right now.

15 hours ago, webertime said:

This video is getting more views than anything on the "hub" right now.

 

As well it should. Phenomenal single day catch.

I fear fishers near and afar will pile onto this lake. It'll be the smallie equivalent of the Yukon Gold Rush.

On 1/25/2023 at 12:27 PM, A-Jay said:

This might be the one that pushes me over the edge

in the form of an updated electronics package

8 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

yes.

A-Jay

Well, if A-Jay is going to upgrade his electronics, I'm going to upgrade my paddle and buy a longer one for that's the way I check depth. FYI, if my paddle can't touch bottom, I know it's deep.

2 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

FYI, if my paddle can't touch bottom, I know it's deep.

 

                                                          

On 1/25/2023 at 11:27 AM, A-Jay said:

Either way, the writing's on the wall.

It's getting harder and harder to ignore it.

This might be the one that pushes me over the edge

in the form of an updated electronics package.

My fear is that by the time I 'figure it out',

I'll be too old to use it.

Life is short.

   In my humble opinion, any one with the money, (which isn't that much compared to the cost of a bass boat or AJ's jerkbait collection) and the time to learn how to use it should buy the latest forward scanning sonar.  If you catch so many big fish, that you feel it isn't sporting, or ruining yours, or some one else fishing experience in any way, then you can simply turn off the unit, or give it to me.

      I know of three lakes in Mexico, where someone with the skills to use the new technology might make O.H. Ivie, look like a dink fest.  Unfortunately I don't have the finances or the time to take advantage of the opportunity to be first on the scene.

      AJ you have the skills, and knowledge of Lake Menderchuck, you might as well take it to the next level.  You will not get another chance to be the pioneer on your water.  Some one else will be the one to discover the true potential of Lake Menderchuck, and in my opinion that would be a travesty.