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Some Bass Opener Action

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:29 pm
by steve-hamilton
A group of five of us took to the north for our 2010 Bass Opener. We actually split our trip into two lakes located in very different sections of the province.
We started in the Haliburton area then ended in the far north where Large Mouths still roam.

We fished for five days and spent three more driving. Fishing conditions ranged from cool 66 degree post spawn all the way to warm 74 degree almost summer time patterns.

Four out of five of the anglers caught their personal bests. The trip is going to go down into history as our best ever! Here's a few select shots from the hundreds we took. Massive fish with quality numbers of solid fish were the menu...only thing that stopped us was the challenging weather...but what can ya do...well, you can go fishing!

(don't forget the rods :wink: )

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The lucky setup (thanks for the reel Ed! It obviously brought me some luck)

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Gotta love Northern Large Mouth Bass!!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:40 pm
by Fishing 24/7
a true gallery of monsters and great shots! :D

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:46 pm
by bucketmouth
Nicely done Steve :lol:

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:55 pm
by Codysouth9
well done! looks like it was a great trip. great shots

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:29 pm
by Bass Addict
Bass report of the year right there........... 8) 8)





High fives to all Parties involved

Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:33 pm
by steve-hamilton
thanks guys - if your looking for big buckets this year, don't forget your punch skirts.

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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:40 pm
by bl8ant
Wow man, those are some hogs!!!! Congrats on the first nickle as well.

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:20 am
by Mike P
Those are some beast`s Steve.

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:20 am
by Fishing 24/7
steve-hamilton wrote:thanks guys - if your looking for big buckets this year, don't forget your punch skirts.

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how is that lure rigged ???

Nice

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:46 pm
by Abraxus
Yup! Thats awesome! I havent even come close to anything of that size, or in those numbers thus far this year! Great Bucket Mouth Convention you guys had going there.

Ab

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:51 pm
by lapointeric
WOW. You got some nice pigs! Looks like a helluva trip. A nice chunky gator in their too for good luck.

E

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:13 pm
by steve-hamilton
24/7, we rig as follows.

i run straight braid, no leader.

put your worm weight on first, then slide your punch skirt up, then tie your hook.

i know some folks put their punch skirt on first, so it covers the weight, but i tried it, and didn't like it....i like the weight (pegged) holding the skirt down over the bait.

we ran punch skirts on flippin tubes, beavers, and even senko's.

they are made by paycheck baits.

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:20 pm
by Tip-up
Holy buckets. Great report Steve :)

I'll be purchasing some punch skirts next time I see them. Actually read about them not too long ago and it had me thinking of the endless ways you can rig it. Super fish man!!



http://tackletour.com/reviewpaycheckpunchskirt.html

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:40 am
by tman12
outstanding report!
Great job on the nickel!
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:37 pm
by steve-hamilton
Ty, although not as big as yours...i'm getting there bud!!!!

Thanks for the kind words....

(oh, and great job with the carp man!!!!)