Are you experienced?...Sept 19/20/21...07

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Are you experienced?...Sept 19/20/21...07

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Almost 365 days ago it was hard to leave an awesome experience at Lake Clear. Huddy, Sippy, Ratsotail and myself got to do the 'experience' one more time.

When we arrived to the lake at nine on the nose, the winds were up and the lake was bumpy... man I love the wind!! Got settled into camp and waited for Huddy and Sippy to show up from Tamworth with the LUND. Both boats were fishin by late morning.

I'm on board with a tube fish...life is good!

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Ratsotail says life is even better!
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Mid afternoon, it was back to camp for a bite to eat. Had a few good laughs as well. We were back on the water by four. Wind was still up and I complained, nobody listened. Line control was the key that evening as the wind would not lay down. Heavy jigs caught some good ones that night. The lads did quite well on smallies and eyes....Huddy did a little better than some of us as he set up shop in the middle of my drift :P :P :P :P

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Sippy got this 20+ incher that ended up being served with Chili. :wink:
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Ratsotail boated a few eyes that night as well.

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Day two is just sooooooo much better in the the wind departmet. Boats are on the water before the sun is on the horizon....walleye are non existent on this morning but the topwater shines. Steve O....Do not put away those topwaters in September :lol: :lol:

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I lost a real beauty on a topwater as well....bad hookset and a crazy jump at the same time had me cursing and shaking my head. Boated a few more chunkers on top....

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Packed it in around eleven to have some bacon and egg's Huddy style. The growlies are cooked to perfection....sorry no pic's :lol: Ratsotail heads out on a solo mission. I stayed behind to feed/stuff a duck that would not leave us alone. I spoke to this bird in a sinister-like voice about being oh soo so close to the fire pit and full of stuffing :lol: :lol:


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Back at it late afternoon.....conditions were perfect for topwater. Just after Ratsotail missed a 'crash', he got rewarded on the long cast...red and white I believe.

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I answer back with this one.

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The evening had a few eyes show up as well.....not the good long bite that Ratsotail was hoping for though..hahaha

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Off the water at dark.....back at the camp....got into a fish fry and some chilli. Some of Sippy's fingers are missing in the chilli.....did'nt find any in my bowl :lol: The fish was outstanding!! Very tasty.

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The final day really, really sucked as far as the fishing was concerned. Everyone was skunked but me...I boated a nice four incher :lol: :lol: Was the toughest day of the trip for sure.

A parting shot.



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364 days and counting!
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Post by Badger Shark »

Nice report and pics, man those are some nice smallies!
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Awesome report and pics dude! :) ...I gotta get up there sometime this fall!! :lol:
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Post by troutnmuskiehunter »

Nice report Slop!!...looks like you guys had a great time..
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Great report Grant :!:

Now that you got the little fish out of the way :lol: Do ya wanna start the real fishing :?: :lol:

Oh ya that dinner table looks some GOOD :!:
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Well...well Grant! Another fine trip for sure. One thing I know with certainty is we hit the weather perfect again. Today would have been a total washout with 30-50 K winds predicted for Ottawa. It always seems to be windier around that mountain too!

I'm left with the feeling of wanting more :D :D !

Email me those pics...holding out again, eh :shock: :lol: !

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Well done Grant and Jeff!! CaN'T wait til next weekend now, love those Lake Clear smallies :D

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Post by Mr. T. »

Awesome report. :D
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awesome man!!
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Post by baz fish »

Looks like a nice trip you had there guys :) . Nice smallies and walleyes to :D .
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Rider wrote:Great report Grant :!:

Now that you got the little fish out of the way :lol: Do ya wanna start the real fishing :?: :lol:

Oh ya that dinner table looks some GOOD :!:
hahaha..We have until December to get this matter straightened out right!?! Would love to chase some big gurls with ya Ted, lemme know when. I'd be up for an outing, or twenty until she's done.

Thanks for the replies guys...if ya's ever get the chance to fish these smallies without going to Simcoe or Erie, I recommend it....
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Some of those piggy smallmouths are absolutely INFLATED. They're really starting to pack it on.

Fantastic report!

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Great pics of some awesome fish. I am heading up this Friday morning for a 4 day trip.... can't wait!
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Post by ratsotail »

Hey Richard,

Long time no hear from :( ! Are you and Peng going back for a repeat performance? You might just hit it right...I think we were a bit early this year! Have a blast and send Slop & I some pics or a report!

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Post by gimbz »

is this near that small town arden
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