Some Bass Opener Action

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Some Bass Opener Action

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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!!!!
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Post by Fishing 24/7 »

a true gallery of monsters and great shots! :D
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Post by bucketmouth »

Nicely done Steve :lol:
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well done! looks like it was a great trip. great shots
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Bass report of the year right there........... 8) 8)





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Post by steve-hamilton »

thanks guys - if your looking for big buckets this year, don't forget your punch skirts.

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Wow man, those are some hogs!!!! Congrats on the first nickle as well.
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Those are some beast`s Steve.
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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 ???
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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.

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Post by lapointeric »

WOW. You got some nice pigs! Looks like a helluva trip. A nice chunky gator in their too for good luck.

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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.
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Post 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
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outstanding report!
Great job on the nickel!
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Post 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!!!!)
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