I've got to start by giving Pirate Cove Marina's staff some props here they were top notched, I had planned a trip to NY to fish Champlain with some friends and they made sure my boat was ready to rock!
I picked up my Phoenix Bass boat 618 with a 150 Evinrude
May 2015, - Westport NY, Lake Champlain
What a trip!
So many firsts!
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First fish in my boat
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First Lamprey EVER
Ugly thing, left it on shore to be eaten.
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First EVER Laker! and new PB Big Fish at 9.17# ( Notice the Lamprey marks on her )
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We also caught some Drum fish, Steph caught his PB Big fish at 15.32 #!!
We both LOVED our trip to NY.
Also participated in the the Shootout series Mississippi Tournament finished 21st/70 boats
Here's a video I made.
Some Rideau River action, won my first WeekNight tournament with Justin (Whoodatguy)
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First ever Skis, Pretty much twins, 15 minutes apart
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I fished 15 Different lakes and rivers this year, Here are some pictures of Muskrat Lake, Ottawa River and Saint Francis
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Won my first tournament out of the Phoenix on the Lievre River with the man that got me into competitive fishing!
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Check out this huge craw fish a Bass spat up at the tournament! 6.5"x2.5"!!
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I got to fish with a TON of people this year, Oneeleven, Maverick, Lape0019 , Rivermonster and many more..
Looking forward to 2016!
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