Bass Report (4-5 pound smallie) You tell me

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Bass Report (4-5 pound smallie) You tell me

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Hello all, I have been lurking a while and finally I am contributing. My girlfriend and I hit my favorite lake just outside of Ottawa for some bass fishing from the canoe.

Hot day, bright sun and 5-10km/h winds.

Most of the better largemouth seemed to be sitting in 5-8 foot deep weed beds not far from pad fields. They were caught on weightless texas rigged soft jerk baits. A few were caught in the pads as well.

The smallmouths were caught in 8-15 foot depth—most off of points and breaklines using 1/8th-1/4 oz jig heads and powerbait grubs/craws/etc.

I was in a canoe and didn't have a scale or tape measure but this first smallmouth was extremely long (what would you guys guess it weighs?). Take a look at my fingers for an idea of the fish's length. Well over 20 inches.

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nice fish!!!
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Post by Stajan_14 »

that first one is easily 4 unless my eyes lie to me...nice one bud
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Thanks Stajan_14. I thought it was easily four as well and possibly close to the "nickle" mark that I have seen on here. I have caught fatter ones but never one this long.

I know it is tough to judge from photos but I know there are some experienced eyes here (moderators?).
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Nice fish!. Your girlfriend takes a mean photo. I would'nt trust the moderators around here to give you an idea of how heavy those fish are though... :lol: They may be a little jealous ya know :lol:
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Post by Bass Addict »

Nice fish ..............

The large mouth 2.7 max

Small mouth is a beauty but, maybe just maybe three pounds



Keep the reports coming by the way

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Smallie I would say close to 3lbs, nice pile of fish anyways.
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Thanks guys, there are a few largemouths in those pics, two pics of one fish. I would have guessed the biggest at 2.5 lbs. Thought the big smallmouth was over 3 without doubt measured 21-22 inches (I put him up to the but of my spinning rod and tyried marking it from there).

Anyway it was a blast catching 'em. There were lots of others caught that day and I have pics of 'em all. These ones just turned out the best :)
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Post by CNs »

Wallyboss wrote:Smallie I would say close to 3lbs, nice pile of fish anyways.
What dan said.

Smallies are deceptive.

Get a scale then you will know for sure.
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Post by Fishing 24/7 »

GREAT mix of bass you got there.!!

those smallies are the best when they jump 6 feet in the air! nothing beats that ..........

wait.... a 6 lbs largie from a bunch of lilly pads does! :lol:

great report dude! :mrgreen:
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I am going back this Saturday—taking my mother out for the day in the canoe to get her in to some bass.

I will pick up a digital scale and post the report again.
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Nice bunch of fish for sure... 8)
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sweet...good report
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