F You and the Bass You Rode In On

I took the day off because the kids had a PD Day and needed supervising.  We decided to hit a local hole and do some fishing. Well I did at least, the kids mostly played around the water. I got 4 bass (about 1lb each) and some micro perch.  The we caught on a tube dragged across the bottom and on worm on a perch rig.

It feels great to get some bass.

Basses, we don't  need no stinkin' basses.

Getting my Bass Kicked

On the Bas Opener I got my ass kicked.

I threw all different kinds of lures, all different presentations and all different locations. I had one nice bass on, but it threw the lure on a big jump.  That was the only bass sighting I had on the weekend.  Clearly I was in the wrong spots for hours and hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Weekends like that really kick your ass. Everyone I spoke to was getting shut out last weekend on the bass.

I did manage a white sucker on a Live Target perch down at Gibbons Park on Sunday morning.

I will soldier on and get back at it this weekend.

Carpe Carp.

Fishing Report: Bass Closer

So, the bass opener was a bass closer! Mark and I hit a private pond, and then the river by the Highbury Bridge, and nothing. I had lots of little guys chasing my lures (they were quite interested in the Live Target 3-segment Blueback Herring which behaves much like the Storm Kickin' Stick), but nothing bit.

The private pond is intriguing though, and I'm camping close to it next weekend, so I might have to hit it again.

Mark continued on through the day, so his report might yield some afternoon success, or even Sunday as I'm sure he'll be out.

Weapons of Bass Destruction

This is what I'm packing for tomorrow. Starting at the top left going clockwise.

1. Tube for wacky-rigging worm.
2. Live Target - perch colouration.
3. Assortment of small and medium tubes.
4. Rockstar inline spinners.
5. Weights, hooks and jigs.
6. Worms.
7. Russian Lure - see posts from February.
8. Storm Kickin' Stick - perch colouration.

I'll let you know what works.

Bass Opener

Bass Opener, the third holiest day of the year. (Easter, Christmas, Opener) It is the beginning of summer for me. It makes the end of the Scouting season. (I make sure we're done by opener) It is the day I begin fishing in earnest. My goal is to get out 100 times before Halloween. I've been out about 20 times so far, so I really need to hit it in the summer.

I have my new rod Charlene, my new lures #1, #2, my old stand bys. (tubes, inline spinners and worms)

The only questions is where to fish? The river is a little low but now within normal tolerances. Do I hit hit the North Thames? (In town, out of town) My old spot by the dog park on the South branch? There a new pond I was turned onto that I want to try. So many choices, so much guess work as to where the bass will be.

I might try and hit about 5 spots on Saturday and give no more than 45 mins at each unless the bite is on.

I'll post about where I fish and the success of each early next week.

Weekend Report

I only had a short time on Centre Island in Toronto on the weekend. We tried a number of location but nothing was happening.  At our last spot we saw a number of good sized carp (7lbs range) swimming along. They were not interested in feeding.

Next time out there, I'll make sure I have more time and a variety of baits.

It was a nice morning and the Jays game in the afternoon was awesome. I'll definately do it again, but I think I'd do a night game.

Weekend Fishing

The plan this weekend is to get out to Toronto early Saturday morning and take the ferry over to Centre Island. We plan on doing some carping over there and then catch the Blue Jays game at the Roger's Centre in the afternoon.

Hopefully we'll be able hook into some big Lake Ontario carp.