Another outing on the Bonnechere

I got my old bones moving this afternoon and got out about 3PM and fished until 7 PM. I caught 7 largemouths in total. Three were about the same size as the one in the photo, 2 were a little smaller an 2 were only 4-5". Also caught several rock bass, sunfish and crappies.
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...2/100_0170.jpg

A while ago I posted a photo of my largest crappie to date - this is the smallest.
http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...2/100_0176.jpg

Here's my "fishing platform" - my 10' jon boat. I've had it since 1974.http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...2/100_0178.jpg

I was fooling around with a new lure (a crayfish "Bitsy Pond Minnow" from Basspro). Just jiggling it at the side of the boat teasing a pod of sunfish when a 2 lb smallmouth shot out from under the boat and smashed the lure. I was so startled I almost dropped the rod overboard! Then the bass jumped and threw the lure at me.

Always nice to get those old bones moving and boat a few largies! Thanks for sharing.

Great work Pete.

GLP - great pics. I love the old Mitchell reel. I have a couple sitting in the cabinet, maybe I'll take one out and take it with me on my trip to the French next week.

Rob

Love the John boat :)

as long as it gets the job done thats all you need nice pics peter oilman

Nice catch Pete!....:goodstuff:

I will be camping in Hyndford the next long weekend. May just have to try the Bonnechere as well......:fish:

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Originally Posted by impact

Nice catch Pete!....:goodstuff:

I will be camping in Hyndford the next long weekend. May just have to try the Bonnechere as well......:fish:

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During the annual kids fishing derby on the Bonnechere at Douglas one kid caught a 4+ lb pike (see the Eganville Leader).

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Originally Posted by GoldenLakePete

During the annual kids fishing derby on the Bonnechere at Douglas one kid caught a 4+ lb pike (see the Eganville Leader).

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Now this is rural Ontario as it can possibly get....:) What other newspaper would have moose on their front page....

http://www.eganvilleleader.com/

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Originally Posted by impact

Now this is rural Ontario as it can possibly get....:) What other newspaper would have moose on their front page....

http://www.eganvilleleader.com/

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The "Barry's Bay This Week" paper has a photo of a kid playing baseball, the Pembroke "News" has a photo of a Powwow and the Renfrew "Mercury" has a picture of a boy at the Douglas fishing tournament. All front page pictures.

Yeah, we country!

Bye the way, speaking of fishing the Bonnechere system - do you know about Wilber Lake?

Pete