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2019 Fishing Thread
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Penniepup1
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Couple of lakers on the Quabbin yesterday.
Penniepup1
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First time I’ve been out in years also. Never forgot to troll big spoons deep. Worked then and still now. It’s a beautiful place to go to.
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Was out yesterday for about an hour. 13 fish landed. 1 perch chasing a perch lure (CANNIBAL!), 4 decent sized bass and 8 nasty-ass small Picks. I hate pickerel.
Saw 2 bluegill and. . . A PUNKINSEED in the reeds. I've caught pumpkinseeds at the other side of the lake but never seen one anywhere else.
13 fish was nice in that short period of time. One every 5 min or so. Just wish the bass-to-pick ratio was 2:1 the other way.
Saw 2 bluegill and. . . A PUNKINSEED in the reeds. I've caught pumpkinseeds at the other side of the lake but never seen one anywhere else.
13 fish was nice in that short period of time. One every 5 min or so. Just wish the bass-to-pick ratio was 2:1 the other way.
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Part of it is knowing where to go and when. This particular reedy area is SWARMING with pickerel after July 4 normally. I'll got to the structure in the lake and avoid pickerel the rest of the Summer. If I want them, I'll drift and run a spinnerbait through the sporadic pads that cover much of the water. I'll hit a few prehistoric looking ones that way.
But them being THIS prolific THIS early in this spot - even with the wrong water temps and water depths - is strange.
And I'm with you. I should just whack them on the side of the boat and let em go. I can't do that. Just not in my nature.
But them being THIS prolific THIS early in this spot - even with the wrong water temps and water depths - is strange.
And I'm with you. I should just whack them on the side of the boat and let em go. I can't do that. Just not in my nature.
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Took a friends son out Sunday got a half dozen this size.
Tried some new spots on a small river local to me. Got these two nice rainbows that were probably stocked last week. First one was about 14” and the second was about 12”. Both went belly up after reeling them in so they became dinner.
Found a new hole close to home. Caught 3 rainbows. The first one bit my rooster tail and I reeled him up to shore. Got him to my feet and as he flapped the line broke with the lure stil in his mouth. Remember this.
Second was small and was an easy release.
The pictured fish was my third. He really got the treble hook and started bleeding. I tried to revive him but he wasn’t going to make it. His final flap carried him into about 3’ of water but I wasn’t about to waste him so I decided to get a little damp in order to retrieve him.
As I was cleaning him in the creek I saw some turbulence on the surface of the pool where I was fishing. Just beneath the surface I saw my orange and gold lure and that rainbow I already caught. Not sure if he was feeding or too weak to swim, because it was too deep for me to grab him. Really hope he was feeding.
Second was small and was an easy release.
The pictured fish was my third. He really got the treble hook and started bleeding. I tried to revive him but he wasn’t going to make it. His final flap carried him into about 3’ of water but I wasn’t about to waste him so I decided to get a little damp in order to retrieve him.
As I was cleaning him in the creek I saw some turbulence on the surface of the pool where I was fishing. Just beneath the surface I saw my orange and gold lure and that rainbow I already caught. Not sure if he was feeding or too weak to swim, because it was too deep for me to grab him. Really hope he was feeding.
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Did good with the smallies again friday
Penniepup1
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Well, after a 9year hiatus I bought another hole in the water. Looking forward to fishing the Quabbin and other places with friends and especially my kids. Life is pretty good for the Pup1 family.
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Took a friends son and son in law out yesterday. I was not going to fish but made one cast while one of them was changing lures and got this.
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Woot!!!! Nice fish!
Was out various times all weekend. Nothing. Nada. Well, 6 fish. But this time of year, I should have double or triple that.
Saturday I was shallow in the reeds. Nothing. Had to work my ass off for a few fish. Plenty of picks deep in the reeds if you wanted them. I didn't.
Sunday more of the same. And then I tried a rock pile. 3-4 weeks ago, it was teeming with fish. Pulled up the fish finder. Nada. Did nab one angry Smallie. He was fun. And pretty. Otherwise, nothing. A few perch nibbles on my spinnerbait.
In a week or two, the lily-pads will be up fully. Maybe I'll find some fish then schooling up. For now, it's like a wasteland out there.
Was out various times all weekend. Nothing. Nada. Well, 6 fish. But this time of year, I should have double or triple that.
Saturday I was shallow in the reeds. Nothing. Had to work my ass off for a few fish. Plenty of picks deep in the reeds if you wanted them. I didn't.
Sunday more of the same. And then I tried a rock pile. 3-4 weeks ago, it was teeming with fish. Pulled up the fish finder. Nada. Did nab one angry Smallie. He was fun. And pretty. Otherwise, nothing. A few perch nibbles on my spinnerbait.
In a week or two, the lily-pads will be up fully. Maybe I'll find some fish then schooling up. For now, it's like a wasteland out there.
Nice boat. Just be aware that you have to get it powerwashed at a special place and they put a seal between your boat and trailer. If the seal is removed (so you can fish other places, you have to get it washed again before you can use it in the Quabbin again.
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I am aware of the process for Quabbin. They do a cold weather storage seal in November, so no hot bath is needed. I’ll fish it in the early part of the season. It’s $45 to have the decon done and the times they do it aren’t very convenient.
Yeah, I have friends who do the cold-weather thing. I have another boat so it's not an issue. Also, unless they've recently changed their rules, you can't have carpeted bunks on your trailer. I had to replace mine with raw pressure treated lumber.
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First thing I did was take off the felt off the bunks. It’s not just for Quabbin but for other ponds. The thought of invasive plants being transferred to another place bothers me.
