Drone Shot of One of my Fishing Areas……6/25/2024
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0507161510a_BFOTD!!! 21.4" LMB 97% Master Angler Rated
Sunny mid sixties in Michigan… short sleeves weather here… just got the kayak out of storage, dusted it off and got it assembled… time to take it on a spin. Im constantly thinking what the current pulse is out on the lake with the fish!.
Took it down to one of the drop off points that would provide some shelter from the 20-25 mph northern winds.
Launched the yak and was pleasantly surprised to see mid 60’s in the sheltered bay. I saw no visible signs of any panfish in the shallows. I made a few casts fanning a favorite area and quickly hooked up and tagged a near Master Angler Hen of a LMB. I was using an UL spinning rig I now use as my search rig. Its composed of a 5-0’ UL Okuma Celilo spinning rod with a Shimano Sienna 50 series reel loaded with 2# Power Pro ice braid… smooth as silk and cast a tiny jig a country mile. If B.Gill are around they either swallow it or tug its tail… if there are any other fish around it tags them too. I’ve been using other jigs also but this combination is my favorite.
After a couple photos the barbless jig head was freed and the LMB was quickly released. I scoured some of my favorite areas with the jig and then with a slip float and live waxies… no hits. I visibly scouted shallows looking for life… no panfish. Then I witnessed an amazing event … two muskies spawning in the shallows. Made my day!
After a short while I started feeling discomfort in my lower back and headed back home…
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Comment by Gary Boysen on May 8, 2016 at 9:07am
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Nice one, Slip. My kind of fish!! I can't wait to get out again. Taking a day off this coming Wednesday to spend some serious time on my favorite lake looking for that very fish!
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Comment by John Sheehan on May 8, 2016 at 8:31am
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Excellent Bass Slip .Congratulations! Great account of your adventure!
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Comment by Slip Sinker on May 8, 2016 at 8:27am
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...thanks guys... Wixom Lake does have a fantastic Bass population... SMB especially
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on May 7, 2016 at 5:37pm
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Sweet!
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…thanks Tooty!
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on May 7, 2016 at 3:52pm
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OH MY NICE FISH SLIP !!!!
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