07-27-2007, 11:12 PM
Fished Mantua this morning with my dad who is out here visiting from Michigan. We used to fish some bass tournaments when I lived back there and we had a hankering for some good 'ol bass fishing. Its been years since I've actually targeted bass. Anyway we arrived at 6:20am and headed across the lake to fish the morning for bass. Threw spinner baits, buzz baits (in the shallows), and floating rapalas from the point to the east for about 1/2 mile or so. Anyway we caught about a dozen bass and one really nice one which weighed in at about 5lb 8oz. (see pic). [inline DSCF1685.JPG]
We fished until about 9:30 am for bass. The water was calm and there was no water ski/jet ski armada on the lake, only other fishermen. We then went out to about right smack in the middle where the weeds give way to deep holes. We put on 1/16 oz. jigs tipped with worms and had a field-day on the nice bluegills and a couple of nice perch. Kept 40 gills 8" and larger. Great eating and great day on the water.
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We fished until about 9:30 am for bass. The water was calm and there was no water ski/jet ski armada on the lake, only other fishermen. We then went out to about right smack in the middle where the weeds give way to deep holes. We put on 1/16 oz. jigs tipped with worms and had a field-day on the nice bluegills and a couple of nice perch. Kept 40 gills 8" and larger. Great eating and great day on the water.
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