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#1 Christopher K

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 05:08 PM

The original plan was to go out to the Tweed/Bancroft area for a few days with another member, but he got called into work last minute and had to cancel. The problem with that is that I hadn't booked anything, I was free to go wherever I wanted, so I started scouring maps (it's an addiction). Too much freedom can definitely be a bad thing, took me nearly 4 days (the last days we had leading up) to decide between Algonquin, Tweed, Kawarthas, Georgian bay, Erie, Huntsville, Simcoe, Trent, BOQ, Muskoka, you get the idea.

 

I finally decided on Massassauga, it had been on my to-do list for a couple years now and this would be the perfect time to at last try it. My dad's back wasn't in great shape at the time and neither was my arm so we decided to skip the canoe and go with a small boat rental. Because we had the boat we didn't hold back when packing, I think we brought 4 or 5 duffle bags, a cooler and a giant camera bag, as well as the usual sleeping bags, mats, fishing gear, and clothes.

 

Here's the view going out from the marina.

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The run to our campsite.

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Arrived at the site, set up the tent, gathered some wood and set off to finally fish some of this water! 

 

The first small fish of the trip, on a 7" senko.

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We were on fish right away, but nothing of any real size with the biggest probably at a couple pounds. After a good couple hours I did finally land a fish on my skitter walk, which I had been getting a lot of hits on, just not hooking up, my guess is 16-17".

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My dad really out fished me the first night, but nothing very big was landed, despite having some giants on.

 

Camp sweet camp...

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Getting the morning fire going to cook some eggs and bacon.

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#2 Christopher K

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 05:09 PM

Continued because the site won't let me post that many pics:

 

The next morning my dad got on the board quickly, with a fat little guy.

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And then again.

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Then it was my chance to show that I could still catch fish! With the biggest fish of the trip at a hair over 20", a PB for me.

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Got a bunch more smaller guys at that spot, even had a few chasing the ones I was reeling in! 

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A litttle shore lunch.

IMG_1051_zps5c90856d.jpgWith the camp site packed up we hit the water again, this time a little closer to the marina, and it payed off big time...

 

This fish could have been the big fish's twin, just a quarter inch shorter.

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Then hit another at 19"

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And one more little guy to cap off a great trip

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A trip to remember for sure, we will definitely be back either early next year for pike or around this time for more smallies. If anyone is looking to rent a boat in the area we got ours from Moon Basin Marina, it's about a 15 minute run from Pete's place access point. 

 

Thanks for reading!

-Chris


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#3 Brian

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 05:55 PM

Some real nice smallies there...

NIce pics...


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#4 buck

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:20 PM

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#5 alwayscatching

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:26 PM

I have to say these are probably some of the best quality pictures I have seen on this forum. Looks like you had a great trip and some nice looking smallies. One being held in the water with some beautiful markings! Good on ya and hope you have another adventure like that! All the best.


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#6 AGMartin

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:27 PM

Love the markings on the big one in the water...b-e-a-utiful! Great report and amazing fish!

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Cheers


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#7 PUMP KNOWS

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:38 PM

Sweet pics and thanks for sharing


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#8 FishingNoob

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:47 PM

Report of the year? Very very nice. You sure do catch quality fish. I love the colours on them. It looks as though you out fished your dad. Really enjoyed reading that. Lets see some likes.


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#9 buck

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 07:57 PM

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#10 troutddicted

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 08:18 PM

Love that area.  Great report with awesome pictures, that release shot is money.


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#11 hamiltonangler94

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 08:42 PM

Wow, nice fish..thanks for the report!
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#12 Kit

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 11:21 PM

Chris sweet fish!
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#13 grayer

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Posted 01 October 2013 - 11:41 PM

Now those are some healthy looking smallies! Congrats dude keep going, great time of year for them! 


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#14 DILLIGAF?!

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 09:48 AM

Awesome catches...all the places you mentioned...you can pick any of those with blindfolded and you will still be smashing them.


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#15 OCDComputing

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Posted 02 October 2013 - 09:55 AM

Very nice! Great pictures and thanks for sharing!


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#16 Alfiegee

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Posted 05 October 2013 - 04:35 AM

What everyone else said. Nice fish and great pics.


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#17 Kleiner

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Posted 05 October 2013 - 11:55 AM

Nice smallies, love the markings!
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#18 salmotrutta

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Posted 05 October 2013 - 12:17 PM

Great report!

 

I was up in Bancroft a couple of days ago, and did some fishing for largies. I got good #'s but nowhere near that size! Looks like you hit the jackpot with that lake. 


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#19 jmmartin

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Posted 07 October 2013 - 07:27 PM

nice catches and pictures man, thanks all out


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