Poppers+Bass=FUN!!!!

Heres a few fishing photos from my trip. I caught some very nice bass on the surface. I didnt bother using any streamer or sunk patterns at all. Its so exciting catching them on the top I just couldnt be bothered fishing anything else. I would rather catch one on the surface than 5 under. You can zoom all of the photos by clicking on them.

Mark( a local) and I took the quads and canoe back into a lake far off the beaten path. Ended up with a few nice smallies. This was the biggest of the day. It pulled like a tow truck. Great to have a whole lake to yourself!!

Got a few Largemouth this year. This was the first of the trip

This was the biggest Largemouth of the trip. What a gob on them. This took a number 4 Booglebug popper

Another shot of the one above.Getting into "Tank" range

More Wildlife

I know these have nothing to do with rodbuilding but remember the rods we build are after all made so we can get out in the great outdoors and experience all of this great stuff.

A rattlesnake-- native to the province of Ontario. Endangered yet folk still kill them.
The rattle sounds more like your getting a text on your mobile. It was mock striking as well as I was taking photos.

No possible way you can buy this I don't care how rich you are.

Fishing Trip and Photos

Well I am back after a 10 hour flight delay in Toronto. I was supposed to leave at 7:30PM and didn't get out of there until 4:30 the next morning. I could have fished that evening bite but didn't want to think about that too much. It was great to get away. Up at 6ish every morning pour some coffee and out to the dock/boat with the fly rod. As a rodbuilder its great to get out and use the tools you have made. After all this is what its all about. I seen loads of wildlife and Ill start with that. I'll get the fishing photos sorted out and post them shortly.

Make sure to click on the photos to enlarge them then click again to zoom them in!!!

Seen a black shape in the distance while fishing and curiosity got the better of me. Ended up getting really close to this yearling moose swimming across the lake. As I got the boat beside him he really started trucking. Notice the loons in the background

Finally across

A nice 8 point Whitetail was watching us as we nosed in for a closer look. Notice his rack is still in velvet.

Caught a snapping turtle on the dock eating some fish.

He didn't want to stick around but I held him against his will for a shot. Man they are strong. I could tell he didn't like it from the hissing and jaw snapping.

More to come shortly!!!