Nothing better than the first fishing trip of the season

[Paul P]

I had the day off yesterday and headed out for the first fishing trip of the season on a local lake... nothing better! Everything on the boat is operating perfectly.



I went out alone and there wasn't another person on the lake. Water temp was 52 at 10:00 AM and had peaked at 60 later that afternoon. Jerk bait bite was happenin and a few others caught on spinner bait and floating Rapala. Caught a boat load of different species but nothing big. Over a dozen buck bass, a bunch of perch that were fat as can be, bunch of pickerel, crappie, and 1 trout. I was really surprised with the trout. This is a relatively shallow lake and I had never caught one there before.

 

[Greg Duggan]

Paul.

glad to here you got out the other day. the weather is finally getting nice. the water is starting to warm and the fish will be on soon.

i got out last sunday and got my first bass and a couple of pickeral.

were did you go, i noticed the water levels are really down. i checked out cobbits and canobi today. they look ok but most of the lakes up north and in maine are very low.

i hope to get out next weekend.



GregD

 

[Jake Oleary]

hey paul.. where did you go? Ive been out to forge pond a LOT this year. I went out today (saturday).. bite WAS tough... Hey check my site, I and a bunch of some buddies been keeping the fishing reports update. I am right in your back yard..

www.newenglandbass.com



i could use your reports/help, we can all benefit..



I just got my new 911 on thur, and had it out 3 times already.. still burning it in. I will post a new msg with a pic and some questions if you want to see it or know who I am out on the waters
http://www.newenglandbass.com

 

[Paul P]

Hi Guys,



I fished Forge pond Friday in Westford/Littleton.



Jake,



Nice site, I have it bookmarked already! I'll look for a blue (?) 911 when I'm out. You can see me and my 188 in my library.



See you around!



Paul

 

[Jake Oleary]

nice, ok I will keep an eye out for you.. I would like to know where else you fish in the area, etc.. feel free to post on the other site such info, etc..



thx paul (and yes its blue/greyish)

 

[Greg Meyer]

Gotta agree...



I had my boast serviced and got it back Thursday... So, yesterday to check everything out we went to a small State Parl lake and the three of us limited out on crappie... Cleaned them and they are now headed for the freezer... mmmmm

 

[JD Johnson]

I'm jelous, good job Greg

 

[Greg Meyer]

I ususally let all my fresh fish soak overnight in very cold (bottom of the fridge and w/ice cubes) water with baking soda... (a technique I was given by a very respected Austrian Chef)... so I did just that and a few minutes ago they were bagged in small bags with just enough water and no air to cover them fully and then frozen.... Looking forward to a nice fry...

 

[JD Johnson]

ummmmm ummmmmm sounds good to me.