JohninAB
08-06-2012, 07:35 AM
I picked up a new fish finder Friday (Lowrance HDS 7 with Structure Scan) and was anxious to test it out.
So hit up Wabamun yesterday by meeting Alberta Bigbore (Mike) at the Seba Beach launch at 530 am. We fished hard and covered Fallis Point and the Sundance plant area, with very little success. I caught 2 smaller pike and that was it other than a follow or two. The one highlight was the pike hitting my lure as it floated in the water beside the boat. Added some excitement to a rather slow morning. Geezle met us around 1030ish at the Sundance plant. Fished there for a bit then I had to run Mike back to Seba as he had to go to a family function later in the afternoon. Not all was lost though, Mike's better half did send out a dessert for me which is absolutely delicious. If Melissa keeps sending those along with Mike, I may tolerate him in my boat more often!:sHa_sarcasticlol:
Went back out to meet Geezle. we fished hard but success was slow. We then went to the south end of the lake along the reeds in 6 feet of water. I caught my first decent pike, a 7.2 lber. Sorry for no decent pics as I was in the boat by myself so all I got are in water shots.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/JohninAB/IMG_1554.jpg
Next fish up to bat was this girl, a healthy 11.2 lber (Geezle has a better pic I am sure of this one)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/JohninAB/IMG_1558.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/JohninAB/IMG_1560.jpg
With these two fish, not only was I using the same lure, but I was listening to the same song on my Ipod as I am learning to play Lyin Eyes by The Eagles on guitar and had the song playing to try and absorb the tempo.
All in all, not a bad day on the lake as spent it with 2 decent guys fishing. Always lots of laughs and good natured ribbing when out on the lake.
PS: If anyone has some ideas on how to get good fish pics when fishing by onesself, please let me know via PM. I do not like keeping the fish out of the water for very long, especially on hot days so has to be something quick.
So hit up Wabamun yesterday by meeting Alberta Bigbore (Mike) at the Seba Beach launch at 530 am. We fished hard and covered Fallis Point and the Sundance plant area, with very little success. I caught 2 smaller pike and that was it other than a follow or two. The one highlight was the pike hitting my lure as it floated in the water beside the boat. Added some excitement to a rather slow morning. Geezle met us around 1030ish at the Sundance plant. Fished there for a bit then I had to run Mike back to Seba as he had to go to a family function later in the afternoon. Not all was lost though, Mike's better half did send out a dessert for me which is absolutely delicious. If Melissa keeps sending those along with Mike, I may tolerate him in my boat more often!:sHa_sarcasticlol:
Went back out to meet Geezle. we fished hard but success was slow. We then went to the south end of the lake along the reeds in 6 feet of water. I caught my first decent pike, a 7.2 lber. Sorry for no decent pics as I was in the boat by myself so all I got are in water shots.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/JohninAB/IMG_1554.jpg
Next fish up to bat was this girl, a healthy 11.2 lber (Geezle has a better pic I am sure of this one)
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/JohninAB/IMG_1558.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/JohninAB/IMG_1560.jpg
With these two fish, not only was I using the same lure, but I was listening to the same song on my Ipod as I am learning to play Lyin Eyes by The Eagles on guitar and had the song playing to try and absorb the tempo.
All in all, not a bad day on the lake as spent it with 2 decent guys fishing. Always lots of laughs and good natured ribbing when out on the lake.
PS: If anyone has some ideas on how to get good fish pics when fishing by onesself, please let me know via PM. I do not like keeping the fish out of the water for very long, especially on hot days so has to be something quick.