36 replies to this topic

[Bigfisherman]

Can't wait till Saturday, haven't decided where to go yet but I already preped my rods for Bass;) Will go to le baron to pick up some more bass lures/tackle today;)

Who already has plans?

Hope this week goes by fast.........................

[David Kearney]

I am going to hit trout pond on the T.O islands...My buddy pulled a 3.5 last week, looking for pike, got a bass. I saw lotsa bass there, so come saturday they are mine.

[frozenfire]

i want to go and try out rice, but i'm sure all the rentals are booked.

[sumgurl008]

Yea, I was planning on hitting up rice lake but decided to try gull lake.

[chibi]

might be accompanying frozen-fire =D

good luck to everyone!

[MikeyMikey]

might be accompanying frozen-fire =D

good luck to everyone!

can you try not to catch more/bigger fish than frozenfire? to help boost his confidence?

[frozenfire]

oohhhh..ouch hahah

[chibi]

might be accompanying frozen-fire =D

good luck to everyone!

can you try not to catch more/bigger fish than frozenfire? to help boost his confidence?

hahahahaha
he has potentially replaced me in the fall, with YOU!!!
"mikeymikey is going to become the new christine if you go to china for a month"

[Spinninreel]

With the water temperature still be relatively cold for this time of year, many of the bass probably have not finished spawning and are still on their beds. Just keep that in mind to release those fish so they can go back to protecting their nest.

[frozenfire]

if we do get to go out on rice...we're gonna be targetting fish away from shores...around weeds away from possible nests.

[Bigfisherman]

With the water temperature still be relatively cold for this time of year, many of the bass probably have not finished spawning and are still on their beds. Just keep that in mind to release those fish so they can go back to protecting their nest.

I C&R Bass anyway. Don't think big bass would be good eating.

[MikeyMikey]

Never keep any big bass PERIOD!

Especially in Canada,,, 4lb+ bass takes so many years to grow due to the weather.

Everyone should release all bass. Why not just take a dozen or more panfish instead?

darn it !

[David Kearney]

I don`t keep any bass either, I don`t eat em so I don`t want em...I gennerally don`t keep anything.

[HyperFox]

The only thing I take is pictures.

I just dont have the time to gut, and fillet the fish, when I can open the freezer and grab a box of highliner.

Lucky for the fish, I'm lazy.

[Spinninreel]

I have eaten bass and they have an all right taste, but I am less likely to do so because for a bass to get to 5 lbs in Canada, it can take upwards of 15 to 20 years for that bass to get to that size. These fish have a huge potential to produce a large amount of offspring that they need to be thrown back.

[pogon02]

I will be going to Muskoka country July 4th not sure if Bass is open there yet

[Bigfisherman]

I will be going to Muskoka country June 4th not sure if Bass is open there yet

July 4th? Bass should be open I think its last saturday in june in all of ontario.

[Spinninreel]

I will be going to Muskoka country July 4th not sure if Bass is open there yet

Yes, bass season will be open there at that time.

[Bigfisherman]

I have eaten bass and they have an all right taste, but I am less likely to do so because for a bass to get to 5 lbs in Canada, it can take upwards of 15 to 20 years for that bass to get to that size. These fish have a huge potential to produce a large amount of offspring that they need to be thrown back.

Does it really take that long for Bass to grow?

[MikeyMikey]

Yes. It Does Take Very Long In Canada compare to south~ like Florida.

I remember watching one of the 'The Real Fishing Show' with Bob Izumi and he said something about taking almost twice as long to grow to same size here in Canada compare to bass from weather that is all season warm.

So please release all largie you catch and instead take bunch of panfish.