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Spokane County, WA

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04/22/2008
Top Fishing From Boat
Largemouth Bass
Morning
04/22/2008
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Ya Boy! Great day on the lake, no wind this morning, that seems to be very rare at Downs. Nice day for fishing. I landed 12 with my biggest I have caught in my 25 years of fishing. 5lbs 10 ozs. My buddy caught 7, we also caught 3 small trout in the afternoon. But the highlight of the day was the nice one in the photo. All Bass released like usual.

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eustace
4/22/2008 8:33:00 PM
Nice fish bazzdude. Bazzdude are you seeing fish in the shallows cruising or?
bob johansen
4/23/2008 7:00:00 AM
Will the launch ramp handle a bass boat? Thanks.
Anglinarcher
4/23/2008 9:09:00 AM
I'm not Bob, but if your are careful you can launch a Bass Boat. I launch my Lund style 18' there quite often.

PS, the ramp can get pretty slick with algae, so watch your step. I doubt that it is slick yet, but soon it could be.
Bob M
4/23/2008 5:31:00 PM
Are you from Wenatchee Bob Johansen? And yes the launch will take about any boat you want to bring in. I have helped launch a 26 ft pontoon boat, a 24 ft Bayliner day crusier, and several bass boats up to 24 ft Bob Milner
alinen3
4/23/2008 6:28:00 PM
Great looking fish! I planned on heading over there last year but never got any free time to get over there...do any of you guys have any advice on what to fish and where to fish it?
bazzdude
4/23/2008 10:49:00 PM
Yes, this is a great lake to fish. I here a few 9 plus pounders get landed here everyear. Wow. Now that is a hook-up. Bob M., I was woundering when that water temp rises in the next month or so, are sinkos the way to go. Or is a black frog the ticket, i hear the frog but i never have much luck with one? Any tips for me? i I would appreciate it.

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Chaddy
4/24/2008 6:58:00 AM
Hey bazzdude were you the one in the # 8 boat w/ the trolling motor on tues??? These fish are in pre spawn right now It's alot of fun but it wont last long. once they start to spawn in the next few days I think. Then pig n jig's, plastics, is the way to go... but never underestimate the power of a spinnerbait on this lake. I think it's gonna be to early for topwater still the water has to warm up quite a bit more. the warmest i found on tues was 51 deg.
bazzdude
4/24/2008 12:00:00 PM
Umm, ya i was there on tuesday but i was in my own lil 12 foot aluminum, no number 8. It seems as if the best fishing was in the morning, am i right? I am heading to eloika today i think not sure yet. My wife has her ultra sound today, we are going to see if it is a boy or girl. I am excited.

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