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Horseshoe Lake Report
Kitsap County, WA

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05/01/2009
Bottom Fishing From Boat
Largemouth Bass
Black
Jig
Morning
05/01/2009
5
1741

Fishing solo, I launched the Ol' Bass Tracker onto Horseshoe Lake for a bass try. I had fished and explored almost the entire shoreline without a strike. I had seen one nice bass about 3 pounds and had 3 little 5 inchers follow my Rapala back to the boat. Finally, with only about 50 yards of shoreline left, I cast my jig to the front of a dock. Felt a fish and reared back hard setting the hook. The fish hardly moved on the hook set, just shook her head for a few seconds and then took off with lots of power. I finally landed her and put her into my livewell. I was so satiated, I just sat and enjoyed the moment for a few minutes. I saw a shoreline resident and his dog come out on the next dock and asked him to take a photo. He was happy to do so and gave proper admiration of the fish. I weighed the fish in front of him and it was 7 pounds even. She was 22 3/4 inches long and had a huge pre-spawn belly. I was wondering if she was the big 6 1/2 pounder that Marc had caught last June. Anyway, she was treated gently and released back in front of the same dock she was caught.
There were 2 other boats on the lake and they were both fishing for trout. Beautiful sunny, warm day with only a little breeze. Pads just starting to surface. Very little spawning sign showing around the shoreline.


Comments

fishaholictaz
5/1/2009 2:36:00 PM
Throw that awesome pic. up on the 2009 trophy bass board!!!
BassDood
5/1/2009 3:09:00 PM
Nice fish, Bob!
kevinb
5/1/2009 3:25:00 PM
Way to go Bob! Nice fish and report too.
bob johansen
5/1/2009 4:28:00 PM
Thanks guys -- only one strike but she made my day!
fishnislife
5/1/2009 4:28:00 PM
Sweet! Good lookn lady there. Another quality report Bob. Still waiting on an invite. ;)

fishnislife
trimcat
5/1/2009 6:09:00 PM
Hey Bob, I wish the "last spot" was the entire lake...AWESOME BASS
ChrisB
5/1/2009 9:46:00 PM
Way to go Bob. Join us all and put the pic in the trophy board. Might have to try that lake in my elec only boat sometime. hehe.
scott stacy
5/2/2009 4:30:00 AM
Nice fish!I
I struck out my last four times out on Long Lake and have not caught a bass yet this year.I like the boat, I just got a Bass Tracker that looks very similar to yours.
Trent Hale
5/2/2009 7:32:00 AM
Well Bob thats a nice fish you should try for bigger fish and leave the little guys for the kids. The bass out at Long Lk are starting to spawn. I seen at least 6 on bed and have been catching the females right off the bank very close to the males.
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