Super User Scott F Posted July 25, 2013 Super User Posted July 25, 2013 My friend Bill and I did a float trip in my pontoons on a river in the U.P. of Michigan. The weather was warm and sunny with a good breeze blowing against the current that slowed down the drift somewhat. Bill was having success throwing stick worms on the downstream side of fallen timber and I was getting mine throwing a #4 plain Mepps spinner with a silver blade along shoreline drop offs and areas where faster moving water was boiling over boulders. I was using a 7', medium light St. Croix Premier spinning rod with 8lb Fireline (no leader). Between us, we caught almost 80 smallies over the course of an 8 hour float with all year classes of bass being represented. Numerous fish were in the 17 to 19 inch range. Few photos were taken because Bill and I were seldom close enough to each other in the pontoons to get a good picture. The fight of those strong bronze beauties was just unbelievable. It's just a matter of holding on waiting for them to get tired which it seems they never did. They just have a talent for getting airborne and spitting the lure back at you. All I could do was smile when it happened because I knew I'd be getting another opportunity to do battle again soon. My friend Bill with one of many nice smallies. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 25, 2013 Super User Posted July 25, 2013 Sound like a great trip nice fish Quote
Super User Tuckahoe Joe Posted July 25, 2013 Super User Posted July 25, 2013 Sounds like an awesome trip...congrats! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 25, 2013 Super User Posted July 25, 2013 Great trip, nice pic! Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted July 25, 2013 Super User Posted July 25, 2013 Wow, you guys had a great time. Quote
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