Paradox Weekend

Hit Paradox for the fist time this weekend.  Weather was decent and it was cool to chill with pop.  Here is a shot of him riggin up on Friday night.  The excitement for the fishing on Saturday was palpable.




Had a beautiful morning on Saturday after the rained stopped.

Headed West to try for Lakers, and we had no luck.  Then targeted Pike with the same result.  Tried panfish next an d that worked.  Mixed bag including those tasty perch.

Caught a shore lunch, and pop had had enough, so I headed back out by myself.  Caught 2 nice bass off the eastern islands and some more pannies.  None of the fish were huge, but they were still tasty.  Most peaceful day of fishing I've had in a long time Beautiful too.



Unfortunately I forgot the camera after our lunch, so no Bass porn.  My apologies.

I did fish that bay but no pike.  Admittedly, I really don't know that much about pike fishing though.  The entire side of the lake was really packed with grass and weeds, except for the deepest part in the middle.  It got aggrevating after a while, constantly pulling the weeds off and getting hung up.

I really enjoyed the east side of the lake though.  As far as worthwhile it is hard to say.  If I was going for a weekend camping get away it's pretty neat; but if I was going to  fish, fish, fish, I would check out some other waters first, before heading back there. 

You need to fish the thick stuff for the hogs, just ask Brian.
I'm not sure it right to give out his go to lure but the one I have found that works great and would never be afraid to toss in the thickest stuff in any lake is the Ribbit Frog by Stanley.

Definitely familiar with the froggin' as well as RF's lizard technique.  Problem was we don't have a trolling motor yet.  On the east side of the lake we kept getting pushed right to shore because of the wind.  That definitely limited our fishing.  Thanks for the advice though. 

Hey Matt - that looks like a fishing trip to remember - the one thing I didn't get to do this year a fishin/campin trip to the "Dacks" . Glad ya had a great time !  ........... Hope ya had some of that Moose meat around the campfire !

P.S. sorry I couldn't make it - I should have booked outa here on Friday when I had the chance.