Quote Originally Posted by chasmo View Post
Even had one spot that we could catch 3-5 lb. smallmouths anytime of day, except one day when they weren't there.
In 9 trips I've caught 11 smallies 5 and up. If you don't digitally weight them, they'll fool ya. They're really long and wide up there, but don't carry the head and tail meat till the fall. It is even more rare to catch them up North as the winter is harder and there are more toothy friends to control the population. A 5 lb smallie up there is over 20 years old and pretty slow. They don't last long in lakes with large northern and muskie.

I'm not saying your lying or anything like that...no disrespect at all...just clarifying facts. I had one almost 7 on a spring loaded scale and that didn't count. That's like catching a 9-10 lber at Dale when you factor in the age.

Sorry guys I'm sick with those brown fish....it's all I think about until fall. I need to mix in a night trip.
Mark