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Benson Lake Report
Mason County, WA

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06/21/2011
Top Fishing From Boat
Largemouth Bass
Floating Minnow
Morning
06/21/2011
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Up early (for an old dude) and on the lake fishing by a little after 6:00 AM. Mine was the first rig to pull into the public access but soon after another rig pulled in and a shoreline angler got out and set up for trout fishing. It was very foggy as I launched but no wind and the water surface was smooth as glass. With flat water, I love to toss Rapalas. Hooked 5 bass, all on Rapalas. Two of the bass were in the 3 pound range, one was in the 2 pound range and two were dinks, I was supposed to hook up with a fishing buddy at the lake but he called while I was on the lake and said he had to work. I was a little disappointed as I had a few nice bass in my cooler (live well) -- And, yes I do keep the fish aerated by pouring water from a large coffee can from about 3 feet above the cooler. Saw lots of spawning nests but none had any fish on them. I fished about 3 hours until a little breeze came up making boat control a little difficult. Back at the access, a shoreline resident was enjoying the sun with his dog and took a photo for me. He watched as I released the fish. They were all in good shape and zipped away briskly when released. It was a great morning on one of my favorite lakes.


Comments

Mike Carey
6/21/2011 1:18:00 PM
nice job Bob! Another pleasant morning on the water. :-)
tracker44
6/21/2011 5:00:00 PM
Those are some good looking bass Bob great job thanks for all the reports have been reading your stuff for years you are a bass pioneer in this state.
Todd Middaugh
6/21/2011 5:38:00 PM
Nice fish Bob, what a great morning for fishing.Still looking foward to meeting you at a lake, just to
busy with work schedule currently. I'm liking that rapala action.
BassDood
6/21/2011 8:20:00 PM
Bob, my apologies on not getting out there. Next week hopefully. Great job out there!
bob johansen
6/22/2011 5:43:00 AM
Thanks for all the kind words guys!
Todd Middaugh
6/23/2011 7:02:00 PM
Hi Bob,
After reading your report this week, I'm heading to Benson lake this Sunday AM. Wondering if you
can make it out, or if you would rather go to a diff. lake and time I will do that too. I will bring my
boat.
Todd
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