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Horseshoe Lake Report
Kitsap County, WA

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10/03/2014
61° - 65°
Other
Largemouth Bass
Sunny
Spinnerbait
Morning
10/03/2014
4
2703

The weatherman had promised no rain, temps in the mid-60s and very little wind. Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Horseshoe Lake. Mine was the only rig in the parking lot and the only boat on the lake all day. Was a little chilly and breezy to start with but started warming quite quickly. I wanted to start at my favorite dock. Will show photo. In the past I have always used a black jig to start fishing this dock but lately the mossy weed on the bottom of the lake hangs up on any lure that drops to the bottom. There are lots of perch in the lake so I selected a perch colored spinner-bait. I sweetened it up with some Mike's Anise Oil and made my very first cast. Will shoe photo of lure. Ka-bam! Something big had grabbed it on the fall. The big bass fought well but I was finally able to jaw land her. I put her into my "Live Well" (an old Colman Cooler) that was filled with cool fresh water. I kept it aerated with a big coffee can that I always carry.
There was a lake resident at the access walking his dog so I hurried back to ask him to take a photo for me. He was a nice fellow and took a couple photos and admired the nice bass. I returned to the same dock and weighed and measured the fish - thanked her for the memories and released her. She weighed in at 5 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. The rest of the trip was mostly just a nice boat ride in the sun and lots of casting practice. All in all it was a very nice day on the lake.
I probably shouldn't show the exact dock and the exact lure but hopefully if any of you readers catch her again you will release her too.


Comments

eddieg1
10/3/2014 8:27:00 PM
Great fish Bob!! Thanks for sharing!!!
fishnislife
10/3/2014 8:36:00 PM
Nice healthy looking fish. Great report as always.
obryan214
10/3/2014 9:32:00 PM
I was thinking of this lake yesterday, hit Crescent instead, probably a mistake.
BassDood
10/3/2014 10:23:00 PM
Very nice, Bob! That lake has some nice fish that are hard to catch. Great report
BassSlayer1981
10/4/2014 3:57:00 AM
Nice lunker!
bob johansen
10/4/2014 7:48:00 AM
Thanks for the kind words fellows. I might add that before the trip I checked all my pre-riged rods like Amx did on his last report. Had 4 rods - 3 with Power Pro braid and one with mono. The spinnerbait was tied with mono and I broke the line on the test. I removed 5 or 6 feet of line and retied and it seemed strong. I am convinced that with the power the bass put on the line it would have broken.
Amx
10/4/2014 12:57:00 PM
Great fish. Big thumbs up. (we need smilies in the comments section lol )

Ya, the spinnerbait was on borrowed time with that knot, good that you tested it. I tested mine again today, and it broke. I think it's time for all new line, it's only a couple years old, line used to last longer then that years ago.
Amx
10/4/2014 12:59:00 PM
Kool spare tire there, what bolt pattern does your BOAT have? LOL
Mike Carey
10/4/2014 10:33:00 PM
yes, HUGE thumbs up! Nice job Bob. :-)
bothellbassman
10/5/2014 3:01:00 AM
You still got it "old timer" Nice one!!!
bob johansen
10/5/2014 9:44:00 AM
Thanks again guys! If any of you try that dock and catch that nice bass be sure to send in a report.
8theB8
10/6/2014 10:12:00 PM
Awesome! You're an inspiration to us all Bob!
Ball_Gawd
10/7/2014 11:31:00 AM
I have the same type of "live well".
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