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Title: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: Porter on Apr 25, 2010, 06:32 PM
1st time out in 2010 for smallies in Northern VT. Surface water temps were warmer than I thought..44 degrees and 46 by end of day. Usually still ice on the lakes most years! Anyways, caught 6-8 chunks in between testing everything out on the boat and finding some new spots. Biggest fish were 4.3 and 4.5 - awesome colors though and these fish fought hard. Back at it in two weeks - enjoy the report!

Nothing like a new wax on the boat
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/Porter2372/2010%20Freshwater/IMG_1219.jpg)

After 1/2 hour of nothing - I started communicating with the fish gods :bs:
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/Porter2372/2010%20Freshwater/IMG_1221.jpg)

Then they came - all off rocky shoals in 8-18 feet of water
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/Porter2372/2010%20Freshwater/IMG_1216.jpg)

Absolute chunks
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/Porter2372/2010%20Freshwater/IMG_1229.jpg)

My two best... just clean fish...
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/Porter2372/2010%20Freshwater/IMG_1227.jpg)

Best producer...
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/Porter2372/2010%20Freshwater/IMG_1211.jpg)

Also worked...
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/Porter2372/2010%20Freshwater/IMG_1214.jpg)

Haven't changed the hooks out yet... but still produced
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/Porter2372/2010%20Freshwater/IMG_1217.jpg)
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: The Jigger on Apr 25, 2010, 06:37 PM
Nice trip Jeff. Those fish are awesome and so is the boat
 When you don't have luck next time just stick your hand in the water.
We're Portuguese,that's all it takes.
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: LENZ on Apr 25, 2010, 07:04 PM
nice smallies jeff..definitly a nice day out

burp

lenz
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: drl823 on Apr 25, 2010, 07:07 PM
Nice smallies Jeff...those colors and markings are sweet...nice machine to get you around also, love your big boy toys  ;D

Don
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: Stealth on Apr 25, 2010, 07:29 PM
WTG!!!!!     Now that is a healthy pair of smallies.  
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: SpaceGhost on Apr 25, 2010, 07:38 PM
Awesome fish!
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: JDiperrio on Apr 25, 2010, 08:55 PM
Nice smallies Jeff, I got to get up there with you sometime and get my moneys worth for the licence I got  ;D
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: lavaman on Apr 25, 2010, 11:14 PM
hey what's up porter. it was great to meet you at the gathering. great presentation with choice baits and storyline. gotta love the colors on those cold water smallies. how big where they? were you fishing a tourney?
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: Porter on Apr 26, 2010, 09:14 AM
Kevin, 

The fish were mostly 3-4 lbers and no tourney - just pleasure fishing.... great to be out... back at it in two weeks. Take care buddy!
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: butchy54 on Apr 26, 2010, 12:04 PM
Hey Jeff those a nice smallys,nice to see ya on the wate r I am really surprised they let you back in VT,after this past winter. :whistling: :whistling: lol  Hope everyone is good Jenna and Miss Emma ???. Take care    Art
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: SassyBassy on Apr 26, 2010, 05:11 PM
were you trolling for those?
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: Porter on Apr 26, 2010, 05:37 PM
Nope...casting.... ;D
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: Burns on Apr 26, 2010, 07:28 PM
Nice smallies......very jealous
Title: Re: 1st Time Out - Northern VT Smallmouth
Post by: GOT PIKE on Apr 26, 2010, 08:09 PM
Nice set up jeff, give em hell,