Hawaiibassfishing Forum

Yep, it's that time of the year!

I had a nice hit around dusk but the hooks couldn't find something to set into.

Another 30min later, Richard's friend hooked a nice one...gave a good fight...but the hook fell out.

Then it was Richard's turn...2 fish on 6 casts...cookie cutter males. They are a little like carp. You hook them in the right place in the mouth and the fish bleeds like crazy.





Not to be outdone, I redeemed myself another 20min later...chunky female.



We fished for another 30min and decided to call it a night at 9:30pm.

By the condition of the fish, this is just the first wave. Hopefully the peak will last 2-3 weeks.

Are these catch and release?
Or catch'm in the net and release'm in the grease?

Catch and release alive.

When they get this big, living and feeding all their lives in Lake Ontario, the fish are pretty contaminated. It is only safe to eat a single 8oz serving once a month...so I don't keep these fish anymore.

I do keep juveniles...5lbs of less...fish that are caught in the summer trolling in the lake.