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Went up to Basswood Lake in the BWCAW with my brother last weekend on our annual trip to fish the opener. They had a record early ice-out, and it seemed as if everything was about a month ahead of schedule -- smallies were already on the beds and the pike had mostly moved out of the shallows. Anyhow, we had a great trip and excellent weather with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s each day. No clouds or much of a breeze, which made walleye fishing a bit difficult. But the one afternoon with a stiff breeze and cloudy skies yielded a quick limit of 'eyes to bring back for the freezer:  The rest of the time was spent fishing for bass and pike, and we caught plenty of both. I got my personal best smallie -- 19 inches and about 6lbs. -- on a tube bait. She was a PIG:  Oddly enough, I caught three big largemouth on the trip -- a 4 pounder and two that tipped the scales right at 5 pounds. I'm told it's pretty odd to catch two 5+ pounders in just a couple of days. Our guide said that a 5 lb. Northern MN largemouth may be more than 15 years old. Don't know if that's true or not... Here I show little brother how it's done -- LMB vs. SMB:  Overall, a fantastic trip to one of my favorite places in the world. I'm already looking forward to next year and the sunset view from our cabin:  
Last edited by Fishman Dan; 05/20/10 07:38 PM.
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It looks like you had a heck of a trip! That sunset is killer.
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WOW, that SMB is a beauty!
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Hey Dan, we love it when you southern boys get hooked on the north country!!  Great pictures!! Of course, I do need to admit that fishing Richmond Hill sure got a northern boy hooked on southern fishing (and especially on Lusk management strategies).
Subscribe to Pond Boss MagazineFrom Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.
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That smallie is just brutal!
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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