08-16-2009, 09:00 AM
<br /> Well Shane and I wanted to hit Parksville this evening because of the hotter weather over the past week. We were expecting to catch quite a few and we did.<br /> I havent been fishing much in the last 10 days other than a couple ponds, so I was ready to get out on the lake!<br /> <br /> Launched the boat close to 5 this evening and fished until 8 as we got ran off by a Smokey MTN storm that was coming west towards us... emoDoh <br /> <br /> We started off throwning lightweight texas rigged finesse worms. Picked up 7-8 fish in an hour, then decided to try for topwater. <br /> <br /> So we hit some of my usual topwater hot spots, throwing toads... we managed another 5-6 fish in the next 2 hours emoDoh <br /> Should have been more but the fish would not get the bait in their mouths tonight. Had one big momma break my braid soon after I set the hook close to the boat, it jumped once spitting the toad out after the line break. It was a largemouth from what we could see... looked to be a 6-7 pound fish if it had the belly. That was the first time Ive had any fish break 30LB Stren braid. Line aroud the knot must have been weak... emoBawl emoVomit <br /> <br /> Soon after losing that fish, I hook up with another small largemouth that didnt measure. Then we heard the thunder emoRolleyes <br /> <br /> By far my best trip to Parksville in the last 2 months... I hope its coming back with the warmer weather.<br /> <br /> 4 out of the 13 fish were solid keepers (for Parksville of course) / 3 spots and a largemouth. They wouldve gone 8-9lbs... 4 of the 13 bass were largemouth... today was the first time since June I have caught a largemouth on Parksville. So thats all good. Ready to get back up there, hopefully on Sunday. emoToast