Mack Attack--lots of pics!!!

[fish-on-bend]

Well we finally finished the trip that was cut short by the hook in my finger on Sunday out on Crescent lake. Friday's forecast looked perfect. A chilly 13 degrees at the ramp, 3 or 4 other boats on the water. One was Hookjawfreak's partner Jordan who said Dan (hookjawfreak) was in Portland. Bummer for him, he missed a gorgeous day! Doug (bendfishn) and Brian (slamminkokes) joined me for the day. We had a banner day. I got the 1st fish about 15 minutes in.

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01622.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90821/size/big/cat//ppuser/8168)

A little while later I nailed a real pig. I had the hot hand and hot lure early. After I caught 6 of the 1st 7 fish on that lure we started to pass the hot lure around and everyone got a fish on it. All but 3 fish were caught on the 1 lure. We even had to replace the trailing hook on it after it got mangled by 1 of our big brutes.

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01632.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90822/size/big/cat//ppuser/8168)

Then Doug got a nice one.

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01611.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90820/size/big/cat//ppuser/8168)

The weather started to warm up and we were shedding clothes quickly. The fishing action was just warming up too! Brian finally got in on the action.
http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01642.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90823/size/big/cat/)

Then I finally lost one, the only lost fish of the day. Doug hooked up again.
http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01654.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90824/size/big/cat/)

Then Brian landed the biggest hog of the day, 37" and just a hair under 20 pounds.
http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01662.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90825/size/big/cat/)

The day just kept getting better and hardly a ripple on Crescent lake all day. Just beautiful!!! The last fish of the day was caught by Doug and we were trying to get a picture, but this fish had a nasty attitude, he did not want Doug's hand anywhere near him and he jumped out of the net and swam off just as Brian was getting the camera ready. I guess we had enough fish pics already.
http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0167.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90826/size/big/cat/)

We got nothing under about 9 lbs and a total of 15 macks to the boat. One of my best ever days on the water for macks on a stellar December day. Now the Forest Service can lock the gate, I'm happy to finish my mack season with this haul. Please don't sweat the blood on a couple of these guys as we did keep 2 fish since neither Doug or Brian had ever kept or eaten one. Normally my macks get released in good condition to swim away straight back to the bottom.

[Klamanite]

Holy smokes Joe :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowd own::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:: bowdown::bowdown:

You guys killed 'em. I bet you're glad we left all those fish for you :whistle::D

What an incredible day on the water...........I'm in awe :thisbig:

Congrats to all of you, amazing :applause:

[SlamminKokes]

Thanks again Joe! Another great day of fishing together! We do seem to slay em dont we?:)

[Splash]

:applause::applause::applause:

You guys make vicarious living easy.:D

Brian needs to learn how to :) for the camera. Then again with those temps maybe his face was frozen in place.

Muchos thanksias!

[Jimmy]

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:


Nice Job Joe. Good way to end the season :yay:

[wanafish]

Awesome! Have to get over there sometime. :applause:

[Fishmania]

what was the hot lure?

[Basshound]

I just loaded the boat. Im going in the am. Hopefully i'll catch 1.

[bwild]

what was the hot lure?
Dupont Spinner?:D He'd tell ya', but then he'd have to ...well, you know:wink:

Congratulations to Joe, Doug, and Brian. Banner day indeed. :passout::thisbig:Great fishing, great weather, good friends, beautiful scenery. Does it get any better?

Congrats again!!!!:applause::applause::applause::applause:: applause::applause:

[SlamminKokes]

:applause::applause::applause:

You guys make vacarious living easy.:D

Brian needs to learn how to :) for the camera. Then again with those temps maybe his face was frozen in place.

Muchos thanksias!
I was afraid a smile would crack the lips! Darn cold early but warmed up into a gorgeous day! Im now a big mack fan! Just need to get my boat outfitted with some electric downriggers!

[Cliff D.]

Right place,right time, boat load of knowledge = Epic Day !!

[Dullhook]

Great job guys. What a way to top off the 2008 trout season! BTW Joe, noticed you were wearing a nice, thick, pair of gloves in that first pic. Any special reason for that or were you just making a fashion statement? :smirk: :wave:

[fish-on-bend]

Great job guys. What a way to top off the 2008 trout season! BTW Joe, noticed you were wearing a nice, thick, pair of gloves in that first pic. Any special reason for that or were you just making a fashion statement? :smirk: :wave:

........well Padre, for some reason the twirling hooks made me a little nervous for the 1st few hours. I never took my eye off them till they were free from the fish and out of the net.:D The 13 degree air also played a role. Thanks for noticing.:flowered:

[fish-on-bend]

what was the hot lure?



http://www.orangecoat.com/files/yeti/homerlure2.jpg


You do believe me right?:wink:

[Davy]

wow, just wow!!!!

[5-Cents]

That's really super sweet guys! Way to go!:applause::applause::applause::applause::applau se:

[Dave G]

Great!!!!! Now if our Cubs could do that good in the playoffs.

[Bend_Fishin']

I gotta say, Joe de man! :applause: Thanks for your generosity and teaching me all your secrets :wink:

That was a great day on the water, and my first Mack, or Macks I should say. :meme:

That lure (to remain heretofore unnamed :whistle:) was slammin' them in. It's likely that the gate on Crescent was locked at the end of the day yesterday... don't really get that, if there is no snow and still good fishing?? Anyone, Bueller??

[twisted lines]

I beleve you started a bidding war on ebay for the simpson lure. and the reason they lock the gate is because if they wait any longer they can't get the Lock to open.

[Waterfish]

Great report and photos Joe! What a stellar day of mac fishing! :bowdown:

[Bobberman]

Great job! :applause:. Looks fun.

[CoyoteBrownTrtHntr]

Joe,
You are the MACK daddy! :D Way to go and show your buddies a good time. Epic trip! Congrats to you all!! Those are some killer lakers! :thisbig: :meme:

[Klamanite]

http://www.orangecoat.com/files/yeti/homerlure2.jpg


You do believe me right?:wink:

Absolutely :jester:

I don't think it was so much the lure as the nifty little place provided to add your special blend of either doughnut or beer scent :rolleyes:

Good stuff, I almost lost a mouthfull of soda when I saw that thing :D

[hookjawfreak]

Excellent work, Joe and company!!! I so rarely lower the riggers to target those big beasts of the deep, but this post is inspirational to say the least. It was nice of you to let Jordan in on the deep water action you guys were getting and him and his dad ran with your advice and stuck a boat load of nice mac's as well.

I got a call from Jimmy this morning and he was on his way to try for some mac's at Crescent after getting scorned by the browns at "another lake".

Go Jimmy!

[bwild]

I got a call from Jimmy this morning and he was on his way to try for some mac's at Crescent after getting scorned by the browns at "another lake".

Go Jimmy!

Where would that be?!?!?!:wink:

[joemomma]

Nice job Joe and friends! You are the man! Someday somebody is going to have to give up a seat in that boat!:D

[FlieFreak]

NICE FISH!!

I am jealous.

[FallRiverGuy]

Banner day and banner day of fishing. Good job guys!

[spwally]

"One" of your best days ever. I can't imagine what your best day was. Remebering what my back felt like after my bigt mack, I starting hurting just looking at these guys. Hats off buddy. :applause::applause::applause:
Thanks for sharing it,
Steve

[smalldog]

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01642.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90823/size/big/cat/)


insert into photo shop and enlarge lure.... ;)

[twisted lines]

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01642.JPG (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90823/size/big/cat/)


insert into photo shop and enlarge lure.... ;)



It was a little difficult but thanks for the tip!


http://www.orangecoat.com/files/yeti/homerlure2.jpg

[moknots]

Nice trip and great report Joe! I am disappointed that you'd offer up a half truth though. You conveniently left out the key to making the Homer plug work -- a gang troll made with large aluminum blades cut from Duff Beer cans, 24" of leader, then Homer. C'mon dude.

[Dropshot]

Nice try on the Homer decoy lure but that's not Homer hanging from your pole in the picture.:wink:

Great Pictures, sounds like a wonderful trip.

[moknots]

[quote=Dropshot;2300908]Nice try on the Homer decoy lure but that's not Homer hanging from your pole in the picture.:wink:

Looks like the wiley old Joe has one up on you. The decoy lure always goes on the rod "accidently" left in the background of the photo. Never underestimate a guy with a pipe!

[rew]

Awesome fish thanks for sharing!!

[Pyrojake]

noice

[smalldog]

It's obviously a banjo minnow.... I've seen this very thing before..It was about 1:30 am on the fishing channel. :flowered: