I had the pleasure of taking two couples out today, all the way from Texas. Conditions were just about perfect for them as we were faced with another flat calm day. They had scheduled an afternoon trip but we began at 10:00 as I was free in the morning. I knew it was going to be a great day!

Terry drew first blood with a smallie from deep water, as I prepped the other lines. Once completed, everyone got into the game too. There were fish on this shoal and they were catching them good! Greg managed to get the most and the biggest, but their wives also contributed to the total of fish caught. As usual, there were plenty of lost or missed fish as well.

With the deep spot slowing down, I decided to move shallower and this is where we spent the balance of their day. It was just loaded and everyone was catching. Although most of the fish were on the smaller side, they did manage to capture several larger ones from this area. In the end, I think we left them biting.

Today couldn’t have gone better with many bass being caught by everyone. The conditions made for an incredible day, all the way back to the dock. The flat water was just what we needed for the long run and time flew by quickly. I know that if they ever get back to the city that I can expect another outing with them as they had the time of their lives, catching smallies all day long!

Erin and her fiancée John took a half day morning to end their stay in Montrel. They were hoping to catch a few species of fish that they had never caught before. Smallmouth, walleye and pike were on he list and they completed all three. Although conditions were less than favorable, with flat calm and bright sun, we managed to make it happen. In the end, they left with plenty of great memories and more than satisfied with the outcome for their day!

Not the best weather day this year, with miserable winds and rain throughout the trip. Denny and his friend experienced some great action however, catching many smallies and walleye. Boat control was a bit of a challenge with switching winds and increasing speeds, regularly! I was forever changing the angle of the boat on the drifts just to keep them on fish. A bit of a challenge right to the bitter end. Of course, the wet weather stopped as soon as we were back on land! Mother nature has a weird sense of humor I guess as she didn’t make the day easy. In the end, the fishing turned out to be pretty good. I guess she didn’t win today!!

A last-minute cancellation, opened up today for Luca. He was in from Switzerland and hoped to catch some freshwater fish. Bass was his first choice and he definitely caught a bunch! Although not all big, the majority of the ones he landed, were well above average size. High numbers of these fighters were netted throughout the day. One of the areas we fished was absolutely on fire and he pounded on them for several hours. In the mix was also a big catfish that hit the same dropshot rig. Hard to believe but it happened twice today! Although it would have been nice to get him into some walleye, it just wasn’t in the cards. He did have a couple hooked, but the came off before reaching the net. Despite this however, he had an absolutely amazing day of fishing today!!

Bill & Cheryl were in from Tennessee and looking for smallmouth. Fortunately, they came to the right place as this was to be their best day ever for bass. In fact, one might call it epic! On the first spot, they were both into double digits and it didn’t stop there. Our second place was even better with larger fish being caught. Both were in their glory with these feisty fish and there were plenty!

Dropshotting was what they did today and between the two of them the numbers were high. Although not all of the fish were big, there were enough to keep them satisfied. What was suppose to be a full day turned out to be shorter than I expected when they decided to call it before 1:00. They had caught so many fish that they were ready to go!

Bill and his wife Cheryl definitely had a banner day today, with very little down time. It seemed like one or both of them were always hooked up. The cooler nights must be having an effect on the fish as my deep bite is slowing down. The shallow fish are becoming more active and this should continue into the next couple of months. High number days should now be the norm as we head into the fall and the biggest bass of the season show up to play. Looking forward to seeing what’s ahead and catching more of those footballs again! Great day on the water today!!