"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 07:04:32 -0800, Lloyd Sumpter
wrote:

On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:08:48 +0000, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 18:18:09 -0800, Lloyd Sumpter
wrote:

Hi,

We're having a fish-in in April targeting the (illegally-stocked)
largemouth bass in the Vancouver area.

I've never fished for bass befo any hints? And do I need a 225hp
boat and do I need to dress like a NASCAR driver?

No, you need a 300 hp boat and since you asked, no - you don't have
to dress like a NASCAR driver. Bra, crotchless panties, fishnet
stockings and black stiletto heels are the secret to catching large
mouth bass - the pros only wear the branded clothing when they are on
TV.

Just out of curiosity, what's the point of the fish-in?


OK, here's the Story: Bass are not native to BC. Somebody has illegally
dumped them into several lakes in the area. Now, bass compete with trout
and salmon, which ARE native, and we spend lots of tax dollars every year
enhancing the stocks with hatcheries.

So - we want to publicize this problem and try to reducs the bass stocks
and give the trout a better chance. And have some fun fishing while we're
at it!

And yes, bass fishermen are kind of a joke around here. I mean, do you
REALLY need that much HP to get around a lake thats only 1/2 a mile
wide??
(The lakes we'll be targetting have no boat launch, and are restricted to
electric motors only)

Ah - well, that is certainly a good reason. Not quite a perfect
reason, but a good one.

Bass fishing that far north takes some minor skills, but you really
need to put this fish-in when the water warms to around fifty degrees
F or so - that's when they become very active.

The best way to fish is to use darker color plastic worms (like
blueberry or grape), Senko lures (6"green shades) or spinner baits in
bright colors. Two best ways to rig the worms - Carolina or Texas. I
prefer Texas, but I occasionally have success with Carolina rigs.

Last, use shiners, but that can be problematic as you will probably
have to sit on a breeding bed to get that to work.

Have fun. Don't forget the fishnet stockings.

Oh, and to answer your HP question - no, you really don't need that
kind of HP, but in the bass world, it's monkey see, monkey do. It
used to be that 18 foot bass boats were the best because that's what
the pros used. Then it used to be that 20 foot bass boats were the
best because that's what the pros used. Then....etc.

Believe this or not, ten years ago, the HP limit on the bass trail was
175. Then it went to 225 now it's 300.

It's all marketing. :)

Later,

Tom

It is because you can drive 100 mph in a bass boat legally. In a car, they
take the car and a lot of money for driving that fast. Simple.