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Grant · 12-25-2004, 02:41 PM

I second b8caster's assessment. The number of 3+ pounders has declined remarkably -- just within the last 15-20 years. We would routinely catch a good number of 2-3 pounders off our dock, with more and better fish found at regular spots with better structure. In the past ten years especially, the numbers and frequency of such catches has bottomed out. And you'll fiind another very good and reliable endorsement of this observation from Harold Lyons in his excellent book, "Angling in the Smile of the Great Spirit." I believe he reads this forum, so I'd be interested in hearing his comments.

At any rate -- there are a lot of nice bass in the Lake, and on a cold Christmas afternoon here in Pennsyltuckey, my thoughts drift northward, and I can't wait to spend a warm summer twilight casting a jitterbug toward the #59 buoy...

Merry Christmas!

12-25-2004, 02:41 PM	#5
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 377 Thanked 231 Times in 125 Posts	Second that Emotion I second b8caster's assessment. The number of 3+ pounders has declined remarkably -- just within the last 15-20 years. We would routinely catch a good number of 2-3 pounders off our dock, with more and better fish found at regular spots with better structure. In the past ten years especially, the numbers and frequency of such catches has bottomed out. And you'll fiind another very good and reliable endorsement of this observation from Harold Lyons in his excellent book, "Angling in the Smile of the Great Spirit." I believe he reads this forum, so I'd be interested in hearing his comments. At any rate -- there are a lot of nice bass in the Lake, and on a cold Christmas afternoon here in Pennsyltuckey, my thoughts drift northward, and I can't wait to spend a warm summer twilight casting a jitterbug toward the #59 buoy... Merry Christmas!