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Freshwaterphil.com · 07-18-2007, 04:25 PM

After catching the nice bass in the St. Lawrence river the previous day, we decided on a last minute/ spur of the moment ½ day trip to the Outaouais / Ottawa river as I figured the bass should be on their way in to spawn. We used 4 inch shiners with pike rigs under bobbers for this one. As I know my spot, we used the bobber to drift the bait over the intended "strike zone" with deadly results. Within 20 minutes I caught 2 bass in the 3.5 LB range. The days ended with 3 more bass in the 2 - 2.5 LB range, all on the same rig, using the same bait, over the same spot. All fish were live released as the season on the river is closed until mid June.

PADavid · 07-18-2007, 08:17 PM

Your bass are spawning in the Middle of July?

FishingLTJ · 07-18-2007, 08:40 PM

Where are you from?

FishingLTJ · 07-18-2007, 08:40 PM

That's not normal!

Freshwaterphil.com · 09-02-2007, 04:12 PM

The spawn is in Mid May, season is open by mid June. The story was added a later date.

07-18-2007, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Freshwaterphil.com Junior Fisherman Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 5	Pre Season bass in Outaouais / Ottawa River After catching the nice bass in the St. Lawrence river the previous day, we decided on a last minute/ spur of the moment ½ day trip to the Outaouais / Ottawa river as I figured the bass should be on their way in to spawn. We used 4 inch shiners with pike rigs under bobbers for this one. As I know my spot, we used the bobber to drift the bait over the intended "strike zone" with deadly results. Within 20 minutes I caught 2 bass in the 3.5 LB range. The days ended with 3 more bass in the 2 - 2.5 LB range, all on the same rig, using the same bait, over the same spot. All fish were live released as the season on the river is closed until mid June.

07-18-2007, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 364 Rep Power: 1	Where are you from? __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

07-18-2007, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 364 Rep Power: 1	That's not normal! __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

09-02-2007, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freshwaterphil.com Junior Fisherman Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 5	Bass in Outaouais River spawn The spawn is in Mid May, season is open by mid June. The story was added a later date.

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07-18-2007, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 44	Your bass are spawning in the Middle of July?

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