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Long
Long
By: bob johansen
Posted: 3/22/2019
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/20/2019
Hot Spots: 0
Several warm days in a row. Surely, those ol' Lily Pad Lunkers should be on the prowl. I struggled to resist the urge to test out my aged bass gear - but to no avail. I drove over to the Long WDFW...
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Long
Long
By: bob johansen
Posted: 3/20/2019
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/20/2019
Hot Spots: 0
Several warm days in a row. Surely, those ol' Lily Pad Lunkers should be on the prowl. I struggled to resist the urge to test out my aged bass gear - but to no avail. I drove over to the Long WDFW...
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Secret Spot
Secret Spot
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/25/2018
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/23/2018
Hot Spots: 0
I don't usually report a "Secret Lake" but a good fishing buddy took to a lake he would like to keep secret for a while. It is not really a secret lake - It has a WDFW access area. Anyway, I had ...
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Wye
Wye
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/8/2018
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 5/8/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Wye Lake. No rigs or trailers at the access when I arrived. It was a bit windy. I fished for about 3 hours without a single hit. Talked a bit with a lak...
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Long
Long
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/5/2018
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 5/5/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Few retired anglers compete with the crowds on week-ends but I had the urge to make a few casts this morning. I didn't want to compete at the launch ramps so I just grabbed a couple rods, my tackle b...
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Tarboo
Tarboo
By: bob johansen
Posted: 10/15/2017
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 10/15/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I had fished Tarboo Lake a couple times years ago and got skunked and have wanted to try it again for a long time. I had mentioned it to my Number 1 fishing Partner for the past (Almost) 60 years - ...
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Horseshoe
Horseshoe
By: bob johansen
Posted: 8/14/2017
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 8/14/2017
Hot Spots: 0
The weather was Goldie Locks - not too hot and not too cold. Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Horseshoe Lake. A bit windy. Plenty of baby bass but no big ones. No one else on the lake o...
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Wye
Wye
By: bob johansen
Posted: 8/8/2017
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 8/8/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Wye Lake. There were 2 bass anglers fishing from the shoreline as I arrived. The bright sun was shining and it was just a tad windy. As usual the fishing...
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Horseshoe
Horseshoe
By: bob johansen
Posted: 7/27/2017
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/27/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Up early for an old Geezer of 88. Out of bed at 04:00 and fishing by 05:15. Windy and very Misty as I launched my small boat. My Co-Author, Dave Shorett showed up about an hour and a half later wit...
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Horseshoe
Horseshoe
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/4/2017
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 5/4/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Horseshoe Lake to see if any bass wanted to play. I fished almost the entire lake without a strike. I saw only one bass cruising the shoreline - Probably ...
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Wye
Wye
By: bob johansen
Posted: 9/22/2015
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 9/21/2015
Hot Spots: 0
First I must apologize for entering this report in the "Fishing Reports." It really belongs in the Geezer Boating Reports but I was unable to find that report on the list. It was a nice day in the m...
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Wye
Wye
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/27/2015
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 5/27/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Fishing solo I launched my small boat onto Wye Lake. It was cool and a little foggy as I arrived at the WDFW public access area. No other rigs at the access area. Fishing conditions were near perfe...
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Horseshoe
Horseshoe
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/20/2015
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/20/2015
Hot Spots: 3
It was overcast, cool, a light drizzle, but very light wind as I arrived at Horseshoe Lake about 9:00 am. Four Kayakers were putting their craft onto the pickup as I arrived. The outdoor temp was a...
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Devereaux
Devereaux
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/8/2015
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 5/8/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Up early and fishing at Devereaux Lake by 6:00 AM. Fished about 4 hours without a single strike. Used Rapalas, jigs. Spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Fishing conditions were perfect - no wind - the lak...
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Horseshoe
Horseshoe
By: bob johansen
Posted: 4/30/2015
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 4/30/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Horseshoe Lake. The skies were cloudy, temperature quite cool, a little mist and some breeze. Not ideal for bass fishing from a small boat. Only one othe...
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Horseshoe
Horseshoe
By: bob johansen
Posted: 10/3/2014
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/3/2014
Hot Spots: 1
The weatherman had promised no rain, temps in the mid-60s and very little wind. Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Horseshoe Lake. Mine was the only rig in the parking lot and the only boat...
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Wye
Wye
By: bob johansen
Posted: 7/29/2014
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/29/2014
Hot Spots: 0
My neighbor, and a Geezer Jr. has been having some severe health problems. He is scheduled for some serious surgery in a few days. He just bought a brand new boat trailer and wanted to give it a try...
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Jackson
Jackson
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/14/2014
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/14/2014
Hot Spots: 1
The weather man had promised a warm, sunny day with temps soaring up into the 80s. I hitched up my small boat and headed for Jackson Lake. I was surprised to find 2 trout anglers fishing from the sh...
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Wye
Wye
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/1/2014
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 5/1/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Horay, Horay - its the first of May - Hot bass fishing starts today? -- or so I was thinking. About 9 am, fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Wye Lake. The weather temp was quickly raising ...
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Spencer
Spencer
By: bob johansen
Posted: 6/11/2013
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/10/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Up early for an old geeser - (4:00 AM) and Mike Carey and I were soon launching his boat onto Spencer Lake for an early start. We were the first to arrive at the WDFW public access. For the last sev...
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Kitsap
Kitsap
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/9/2013
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 5/9/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Up early and launching my small boat onto Kitsap Lake at 6:00 AM from the WDFW access. Weather was heavy overcast with a hint of fog - And very cool. No one at the access area as I arrived but a co...
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Bay
Bay
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/5/2013
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 5/5/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Up early for an old guy (4:30) and launching my small boat at Bay Lake by about 5:30. Only 1 trout angler fishing from the shoreline as I arrived. He already had 2 trout - And, had finished his l...
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Horseshoe
Horseshoe
By: bob johansen
Posted: 5/1/2013
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 4/30/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Horseshoe Lake. The weather was cold. overcast and a little windy. No other boats or anglers were there. I fished a couple hours without a single hit or ...
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Long
Long
By: bob johansen
Posted: 4/23/2013
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 4/23/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Beautiful Spring day! I decided to do a little casting practice over at Long Lake. I was amazed at the deluxe dock that had been installed at the launch ramp since I had last been there. Will add a...
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Horseshoe
Horseshoe
By: bob johansen
Posted: 9/8/2012
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 9/8/2012
Hot Spots: 3
Fishing solo, I launched my small boat onto Horseshoe Lake - Not so much because its such a great bass lake but because it is close by. Only one person in the access area as I launched and she was bo...
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