Big Smallmouth healthy in Winnipesaukee

JohnNH · 05-11-2005, 08:19 AM

On Sunday, 5/8/05, Northern Bass Supply held it's annual Smallmouth Only Open Tournament on Lake Winnipesaukee.

The great news is that the big smallmouth population is alive and well in the lake.

As many of you recall, there has been a great deal of discussion on this subject in the past years. Many of us have presented arguments that there has been a consistent age class presence in the lake and as always the cycle of growth will prove that Bass Fishing tournament catch & release tactics will prove to be beneficial.

The following is evidence that the big smallmouth are alive and well in Lake Winnipesaukee.

Large fish results for the event by size:
1 smallmouth at 5.29Lbs - large fish of the day (a monster by all standards)
1 smallmouth at 5.15Lbs - nice runner up.
6 smallmouth over 4Lbs.
31 smallmouth over 3Lbs.

This is real evidence that the health of the fishery is excellent and Winnipesaukee continues to be the jewel of New Hampshire.

Looking forward to your comments,
John/NH

05-11-2005, 08:19 AM	#1
JohnNH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Weare, NH Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Big Smallmouth healthy in Winnipesaukee On Sunday, 5/8/05, Northern Bass Supply held it's annual Smallmouth Only Open Tournament on Lake Winnipesaukee. The great news is that the big smallmouth population is alive and well in the lake. As many of you recall, there has been a great deal of discussion on this subject in the past years. Many of us have presented arguments that there has been a consistent age class presence in the lake and as always the cycle of growth will prove that Bass Fishing tournament catch & release tactics will prove to be beneficial. The following is evidence that the big smallmouth are alive and well in Lake Winnipesaukee. Large fish results for the event by size: 1 smallmouth at 5.29Lbs - large fish of the day (a monster by all standards) 1 smallmouth at 5.15Lbs - nice runner up. 6 smallmouth over 4Lbs. 31 smallmouth over 3Lbs. This is real evidence that the health of the fishery is excellent and Winnipesaukee continues to be the jewel of New Hampshire. Looking forward to your comments, John/NH