Bass Along the Mohawk

For a fishing trip, we decided to go fishing in the Mohawk river. The Mohawk River is the source of water for the Erie Canal. It's average depth is about 5 feet, but reaches 8 feet in some places. It is well oxygenated and has a moderate speed, making it the perfect Smallmouth Bass river. Most of its population includes Smallmouth bass and Shiners, but its population also includes Tiger Muskellunge, Walleye, and Largemouth Bass. Here are some pictures of the trip.The Mohawk RiverThe kind of bait we used: spinner-bait. The rotating blade reflects light and attracts fish. An all-around good bait which can catch anything but bottom-feeders, and my personal favorite.

A 12" Smallmouth I caught. This is just the beginning.A little one Michael caught.A nice 15"4 1/2lb bass Michael caught. He had a lot of luck in the beginning. Note the huge tail fin.This explains why there such good fighters.Another little one. 10" and 1lbAnother nice 14" 4lb smallmouth.Another 10", 1lb bass, this time caught by me. Where do these little guys keep on coming from!?The 2nd biggest fish I caught on this trip was a minnow. A 14" 3 1/2lb minnow. This is a Shiner. It is a member of the minnow family, along with the carp.The trophy of the day. A 16" 5lb Smallmouth Bass that dad caught. He lost a lot of fish earlier on, including a 20"! The biggest smallmouth I have ever caught. 15 1/2" and 5 lbs. Half of my pole was bent in the water. Pound for pound, the Smallmouth Bass is the best fighter of all the fresh water fishes that live in North america. It was had to see due to it's very dark coloration.