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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Scott Murison Wins the 2020 Canadian Open with 49-06lbs!

Big Smallmouth Steal the Show
Scott Murison wins the 2020 Canadian Open with 10 smallmouth
that average 5lb apiece.
(Photo: CSFL)

By Luigi De Rose
Scott Murison delivered two consistent limits of 23.66 lb and 25.94 lb for a two day total of 49.06 lbs for 10 bass to win the 2020 CSFL Canadian Open on Lake Simcoe held out of Lagoon City, Ontario. The two day tournament was split with stark contrasting weather. Saturday, July 11, greeted anglers with stiff winds, rain and overcast skies for much of the day. Sunday, was dramatically clearer and calmer, permitting anglers to focus their attention on monster smallmouth that swim in the famed lake. Social media interviews of the anglers relayed the dread anglers faces on Day 1 as most anglers feel the fishing is best when the sun and heat draw smallmouth to the shallows making them more accessible. Day 1 results didn't live up to the traditional Lake Simcoe standards. Sunday's weighin saw 10 limits over 20lbs with Chris Johnston's 27.36lbs being the day and tournament's largest 5-bass limit. Johnston incredible catch still wan't enough to dethrone Murison and he finished the event in second.

Angler/Day 1/Day 2/ Total in Pounds

1. SCOTT MURISON, 23.66 + 25.94 = 49.6

2. CHRIS JOHNSTON, 18.1 + 27.36 = 45.46

3. CORY JOHNSTON, 20.18 + 25.1 = 45.28

4. MATT PEZZETTA, 15.76 + 26.24 = 42

5. COLE CHANTLER, 17.46 + 20.58 = 38.04

6. STEPHEN HEGARTY, 14.16 + 23.86 = 38.02

7. BRIAN GARDY, 18.72 + 18.48, 37.2

8. JOHN DELICATA, 14.28 + 21.86 = 36.14

9. DALLAS CHARTERS, 12.2 + 23.08 = 35.28

10. WALTER ADAMS, 13.36 + 20.86 = 34.22

Brian Hughes and Anais Chaves Win 2018 Canadian Pro Bass Tour Lake Simcoe Bronze Back Cup with 63-45lbs!

Finish Anglers / Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Final in Lbs.

1 brian hughes anais chaves 17.7 23.8 21.95 63.45

2 paul climpson clay climpson 19.1 20.9 23.2 63.2

3 sebastien roy steve robotham 21.15 20.4 19.3 60.85

4 erik luzak tom hardy 23.25 13.55 22.5 59.3

5 danny dunn jamie kennedy 20.15 17.85 19.05 57.05

6 barry graves joey muszynski 20.5 18.45 16.7 55.65

7 jamie robinson justin robinson 19.2 20 14.35 53.55

8 john delicata frank adamo 17.9 18.8 16.35 53.05

9 dave benham robert bastone 13.85 20.9 11.4 46.15

10 steve clark dave norgrove 18.55 14.8 11.95 45.3

Final standing click here

Monday, July 9, 2018

Chris Johnston Wins 2018 Canadian Open Pro/Am with 50-96lbs!

Johnston Bros. 1st and 3rd.
By Luigi De Rose

Chris Johnston again proves he is a smallmouth master.
(Photo: John Whyte)

Under a historic cold front where the air temp dropped almost 20C and the wind kicked up after a week of hot, humid weather Lake Simcoe/ Lake Couchiching still illustrates why it is one of the best smallmouth lake on the planet. Prefishing saw giant smallmouth cruising shallow shoals, glued to boulders and feeding on deep flats. Fresh off a stellar FLW Tour season, Chris Johnston put together two stellar 5-bass limits, 26-35lbs and 24-06lbs, to capture the Canadian Open Pro/Am. Second place went to Brian Huges who landed 50lbs. Newly minted dad, Cory Johnston grabbed third with 48-04lbs. Forth went to Simcoe ace John Whyte with 48-04lbs and Seb Roy finished 5th with 46-03lbs anchored by a 6-05lbs bass, the tournament's largest bass.

Monday, July 10, 2017

Cory Johnston Wins 2017 CSFL Canadian Open Lake Simcoe with 73.65lbs!

Chris Johnston stuns with 29.25 limit!

By Luigi De Rose

The Top 10 anglers left the launch to cool, calm conditions with big smallmouth on their mind. With a good lead, Cory Johnston held off the anglers with a last day limit of 21.75lbs which gave him the win with 73.65lb 15 bass limit. Not to be outdone by big brother, Chris Johnston shocked the crowd with a remarkable 29.25lbs limit giving him a three day total of 72 pounds. Bob Izumi climbed into third with 65.85lbs but 8 pounds off the lead.

Pos	Angler	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Total Weight
P01	Cory Johnston	25.15	26.75	21.75	73.65
P02	Chris Johnston	25.75	17	29.25	72
P03	Bob Izumi	22.95	21.2	21.7	65.85
P04	Cal Climpson	26.35	21.5	15.5	63.35
P05	Matt Pezzetta	23.8	20.7	17.4	61.9
P06	Nick Cousvis	17.5	22	20.15	59.65
P07	John Whyte	17.05	22.35	19	58.4
P08	Erik Luzak	18.4	21.3	18.6	58.3
P09	Stephen Hagerty	24.7	18.7	14.55	57.95
P10	Franklin Janzen	22	16.6	16.6	55.2

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open Cancelled Today -- Moved to Sunday!

By Luigi De Rose

Due to unsafe winds, the Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open has been postponed for today and the event will be held tomorrow. The Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open is one of the most spectacular events for monster smallmouth in North America. Each year enormous smallmouth at brought to the stage and this is the tournament where the Canadian record for a 5-bass tournament limit was set.

Scott Cochran, president of the Aurora Bassmasters and the host of this tournament, reminds anglers that a few spots are still available for anyone interested in fishing this event.
The winner of the tournament will win $10 000 in cash! The prize will jump to $30 000 if the Canadian tournament record of 31.8 lbs is broken.

If you love smallmouth and want to have a great time, come to Couchiching Beach Park in the Orillia the weigh-in starts at 3pm Sunday, October 30, 2016

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Lake Simcoe Open's New Rules

Here's some of the new rules for the Bass Pro Shop Lake Simcoe Open. As an angler or spectator, this is one of the most thrill tournament of the season!

The following rules shall apply to the Lake Simcoe Open except that (i) these rules may be changed by the Aurora Bassmasters (AB) immediately upon notice by AB to its members, sponsors, partners, suppliers and/or participants, which notice may be published on http://www.aurorabass.com or http://www.simcoeopen.com

Interpretation and enforcement of these rules shall be left solely to the Tournament Director or to his/her designee. In the event of a rule violation, the Tournament Director or a rules committee may impose such sanctions as deemed appropriate by them; including, without limitation to, disqualification, forfeiture of prizes, entry free and prohibition from participation in subsequent tournaments. Subject to any protests process in paragraph 28 below, the decision of the tournament Director of his/her designee shall be final in all matters. Penalties for rules violations may include the following: (a) loss of catch for the day of the violation, (b) disqualification from the tournament in question, (c) disqualification from future tournaments/events, whereby disqualification may be from a specific number of events or for a specific period of time or may be a lifetime disqualification and, (d) any different or additional penalties determined by the tournament directors.

PARTICIPANTS, ELIGIBILITY & COMPETITION:

1) Competitors must be 16 years of age or older. Competitors under the age of 18 must have written parental consent accompanied by a completed proof of General Rules, Regulations & Liability.

2) Entry fees are non-refundable. The Tournament Director reserves the right to refuse or deny application. Payments must be received in-full by Saturday October 17th. Late Entries will be accepted afterwards right up to 7pm at the pre-tournament meeting beginning at 5pm on Friday October 23rd at the Highway Man Inn, Orillia. Late entries will be assessed a late fee payment of $50.00 to complete their registration. These will be accepted on a first come/first serve basis (cash only during pre-tournament meeting)

2a) Tournament Director reserves the right to add up to 10 boats to the proposed 100 boat cap in 2016. A waiting list will be compiled and farmed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

3) All competitors must hold a valid Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Fishing License and must be on your person & produced upon request- MNRF Conservation Licenses are not valid for the Lake Simcoe Open.

Late Fall Fever

Biggest of the big lurk for the willing angler.
By Luigi De Rose

Wind, cool temperatures and unwilling friends can make fishing in late fall difficult. The wind and lack of companionship kept me off the water this weekend and now I am kicking myself. Boating during this calendar period can be chilly but if you have the nerve and a warm jacket the rewards are worth it.

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Here is IBASSIN.com friend David Chong with an amazing 8.2 pound Lake Simcoe giant. Dave only got a handful of bites but how can you complain when you net your personal best smallmouth.

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Brother's Johnston Win Casey Cup with Over 26 pounds of Smallmouth