misfish

Walked a good bit today,just to find,ice pads and lots of slush flowing down the river. I gave it a good go,but with nothing to show. My question is,does the noise and the floating ice thats banging around, spook the fish? I have to say the last five days have been awesome. Lots of walking/sweating,some fish.Today I weighed myself.Im getting back up there again. I was 206 on Wednesday,today I am 198. River fishing is good.

Thats so cool and different Terrance. I give it a Gives a new meaning to,I,m going to mishim.LOL

Thanks all. Got out today,but it was cold,windchill -13. Float wouldnt run right with guides freezing up. No fish. Last day Monday. Looks like it,s a going to warm up.

Like I said ,I plan on fishing 5 days on the riv and this is day 3 and it was a great snowy day. I didn,t hear back from a fellow member,so I jumped on an invite from another. I had spooled up my new Okuma raw for it,s first outing. Attached it to my fav rod.It,s got alot of JohnF mojo. We arrived,well I arrived very early,but the snow was getting wrose as the morning came,and my invitie was a bit behind. Once all was set,we made the long walk . I was told it was a long walk,but he failed to say it was through bush,that even a deer wouldnt walk through. LOL. When we finaly got to the spot,I was in awe. Simply a sweet piece of riv to fish. Hook on a sac, and start drifting. Second drift,wham. Just as I say fish on,I hear,double header. SWEET. Both managed to land our fish.He quickly released his and I with a quick pic,released aswell. My friend, seemed to be at the best part of the hole,as he was catching a fish about every 10 drifts. I missed 2 and then landed my PB on a pin. It wasn,t a brute,but I finally let the rod do the work and it did.After a couple of runs to the other side of the bank,and near some WOOD LOL Bill , I gave a quick look up above like I have always done since using this rod,and got the fish to the bank. I should of held it more to the side,but it is my biggest so far. Good practice for the next bigger one. Time was short for my friend,so it was an early exit. Good thing,the drive back was hell. What happen to the snow changing to rain? He said I could stay,but I didnt feel comfortable with staying on a introduced spot for the first time.Plus,I would of gotten lost trying to find my way back. Snow was coming down so hard,our tracks were gone when we headed out. As for the new Okuma raw. it is one nice smooth real,and I like the knob to set the clicker.Just turn it,not like the others I have that you have to flip the little nub. Pain some times IMO. What does Sunday hold? We will see. Im stoked and am getting my fix. Thanks for reading,and thank you to my member friend for the invite. One thing I forgot to mention. Thos light wadders I wore today. Lets just say,dont try to go down a hill on yer butt. Slid like a krazy carpet,and almost went in for a dunk in the river. If it wasnt for the long walk,I would of worn neoprenes.

Don,t forget about the wooden carts that were outside with the best popcorn ever and those roasting nuts and cotton candy.

Very nice Emil. Nice shooting.

Oh to be a kid again,and think it was the show,the one you looked forward to every year with your pop. Thats the problem IMO. They need to make it like a candy store. Saddly, it,s not anymore.

Ok,we will see.Im thinking not. If it does,it will be cause I was a wuss,and didnt set the balls to it.

Here ya go. Listening to Zoomer, this one was playing. I thought of my past with my pop, listening to Jonathan Livingston Seagull. <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbToBxhZUo?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbToBxhZUo?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbToBxhZUo?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object>

Music hater................ LOL J/K

You see.It,s stuff like this that some will never like. That was so soothing and nice to listen too.Glad I was brought up to listen to everything out there.

Thanks. Ya that SST is a sweet reel. I spooled up my new Okuma raw for the rest of the weekend. Man that,s one sensitive reel. I put it on my Quantum pro. JohnF, is always watching over me when I use that rod.

BackBay,you have some great taste in music. TY

It,s not that bad Bill. Like I said,just a bit tip heavy. Other then that,I really like the combo. And the bigger reel is sweet to reel.

Got out again today. It was very slow. Hit many spots. Walked and walked. I finaly tried the Raven rod and sst2 I bought last spring. I was pleased with both,but my problem is,they dont balance. I,m going to try wrapping some copper wire at the butt and see how that works. I found it to be a bit tip heavy. 2 fish for my efforts. The first I got to shore,but the ice edge sliced the line. The second was more manageable.LOL Back at it again in the AM.

LOL Nice fish. Better get while the gettings good. Who knows how long it will last.

Back when I was heavy into river fishing,I always chose to fish the river when/where possible. I like ice fishing,but it seems my old roots have returned.If the river permits,then that,s where I,m headed.

I have what you need,just say when. LOL And to think,I got to use it after that.BONUS

Did that 20 years ago. Where ya been? LOL

Thanks Chris. Thanks me brudder. Tonight were going for asian.As soon as she gets home from work.

WOW,Good on ya J. Make Paul yer deck swabbie. LOL

Oh that pm was,CREATIVE.

It,s like riding a bike Paul. TY Hey Dave,dont you have something for me? Good reason for a hook up, dont ya think. Get back to me.

Thanks buddy. They sure were spunky. Talk to you soon about that trip out your way. You got out.That,s the main thing. Ya, it,s nice to have many spots just minutes away. If it,s blown,I can go else where quick. Thanks Frankie Thanks,was nice to get out. Hey J. If I didnt book a few days off,I would of blown up. I need to take time for me,and this is just what the doctor ordered. Thanks my friend. You should come for a walk someday. Never know,ya just might like it. Ya,like you didnt know Bill. LMAO If your free the next 4 days,give a shout bud.