tbayboy Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 After a less than stellar performance Sunday on Buckhorn I hooked up with PatrickG for an afternoon of smallie hunting on the Grand River. I knew I was in trouble when he caught the first fish of the day on the second cast. Fine fine, let me get the camera out - DOH. Batteries are dead Can't believe I didn't try it before we left the van. Sigh. I took a couple casts but couldn't handle the idea of not having the camera with me so I slouched my way out of the water and as I left I joked with Patrick that that he'd probably catch a big one while I was gone. 15 minutes I'm almost back at the bank and I hear "Seaaaannn... get over here" <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/1315925893_9ae0b7c0fe_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1740" /></a> You gotta be kidding me. Ok, quickly I start tossing my tube out and what happens: <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1152/1316811230_3d62fed3f2_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1741" /></a> 3 nothing and I've had maybe 4 casts so far. An hour later and its 7 nothing including this nice one along with smaller ones <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/1316821022_d4698d3841_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1759" /></a> At this point I've already switched to the same tube but no luck so now I'm blaming my line (yeah I'm desperate). Anyhow, off I go back to the van AGAIN to switch to a braid (stretch be damned) and I bring back a secret weapon - the chug bug topwater I'd forgotten twice already. Pat manages to land a couple more little guys and I missed one topwater hit but finally I get a real hit on the chug bug, the battle is a tough one but I finally land my first topwater fish of the year <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1420/1316822810_686dfc75c8_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1760" /></a> Now its about 12 to 3 I think ... guess who's holding the next one: <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1090/1316824660_b6221a2745_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1762" /></a> yup. <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/1316796726_e03e6dd8fb_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1763" /></a> But things are looking up, I quickly land another with the top water after missing a big blowup: <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1035/1316799064_daef3db5dd_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1766" /></a> Notice the enthusiasm I'm showing there . At this point I go back to the magic tube but with the nicer line and finally, just as we're about to call it a day I get a decent fish <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1015/1316802798_b5016704cd_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1767" /></a> And then just as we're leaving I land one more <a href=" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/1316800860_6a76e70cf9_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="IMG_1768" /></a> So at least I got the last fish even if the final score was probably something like 15 to 5. Ahh well, I'll beat ya next time. Was a great day out there and I managed to get a bit of video as well - watch my frustration rise <object width="425" height="353"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYgfmJa5384" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="353"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 sorry you didn't have a lot of luck Must just be the river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banger Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I enjoyed your Grand report. I live so close to the Grand, but I never fish it.I must fix that. What end of the Grand would be best? Dunville? or York?? these are pretty close to me. Thanks Shawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Some real Grand River good 'uns there Tbayboy. Nice pics and report. Gonna enjoy that video of yours a little later too. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Well those are some great pics, and nice fish, and you were out on the water in the sun with a friend. Sounds like a good day to me Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickGG Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 (edited) What a day! actually one of the best days on the grand fishing was today and thanks alot for the great photos and video Sean. Edited September 4, 2007 by PatrickG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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