solopaddler Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I'm leaving shortly for the memorial service but wanted to quickly post this as it's in remembrance of my friend. I headed north today with another good friend in search of fish and perhaps a calmer state of mind... The first river we fished was very tough conditions even having to break off shelf ice before we could drift. The river was also choked with floating chunks of ice and drifting was tough...but we persisted. Actually had 2 small fish on briefly, but they quickly came unbuttoned. All in all not a great start... Around 10am I suggested a move north to another trib, one of my all time favourites. Strangely this river was almost completely ice free, but was much, much lower than the first river and absolutely gin clear. Nevertheless I was pretty confident. I scaled down the size of my float, changed my tippet to 4lb fluoro, stretched out my lead, tied on a #14 hook and broke out the mini-micro roe bags. Time to finesse! My buddy walked upstream and started fishing a nice seam close to a set of rapids. I inched my way downstream scouring the slower more froggy water. Lost in my thoughts, almost mesmerized by my float and the water flowing over the sandy, gin clear stream bed my float shot under with a suddenness that means only one thing. The fish fought amazingly hard considering the water temps, taking a good 10 minutes to get close to shore where I finally pulled it up onto an ice shelf... Other fish including one very large and very angry tank of a fish were hooked and lost, but this was the only fish landed today. Probably fitting as I really only wanted one today... This one's for you bud . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 A great way to ease the mind SP Well done, I'm sure you had alot on your mind today Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Very nice report....My wife and I will send a prayer for your friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhare Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 nice pics and report, not a better way to remember the good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuro Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Is there a time of year you don't fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Great report it doesn't look cold up North we have much more snow here in Montreal. Nice dedication Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Wow, that first river looks like a nightmare to drift!! Glad to hear you found some fishable water and even landed a beauty. Great way to ease your mind I'm sure. Cheers, ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Sorry to hear of your woes today Mike Clearing the mind while fishing sounds like it was the best idea too. Nice report. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Mike....great report and a very nice fish to dedicate to Kareem. My thoughts are with you bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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