Joey Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Paul and I booked a week off to fish the Lower Niagara this year, instead of our Easter long weekend. We cut it a bit short as we are both sitting here with sunstroke and its all I can do to write this. A reminder to all that the sun is strong no matter how cold it may be in the morning and spending 3 days in it from dawn til dusk might not be a great idea We arrived Sunday late afternoon and settled into our usual motel room. We headed down to the launch in the morning and started our drifts. The clarity was better than we thought it might be after the rains last weekend, but still not the best. About a foot of visability. The drifts were fast and unpredictable. It was pretty nippy until about 12 noon or so and then the layers started to come off. It was a tough go the whole time and the shore fishermen were kicking our butts. Paul got one small one the first day and that was it. The river was pretty clear of ice, except for a few bergs that drifted by, usually with gulls on them. These ducks were everywhere, and loud. Day two was pretty nippy again in the morning and this time there was a bit more ice coming down, but not until later in the day. Someone said they had opened the boom. Paul ended up with three and myself with one fish that day. The shore fishermen kicked our butts again We measured mine and it was a nice 29.5 inches. The biggest of the week. We went to our favorite restaurant that night for escargots, mussels and steak, yum yum. Day three we got down to the launch and saw that they did indeed open the boom. There was alot of ice. Gotta love the sound of ice pinging off the boat all day There was also alot of other crap in the water and it was a bit of an obstacle course all day. This copter flew by pretty low so I grabbed a pic of it. Pretty cool. The fishing was hard again Wednesday and we only managed two all day, one apiece. They were pretty spawned out and dark. Took some shots of birds while we booted it back to the start of the drift on my zoom lense. Some turned out okay. We planned on fishing today aswell, but the sunstroke took over and it was hard to just to get home. Slept most of the afternoon. Took my temp and it was 100.4 and my pulse 122, both signs of sunstroke, to go along with the overall aches, red skin from sunburn, headache, dizziness and dehydration feeling. Gonna wear a floppy hat next time Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Was wondering where you were hun and to think you'z was out fishing! Now who'd a thought! Some great fish there Joey.. and glad to see you left a few for Paul. Now go pull out an extra winter blanket... gotta feeling you'll be looking for one in a wee while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) Nice report Joey. Our core body temp is something that we should all be aware of. I spent a day in my floattube with just shorts in the heat of August with water temps in the low 80's. It still gave me a pretty serious case of hypothermia. If the shore guys were kicking butt I wish I would've went down. Edited April 18, 2008 by Musky or Specks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 sorry ya ain't feelin to well but a few days on the water just might be worth it,,,i know i'd do it in a heartbeat if i could get outta work,,lol,,,,,,great report,,,now go get some rest!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 I've been waiting to hear how you guys made out Joey and it's good to hear the trip went well again this year despite the sunstroke. Some nice fish in the boat as usual for the pair of youz !! Hope your feelin better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 ....Well I'm glad to see you had some good fishing and good weather but I feel for yous. Had sun stroke a few times (once severely), not fun, not a nice feeling at all. I hope your both feeling better today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Way to go Joey! Those are some nice lookin fish, glad to see you keeping the tradition alive by catching the biggest one again!! Hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Got some good fish in the boat, too much sun isn't good, but looked like a fun time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 NICE OUTING AND BEAUTY FISH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Dont forget the CROCKS to hun.LOL Yes the sun is very powerful. Real nice report. TFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Excellent report, pics, and fish!!! I feel for ya on the sunstroke, I get heat exhaustion a couple times a year down here and it aint no fun! Ya gotta acclimate yourself slowly after being cooped upand wrapped up all winter... yer not from Alabanana yanno! Take a little Codine if you can, it will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Great report Joey! If I remember correctly, last year was pretty cold as well! Sorry to hear about the sunstroke, but I'm sure it was all worth it. Always great to see your reports...thanks for taking the time to post them for us to read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 WTG Paul and Joey another fine report beauty fish and thats a fine lookin Mercury motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Cooper Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Excellent report and read Joey.... Thanks for sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Days on the water beat days in the office. Great report, some nice fish caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 You did good Joey and Paul. Thanks for sharing your times on the water. And yeah...icebergs are scary. Now send me the 'private' pics please. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nice guys! Thanks for taking the time to write that up and I hope you get yer rest for the weekend! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Thanks everyone. It was a nice relaxing trip this time, not rushed into a weekend like usual. I'm still a bit woozy this morning, but feeling quite a bit better. Might even be able to keep a coffee down now Probably gonna get some yard work done. Now where's my floppy hat Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Great report and pics Joey! Good to here that you're on the mend as well. I got myself a Tilley a couple of years ago. I probably don't wear it as much as I should but I know that it's saved my butt a few times. Money well spent I'd say if I could just remember to bring it more often. I know that I don't think of it in the cooler temps but this has been a good reminder to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Great stuff Joey! Regardless of the consequences it sure is nice to bask in the warm sun after the winter we've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Looks light an excellent trip except for the sun related issues. Excellent pics Jo. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Super pictures, Glad you got out. Oh to fish off a boat.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Wow wicked pictures!!... I have boat envy now... as mine is still covered lol hope you guys are feeling better! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1leggedangler Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Looks like a couple of great days on the water! Sorry to hear about the sun stroke, been there, no fun at all! Awesome pics, thanks for the report. Cheers, 1leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nice shootin', Joanne. Nice to see some pics of you and Paul doing what you do best on the lower N. I was sorry to hear about the heatstroke / sunstroke. I've had that too and you really feel like crap. Like my hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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