Karma on the Grand

[joonmoon]

Launched at the dockless Port Maitland ramp on the Grand River at Lake Eries' doorstep, needed to burn some gas so my better half and I trolled upstream to the dam. Once into the "S" bend we noticed a boat waving red flags in distress. Reeled up and headed to see what help we could provide. As we approached the two gentlemen I noticed the depthfinder rising drastically and found what their problem was. Stuck in the mud and stuck good too. Several failed attempts to tow them from the ooze and we decided to abandon their craft and give them a ride back to Fishmasters marina where they launched from. Given some advice from Steve and they were on their way. We on the other hand had come to fish and after picking up a doz minnows did just that.

Headed to the dam set up and lost the first three good bites we had but my wife started the ball rolling and landed the biggun of the day.

I followed with my largest of the two I hooked and landed.

 

So an hour or so in at the dam and we had lost several good fish, landed some real beauties and we are now down to the last minnow. I offered it to her hook and opted for a 3" green yum grub. First cast and half way back to the boat a huge thump, I set the hook and at the same time a very large fish swirls at boatside. It jumps straight up spits my grub and lands in the back of the boat flopping around on the floor. It freaked the two of us out and with hysterical laughing I grab it and release it into the livewell.

 

What a blast, you don't have to beleive it and I know it sounds awefully far fetched but my wife and had thought it was karma paying us back for helping the gentlemen who had run their craft into a mudbar and were stranded for who knows how long if it weren't for us coming along.

 

What a day and a great way to end the boating season as we winterize and store the "AUGUSTAWINDAGIN" this week. Now we can only walk and wade the river and dream of what 09 will bring.

Dinner for two...

[SNAGKING]

What goes around, comes around.

[lew]

Great story joonmoon, you got back what you deserved

[solopaddler]

That's great!

[Rich]

Wow, what a day down there! Congrats! I always wondered when the next Dunnville report would include a steelhead.

[Greencoachdog]

Excellent report, pics, and fish Moon!!!

 

Good on ya for helping the folks in distress with or without the fish!

[b2kptbo]

Fish jumping in the boat WOW, I have had them jump out of mine LOL. Good of ya's too try and help out the other boaters...

[dizzidevil]

very nice joonmoon! I'm excited about the 09 season too!

[Wild]

Great story guys I take it that's Walleye for dinner?

[joonmoon]

Yup eye supper. We were hungry after all that.

[limeyangler]

Great stuff joonmoon

 

Lol...as a man who has recently needed the assistance of others whilst on my adventures...I SALUTE YOU!

 

 

Supper looks tasty by hew way....

[jediangler]

Great report Bro. Nice eye Sis. Is that a PB rainbow for you Joonmoon? Did it come home too? You'll have to guide me on a kayak trip down at that end of the Grand sometime.

[jediangler]

What are you doing tomorrow? call me .

Edited November 5, 2008 by jediangler

[tbayboy]

Great story - what goes around comes around for sure.

[Mike Pike]

Joon, first you guys did your maritime duty and once everyone was safe and take care of, you got back to fishin'.

 

Congtaz on assisting those who really needed it and then congratz on your catch. That meal musta tasted mighty fine!!!

 

Cheers!

[joonmoon]

Thanks All. I'm sure many of you would have done the same...I wish I could have done more for them. It was the least I could do.